The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-06-06
PAVED WITH GOLD.
The Lost "Peg-LPg" Mine Was Nothing
This.
MADEIRA Mercury.

MADEIRA Mercury.
+. Pierce, an old prospector, was in town
a few days ago fitting out for trip to the
mountains in search of a fabulously rich
mine, which was discovered accidentally
nine years ago by friend. The mines of
Golc0nda and the reputed wealth of Cresus
pale into insgnifcance when compared to
the auriterous wealth said to be slowed in a
certain canyon in the mountains within 100
miles Of this city.
The story of the discovery Of the mine
reads like a page from the Arabian
Nights" IL appears that about 10 years ago
two hunters got lost in the Businesses of the
mountains, and when night overlook them
they camped near stream and made prep
aratlons Tor getting supper One of the men
took pan ana got some water. and was
greatly surprised on finding the bottom Of
| the pan covered with fine gold and nuggets
An investigation revealed the fact that the
bottom OF the stream was literally paved
with gold. The discovery did not benefit
the hunters much, for they never got out
alive. Their bleached bones were all that
was left TO tell that man had been in the
canyon The place was alive with grizzly
! bears and it is supposed that the hunters
were killed by the savage brutes.
A year later prospect0r discovered the
place just as accidentally as his predeces-
sOrS. lie missed his bearings one night
and Tambled aimleSSly about until daylight
and when morning dawned found himself
IN deep canyon with peaks on each sid5
towering hundreds of feet into the air. He
found the remains of the two prOspectors
and nuggets Of gold scattered all ABOUT the
| place.
lie stayed there several DAYS, and got
enough TO make fortunes for 100 men.
| The grizzly bears were so troublesome that
he was obliged to leave
he returned alone a year after, and In
! three days took out $500. On this trip he
| nearly lost his life. The entrance to the
! gold-lined canyon is by narrow trail worn
! IN the side of the mountain by grizzlies
| The trail is just wide enough to admit the
/ passage Of a pack-animal, and over the
/ trail hangs huge rock that forms an arch
and has the appearance of being the en-
! trance to cave. When the animal viii oh
the miner was riding came to the rock the
/ pack behind was struck by falling
| limb from a tree and rushed forward,
! pressing against the horse in the lead and
knocking it off the tail into q fTightful
abyss below. BY miracle the rider threw
himself Oft the falling animal aud caught
hold Of bush growing on the edge of the
trail. thereby saving himself from a hor-
rible death.
he stayed in the mine nearly a week and
had many narrow escapes from the bears
lie brought back with him as the results of
that tip S14S70 worth OF gold. Three
years ago the fortunate discOverer OF the
golden canyon went there but could not
gain an entrance as the snow had blocked
the entrance leading into it, The gentle
man Is now awaiting the arrival of Mr.
Pierce, who viii meet several other parties
who have been let into the secret of the
mine, and proceed al once to the mine. Mr.
Pierce was rather cautious when narrating
the tale and would not diYuge the name Of
the man who holds the secret OF the mines
location. He was certain that he would
! return in few months with enough gold to
make him rich for life.
He said the reason that the discoVerer of
so much wealth had consented TO take any
one with him was because he was getting
old and he wanted somebody with him to
protect him from the grizzlies. The mar
ratoT Of the golden tale threw sack of grub
on his rawbOned horse and started off with
visions Of future wealth floating before him.