The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-10
CAROLINA GOLD MINES.
,xrFREST MANIFESTED IN THIS
IMPORTANT INDUSTRY.
Th. ropulist Leaders Begin Their CAM
psig.-To Sell Three Branches Of tho
Richmond and Dsnviile Road.

RALEIGH, y. c., June Especial
There was never so much interest taken
IN North Carolina gold mines as at pres
eni. Almost every day develops the fact
that this State is one Of the richest gold
producing sections In the Union, and
capitalists from all parts Of the country
are inquiring into our mineral resources
and a considerable amount Of capital is
being invested by conservative operators.
i has always been known that our noun
talDS and many OF the western counties,
such as Union. Randolph. Mitchell, Cleve-
land and others were rich In the pre-
C.0us metal. but not until recently has the
iast been recognized as a gold-beaTlng
district The counties OF Nash, Franklin,
and Warren have been discovered TO be
rich in this respect and bid fair 70 be-
come one o. the most valuable and per-
manent gold-mining regions IN the United
States.
RICH STRIKE MADE.
4 rich strike has just been made on
the EDWARDS gold mine property. IN Nash
county. Three veins OF very rich free
milling ore have been struck. while the
surface Ga the vicinity of the veins pans
Tich IN nugget and fine gold. The proper
~ Is owned by Pennsylvania capitalists.
a large force OF hands is a work deVel-
oping II. and large returns are expected.
The fOpulist leaders IN North Carolina
have already begun their campaign. ana
from now on 10 the election they VIII
undoubtedly be busy Col Harry Skinner
Ter aided by the Alliance lecturers OF
The State, have sent out long list Of ap-
pointments 20 speak In different parts OF
the State. bcsinning at Wilson last Sat.
urday Since then they have spoken az
oxford Durham, Carthage, Scotland Neck
ind other places.
II IS pretty evident that the Popuists
propose 90 Put out n full State and coun-
~ ticket. lu the eastern counties the
Iopulists are opposed 10 fusion and are
confident OF elocting their men.
TO sEtL THREE RAuRo,us.
Capt. Chas. Price. II Salisbury. yester-
day received notice from the United - es
Circuit Court at Richmond Va. Of his
appointment as special master 10 SCI
three railroads, Sons,itu.,t;ins par, ,c OF
are the Northwestern North Carolina
running from Greensboro 20 WilkeSboro,
the oxford and GAINESVILLE railroad. run
ming from Durham 10 key snile. va,
railroad, In Virginia. These last appoint
nents make six roads that have recently
been placed I'm tho hands OF Capt. Price
tor sale The times and places OF the
Bales will be announced later.
The United States Fish Commissioner
has just placed some 10000 young shad
IN the Yadkin river IN Rowan county.
WAITS woMFN TO ENTER WAKE FosEsI.
President H1bgood. Of oxford Female
Seminary. has given notice 10 the trustees
Of Wake Forest College ttat he will b.
at their meeting next week. 10 introduce
a resolution looking 70 the opening or
the doors Of the institution TO women.
The United States a lowaEcc to North
Caroline naval militia this year is 1858.
j. Is based on the number Of men re-
ported.
PoisONED b ANGELICA ROOT.
Last Thursday two young boys in this
county ate poison Angelica root. Last
night the older one died. The other one
IS very sick, and Is not expected 10
live