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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
KINGSTON, HERMOSA, LAKE
VALLEY. TERRA BLANCA
AND RIO TRUJILLO MINES

Frsm Gss. f RsbiE'a worlds Fsi
Pamphlst on Sierra County Mines
The mining camps are located
vest Of the Rio Grands and on oil
nesr She Black Range. Those en-
kraesd within the sanons aad foot
hills of the range, and along the
first line OF porphyritic eruption
are Kingston, Terra Blanca, Her.
mesa, Chloride and Grafton. The
productive valas OF these 10 in sill.
yer with some gold, and important
by.products OF lead, copper and
iron.
Principal in extent OF mineral
territory, in total output and in
population, is
KINGSTON,
Eight miles west OF Hillsbere, and
delightfully."- situated in the valley
OF the Rio Psrchs, among the foot
hills Of the range, at an altitude
Of something over 5000 feet.
Its mines are found in the con.
facts Of porphyry and lime. aid ei
shals and lime, and immense bodies
Of rich ore have been sHcesntsrsd
in the underlying limestone. No
richer ores have bsen discovered
anywhere on tie continent, for the
average value of the Kingston out
put siscs its discovery will exceed
800 per tan. Toe first discover
les we're made hare in 1888. and
within few years $6,00O,000 OF
the surface riches had been sx-
tractsd snd realized. Poor men
became suddenly rich. and sold
their mines in nest cases to oerps-
r..isns and companies. The sur
face wsaltb in the inmsd'sts visini-
tv was soon exhausted, and mining
on . comprehensive scais com
msncsd, and has slnos continued.
Some Of the most valuable claims
were purchased by nsn who sx-
psetsd the benaAIa psrisd to COS
tinus iadsfnitsly, and who did nst
respond to their managers de-
nands for money for further de-
vslspmsnt Of their Mines. Dis
csuragsd with the sudden cessation
OF the rich output, they stopped
operations, and have allowed the
properties to rsmain uRwsrksd.
In other cases the ownsrs hsvs
lsontinusd exploration, and have
generally been successful in finding
further and dseper bodies Of ere.
IL. zscss-Esssa 81 sa< assass
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
OBI. Jia" Cartier Who dlsd 70

"Bis Jia" Cartier Who disd re-
Gently in San Francisco, was
known to all old Cemstockors as a
terror OF = fighter. He went 10
the Golden Gate several years ago a
Gem plete wreck. Disease and es-
pesially rhen zatism caused him to
bs reduced to a shadow and bent
his magnificent frame. He serapsd
enough money together to sstab-
lish a small apple and psaaut
stand on tho curbstsas nesr the
corner Of KsarRey and California
streets. II Is svidsnt that his
spirit was broken, but not even the
hardest Barbsry Coast hsodlum
dared to nsddls with the wares
Of that teeiturH old maa. A Com
stock mining man toak csmpaisioH
on the worn old man and bought
for him . small tobacco stand at
536 California street This store
Carter conducted successfully to
the day of his death. Few OF those
who bought his cigars ever dreamed
that thsy were dealing with ore OF
the mest nstsd fighters of Nevada.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
GOLD.

"Js suls Ia LatsillsW I am tbs
battls), said Napoleon Bssaparts
once to sss OF his faverits narshals,
who asked him whore the battle
was going to be fought. "Aos
ami, js suis la batsillsr Ny friend
/ am the bsttle), he answered,
thereby issinsstisg that be was
the center, the cause, the vshisls,
aHd the result OF that to-bs- fought t
battle. Ard so is geld" the CEN
ter, ths cause, the vehicle, and the
result OF the battle of life. Gold
10 the power which draws hunani-
sy to its istleing snvisons, makes
and unnsk.s milliers, causes
nissry and happissss, is the vshlcls
of oil energy sad perseverance,,
molds the result OF lifs's continu-
Gus battle. What is lt2 A chem
ical simply called Au in chsmieal
parlancs and psmsnslsturs. Its
hardness is 2.5 to 8. Its specific
gravity pure Is 1894. Its color is
gsld( Yellow. 1t isv very ductils and
malleable. 1t can net be mistaken
f.r any ether metal. Look at it
ip the sunlight, when q spssk si
it in pure form il found in = piece
Of quartz, .ad then shade it So ss
10 put it into dafkssss, and yet il
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23

