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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09
THE LONG LOST LODE.

A story comes from San Francisco.
says the Denver Exchange Journal, that
George Montgomery, an old Denver
prospector, who has worked his way
during the last three years up to Wood
river, Idaho, and then down through
Nevada, has struck it rich by finding the
iong.lost Breyfogle mine down in the
Mojave desert, just across the line, in
southwestern Nevada. The Breyfoele
Tor forty years has been famous, ranking
with Pegleg and Lost Cabin legends.
Like them it has cost dozen lives, and
so unsuccessful and fatal have been
many expeditions made in search of the
mine that it has come to be regarded by
many as myth. Briefly, the story goes.
That early in the ffties parties, in
which was the man Breyfogle. set out
for California by way of the southwest.
ern route. Breyfogle was something of
a miner, and he found place where he
could literally dig great nuggets of gold
ont OF deeomposed quartz, or cement, as
he called it. with his knife. He returned
to camp, but the travler were short of
water and grub and would not consent
to remain. Breyfogle, after reaching
Los Angeles, spent the remainder of his
life trying to find this mine in the desert
but he and several parties whom he fur.
nished with maps failed, and many lost
their lives. Two months ago Montgom-
cry discovered, in the rugged mountains
southeast of Death Valley a location
which answered Breyfogles description.
When he prospected he found ledge
eight feet wide, and traced it 5000 feet.
In decomposed surface rock the gold is
like plums in pudding. Pieces OF
quartz are from quarter to half bright
yellow gold, while with hand mortar
the lucky discoverer pounded out in
short time yeast powder can full of
nuggets of various sizes. All along the
ledge free gold is found in quantities
that astonish the oldest prospectors, and
which seem scarcely credible. Mont.
gomery is now getting machinery
His discovery induced many miners to 90
to the camp. which is l60 miles from
Daggett, the nearest railroad station. 1t
is said that the placer claims are as rich
as the quartz, aud that these old desert
mines which have lured many men to
death will now make others rich.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09
A Bright Outlook.

Inyo Independent: Candel aria still
continues to be a thrifty mining camp.
The monthly payroll amounts to $780,
600. There is sufficient ore in sight in
the Mt. Diablo to supply the milling
capacity for a long time. There is a
large force of men constantly employed
at the Holmes. An English company
erected a teaching plant last fall and are
working the old dumps so profitably
that it is expected the work will be con-
siderably increased this spring. A new
pipe line will also be laid, the present
line being inadequate to supply the de
mand. The water is carried distance
of twenty.eight miles.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09
The Disco verer and inventor.

Mr.. Edison, in recent interview.
draws this sharp distinction between a
discoverer and inventor: II never try
to discover anything-because am an
inventor. There is big difference be.
tween a discovery and an invention.
Discovery is an accident and an invention
is creation. Mr.. Bell discovered the
telephone; he did not invent it. in.
vented the talking part"
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09

Next Wednesday afternoon, the 18th
inst. at l o'clock at the residence of Mrs
Louder on Main Street nice assortment
OF household furniture etc. will be sold
at public auction. The list includes all
articles necessary for general housekeep.
ing brussels carpets, bedroom parlor and
kitchen furniture, cooking and warming
stoves and all in excellent condition.
Attend and secure bargains.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09

During the terrific wind storm of Mon.
day night the hope was frequently ex-
pressed that no fire would break out. as
the result could but be serious. No
alarm occurred then, but at noon on
Tuesday, while the wind was still high.
the tapping of No. 2 bell brought out
the town. Heavy volumes of smoke
were pouring out of the house of Mrs.
Sarah Moore, situated on the lot north
of the court house. A stream of water
was quickly got on and the fire subdued.
but not before the main part of the
building was completely glutted and the
roof about burned off, The fire was
evidently the result of disarranged
stove pipe from the gale of wind the
night previous. The inmate of the
building had cooked breakfast and was
lying asleep when the fire aroused her.
Nothing but trunk was saved. The
loss is roughly estimated at $500
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09

Reasonable prices to all and free delivery
to all parts Of town.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09
Notice of Forfeiture.
Two MICHAEL LACROSSE. HIS GRANTEES.
Il

