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tlons must be carefully studied, and so on.
Yes, presume If an adequate dam were
built on one of the rivers TO i'm pound the
tailings a good many hydraulic mines
ABOVE could be allowed to operate without
building individual dams of their own"
When the great interest OF the miners in
the matter was mentioned, Major Davis
observed: II wish the miners would get
up plan of their own"
There remains for the miners the possi-
blllty that by next year the Government
engineers Will have decided where and
how to build the dams, and that by the
beginning OF the next century their bene-
fits will reach them.
l. is nearly five years since the appro-
prlations OF $3.50, 900 each were made by
Congress and the Legislature. Since then
| the exp snditure of the money ha awaited
only the decision of the Government en-
glneers as to where and how to build
them. They have had great deal else to
do. There have been changes in the per-
sonnel of the commission and they are
still m aking up their minds. The commits
sion has granted 240 permits for the opera
ton OF the hydraulic mines at which the
owners have built dams to impound their
tailings. The large dams to be built at
public expense would give a great
impetus to hydraulic mining and add mil
lions to the gold production because many
hydraulic mines above them would be al
Ioweu TO resume operations. Tie wonder
ful slowness OF the Government is exas-
perating to the miners. Had the matter
been placed in the hands of a special COM
mission OF engineers with nothing else TO
do but to decide speedily on plans and
then let contracts a great many more
hydraulic giants would now be playing on
the vast gravel beds of the Sacramento
watershed
hydraulic mining is now yielding about
"a UUO, UOO wear in the Slate but most of
II comes from the watershed of the
klamath, where there are no restrictions.
and comparatively little OF it comes from
the region of Nevada and adjoining coun,
ties which once yielded nearly $40, OO0 600
annually from hydraulic mining.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
THE PRESENT
PROSPERITY

J. +. Halloran. editor of the Mining and
Scientific Press, and an active mem ber OF
the executive committee of the associa-
ton, yesterday gave the following re-
view OF the situation of the gold-mining
industry at the present time:
Probably the most noticea bic feature
of gold mining in California this wear is
the discovery by foreign investors that as
much money is to he made b. developing
prospects as by buying going mines.
The large amount of money being put In
the mines OF this State by San Francisco
men demonstrates their faith in what is
now the chief industry of the common
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PRosPECToRS ARE swARMING TO THE HILLS.