wine has jsst returned from the
placer diggings about 40 miles
below the territorial line. There
are ssms thirty Hsxicans there aad
six Americans, whe are wofkirg e
the ground IN priraltivs way and
ara rsaliEGg iroc1 915 to $40 q day
each. Since work WAS begun,
about thrse weeks ago, some $l0,-
0U0 has been taken out Provis-
ions are high priced and scarce,
and those contemplating the trip
are advised to ontfit them nsslvss
accordingly. Flour 10 wsrth SIG
per hundred; beans are 4 luxury
and command 25s. q pound, and
hard to get at tkst price. As there
is a asscal distillsry about twenty
miles distant there il . ssffieisnt
quantity Of that beverage to quensh
the thirst at 124c. a drink and the
owner il coming money. Ths
mediun of exchange is gold dust.
Water is very scarce and has to be
hauled eight or nine miles for
drlnking purposes.
The Anaconda company and
Marcus Daily are playing for the
biggsst stake ever involved in q
political contest la ths Enitsd
States. Three years aga French
syndicate had an option ON the
Anaconda mines and works and all
the oom pany's holdings at the town
of Anaconda. They did not take
1t up, however. The Anaconda
company csn make the deal il it
can throw the state capital in, sna
1t is for this the corporation will
strain every nerve. Bat even il
the company does not cara to sell,
tbs increase in the value OF Its real
estate holdings IN Anaconda, if the
capitsl is located thsre, will repay
q hundrsa fold ths thsusa ands spent
in the two campaigns. The fight
ia really one between q corporation
controlled by four msn, and the
people OF the state of Aeatsaa.-
Helena Independent.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
THREE DOLLARS PER YEAR.
Every PAIR GUARANTEED.

from which good results are q
pestsd.
The mines are eli within few
miles and less OF Kingston that
have bees mentioned in the fore
going. The deepest workiags 10
on tho franklin, : shaft 500 feet
deep; but this mine belonging 10 .
foreign company, is not being
worked. FrSt-slsss working shafts
have recently bsen sunk on the
Brash Heap, the Kangaroo and
the Gypssy, and from these, and
other improvsd workings, lever
ere bodies are being reached, and
it is expected that q second wave
Of prosperity will soon bs launched.
Specimens OF orc frsm all these
mines are on exhibition in the
Miners Cabin" and in the show
cases and cabinets Of our exhibit in
the Mines and Mining Building.
ADJACENT MINES
On the North Psrshs, eight miles
north Of KInsten, and cless to the
main range, are tho Tsmplar, Key
stone, virginian, Ingsrssll, Cam
bsrland, Sweepstakes and others,
whioh have together produced ore
to the vslne Of nearly 100000.
The hrst three mentioned are on
the same lode, q fssurs in the
primitive sysnits rock about 80
feet in width. From many Of the
North Psreha mines q considerable
proportion Of geld is obtained, and
farther north there are mines
wherein gold becomes the prinei-
pal value.
Outside Of tho Tsnplar lode and
the Cum mbsrland--a rich silver con-
tact vsia--thsrs has bssn no work
of consequences done, and there 10
here : coed field for intelligent in.
vsstigstion and investment.
SOUTH pEROHA
A similar field is found also
sosth Of Kingston, on ths South
Percha Greek, where there are
many srirss, among which the
Grey Eagle IL tho NEST noted.
Lead carbonate low grade srss are
hare abundant.
PROFITABLE INVESTMENTS
OF this great Kingston district
nany authentic and we'll .attsstsd
Instances might be given whore
investments OF few thousand dol
lars have been made whish have
returned a hundred fold and more
to the fortunate and judicious in
vssters. OF lesser lucky ventures
the hat IL longer. The field 10
still open and to = great sXtsat an
titled, and the mining nan Of jadg-
msnt and experience will here find
profitable scope for his energy and
Industry.
RIO ANIMAs GOLD FIELD
Between the north line Of the
Kingston:: belt and the Hsrnosa
lies the valley Of tho Las
AHinAs River, and about tha head
waters OF this stream gold has
hssn ieuud, with good indications
Of geld veins in the vicinity.
These discoveries have bssn recent
ly made, and their future 10 still
prospective, bat it u the opinion
Of experienced miners that this
Euish will repay CLOSE Investigation.
and that mines Of value will be de-
velopsd there.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
HKRNOsA.

