The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-11

ing claim, and of course could not be fol-
lowed by the owners of the Holy Terror.
They heard of the doctors marvellous
powers and sought TO engage his ser
vices in an effort to find ledge on their
claim whch might be tapped by a cross
cut from one of their levels
A contract was entered into. The doc
tor took several samples OF ore from the
mine and made a casual survey Of the
surface OF the claim. Then ne locked
himself up and began to work. In ten
days time he was ready 10 make re-
port, yet ne had not entered the shafts
of the mine, but made his deductions
solely from a study of the rock and ore
ore samples taken from the various lev
els. He told the owners just where they
would find another vein Of gold, gave
them Instructions how 10 proceed at the
least cost to get it and also outlined the
drift of the deposit showing rs extent
ard depth.
The owners, not without some misgiv-
ings, proceeded with the digging Of the
tunnel according 10 instructions. and in
the exact spot measured in feet from the
starting point the owners ran into a vein
of fabulous richness, placing the Holy
Terror again in the forefront of great
producers Of gold ore. DR.. Rothermel
was given an interest in the mine as a
reward for his labors
1t is little wonder that this remarka-
BE performance caused no end of talk
Inc doctor became the idol Of the min
ers heart. There was one man, how
ever, disposed to rob the doctor Of any
credit which might attach to his work
in the Holy Terror. This was Ed Black
well Ed. took it upon himself 10 go
ABOUT DeadWood and berate the doctor,
saying that anybody might have dore
the same thing; that the finding OF the
new vein was but the happy culminati ton
or an intelligent guess. Rothermers
friends told him what Blackwell had said
and grew impatient with he doctor when
ne did not express some resentment
Let him say what he pleases I'll
Tx him later on" responded Rothermel.
Tne following week small party Of
prospectors went up the gulch 10 look
alter Their claims. Blackwell was a mem
Der OF the party, which was later Joined
by Rothermel A tent was pitched and
lunch set out. While they were eating
the doctor spoke to Ed.
You have a claim here, Ed?"
Yes
When I finish eating I'll go out and
find ledge for you"
Edwas the first to leave the table and
the doctor soon followed They walked
possibly 100 feet
This is my claim said Ed.
All rlgnt-go and get pick and shoyI."
win some hesitancy Ed complied. In
MS absence the doctor took a hurried
survey or the contour and surroundings
generally. He pulled a red ribbon from
MS pocket and tied IL to a bush. Then
ne walked further down the slope When
Ia came back ne was told to go 10 the
bush and dig three feet, when he Womb
encounter the ledge and find pay dir.
there.
The day was not and Ed had his doubts
His countenance denoted the misgiyines
ne certainly felt. The doctor urged him
on and he began to dig in a half-hearted
way But he managed 10 go down two
feetand the shovel brought I'D indica lions
which strengthened his faith perceptf-
bly,. Down he went. At three feet he
encountered the ledge and his pick took
out enough ore TO make a showing He
was nonpuised yet overjoyed with his
find.
NOW" said the doctor, walk down to
that stump, dig il out and go down
twenty-one inches. There you will find
another ledge which crosses the first
one" Ed did so, with successful results.
By this time he was wild with excite
ment. Rothermel turned upon him and
sav3gely said:
ED you have been talking a good deal
about me. Now you go back 10 town
and tell every man you meet what I
have done before your own eyes. If you
don't I'll cram every tooth down your
lying throat.
Ed lost no time in setting the doctor
right again, spending most of the night
in rec'ting the interesting exploits of the
day and as the new day dawned they
took him home in a hack.
Rothermel's methods OF work are
known only to himself. He has a sys-
tenn of recording his deductions on pap
or and the studies resemble huge SPIDER
webs wrought in vari-colored lines. He
says every kind Of rock has its affinity
and the presence OF one attests the near
ness Of others. On some stones he sees
The photography of their native sur
but the lessons thus taught
he alone can read.
There is no necromancy in MS art. for
he reaches all his deductions along scien-
tific lines.