The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-02-05
IT IS A BONANZA GOLD CAMP.
Reliable Reports From Goler,
Redrock and Summit.
Miners Who Are Taking Out Treas
ure in Quantities.
a Region That IL Possibly the Richest
Gold District Ever Known In the
State : Some Examples.
Mining Notes.

The HERALD has always been conser,
vative in its statements about mining
camps. and in its news about the Goler
district. northeast of Mojave, has aimed
to be simply accurate. Meet OF the in
formation about the region named has
been given the public exclusively by
this journal.
To that information it is now able to
add "a follows more definite facts from
information obtained from people Just
from Bedrock, Goler and Summit who
were seen by Mr.. @. Mulholland OF Inyo.
BEDROCK.
From an entirely reliable source the
following facts in relation to the mining
camps at Bedrock, Goler and Summit
are given:
A parry of three prospectors at the
Bedrock camps sold their claims re-
Gently for $1,000. Within a very few
days after the purchase was made the
buyers were offered $4,000 for one-third
interest in the claims. This offer was
refused. The ground has been carefully
prespected and the owners are satisfied
that even with the present method of
working they can take out not
less than 5000, 900. That the present
method of working 10 imperfect and
very wssteful 10 shown by the following
fact: Three men worked one day on
tsilings from dirt that had been put
through the dry washer once on this
one day the men took three ounces of
fine gold from the tailings. The dirt is
rich in coarse gold, and this leads to
hurry and waste in working.
The field 10 found to be extensive as it |
10 better prcspected, and no doubt other
miners will report as good results as
any yet heard from.
Martin Standard ia another miner
that is doing we'll ct Bedrock. Recently
ne sold to w. y. WILSON, merchant az
Mojsve' "a ouncss OF gold be had taken
out In short time. The party working
with or near Standard have made q good
deal OF money. The vein of paw dirt
where this party works is from four to
five feet thick, eil carrying gold.
When water can be get within reach
the whole Of the dirt already worked
by dry washing will be worked over
again, and will yield large amount OF
gold, ~ much OF the metal in a fine
state now runs through the machines.
Among other parties working at the
Goler camp are the Benson brothers OF
San Bsrnsrdino. This party consists of
three, all young men. They went to
Goler few months ago, located claims
and began work. A gentleman who ia
in position to get the facts says these
brothers have already taken out not less
than 10000.
Recently richer ground than any be-
fore opened has been found. Clutches
in the hillsides have been prospected
and found very rich.
A. johnson and his partners are doing
well there. A man came in to Mo-
jsve some days ago who had stopped at
] ohnson's camp the day before. On the
day prior to the visit of this man John
sons partner took out 10 ounces OF gold.
Johnson had left the camp day or two
before, having gone to Moiave for cup
plies. The men told the visitor that the
ground they were then opening ap-
peared to be richer than any they had
ret worked.
Summit camp is east from Geler, snd
rom there also good reports come. A (
miner name Van Slyke is working
there; he has two or thres partners
working with him. A person who was
Vt the camp recently says when ne was I
here Mr. Van Slyks was absent, having
zone alter supplies, and to sell gold.
This visitor says he saw gold to the value
If $3.50 that the partners of Van Slyke ,
had taken out the preceding day or two.
Parties from Bakersfield have leased q
part Of the claim owned by Van Slyke
md partners.
In one day before this visitor was at
he camp, these parties working under ,
ease took out eight ounces of gold
Mr.. Van Siyke reported that miners
working at Summit are taking out an
average OF $40 per day to the man.
1t appears to be now beyond ques-
ion that Bedrock, Goler and Summit
ire but part of very extensive and
Ialuable gold field. 1t ia certain that
he business created by this find will '
'ome to Los Angeles.