Thence north to Hsrzess. . few
nilss travel brings one to . flourish
ing mining camp ss the RE
p.lomas. Ths asms sk she town
signifies "bsautifxl," and ~ sp-
piled to its scenic location Is sn-
phatieally correct. Romantioally
situated in . small park, surround-
cd by lofty mountains Of bold and
majestic outline, with its umhrs-
gsoss trees, stately pines and dow
ing streams, Hsrssess 10 70 the
visitsr . vivid picture OF ideal
moustain scenery.
POOR MANS PARADISE.
II is the pride Of the HsrnssaHs
that their mines have bssn devsl-
opsd without the aid Of advsntitisns
capital, and that ~ the frait Of
their own labor, while many have
achieved competence or wealth, all
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Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23
MINING NEWS.


valued at $l3,0 per car load Al
tested by the Salt Lake smeltsrs.
4 Csloradan named C. w. Esh
srt has found free smelling galen,
ore in an old Spanish mine in Lal
Hvertas canyon twenty-five mile
from Albuquerque. The vein il
FIVE fsst thick.
Gel. I. G.. True has just raturnse
from New Msxico and claims IL
have discovered the source of th,
placer gold fields of tho San Jusr
river He says the true source !,
in the big cement beds near Igna
sio, near the dlvislag line bstwssn
New Mexico and Colorodo. He
brosg several very 6ns specimens
of free gold ore In proof of his
theory.
The Ave miles Of beach fronting
Crescent City, Del Norts county,
California, which in the past was
worked fer its gold bearing sand,
10 now to DO worked for the
purpose OF extracting tss iron con-
tanned in the black sand. This is
to be done mainly by electricity.
The plant 10 already in placs, and
operations will DO began at onss.
The eoa apany estimates that it can
handle 900 tons of sand Per day.
which viii yield 100 toEs Of iron. -
Denver Ores and Metals.
The nlner's ineh Of water ia the
qusntity which will finw through
aA aperture In an isch plank one
ineh gssars the water bslpg at
rsst, ssd it's surfses SIX Inches
absvs the top OF the sFsrture. 1t
equals
.02499 cubic feet ia ena second.
1894 cubic feet in oss minute
SO se40 cubic fsst in ore hour.
2l59. l460 cubic feet in "a hours.
A Mexican came from Phoenix
this wssk aud reports that this
riakest strike ever made in that
section had bean made two and a
half nallss from the North end Of
Granite range, about two miles
south OF Desert Wells, in Yuma
county. A vein of gold was dis
covered by Mexican wood chop
per. The vein is iron and quartz,
over 800 fsst wide and average
assays made at the Bonsnza mine
at Hsrqua Hala show $4.S7O a ton
in gold. Denver Ores and Met
ais.
Andrew r. Bland and Barney
Carter have, rstui asd to Los
Angeles, Califsrnfa, after a three
weeks prospecting tour in the
Mojavs desert. Fifty miles asrth-
sest Of Mcisvs station, Oh the old
Scarls read they found galsna,
green copper esrbonatss, AID gold
bearing quartz. TAey brought
back samples Of which the quartz
assays 500 per ton and the galsna
and copper ores $l00 to $3.50 per
ten. The latter thsy found in
very plentiful quantity. and
enough Of the former to warrant
taking a small stamp mill to the
mines. In tha neighbsrhood they
found the skeletons OF tive men and
q Hotice dated 1870 and signed,
"NillisMson."
The excitement in the gold
region of the Sspsrstition Noun
tairs, Arizona, increases. The
shaft OF the mine is dswu about
forty feet. The rock seems to be
sprinkled with wire gold found in
granite, porphyry asd spar. The
only questisa is will it held good
below the seventy-fve feot level?
II 1t doe, it viii be one of the
richest mines 10 the United States.
Ferty men are at work there, and
assays made from ore taken from
the bottom Of the shaft 60 fren
$4,000 to $4,000 per ton. In the
Guija Mountains, John Nlcolls
representing 8 Chicago company is
opening up an excellent property.
The Tombstone Prospsetor has
...w1d N, lsn<G r DyvIsn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The Boston fund for a monument TO
The late Bishop Brooks amounts to ST.
200 and subscriptions have been closed. A
committee has been chosen to employ an
artist or architect 10 obtain designs, deter
mine the site, and carry on the work OF
erecting the monument. The present time
is always the best time for carrying on a
work of this character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

