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The herald., 1897-06-06

and all the miners are enthusiastic over
the outlook for the future development
of their respective claims. The cost of
production of gold In the Panamint dis
trict is about equal to that of the Rand
mines for, although freight is consid-
erable higher, water and fuel are much
more plentiful, and it ie estimated that
when the water development Is sufft-
cient to enable the milling Of ore at the
mines, thus obviating the cost of much
handling. that the cost will not exceed
SIS or Sc ton.
Statler & Co. have general supply
store in Pleasant canyon, managed by
John Robertson, and the price Of COM
modities Is not materially higher than
in the Rand district. Indeed, consider
ing the distance supplies have to be
hauled across the desert, everything
seems surprisingly cheap at Panamint
About half way between Postoffice
Springs and Redlands mill is Mineral
hill, consisting of many claims and
three distinct quartz veins, with erup-
tive rocks dividing the lodes. The great
magnitude of the quartz deposits is of
especial interests to the student Of geo.
logical formations. This great mass
carries gold. and small stringers yield
three to five ounces a ton, but the bulk
is too low grade to be worked with profit.
A. T. Hatch, of San Francisco, has re-
Gently made an examination of the mines
of both old and new Panamint, and has
bonded the Opportunity which is three
miles from Ballarat. 1t shows a 250-
foot ledge, from five to six feet in width,
and assays from $1675 to $4,000 ton.
In Jail and Tuber canyons there are
said to be many rich prospects. In the
latter, the property Of AL Williams and
L. Smalley consists of several claims.
the most valuable being the Oh Be JOY
full, Last Chance, Black Rock, Criterion
and Worthless. The latter, despite it's
name, is the most valuable of the group.
been done. Water and fuel are very
abundant in Tuber canyon. In Jail
canyon good claims are held by Jack
Kern Bob Warwick and Tim Hanaby,
namely, the Gem and Burro. Water IL
especially abundant in this canyon.
The canyons Of the Funeral range are
also being extensively prospected for
gold, and some very rich claims have
been found.
The prospectors are scattered over so
large territory that 1t is d1fncult TO
correctly approximate the number; but
there cannot be fewer than 400, includ-
ing the town of Ballarat, which has
population Of about fifty, including three
women and dozen children.
There Is little in the remote mining
camps of Southern California to remind
cne of the good old days." as depicted
by Bret Harte, save that the stranger is
everywhere most cordially welcomed
and Hospitality entertained
Panamint is no exception to this rule,
and from Postoffice Springs to Stone
Corral and old Panamint the unvarying
kindness Of the whole-souled prospec-
tors and miners do much toward COM
pensating one for the hardships of the
trip.
CARMEN HARCOURT AUSTIN.
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BALLARAT

cold, sparkling water appears and die
appears, following the bedrock, and
wild grape vines and willows and gor-
geous cactus flowers beautify the can
yon. The walls rise precipitately to
great heights, and in some of the mar
rover parts the echo ie remarkably dis
tinct, as the horses hoofs clatter over
the hard ground.
After seven miles of climbing the
old deserted town comes into view, sit
uated in the heart Of the mountain, over
looked by Telescope peak. 1900 feet, and
Sentinel, 10000 feet, with Death Valley
three miles farther east. Save for the
presence of James j. Wall and H. c.
Chickering, the town Is absolutely de-
serted. There are about thirty houses
standing, and the ruins Of many more
testify to the size and dignity of the
City Of the Skies during the good old
days when silver was worth $1.29 an
ounce. Twenty years ago the town had
a population variously estimated at from
5000 to 5000. Two six-horse stages made
daily trips from Mojave, and there were
numerous hotels, stores and saloons and
gambling places galore. Thousands Of
dollars would change hands over sin
gle game of poker, and everybody was
well-to-do and many rich. A 40-stamp
Of 100000. for treating silver ore. The
mines were discovered by John Copely,
who made a large fortune, but died in
poverty In New York several years ago.
Copely sold his claims to Senator ]. P.
Jones, Henry Jones and Senator Stewart
OF Nevada. A vast amount Of money was
spent In putting the mines in dividend
paying condition, but Notwithstanding
the high grade and enormous ore bodies,
the mines did not pay, and Senator Jones
carried the burden Of the loss. Miners
wages were "a a day, skilled labor IS to
So day, lumber $125 per 1000 feet, meals
In firet-claSs restaurants 1-50 to So, and
freight from Mojave was 10 cents
pound. The mill was burned several
years ago and rebuilt at cost of $780,
900. 1t ran at intervals until 1895. since
which time It has been idle. The Sur
prise Milling and Water company, which
owns the mines and mills. has thirteen
patented mines, among which are the
Little Chief, Stewart'e Wonder, North
Star. Challenge, Comstock, Harrison,
Alabama, Julia, Hemlock and Wyoming,
the two last having shafts Of 400 and 500
feet respectively, and tunnels. crosscuts
etc.
Mr. Wall, who was assayer for the COM
pany and now in charge of the property.
has lived in Panamint for ten years. and
for eight years OF that time did not visit
the outside world. Mr.. ChickerinR il
resident Of seventeen yearR standing
and has long been recorder Of the district
under the old mining law. Both have
large mining interests, and In xpite or
thn 1Itfer fn0lat}ou cline k<, ~. - 1fp> \
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a BRYAN. ROTARY MILL