through
day
found Will
in
the world There thousands miles
california Even old mother
to
for that time
to find
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wealth. In Amador County alone there
has been over 81 000. 600 thus invested
Another fact worthy OF attention is
the development OF old properties and the
sinking OF shafts on quartz veins every
where throughout the State to greater
depth. OF some places it has been said
that the mines go down but the miners
do not They do in California, and are
proving that in nearly every part of the
State deep mining is profitable. The
Kennedy mine In Amador County is now
approaching a depth of 240O feet: the
Idaho mine at Grass Valley, Nevada
County, is 2lS7 feet IN depth. These two
mines are mentioned, being We'll known
gold producers, having in their lifetime
turned out nearly $25 000, 020.
"As to the probab Bile god yield of the
State and nation for this year, believe
some of the newspaper figures are exag-
geraied. Last year California produced
$l7. 1s1, 562 II is probable that California; g
gold product for 1897 will approximate
$2U, 900, 0O0 This, L think, will be about
one-third of the product of the United
States for this calendar year, and one
twelfth of the product of the entire world.
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1t is expected to reach $50, 600 600 this
year, with much greater increase due in
the near future from the development
operations now proceeding busily every
where. There are now about Is. 900 mines
in the State, and they represent an enor-
nous investment and outlay. The inter-
est for which the association cares is the
most important single one in the State,
and the remarkable success of the associa-
tion in the past five years is promise of
tn great influence the present convention
will exert.
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interest all who have any concern with
mining. Professor S. B. Christy OF the
College of Mines OF the University will
talk on "The Reduction of Low-grade
Ores" and W. F. c. Hasson on Electric
ity in Mining"
RIVER improvement in its relation 10
hydraulic mining Is the theme OF largest
immediate interest. What is done will be
in the direction OF Fastening the constrnc-
tion OF restraining dams, for which money
is ready, in agreeing with the valley
interests on a plan for securing jointly
lar -e appropriations for dredging the
navigable rivers and providing for addi-
tional dams. Every energy of the associa-
tion willb put behind this plan.
The rapidly growing demand for a De-
partment of Mines and Mining in the
Cabinet, which was started by the associa-
ton. will be urged. and steps will be
taken TO secure closer and more systematic
cooperation with the miners OF othei
States in behalf of this and other broaC
measures, including the needed radical
revision OF the Federal mining laws.
The miners are feeling good in these
days OF new mining prosperity and the
dMdheHlHS VIII Oe reHsCteu III the ooH'eH-
ton. The convention attracts more pop
ular interest than any prece ding one has
done because OF the new general interest
in gold mining itself. Throughout the
State men Of large and small means are
going into mining and the industry is re-
habihtating deserted towns, enlivenina
every highway in the mining regions,
starting new railroads, increasing popula
ton a md cutting very large figure IN the
general prosperity of the State. The pro-
duction of the gold mines of Californis
had fallen to 2,122, 500 in 1898 and las
year it exceeded ST. 900 600.
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The worlds gold product for 1896 was
about S2lS, COO 600. There will be a prob
able increase III the South African go.d
yield of 81, COO 900; in that of Australia,
approximately, $3, 600 600; in the United
States estimate an increase of So 600, 600
chiefly in California ana CoioraGo aud
elsewhere an increase OF So 900, 600.
Another noticeable feature in Cali
fornia gold mining has been the great
amount of preparatory work in hydraulic
enterprises. more especially in the mort b.
ern part OF the Stale, where they are un-
vexed by the debris problem. Foreign
and State investors are putting a very
large amount OF money into hydraulic
plants. During the past six months con-
siderable attention has heen directed by
the Mining and Scientific Press to the
establishment of dredging machines
which have proved so financially success
iul in New Zealand, the conditions being
the same In this State, with the exception
that our streams are richer.
Invention Is keeping pace with the de-
mand, and there never was a time when
legitimate gold-mining, which is purely a
business proposition, was done so cheaply,
accurately and intelligenty as at the
present time. So far as my observation
extends California is still IN the lead in
this as in other matters While in some
cases mill men prefer TO adhere to prece-
dent, as a rule considerable Or de is taken
in leaving ne tailings too barren for
profitable reworking.
more stamps are dropping and more
roller mills revolving in 1897 than in 1896
In the sou' hern part OF he State espe-
cially there Is great increase in this re-
gard, and recent developments in South
ern California 20 far toward sustaining
the idea that deep mining there will be
found as profitable as in other parts of the
State"
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Curtis H. Lind1ey, Chairman of
the Commi tee on Revision
o. Federal Mining Laws.

was not allowed TO retire last year, will
positively step out, and for the place
John Daggett, Harold T. Power, John Nc
Murray and JUDI, e Walling are the most
prominently mentioned. Ex-Stete Min
eralogist Crawford may possibly succeed
, Julian Sonntag as secretary. Mr. Sonntag
has no ambition TO retain the la Dor and is
spoken of for vice-president
An orchestra will help out the life of
the convention and this evening the con-
vention will rest from discussion and lis
ten to two illustrated lectures, which will
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
PRESIDENT
NEFF'S REVIEW
His Glance at the History Of the Asso-
citation and What 1t Has Done
for the Ind ustry.

Jacob Fl. Neff, who was one of the orig
inatois OF the California Miners Associa-
tion, and who has so ably served as its
president and chief guiding spirit for the
five years of its existence, yesterday re-
viewed the prospects of the present con-
vention and the history and accom- pills b.
ments of the association.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
THE MINERAL
LANDS BILL

There are nearly 800 900 acres of vet nm.
patented railroad land in this State. much
of which is mineral land.
The unpatented land lies mainly in
Northern California along the line of the
oregon ana California railroad in Slski-
you. Shasta and Trinity counties. This
is a great mineral region with a great
mining future before it. Its rich quartz
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-18
Comparative Depths of Some of
the California Mines Which
Are as Rich Below as They
Were Above.