1t is interesting to note, says the Phila-
dclphia Press, that in spite Of the fact that
the imports in the calendar year 1892 were
49, ,000, 900 more than in the fiscal year
ls90-the last before the passage of the
Mckinley tariff-wool, silk, cotton, iron
and fax manufactures were 1872 900 900 less
in 1899 than in 1890, so that in the last cal
end ar year 1892. as compared with the tis-
cal year 1890. upward Of $50, 900 600 more
of raw materials-sugar, coffee, and other
| free raw materials--were imported.
This is today the only country
lin the world which in 1899 was
| consuming more cotton, more wool. NOR
| raw silk, more iron ore, more sugar and
more tobacco and more of all subsidiary
raw material than in the years before. Of
| course imports increase in such country
If our currency were sound. if gold were
| not undervalued, these large imports would
be met by exports of silver AMI of merehan
| disc; but, as il is, gold flows abroad and Us
premium takes the form of an artificial adj
van e in foreign exchange. precisely as the
premium on gold took this form in England
early in the century and has repeatedly
since in other countries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

There can be no question but cholera is
spreading rapidly in Russia, and at the
causing thousands of deaths beyond the
Caspian sea. This is in the region through
which the cholera invaded Europe iast year,
and the unnamed disease is probably chol-
era. These reports come 10 ample time to
give good warning To American health Off
cers 10 prepare for L.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

When 1t is kno~n that the various trans
portation lines betseen the central portion
% Chirsy3 and Jackson Park. the Worid's
Fair grounds, are making arrangements to
carry one hundred thousand persons every
honr from one point to the other, il shows
shat is expected in the way Of visitors at
the grand exposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The New Age, 10 It's frantic efforts TO
faisify. says that an electric light plant snf-
seien; TO light the city can be purchased BY
the city for 5000, and il asserts 10 the nexi
breath that the Kennebec Light Heat
Company 10 not sufficiently taxed vixen its
plant l. valued at 1856 5000. fl il not pos-
sibie for the View Age 10 athere to the lines
4 ALA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The New Age asserts that the assessor,
of Augusta returned To the State hoard Of
assessors for valuation the Augusta fire
department and the city farm on a valua
ton OF 500 ,3l7.00, The New Age know,
that there i, not one word Of truth in this
statement. The assessors of the city never
retained this property to the State board Of
assessors. The State board of assessors
however did add it to the valua
ton of Augusta. Fair play is good thing
neighbor Age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The month Of March y rsp5dly psssisg
and there are re. six shoassnd dollars to
be raised TO the building fund Of the Lith-
go~ Library before April list. in order to
secure The splendid gifts already subscribed.
But We believe il will be all pledged before
that date. Indeed, sansuiae frirnds of the
library believe the most Of /, is slresiy in
.izf.f.
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Saved by Faith and Works

Whatever crazy sorrow saith
| No life that breathes with human breath
Has ever truly longed for death
| It's life whereof orr nerves are scant,
| y. life, not death. for which pant:
| More life. and fuller, that | want
| -Tennyson.
| Deacon Hiram Pattee of Brooks. Me
Tone of the prominent clothing n.anufactu-
rers of that hustling town. is and for many
years has been deacon of the Baptist
| church therein. Diligent in season and out
OF. season. he has prospered financially
while sustaining himself as pillar of the
church Yet who can wholly escape
| trouble. care and suffering Secure
from material and spiritual affection,
the deacon found himself the prey to a
physical disease. one of the most horrible
and repulsiye incident TO humanity. Can
Ger developed itself; but. after a wear of
suffering. painful surgical operation re-
moved the malignant growth. and, for
time, the disease apparently ceased its
ravages. The faint. however. remained
in the system; AMI in few years, four
separate cancers appearing upon his face,
the last state of that man was worse than
the first. The cancer rapidly increasing in
maligniiy. the deacon feeling that even
another application Of the surgeons knife
you'd be Of no avail, so desperate was his
condition., fully apprehended that, after a
few months of suffering. death u,ust claim
him as a victim. This seemed the more
certain, - his mother and grandmother had
died of cancer.
Feeling it duty to leave no means un-
tried for protracting his existence, and hav-
ing faith in the general curative powers Of
Rodolfs New Medical Discovery though
skeptical concerning it, application to his
own case, he concluded to give it . trial.
After taking six bottles, he writes 10 the
pfoprietofs - follows:
6nd myself completely cured; all the
cancers have disappeared snd my face 10 a.
smooth a. 1t my birth. cannot speak too
highly of your remedy. feel THAI il has
saved my hfe and il any person who 10 suf-
ferirg from the dread disease will CORES
pond With me viii cheerfully answer all
lettefs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

