The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-28
IDIHo,y MONTE CRIsTO.
The Eeesatrte Owner OF the Most Profitable
Mae In the State.

EfOHN ne NAst -N~f
BOISE CITY, Oct. l4.-Over in the mountains
are the great mines Of Idaho, and in particular
the famous Wilson mine. II formerly belonged
to Louis and Christian VAIL OF Chicago, from
whom IL was obtained by J. X. De Lamar. 1.-The
Monte Cristo Of Idaho" Lamar is a Dutchman
from Holland. with red hair. He is OF small
stature. with shrewd. twinkling eyes large fea-
lures. and an energetic, pushing manner, talks
necessarily on all subjects with equal fuencv
regardless OF his company, and telsgraphs a full
account Of all his dOinzs each day TO the Boise
City Stdtssmdn, prepaid.
He was a sailor in his youth, and graduated as
mate OF a brig that sailed between Rotterdam
and Java. Somehow or another he drifted 10
Chicago and worked a while in Louis Wallis
glue factory. Then he was bartender and
butcher, and there is a tradition that he man
aged a sausage shop for a time at the stock
yards. Next he turned up in the mines Of silver
City. Col. and had some good prospects in which
he succeededin interesting theWahl brothers, his
former employers. Then he came to Idaho and got
hold OF a claim in oWyhee county belonging 10 a
mar named Wilson, which the Messrs. VAIL fur
pished the money 20 purchase; and gave him a
half interest for his trouble. They concluded TO
sell. and let him have the property At Als own
valuation. Some say i was $4,000, some 500
600, and some 500. 600. But whatever the
price, they accepted his notes, with a mortgage on
the mine, and he dugOut enough gold during the
next month 10 pay them. Within a year Lamar
Tor S3o6O.o0o' Now, and Tor several ysars' he
net profits have averaged $50, 900 a month. and
from his share Mr.. Lamar receives a steady in
come OF 81, 900 a day.
Three winters ago the Monte Cristo Of Idaho
Appeared in Wellington, and il was announced
hat, having found a fortune, he was seeking a
wife. He had sumptuous apartments at the
ShorehAm. sported a coach and fOur-in- hand,
and left a trail OF gold wherever he travelled.
Russell Harrison introduced him into society,
and his coming out party S1s n dinner given In
honor Of Mrs. Harrison at the Arlington Hotel.
which Was described In the greatest detail
SSy b, all one the b. GsTsPAPfiT II w Tss5f yas n sSsf
surpassed IL. That Was given by Andrew
Carnegie 70 the membsrs OF the Inter
national American conference and cost SIS a
plate. Mr.. Lamar had several members o. the
his guests who had never heard ~ him until
they received the Invitations. and the AFFAIR was
the sole topic Of gossip for many a day. One OF
the novel features was a gAuly net suspended
ranged that when the host touched an electric
button at the close OF the dinner Ii separated IN
the centre and covered the table with several
wagon loads Of flowers.
Bat even With this princely debut and the
Tumors Of his enormous wealth. Mr.. LAmar's
zocial career In Washingtnn was not = success.
He rented the Tyler mansion for the NEXT sea
the dust o. washington from his shoes. vent 10
New York and married a beautiful girl BY the
name Of sands. She wAsonly II. and her mother
was a widow who lived IN Lexington avenue.
After his marriage he bought 4 handsome
house In the SWEETEST part Of Madison avenue.
and . Yaehi. aud now spends most Of his time ID
New York. Once or twice a year he returns 10
O~yhss county 70 look a. the hole his money
Concerning bis moysments through the neWs-
napers. The mine i the most Probable IN the
State. and is nehsz Ars aAd = - LnkkA1sdbls.