ledges have as yet been but slightly de-
veloped and the region, difficult of access
and travel. has been but little prospeeted
in an intelligent and effective way. The
Mineral Lands bill seeks to create a Fed
eral Commission which shall select and
reserve to the public domain all unpat-
enled sections in this grant which are
mineral in character allowing the railroad
to select other lands instead,
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River improvement and restrainin 9
dams
Federal Department of Mines.
Revision of the Federal mining law
and cooperation with other minin g
States therefor.
eeded state mining legislation.
The mineral lands bill.
The VI ming Bureau.
The next international gold minin g
convention.
Working of Iowgrade ores.
Electricity in mining.
Election of officers.
California mining exhibit at the
Paris Exposition.
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ET HESE are the chief subjects
which will come before the sixth
annual convention of the Cali
II lornia Miners Association which
Will assemble in Odd Fellows
Hall this forenoon for two days ses-
SION.
They constitute an important pro-
gramme Tor what gives every promise of
being the biggest and most successful
convention the association has held. The
lines OF effort along which this great or
ganizauon is proceeding mean a great
deal to the mining industry, and only
less directly to the public generally, for the
prosperity of he mining industry is a
very large factor in he general welfare.
1t is expected that a bout 500 delegates,
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GOLD THAT LAVA HAS DEEPLY BURIED

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NE of the most striking and i'm
portant features of present-day
mining in California is the new
ly-acquired knowledge that the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
THE TOWNS AROUND.
BARNET.

There will be social at the town hall
Tuesday evening. July 6, games and
music. Ice cream and cake will be served
at the usual price. The proceeds are to
be used in repairs on the schoolhouse
hall.
The village schools closed with an ex-
hibition in the evening at town hall.
The exercises showed good work on tho
part of the teacher, Miss Mabel Brock.
Miss Bertha ]. Stevens has wheel and
is now learning to ride.
Mr.. Davidson and family are here on a
visit to Mrs. Davidson's father, Fl. A.
Gilfllan.
Resolutions adopted by Ruth Lodge,
No. 80. Daughters Rebekah, upon the
death Of Agnes Moore Steere.
Whereas, Our Heavenly Father in His wis
dom has seen fit to call our sister from our
midst,
Resolved, That while we, as an order. are
filled with sadness at the loss OF sister ana
shall long miss her from her place among us,
we bow in submission to the will OF Him
who doeth all things well" and realize that
our loss is her eternal gain.
Resolved, That the members OF Ruth
Rebekah Lodge, No. 80, extend to the family
in their great sorrow our heartfelt sympa-
thy and would commend them TO Him VINO
afflicts only in love.
Resolved, That a copy OF these resolutions
be sent to the family OF the deceased and
copy be sent Tor publication to the county
paper, also a copy enrolled upon the Lodge
records.
BERTHA J. STEVENS, Committee
FRANCES II. HALL, on
MARGARET ]. MILLER, Resolutions.
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EAST CONCORD.

James IIartshorn has bought w. V.
Hardy's iarm and has taken possession.
Ben Briggs has bought the house OF
Ed, Savers.
The hay crop will not be as heavy as
was anticipated in this vicinity.
Horace Phelps of Bath, N. H., was the
guest last week of Richard King.
Quite a number OF deer have been seen
about here this spring and at least one
has been shot and dragged across the
railroad track between Miles Pond and
this place as was evident by traces OF
blood and hair of the deer Such lawless.
ness should be stopped.
James Savers OF this place died Satur-
day, June 10 OF heart failure, leaving a
widow, five sons and one daughter. The
family have the sympathy OF the entire
community. The remains were inferred
in East Concord cemetary. Mr.. Savers
was 6S years OF age and was born near
Guelplph, c. W.
William Kelley from Miles Pond, who
moved into the Ira Grant house recently
will work for c. D. Root.
George King and Willis Emery went to
Hill brook pond one day last week and
brought home with them nine pounds o
dressed trout.
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GREENSBORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Wilson attended
commencement at Bennington last week.
Rev. Mr.. Snyder, pastor of the College
Street Congregational church at Bur-
lington, has built nice cottage at the
lake on the Scott shore. Mrs. Snyder
and the children have arrived and taken
possession. Mr.. Snyder is expected later.
Mrs. Soules and family from Buring-
tor are visiting at William Ingalls,.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Clark OF Glover Wis
tied friends in town last week; also Mrs.
Will Richmond and daughter ofNewport.
Miss Bertha Melvin is stopping with
her sisters in Stowe.
DR.. and Mrs Kinney havegone to Bur-
lington this week, hoping to receive sue
cessful treatment al the hospital tor Mrs.
Knney's eyes which were affect ed by her
recent accident. She hopes to be able to
visit her father in Georgia and her sister
in Middlebury before her return. The
doctor will be away but week, DR..
Bailey of Crattsbury taking his patients
during his absence.
Miss Florence Wilson, daughter OF
James Wilson, has returned from Ben
nington, where she has just graduated
from tour years course at the Benning-
ton High school.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
WEST BURKE.