rich in suiphurets. Mr.. Taylor also keeps
lodging house in Stone Corral and suf-
fers no inconvenience from lack of wa :
ter. as good springs are found in all his
beds.
The Gold Note, the property Of tue
Montgomery brothers. shows a 15-foot
shaft and a 50-foot drift, with we'll
defined vein.
H. J. Robinson Of Los Angeles owns
the Ora. Lookout. Fairview and Eagle,
each having q 10-foot shaft and veine
averaging feet. Three claims assay
from $21 to $4S Mr. Robinson also owns
. silver mine. having q 40-foot vein. the
ot ".-AcA 4sss-s pei ceul lead,
160 ounces Of silver and s13. so In gold.
Theee are but . few Of the claims now
tsin|g worked ~ the immediate vicinity.
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for the treatment Of gold ore. 1t was
originally built on the opposite side of
the valley, in the Slate range. for treat
ing silver ore. Several years ago 1t was
purchased by Redlands capitalists and
moved to its present position. Wood
and water are plentiful, but the battery
is not suitable for treating anything but
very high grade ore, and as the mines of
the immediate vicinity. are mostly low
grade, the property Is idle. There are
few high grade bodies Of ore belonging
to this company, but they are-not free
milling propositions.
MINING PROPERTY
Z The property Of the Golden West Min
ing company Is situated about four
rille6 {xoIm tie mouth Of TIE canon. with
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as they have been opened, there can be
no doubt as to the richness and per-
manency of many of the mines.
The facilities for reducing the ore are
far from satisfactory, the best mill in
the district being q Bryan rotary mill,
owned by the South Park Development
company, Of which Messers. Geo. and
e. A. Montgomery are the principal
owners. The capacity is 20 tons day.
The Golden West Mining company has
a f1ve-stamp mill near their property, a
few miles farther up the canon, and
there Is two-stamp hand mill at Stone
Corral having capacity of about 500
pounds Of ore day. The Redlands mill,
eight miles south Of Ballarat, is idle, as
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ENGLISH GRAND STANDS
How Not to See the Jubilee Process
sion-An Enterprisinr Cuss

How Not to See the Jubilee Process
sion-An Enterprising Cuss
Apropos Of the coming jubilee pro-
cession, the following is taken from a
London paper:
A few years ago the Duke and Duchess
of York visited Birmingham, and Of
course there was royal procession. This,
streets were thronged with an immense
crowd anxious to honor royalty, and it
was almost impossible to get sight Of
the procession by ordinary means.
Walking along Corporation street 1
encountered two villainous looking
cusses who had fixed plank on the ends
Of two beer barrels and were charging
sixpence each for admission to what
they facetiously styled 1.-The grand
stand" I borrowed a sixpence, paid it
to the most cadaverous looking indl-
vidual Of the two. and was hustled on
to the plank, which was already crowd
ed. Contemporaneous with my ascent
I noticed another grand standite at the
extreme end Of the plank drop Off, and
he was speedily followed by his neigh
Dor, who went tumbling after him.
Tears of JOY coursed down my cheeks
to think they were being unceremoni-
ously dropped off" to make room for
me. 1t was obviously case of the sur
vival of the fitteet. Gradually moved
up until was about the center Of the
plank, and then I tried to assure the
man who had taken my tanner that /
was all right and he need not trouble
any further Alas for the vanity Of
human hopes! the proprietors of that
grand stand" seemed to imagine they
had hired a whole street on which to
put their clients instead of ten foot
plank. In spite of all remonstrance
they continued to take peoples tanners
and haul them on the pay end of the
plank in a marvellous manner, irrespect-
i've of those who petered off at the op-
posite end. Gradually I reached the
other end, and I knew my turn had
come. After making one gallant stand
for my position dropped off the plank
like my predecessors. just as another
man, with smile of satisfaction on his
features, was paying his money and be-
ing hauled up. Time, 2 minutes and
seconds
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De-, o.nt,v with tn. Stomach