Two MICHAEL LACROSSE. HIS GRANTEES,
i or assigns:
You are hereby notified that the undersigned
co-owner with you In the mining claims known
as the Alps, Forest, Woodchopper, Black Jack
and Poorman mining claims, situated In Pah-
ranagst Lake Mining District, Lincoln County,
State Of Nevada, has perfo med the work and
made the necessary expenditures on said above
to hold the same as required by Section 2S24 Of
the Revised Statutes OF the United States for
the year A. d. 1889, and that the amount due
from you. your grantees or assigns. ON account
Of such expenditure the Gum Of $50 for each
claim. amounting in all to the sum Of $3.50.
And II within ninety days after the publica-
ton OF this notice, you fail or refuse to CON-
tribute your said proportion Of such expendi.
ture % 90. owner, you- interest In said claims
will become the property Of the subscriber
under said section 232l.
A. W. GEEa.
Hike, New, March 40, 1890.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09

The grand Jury adjourned this after.
noon and will meet again on Monday the
Goth inst.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1891-04-09
Notice to Creditors.
Estate Of l.. p. Betz, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN BY THE UN-
~ dersigned, Executor Of the last will and
testament of l.. P. Betz, deceased, 70
the creditors Of, and to all persons having
claims against said estate, to exhibit them,
with the necessary vouchers within ten (Oj
months from the first publication of this mo-
tice to the said executor. at his office u,
the court house in the town of Phoebe, county
of Lincoln. State of Nevada.
Dated March 3lst, A. D 1891.
HENRY W. TURN FIR,
Executor of the Estate OF L. P. Betz, Deceased
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
WORKERS OF CLAY.
Beginning of New Indusfry-Experf-
ments I'm C1ay-MoIding.

On the bank of Lake Union, near the
corner of Albert and Amy streets, there
stands an old house with "shake" roof
in pioneer days a dwelling. The only
thing about the building to attract at
tention, aside from its moss-covered roof, is
the sign Pottery" over the roughly-made
door. On entering, three or four men may
be seen working away noiselessly with
hand lathes, turning mower pots. hanging
baskets, urns. ETC., and all around may
be seen numberless samples of these
articIes-some burned and some being
prepared for the kiln, while on shelf in
dark corner are several samples of orna-
mental work that were made for the Spo-
kane exposition.
J. II. Hammer is the proprietor. He
came originally from New York state and
has spent his life, since boyhood, in the
business He is simply experimenting, in
the hope Of striking upon a clay suitable
for the timer grades of stone and earthen-
ware, but so far. he says, his hope has not
been realized, though the clay he is using,
taken from the bank near his unpreten-
tious little factory, furnishes very good
material for the cheaper grades. such as ne
is making.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

10 China through Vancouver. B. C., for ship
nent via Canadian Pacific steamers.
IMPORTS IL BOND.
The total for the year OF imports IN bond
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

The national pension list is one of the
best indications of the increase of popula-
ton in the state of Washington. The PEN
sioners of the past year were three times
as numerous as those of four years before,
twice as numerous as those of three years
before, eighty per cent. more numerous
than those of 1888, and twenty-five per
cent. more numerous than those of 1889.
They, also, are all immigrants, few or none
of the number having incurred disabilities
in this state or territory emitting them to
pensions. The territory was represented
in the war of the rebellion by one regi-
ment, 1854 men, whose service was confined
to garrison duty within the limits of the
state.
1t is estimated that at least six thousand
old soldiers have come into the state since
the end of the rebellion, two-thirds Of
whom yet live, and the greater number Of
whom are entitled to permanent relief
from the general government. The policy
of the nation has long been to recognize to
the fullest extent possible the justice of
the claims of its brave defenders, as re-
suits of which policy the roll has annu-
ally grown longer, and the amount paid
greater and greater. The average pension
of 1883 was $11425; of 1889, $l31.lS; OF
1890, S133.94. The average pension of the
current year ending June 80, 1891, win be
about $i44.
In the table foregoing striking feature
is seen in the apparent movement Of the
veterans to the chief centers of population.
A number of the lesser counties have stood
still or gone backward, while others have
made but slight gains. King, Pierce and
Spokane have led until they now number
among their new citizens almost as many
pensioners as the other thirty-one counties
combined. In 1886, for instance, King
county included about one-thlrteenth the
whole number of pensioners in the state;
in 1887, one-tenth; in 1888, one-ninth; in
1889, one-seyenth, and in 1890 almost one
sixth. During the past year Okanogan
county made the largest proportionate
gain, and King the greatest numerical
gain
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

