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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
THE MERCUR CRATER.
Fac-Simile of the Camp For Exhi
bition at Exposition.

= e@N-o44141C VI IAC Sd1uD EOT EXQ1-
bition at Exposition.
a gentleman who is heavily inter
ested in Mercur and has unlimited
faith in the future of Camp Floyd dis
trict, is anxious to produce a fac
smile of the district in miniature for
exhibition at the Transmississippi ex-
position, and in a communication to
the Mercur Mercury on this subject he
says:
The geology of Mercur district differs
from all other mining districts in the
world. 1t is, however, comparatively
simple and easy to understand when
seen and studied. What is known as
the vein is simply a mineralized strata
laid flat or level, but by volcanic or
other action, after naturalization took
place, were upheaved. There are three
known gold bearing strata, one above
the other or, as some biologists and
experts claim, one strata or vein separ-
ated by slightly mineralized formation
This vein varies in thickness from 8
to 100 feet. 1t pitches at an angle of
10 to 80 degrees. The mountains about
Mercur basin are broken in some
places precipitously and cut by numer-
Gus deep gulches, and to the west is
cleft by Lewiston canyon. These
gulches radiate in nearly every direc-
ton and cut the strata or rock so that
the ore-bearing strata or vein is cut
and exposed in numerous places and
for long distances.
1t has been suggested, and the sug-
gestion has met with general approval,
that a fac-simile about 1-1500ths or
10000 the size of the original, that is,
reduce the 1.5O0 or 1000 acres included
in what is known as the basin to one
acre in size, this to be an absolutely
accurate representation of the original,
showing every mountain and gulch,
the strata of rock, tunnels, mills.
dumps, ETC.; in fact the beholder will
see Mercur exactly as it is. only re-
duced in size, SO that the eye can take
it all in at once.
While Mercur is one of the youngest
and least advertised camps, it is al
ready one of the greatest in the world,
and if the present rate of development
keeps up it will by 1898 be matter of
universal interest and it is believed
that the fac-simile of Mercur basin or
crater, with its mountains. canyons,
great cyanide mills, etc, will be one
of the most popular attractions of the
exposition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07

There was a fierce struggle between
the bulls and bears in the pit of the
mining exchange yesterday, with hon
ors about even. although the bears sue
ceeded in knocking the bottom out Of
some of the leading stocks.
This attack on gilt-edged securities
is believed to be the result of a COM
bine on the part of some of the brok-
ers and company officials. but the de-
preston cannot last long, as merit is
sure to win, and what certain stocks
have lost within the past few davs is
almost sure to made up again within
the next few weeks.
The listed stocks were inactive,
on the whole, yesterday, and made
either marked gains in the bidding or
sharp declines in the offerings. Anchor
chronicled advances in the bidding, but
was strong al the offering of the day
before. Ajax. on the contrary, was
slumpy and sustained losses in the
bids Bullion Beck was also weak in
the demand and suffered losses in the
bidding but in the offerings it was firm
at the figures of the day before. Mer-
cur was = faVOrIte ard advanced IN
the bidding as We'll as in the asking,
while the Daily West kept this security
company in this respect There was
considerable inquiry for -Four Aces,
which recorded gains in the bidding,
but no sales. Mammoth was NOS as
strong as il was the. day before by 10
cents, although in the holding il re-
manned practically unchanged.
The unlisted stocks attracted far
more attention than did the listed Sc
4 oil OFT llC of hn col
were confined TO this class of stocks.
Swansea was the first of these to be
called and it was easily to be seen that
there was q concerted movement on the
part of the brokers to bear this stock,
which closed very weak at $2.a112 bid
and 50 rs asked. When Northern Light
was called there was a rush for the
stock and it was IL active demand es-
pecially as it had been reported that
sales Of the stock had been made be-
fore the call at IS cents. Beginning at
20 cents in the bidding, the stock
gradually advanced until. at the close,
il was wanted at 20 cents bid and 80
asked. Dexter exhibited considerable
life and promises TO become one of the
popular stocks of the board. The first
pit sales of this security were recorded
yesterday, 20G shares changing hands
at Sl10 South Swansea, lost some
ground in the bidding, but in the offer
ings it was firmly held at $2.10. Buck
eve was inactive but strong at the
usual figure, While Dalton figured in
the transactions TO the extent of / 600
shares at "a cents. Valeo of Park City
was called, and was also the subject
for a bear attack and at the close it
was offered at considerable less than
what the stock has been selling for in
the Park
In the report of the doings i'll the pit
on Tuesday OF this week ii was stated
that Swansea, made transfers at $2.S5,
but it has since been announced that
this was an error. as the highest at
which the stock sold on that dav was
$3.50
The transactions of the day were as
follows:
SALES OF STOCK.
200 Dexter at S1.10.
LOCO Dalton at "a cents
Total sales. 1.20O shares.
Value of sales, $247.50
The closing quotations were as fol-
lows.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
MINISTERS AND NEwsBoYs.
Former Sense1essly Prosecuting the
Latter.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The newsboys
of Washington have been denied the
privilege by the commissioners of the
district from crying their papers on
the streets on Sunday. They have de-
cided to rely on the inalienable right
of petition guaranteed by the cOnsti-
tuition and will hold a mass meeting
Thursday evening to protest against
the commissioners action and appeal
for a revocation of the order.
Five-minute speeches will be made
by newsboys at this meeting on both
sides of the question. The newsboys
have secured Willard Hail. one of the
largest in the city. for their meeting.
The ministers of Washington are di-
rectly responsible for the edict
against the newsbOyS and anticipating
the boys protest, they held a meeting
yesterday TO assure the district COM
missioners of their intention to de-
mand an enforcement of the order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
STATE LINE DISTRICT
Rich Strike and General Pros
perity Reported.
NORTHERN LIGHT GAINING
ADVANCES SEVENTEEN CENTS
IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.