If It proves refractory, mild discipline is
the thing to set 1t right Not all the nause-
Gus draughts and boluses ever invented can
do half as much to remedy its disorders
as few wineglassfuls-say, three day
of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which will
afford it speedy relief and eventually BAN
ish every dyspertic and bilious symptom.
Sick headache. nervousness. sallowress Of
the complexion. fur upon the tongue. ver-
tigo and those many indescribable and dis
agreeable sensations caused by indigestion,
are too often perpetuated by injudicious
dosing. An immediate abandonment Of
such random and ill-advised experiments
should be the first step in the direction
of cure; the next step the use Of this
standard tonic Alternative. which has re-
ceived the highest medical sanction and
won unprecedented popularity.
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MINING DISTRICT

holes and several beautiful varieties Of
lilies and other flowers grow in pro-
fusion. The habitations consist of few
wood and brush huts, and on the occa-
sion of my visit Mr.. and Mrs. "Panamint
George" and three or four other Indians
and maidens were reclining on the floor
of the largest hut In sweet content.
However, they were all seized with a
violent fit of the "giggles," which is a
characteristic of all the Indians i ever
saw in California, and positively refused
to submit to the kodak. One old
weather-beaten buck, who was reclining
on the soft side OF a board, remarked
that he mo want die," and hid his face
In huge basket. They are imbued, 1t
seems. with the superstition that If they
are photographed they will at once be
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The Panamint mining district 10 now
attracting the attention Of mining men
and prospectors all over Southern Cali
fornia and is secondary in Importance
only to the Rand group of mines
From Mojave there are two routes to
Panamint The shorter and better Is
by Garlock. Garden Station. the searles
borax works and the new town of Balla-
rat, on the eastern slope Of the Panamint
range The other route is via Garlock,
Randsburg, Blackwater, Pilot Knob,
Granite Wells and Lone Willow Springs,
to Postoffice Springs and Ballarat. The
distance to the latter route is about ten
miles farther, and while there is great
deal more sand, the steep grade leading
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translated to ''the happy hunting
OLD PANAMINT

O6O TAIVAMINT
The ascent of the steep grade leading
to the old town Of Panamint Is over a
rough trail, through narrow defles
where two horses cannot travel abreast
for some distance; yet this same rough
trail was once fine broad road, having
been constructed by the Surprise Valley
Mining and Water company at an ex-
pense of $4,000. In the narrows the road
was built far above the present bride
path. and is said to have been a remark
able piece of engineering work, as many
as 400 men having been employed on the
construction at one time. A stream OF
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excurs'on to Santa Barbara

Friday and Saturday. June 11th and 18th,
on Southern Pacific. Round trip from Los
Angeles and Pasadena, $780, Tickets good
returning thirty days: Stop-over at Ven
tura II desired.
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l,orv Re.ch and San pedro rr,lc.

On the Southern Pacific leave the Arcade
depot on week days at 900, 1905. a. M, 1:40
sos p. m. On Sundays. an additional train
at S15 a. m. Last train returning Sunday
leaves Long Beach and San Pedro at $40
p. m. Round trip. good ten days. so cts.
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no Not al hi c...lln.