OF all the National banks in Washington to
be SISSY ,567, and of Oregon $l4, ISL .2o9.
In december, 1855, Oregon led Washing
ton. Comparative figures for 1890 have
not yet been received, but the reasonable
inference Is that Washington's lead over
oregon Is greater than il was one year ago.
ms state prol.ted by the short-sighted-
ness OF Oregon, whose legislature, about
eignt years ago, passed a law laying such
burdens OF taxation on capital that much
OF 1t was driven away, never to return.
When congress passed the enabling act,
inviting Washington to the sisterhood of
states, and the chosen delegates met at
olympia July 4, 1889. to form a state con-
stltution, which was adopted the following
October, they recognized the necessity of
training that instrument so that 1t would
contain no menace to capital. The nrst
state legislature that met year ago was
wise enough 70 enact revenue law which
provided that capital should bear only it's
proportionate and just share of the expense
OF government. Timidity, which existed
IN former years among capitalists because
Washington was only territory, and be-
cause adverse legislation might injure in
yestments, is now entirely removed. IL
may be mentioned incidentally that the
principal thing to come before the legisia-
ture of Oregon, which meets next week,
will be the repeal of their odious tax law.
The leading newspapers of that state have
been spurred to demanding such repeal by
the rapid industrial strides which Wash
ington is making.
While the growth of banks in Western
Washington, particularly on Puget sound,
is much larger than in the eastern part of
the state, on account of the variety
and extent of industries, the eastern
section also shows material advancement.
The banks there have generally been able
to accommodate the needs of farmers. and
their connections with financial eenters
give them facilities for meeting the
heavy demands at harvest time.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
out of MANY. INSTANCES

q
out of many. 'anoes
II is interesting to note the ra,;a ,.
and strength of banks for the pas. ., -
ayears as shown by the table II a. 49, s,sS
n ,.ar sne banks which had been estab-
.:shea IN 1881 show, almost without excep-
Ion, increasing resources year by wear.
snc ne" BANKS at the same receiving a
y yal.l hsurate share of business. Much
Las1ern capital, as may be supposed. has
s ueen invested IN banks, and with the
.iiiiuA on capital came also experienced
oal'Aefs, usually men in middle life. Init
a. conservative as they were energetic
ne rniing rate OF interest being higher
mere tnan In older states, returns from in
sessments In bank stock are necessarily
larger. With very few exceptions. hanks
nave confined themselves closely to sun-
Plying only the needs of legitimate trade
ana all have drawn the line against specu-
ia'ion- No bank in the state suffered bv
the recent panic at the East. though one
nank at Spokane Falls, which had been
weak for several months, suspended dur.
ing the durry-the ultimate result of reck-
less mining adventures This is the only
oank disaster for years.
Nitnln the past two wears Washington
ias passed oregon, not only in population.
out IN the business of banks. To the aver
age Eastern man this would appear only
natural, but 1t should be remembered that
Portland, the chief commercial city of ore
gon and its financial center, had thirty
years the start in the contest, and until
Washington secured independent rail con-
nection with the Columbia river basin and
with the East, Portland enjoyed a mo-
nopoiy In the carrying trade of
the interior. Portland grew rich
OH OF the country and her banks
strong. Washington, relieved of the
handicap, sprang forward in the race for
commerce, and now has the lead. The re-
port of the comptroller of the currency
made December l. 1889, shows the resources
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

Began business Sept. d. 1890
Began business Dec. 1, 1890.
organizing.
Began business Nov. 6, 1890.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