The entertainment last week by the
Ladies Library association was sue
ces in every way, and much credit is due
the company who arranged Tor the same.
Unity Council No. 27, Junior o. U. A.
NJ, have installed the tollo wing officers:
|. p. CIR, Almont Slsby; Cr.. F. H. Fras-
Ter; V. CIR. B. W. Berry; X. S., Carl Dean;
A. X. s.. Rob Burns; VS., Ezra Parker;
treasurer. Warren Gilman; Con, Austin
Burns; War A. E. Fowler; J. S., Walter
Garrison; o. S., Jesse Parent.
Evening Star Chapter, O. E. S., held a
sociabe Wednesday afternoon.
The monograph entertainment given
by ]. M. Foss on Monday evening was
enjoyed by all who attended.
DR.. c. B. Davis is failing. His daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Avery of Newport and Mrs.
Eastman of Sheffield, are helping to care
for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corlss of Canada have
been visiting >. l.. Aldrich.
Mr.. and Mrs Erton Shorey of Lyndon
vile spent Sunday here.
Miss Alice Townsend is home from
Rhode Island for her summer vacation.
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Vermont News,

In South Vernon the monument is to
be at once put in place marking the spot
where the three states of Massachusetts,
Vermont and New Hampshire join. The
monument is block OF Windsor green
granite 10 feet inches long, 2 feet square
and will stand feet above the ground.
Postmaster-General Gary has issued an
order for the establishment of free de-
livery service at Barre, on August /.
-Four carriers will be appointed.
The 9th commencement of Middlebury
college was inaugurated Sunday at the
Congregational church. In his bac-
calaureate discourse, President Ezra
Brainerd took his text from Eccesiastes
7:10, Say not thou what is the cause
that the former days are better than
these, TOR thou dost not inquire wisely
concerning this" In the evening, Rev.
DR.. Higgle gave the sermon before the
Young Mems Christian association. His
theme was "'rhe answer OF the college to
the call of wisdom" The graduating
class wore the cap and gown for the first
time.
President Matthew II. Buckham of the
University of Vermont at Burlington
preached the baccalaureate sermon there
Sunday, taking his text from Acts12:1O,
1.-THE iron gate opened to them of his
own accord"
Commander Allen d. Brown, United
States navy, retired, delivered the bacca.
laureate sermon before the graduate
class at Norwich university at Mortified
Sunday afternoon. The full corps oil
cadets was present, together with large
number ofpast cadets and many visitors
Governor Grout and staff will attend the
graduating exercises Thursday.
Wendell Rice, Go years old, the Benning
ton man who ran away with Mis-:
Georgia Mcdonald, 10, has been fount
at Altoona, N. Y, and again taken bach
to Bennington. This is his second cap
ture.
This has been an extra good season fol-
large trout in Caspian lake, Greensboro
Deacon Dana OF White River Junction
holding the record with one 33 inche,
long that weighed 1124 pounds. Hewa,
so proud Of the catch that he had cas-,
made with glass top so that all coult
view the fish while it was en- route tt
members Of his family at home.
The inventory of the estate of the lat
o.. Walker Of Burlington foots up a
$73,243.96, his daughter Frances bein,
sole heir.
A young man named Sykes OF Derb
Center, while out shooting at a large
one day last week, accidentally fell cau'
ing the gun to go of. The bullet hi
Sykes arm between the wrist and elbow
badly injuring bone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
HARDWICK.

Miss Mabel Edmunds, recently trimmer
for Mrs. c. l.. French, has concluded her
labors and gone to her home in Coven-
try, where she was married Wednesday.
The Hardwick electric light company
are building a brick power house at
Mackvilc. The work on the dam at
SMILES mill has been completed.
A dispatch was received here Sunday
stating that Harry Wheeler, a son oil
Samuel P. Wheeler of this place, was Sc.
riously i'll in Denver, Col, OF app ndicitis
Harry, with his three sisters, went West
last spring to live with their brother
Allen, who has been located there Tor the
last three or four years. Mr.. Wheeler
their father, intended to go West this
fall to join his family.
Rev. Frank F. Lewis, pastor of tn,
Congregational church here, left for st
Adams Monday night. where he joined
the Y. P. S. c, E excursion to San Fran
cisco. Mr. Lewis is the manager of thu
excursion from this state. He has charg,
of the two Pullman cars which carry
the party to the National convention tt
be held July Z to IA inclusive, in Sal
Francisco.
A dog fight disturbed the peace ant
quiet of Sunday evening on Main street
Quite crowd gathered and induced tn
dogs to desist from their immoral diver
sion.
The summer Hyde Park "fyer" wa
put on to the Lake road Monday. l
leaves this place at SIS a. nj, east
returning at $50 p. M, west.
A telephone has been placed in the ofic
over the Taylor & Welch store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-07-02
CABOT.