Before you have bought one Of the choice
residence lots of the Beaudry estate for
$500 or less. Time given and payments
easy. Room H. 2l7 New High street.
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What Care Tn ug, Cops Bs Ntek7
rye bought one Of the $7b iots. now being
offered by the Beaudry estate. Room II.
III New High street. z
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Latset atyle Of Wa.4 paper At a. y. Eek
strom's, ~ South spSang street.
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The Val Verde
Gold Mines
President Garfield said that an "Ounce of pluck

President Garfield said that an "Ounce of pluck
was worth ton of luck"
Randsburgs Matchess Mineral Wealth. increasing quantity
eh day b day. gives even the Of moderate the
opportunity become Fortunes Favore he will only take time
the oek and invest NOW Iii not luck but pluck and common
direction yesterday
todaySoo invested the Val Verde
which will dividend
These mines embodied that
Randsbug Gold Mining Milling Water Company
substantial in all Randsburg making possibilities will
perhaps housandod puey oppo
tunity of lifetime
The weeks resulted
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Buy of Local Dealers.

The lightning rod game is a thing of the
past, but is not yet forgotten by its victims.
Since then So 600 has been taken out of the
farmers of Waldo county by gang from the
West, who put in gratis at four times the
usual price and who obtained the signatures
of their customers to notes in such a way
that payment had to be made With the
many warnings of this kind it behooves our
farmers to be chary of signing their names
at the behest of ghb-tongued agent. In
the case of the grating crew signatures were
asked, "just to show that you are one of our
customers;'' but it appeared later that an
iron-clad note had been signed People have
paid to pedlars from IS to S., and even more,
for spectacles which any of our local dealers
would gladly supply for 81. In fact, the
prices of the pedars are always excessive,
and if the article proves to be not as repre-
sented there is no redress. They rarely visit
the same territory second time The local
dealer stands back Of his goods. He is iden-
titled with the community, pays his share of
the taxes, and is here to stay. Why, then,
pay to an outsider, who is here to-day and
gone tomorrow, perhaps double the price
for an article that is often inferior and some
times worthless? ? Why sign your name to a
note that may cause your property to be at
tached later by foreign holder and lead to
infinite trouble and expense?
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BELFAST, Nov. 3. 1896,


Primrose Assembly Pythian Sisterhood.
Whereas, in view of the second loss we
have sustained by the decease of our friend
and sister, Mrs. Cora v Stephenson, and of
the still heavier loss sustained by those who
were nearest and dearest to her, therefore
be it
Resolved, That it is but just tribute to
the memory of the departed to say that in
regretting her removal from our midst we
mourn for one who was in every way
worthy of our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we sincerely condoe with
the family of the deceased on the dispensa-
ton with which it has pleased Divine Pro-
violence to attlct them, and commend them
for consolation to him who orders all things
for the best, and whose Establishments are
meant in mercy.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy
and sorrow of this Assembly be extended to
her husband in his affection.
Resolved, That these resolutions be plac-
ed upon the records and copy thereof be
transmitted to the husband and father of
our deceased sister by the K. of r. and S. of
this Assembly.
MRS. A. WHITNEY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Names Base Ball League.

The Maine League of Professional Base
Ball clubs was formally organized at meet
ing held at the Tontine hotel, Bruins wick,
Jan. %. Delegates We're present from Port
land, Bangor, Lewiston, Rockland and Bel
fast. The following officers We're elected
President Elmer +. Woodbury.: vice presi-
dent, Lawrence f. Smith, Bangor; secretary
and treasurer, NJ. j. Garrity, Lewiston. The
circuit committee elected is Nj. j. Garrity of
Portland, Thomas Haugh OF Belfast, Mr..
Richards of Augusta and Chris. Toole OF
Bangor. 1t was voted to levy an assessment
of fifty dollars on each club to be paid in
monthly instaiments for the secretary's sal
ary and for protection. The circuit will
probably inc!u;; Portland, Lewiston, Ban
gor, Augusta, B lfast and Rock land. A sal
ary list of $500 per mouth was adopted.
This includes salary of a manager. For
any club that violates this rule there will be
a penalty of $50. Umpires will be paid S. a
game.
The Belfast representatives arrived home
Tuesday evening, and the friends of the
game are to meet in Belfast Opera House
Friday evening to make arrangements for
the season. 1t is proposed to lease and fit
up the Howes lot in the rear of Congress
street, which has been used for the game to
some extent and partially graded The peo-
pie here are enthusiastic and it is expected a
strong team will be put into the field.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
Resolutions of Respect.
BELFAST, Nov, 3rd, 1S9