our citizens should not forget the coined,
School which is to be given a, the Opers
benefit of the Ithgow library fund. The
amateur dramatic talent Of the city will b,
very strongly represented in this entertain
ment, which is to he under the persona
supervision of Manager Owen. and il is
needless to predict that it will be an enjoy
able success in every particular There
has been a great demand for tickets and
there is every reason to look for large
audiences both afternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

titled Codex Fluteyenensis. 1t has required
great deal Of red tape to secure these val
liable manuscripts. Before permitting then
to leave Copenhagen the Danish govern.
ment has stipulated that in case of the to-
tai loss SEQ 900 must be paid for them and
all expenses incident to their exhibition
They are to be returned by United State,
naa n of.waf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

What appears to be very serious pro
position to have some Of the principle
streets Of London rooted over with glass i,
made by Mr.. j. Newton Maffin, yer,
celebrated civil engineer He considers the
project feasible. and believes the cos,
would be repaid in few years by the saw
ing of roadways, paint and cleaning, and in
crease in the volume of business. to say
nothing. of the addition to comfort and con
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The national art jury, selected to decide
upon the merits of paintings to be hung at
the Worlds Far, has commenced its labors,
The paintings which the jury are examin-
ing came from every section of the United
States. They include the works Of profess
SIGNALS and amateurs, and they represent
every variety of the wide range of pictorial
art. As soon as their labors are completed,
a list of the accepted paintings will be made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

Icelandic sagas, bearingon the early dis
coveries of the Norsemen and the stories of
their trips to vinlanl and possibly North
america, will be lent by the Danish gov
at the Worlds Fair These eagas are en-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

For the cure of rheumatism in all it,
forms, of seiatiea, the rheumatic affection
of the hip, joints. lumbago, the affections
of the ioins, &C.. and of neuralgia in all its
varieties of tic douloureux, neuralgia in the
face, semicrania. neuralgia in the head, &C.,
Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pain, is the specific. Price % cents.
At all dealers in medicine,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

He came out OF the army with chronic d.
arrhdea, liver truuble. rheumatism, and his
nervous system badly affected. The
swanps OF the South had poisoned his sys-
TEN, and doomed him To years OF suffering.
Physicians and remedies without number
were tried, In vain hopes OF finding some
relief from his complication of troubles,
but all without avail. Years passed away,
and he felt doomed 10 a life OF agony.
Fortunately for Mr.. Wentworth his atten-
ton WAS attracted, about year ago, 70
BROWNS SARSAPARILLA. Twenty
i've years had elapsed since his troubles
commenced, and excellent medicine
though it Is. Browns Sarsaparilla could
nos turn back time nor renew youth
but he says:
" Browns Sarsaparilla has
cured my muscular rheumatism and my
liver trouble, and l have been helped as
l never was helped before. Browns
Sarsaparilla did it, and l feel
thankful to this splendid medicine for the
great good it has done me. Browns
sarsaparilla is a noble gift to sut-
fering humanity, and a blessing
to all mankind"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

Latest reports from Hawaii inform US
that affairs are proceeding quietly and
pesceably. and it is evident that there viii
be no serious objection there to annexation
to the United States. II annexation should
not be obtainabe. protectorate by the
United States will probably be asked for
and. failing that. anarchy is very liable to
take place. American interests In til,
island ars so great that the question SEEM
limited To whether the United States shall
annex Hawaii or establish a protectorate
with annexation a. future probability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The Republican ticket in this city would
be incomplete without the familiar names
of Henry T. Morse and J. s. McKenncy
for constables in Wards 6 and 3. respec-
lively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The annual meeting of the Non-Partisan
W. c. I. L. will be held at Mrs. S. J. M.
Williams, Weston street, tomorrow at
Z. NJ. full attendance of members is
requested .''' 't|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09
Committees on Claims.

Regular tnretlng OF the committee on seashor'
fisheries will be held on "Wednesday at o'eloei
T.. NJ. at tn. Scashorr fishsriea' room
LUTHEg MAppoCKs. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

The regular meetings ot the committee on agri
culture will be held On fhursisya at two O'clock
4. NJ. In thu room of the SECRETARY of the board
Of agriculture. coward wt8GIS, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-03-09

A well known Augusta painter recently
advertised in the Journal that he would be
able to handle a particular class of work
for short time. The nd was published
but few times when he ordered it stopped
as he was literally over run with orders.