Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-05-08
THIS SWELL is GOLDEN.
NOW Or. GATES MAY BECOME "ABo-
S MANIA KING"
Travelled In the West to Recuperate-
and His Daughter Took Part In the
4. Famous Cherokee Strip Rush - How
Miss Maud Earned : Fee. 8s45 35H

A dispatch from Guthrie, O. T., recently
announced that gold in paying quantities
had been discovered on the Gates farm,
near Perry, and that rush Of gold seekers
had followed Behind that dispatch is the
story Of fortune which has befallen q ply
s,cian, formerly resident of New York.
Dr. r. A. Gates for many years had an
office in Thirty fourth street. His practice
was fairly large, and he lived comfortably
with his wife and daughter Maud. young
woman who had been graduated from
medical college in that city and was val
liable assistant to her father.
Five years ago DR.. Gates health began
to fail, and he went west to recuperate.
Just at that time the famous Cherokee
strip was about to be opened. The doctor
and his daughter took part in the rush and
were among the first to GROSS the line. IN
order to hold their claim under the law
they were Obliged to break ground and ems
meal within q given space OF time. &c
facilitate matters pillow was attached 70
the end OF the wagon and dragged over 100
yards. "A folding table was taken from
the wagon and set up, fire built, and In
loss than half an hour the doctor and his
daughter were seated OH the broad prairie
discussing substantial meal:
Having secured his 100 acres, the Doctor
purchased another 100, erected house,
and for four years lived quietly, farming
and prncricing his profession whenever
necessary. His wife joined him, and the
three New Workers were prepared to spend
the rest of their days in their new home
A few months ago the doctor strolled
over to the neighboring farm, owned by
German, who was engaged In we'll digging.
Some fragments of rock beside the we'll
attracted the DOCTORS attention. Taking
one, about the size of. a hens egg, back to
his house, he pounded it up with ham "
mer, subjected the particles to test and
discovered gold among them. That night
he had talk with the German, who, dis
gusted with life in the west, was easily
Induced to lease his farm.
The doctor then went out prospecting
and discovered signs of gold everywhere
Samples of rock were sent to friend In
New York, and an assay revealed the fact
that the ore ran from $500 to $500 ton.
TIL doctor quietly leased adjacent prop
erty until he was in command of ], 200
acres. - - -. . -rt2.a'
At this juncture he received a visit from
two strangers, who tried to negotiate with
him for working several mines. BY dint o.
questioning the doctor learned that they
had been sent by Representatives of the as
sayer in New York, who, because of the
rich samples sent. sought to be first on the
ground to begin operations. The doctor
refused to negotiate with them and the
strangers left.
With their departure the news Of the
gold find became public, and a rush was
made on the DOCTORS property. He had Sc
cured all his leases, however, and the in-
vaders were forced to retire. Friends were
let In con the ground floor Several
mines are now being operated, and II the
yield continues as large as 1t began the
doctor may become bonanza king.
Miss Maud Gates has several times Wis
tied friends In New York and Brooklyn
and Is enthusiastic over her western life
and the prospects held forth. During her
last visit, month ago, she called on
Brooklyn physician, and, finding him out,
sat in his Office to await his return. When
he entered, after the usual greetings, she
handed him $40. - - s}..
what Is this forP'' he asked. -
T. "That's your fee, !" she replied smilingly.
i "Fee-for wtats" Ill.,
"Well. while you were out man was
struck by trolley car in front of the
house, and his arm was broken. They
with some splints l found on the shelf.
His friends asked me how much the bill
was, and l said, at guess, $40. They paid
1t, and as the splints and Office belong to
you the money is rightfully yours.
The doctor, however, refused to take the
money.-New York Journal.