Dean w. Fisher, Mrs l.. c. Fisher and
l.. p. Cole left Monday on the Christian
Endeavor excursion to San Francisco.
E. A. Bugbcc, of Barre, called on friends
in Lower Cabot last Saturday on his
way home from Newport, making most
OF the trip on his wheel.
Mrs. E. c. Smith and Miss Pansy at
tended the commencement exercises at
Dartmouth where Seden c. Smith grad.
uated this week.
The school at Lower Cabot, taught
by Miss Susan Atkins, closed Tuesday
with picnic which was largely attended
Miss Atkins is an excellent teacher and
her work has been appreciated by the
parents Of her pupils. The record of at.
tendance shows only one tardy AMI less
than a dozen absent marks. Eighteen
scholars have attended school.
Marie Morse is suffering from serious
trouble in one hand and blood poisoning
is feared.
The members of the Green Mountain
Lodge, F. and A. NJ. and ofGreen Noun
tain Chapter, o. E. s., attended church in
Al pOhS ouHuti1 liz NbuiNi
was beautifully decorated with ported
plants and the embems of the Orders
and a fine sermon was given by Rev. J
A. Dixon.
Some of our Epworth Leaguers are
planning to attend the international
Epworth League convention to be hclc
at Toronto.
The lawn party held on the grounds o
E. II. Clark at East Cabot June %, un
der the auspices OF Ramona lodge d. o
r., was largely attended, and pleasant
time was enjoyed by all present.
Walter Ford and Miss Luna Atkins
were among the graduates at Montpel
Ter Seminary last week Both were hon
ored by places on the commencement
programme. Mr.. Ford's work in mathe
mates has ranked him as the best stu
dent in that branch. During the sever
illness OF Prof Morrell last term Mr.
Ford had charged of the classes in math
ematics, conducting the examinations
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NORTH DANVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hopkins of East
Barnet visited their daughter Mrs. {.
H. Sanborn last Sunday.
Guy Clifford is home from Franklin
Falls, N. h., where he has been at work
in a store.
The Slas Sprague farm has been sold
by b. d, Hartshorn, administrator, to
Stephen Morse Tor $2050. Charles Peck
has moved on to the Sprague farm.
H. w. Varnum has been in town for a
few days past.
The following officers were elected at
the recent meeting of the ]. o U. A. NJ,
Monday evening: Councillor, F. A. En-
erson; vice councillor, c. B. Stevens; re-
cording secretary, w. H. Stanton; assist
ant recording secretary, F. E. Blckiord
financial secretary, E. ]. Stanton; treas.
urer, ]. p. Weeks; trustee for eighteen
months, William Clement, Jr.; ]. S., E. F,
Paquin, Jr.; o. S., A. P. Laugmaid.
Mrs. Harvey Varnum of Iowa has been
the guest OF Mrs. F. w. Green for a lew
days.
Mrs. S. N. Hubbil is with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Clarence Clough OF Wells
River, who is very sick.
P. Weeks recently visited his sister
Mrs. w. c. Hill of Passumpsic.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Russlow go tc
Randolph today where they will visit
his mother, Mrs. M. c. Russlow, ant
brother, DR.. l.. A. Russlow.
Charles S. Blodgett spent last week or
a carriage drive through Orleans county
the man point being East Charleston
where he worked 20 years ago. He also
attended a reunion of Co. F., 18th Yer
mont regiment, held on the shores o
Lake Memphremagog. He served in tn,
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LUXEMBOURG.

DR.. A. w. Scott LETT last Saturday for
Groveton, where he will make his future
home. His family expect ojoin him in a
few weeks. Their many friends here sin.
cerely regret their going away.
Will Balch was tipped into the river
while out hunting in a birch bark canoe
last week. He lost a valuable gun which
he afterwards recovered.
Miss Gertie Hartshorn has gone to
Jefferson to visit her grandfather.
Mrs. Eliza Bowker of St. Johnsbury
visited at Nj. D. Bowker's last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kinney Of Newport are
spending a few days at the Heights
House. They represent the American
Sunday School union.
The fourth of July programme is as