An English bank with large capital
was established here late In 1889, and an
other in Tacoma, having specially in view
the accommodation of the wheat trade.
Under the United States statutes govern
ing territories, foreign banks we're not per-
mitted to establish themselves In Wash
ington, but as soon as statehood was con-
ferred these banks came. -Four banks
were established during the year in towns
near Seattle which are supported almost
entirely by the hop industry.
The clearing house statements OF Seattle
and Tacoma for the year are published be-
low, ana Eastern readers. from these, viii
be able to Judge of the volume of business
transacted in these cities. Comparisons
with 1889 can not be given, for the reason
that the clearinghouse in Seattle was not
established until September of that year.
The banking capital of the state is at all
times equal to the demands of legitimate
trade There are large trust companies in
Seattle, Tacoma and Spokane Falls, with
whom many savings are placed, and in
every county seat of Importance through
out the state similar institutions have
been established. They do not publish
statements. Account is taken in the table
below of strictly commercial btnks only.
Applications were made late in Deem
Der TO the department at Washington City
for permission to establish four new ma
tional banks in the state, and articles in
cooperating two state banks have recently
been Lied. These viii begin business early
in January. 1t will not he surprising if
the number of banks established during
the present year exceeds the number es-
tablished during the last twelve months.
The many great manufacturing enterprises
of an industrial nature now maturing will
require more banking capital, and it is
reasonably certain that ample facili-
ties will be promptly provided. Indeed,
the banking interests of the state are so
closely allied with every branch of indus
try as to be inseparahle. There is I'M
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

Medina is the center of the most fertile
farming country in Washington, and is
fast becoming the most important manu-
acturing center. Get lot Ia Medina at
once.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

limited mutual confidence which can no.
help producing best results to borrower
and lender.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

Dinner sets. French china, semi porcelain,
Gerlsfsaa ELIMINATING IN any shape desired and
very cheap az seattle Crockery Conapany'ss ~
Front street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
WASHINGTON PENSIONERS.

The List Increased Ala During the
Year-Record for Five Years.
In the table following is given the num-
Der OF pensioners on the government Of
the United States in the different counties
of Washington during each of the past five
fiscal years, ending une so:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

Subjoined the PosT-ISrELLIGENcER gives
the years record of imports and exports of
the Puget sound district, compiled by this
journal from the books of the custom
house. Port Townsend 1t should be
stated that many vessels plying regularly
between Puget sound and California ports,
in the lumber and coal trade, take out
license for one year, and are not required
to enter or clear at the eustom-house on
each voyage. The statistics are from
December 1, 1889, to November 30, 1890, one
full year:
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01

proof we're demanded Of the
sshaai growth of this state than is
the census returns and IN the
q The various industrial, manufac-
sgneuitural, shipping. mining
ming industries presented in
sue OF the observation-disclosures,
kA p.oo' Is furnished by the banks
N Banks exist only where there
IN and can increase in number
shh the increase Of business. The
AassaAs show how general has been the
L. Development, particularly in
- Washington Take Fairhayen.
es,apie, where two years ago not a
y, $500 dad been built. Now there are
each with a handsome line Of
Port Townsend one year ago
-. - osnks. now there are six. Ho-
- "a trays hsrbor. has two National
: anere ten months ago there was
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
OCEAN COMMERCE.
The Years Deep-Sea Ton
mage, 3,8O0,O88 Tons.
INCREASE, 10000 TONS.
Value of Foreign Exports by
Ocean, S4,092,147.
AN INCREASE OF $1,000, 4e5.
Detailed List of Products Shipped to
other Countries.

A Summary of the Records of the Puget
Sound Customs District List of
Articles and Their Value which
Came to the State OF Washington
From Abroad-The Duties Paid, Etc.
Some Figures Worth Studying.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-01
! DEPOSITS, $2I,5H,563.
anime New Banks Begin
operations in 1890.
rAl EMPLOYED, SIT .445.l7o.
.,,ur House Returns From the
Two Leading Cities.

Ia List OF the New Banks-The
..,s.l. Surplus. Deposits and Loans
81 pisccunts as Compared with the
Enree Previous Years-Ampic Capt.
I 4 Hand for the Development of
a.urees and Establishment and
~,,srt Of Industries-No Stronger
rrssses of the Substantial Growth
<ne state.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-05-08
OUR OUNTY FATHERS.
Proceedings of the Board of
County Commissioners. at the
april Term. 1891.