BELFAST, Nov. 3rd, 1896.
Primrose Assembly No. g. Pythian Sister
hood.
Whereas in view of the first loss by death
we have sustained N i4NoaoC Ul our
Irlenu ana sister, MISS Mae ingalls,, and of
the still heavier loss sustained by those who
We're nearest and dearest to her; and
Whereas it is but just that a recognition
of her many virtues should be had there
fore; be it
Resolved, That it is but just tribute to
the memory of the departed, To say that in
regretting her removal from our midst we
mourn for one who was in every way worthy
OF our respect and regard.
Resolved, That we sincerely condole with
the family OF the deceased on the dispensa-
tion with which it has pleased Divine Provi-
deuce to atflict them, and we commend them
for consolation to him who orders all things
for the best, and who's chastisements are
meant in mercy.
Resolved, That the heartfelt sympathy of
Primrose Assembly be extended to her
mother in her atf1lculon.
Resolved, That these resolutions be placed
upon the records of the Assembly, and a
copy thereof be transmitted to the mother
of the deceased Sister by the X. of r and S.
of This Assembly.
MISS EMMA WEIGH,
MRS. A. A KNIGHT, X. of 4. & S.
MRS. A. WHITNEY.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28

NORTH STOCKTON SPRINGS. Masters
Willie Jacobs and Clifford Staples are suf-
fering from severe sore throats. The
Centre district Sunday school met at Mr..
Emery Calderwood's last Monday evening.
An excellant program was enjoyed and the
evening was very pleasantly spent. Mr..
James Jacobs was quite ill during the past
week, His friends are glad 30 see him out
again. Miss Alma Partridge of Prospect
visited friends in this vicinity last week
Mr. Isaac Partridge has arrived home from
Northern Maine, where he has had employ
ment in logging camp. He will attend the
Roberts district High school the remainder
of the term. Mr.. Truman Lathrop is at
tending the winter school at Prospect vii
lage. The meetings in the Lanpher dis
trjct continue with unabated interest El-
ders Stairs and Kinney are faithful workers
and there are many converts.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1897-01-28
"a -. CIBLhA
Pres. Belfast Board of Trad,
News of the Oranges.

There will be a drama and dance at EQUITY
Grange Hall Tuesday evening, Feb. I'd. If
stormy it will be postponed until the next
fair evening.
County Deputy Harding will meet with
Farmers Pride Grange, Saturday evening
Jan 3oth, for the purpose of installing their
officers. 1t is hoped every member IF the
Grange will be present.
Mystic Grange had two candidates for the
first and second degrees last Saturday even
ing. The attendance and interest AT the
meetings are increasing and interesting pro-
grams are presented.
At the regular meeting Jan. 20th of Hill
side Grange, East Thorndke, the officers of
the Grange, whose election was recently
mentioned in The journal, were installed
by Past Master H. l.. Wing of Harvest
Moon Grange. There was a large number
present, including visiting members from
Sunlight aud Harvest Moon Oranges Sup
per was served, after which a pleasant lit
erary entertainment was presented.
South Montville Grange, No. 271, Jan. 10Th ::
Master, c. M. Howes Overseer, G. F. Ran
dali Lecturer, Bertha Adams Steward, E.
S. Adams Asst. Steward, W. W. Lunt !;
Chaplain, Mrs. Rachel Morse Treasurer, C.
F. Conner; Secretary, B. F. Knowles; Gate
Keeper, Arthur Morse Pom ona, Alice Proc
tor; Flora, Nellie Adams Ceres, Mrs. C. E.
Gilman; l.. A S., Hattie Gilman. The Off
GERS were installed by Past Master c. S.,
| Adams. The Grange is prospering finely
Seaside Grange had an attendance of
more than hundred last Saturday evening,
including visitors from Farmers Pride,
Granite, Frederic Ritchie and Equity
| Oranges. The third and fourth degrees
were conferred on class of eleven, and six
new names were proposed. There are
| twelve persons who are now entitled to take
the first and second degree, and it is desired
that they be present next Saturday, in order
that the third and fourth may be conferred,
with harvest feast the Saturday following.
The literary program was interesting and
included the song ''Some things are better
left unsald,' by Worthy Master Mudgett.