On this 18th day of April, 1891, the
Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session. Present, J. 3. Forsman
and j. M. Dorman, commissioners, C. b.
Wood, sheriff, and I. ]. Rhoads, clerk.
Report of II. w. Tem. overseer of
Road district Is approved.
Report of G. b. Rhoades, overseer OF
Road Dist. 8, approved. Allowed $40. so
Report of M. L. Butler, overseer of
Road Dist. 6, approved Allowed 500 90
Report of W. J. Kelly, overseer of
District No. 6, approved. Allowed 500
Report of J. c. Stephens, overseer OF
District No. 2, approved. Allowed S27. 90
Report of G. w. Curtis, overseer of
District No. approved. Allowed Sc. %
Report of C. S. McCready, overseer o,
District No. l6 approved. Allowed Sc. OO
Ordered that on request of T. w.
Nickel, road petition presented at las,
session be withdrawn and case dismiss.
ed
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-05-08
c. r. c. Academy Notes.

The number enrolled is sixty-four.
The fall term will open in September.
School closed at the Academy last
Friday.
Quite few are now arranging to at
tend next year.
Quite n few visitors were present to
witness the closing exercises. All SEEM
ed well pleased.
Some have attended regularly the
entire year, and will be able next wear
to go into the next higher grade.
Wood will he engaged at any time
on tuition. Those contemplating pay.
ing tuition in wood should make ar
fragments early.
IT number of gentlemen or ladies
will club together they can board them
selves at much lower rate than they
can hire their board.
The commercial course is also espe-
cially adapted for those desiring tho
rough business education. The gradu-
ttes from tins course this year are Frank
Robinson and Harry Shissler,
The following students were awarded
prizes: For most improvement in wri-
ting, Grace Kinkaid; For best historic
cal charts. Johnnie Wood; For excel
lence in spelling, Roscoe Sanders.
Those who contemplate teaching can
do no better than take the normal
course. 1t is arranged especially for
teachers. 1t is the same as the normal
courses adopted by state normal schools.
ANY desiring to secure boarding
places who are not acquainted. will be
assisted if they will call upon or write
TO any of the following: Levi Magee,
principal; w. A. Hall, secretary, or Rev.
A. Maxey, Grangevilie, Idaho.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-05-08

Board adjourned until tomorrow,
April 10.
The board then selected the names of
100 persons as jurors for the year 1891.
In the matter of bids for medicine
ana medical attendance on county
charges Tor next two years, the follow
ing bids were received
+ Bibby. $3.50 per year,
w Turner, sig per month;
t w Nickel, $40 per year;
and whereas I W Nickel's bid being the
lowest bid, ordered that he be awarded
the contract upon fling bond for the
faithful performance of said duties.
Ordered that the sheriff be allowed
SOU per day as jailor when he has pris-
oners and one dollar per day for board
OF said prisoner. as provided by law.
Ordered that I Rhoads be allowed
the sum of $3.50 per year as clerk of the
board of county commissioners.
Ordered that the assessor and collec.
tor be allowed 6 per cent. on collection
OF property tax and 10 per cent. on all
poll taxes and for collecting state mon
eys such fees az are provided by law.
Ordered that Jack Chinaman, Salmon
river. be allowed $50 per month for
board, lodging and attendance on Toon
Wah, county charge. to be paid quar-.
terly.
Ordered that J NJ Auchinvole, Jas.
McCaferty and j as Witt be appointed
to select farm for county poor farm,
and file report with clerk of bo-rd with.
In 30 days from date of their notice #
appointment.
Clerk ordered to notify supervisor of
road district No. II that complaint has
been filed with board, complaining of
bad condition OF trail in said district.
Ordered that the taxes be levied and
assessed for the year 1891 on the one
hundred dollars of taxable property:
State purposes. .......................... S5
County purposes:
Current Expense Fund ........ ......... AZ
Redemption Fund.-. ..............~ 20