The Mercur Crater-Fac-Simil of
the Camp For Exhibition at the
Trans-Mississippi Exposition-A
Good Idea-Tintic and Camp
Floyd-Surveyor Strange Re-
ports Great Activity in Both of
These Camps-New Strike of a
Fine Body of Ore in the Swansea
Mine-The Gold Point In Big
Cottonwood-The Highland Boy
Ore and Bullion-Silver and Lead
Mining Notes and Personals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
HONDURAS.
Will Be Revolution There in Few
Weeks.

New York, Jan. "a Sun special
from New Orleans says:
Passengers on the steamer Break
Water from Honduras report that there
will be a revolution tnere during the
next two or three weeks. The Oppo-
sition to BOnilla have combined under
the leadership of Desota, who is be-
ing supported by Vasquez, Bonilla's op-
ponent, for the presidency, operating
from a distance. An outbreak was
expected at San Pedro, the terminus
of the railroad line from the Atlantic
coast, and an important town STRAIT
egically, and Bonilla has strengthened
the garrison there in order to nip the
revolution in the bud Several pas
sengers who came from San Pedro
were satisfied that these precautions
would not suffice, as the feeling against
Bonilla was very strong and was be-
ing encouraged by his enemies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
KISSING THE BIBLE.
Custom in Kansas to Be Aboljshed
by the Fopulists.

Topeka, Kan. Jan. 6.-The custom
of kissing the Bible at the Inaugural
ton of state officers. which has pre-
vailed in Kansas since the admission
of the state into the Union, will not
be observed by the Populists next
Monday. C. c. Clemens. chairman of
the arrangements committee, objected
to the custom on the grounds that the
germs of disease might be carried from
one person to another by kissing the
Bible, and a resolution to do away
with this part of the programme was
adopted. The action of the committee
has caused much comment and some
of the Populist clergypen condemn it
in severe terms, while others approve
of IL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
THE BULLS AND BEARS
They Made the Fur Fly Yester-
day in the Pit.
RUSH VALLEY LOCATIONS
STAKES AND MONUMENTS FROM
ONE END TO THE OTHER.

culture Possibilities of the Camp
Truly WonderfuP'-Rich Strike
Made by the Two Italians-Good
Horse Sense and Muscle Led to
the Discovery-Science Not I'm
1t" in the Rush Valley Finds
Excellent Location Tor a New
Camp and Water Accessible
Mercur All Excitement Over the
West Slope Showing-The Check
mate Mine in Idaho, in Which
T. L. Chaplin and Joe H. Young
Are Interested-It Is Rich Pro-
ducer-Colonel Dewey Will Ex-
pend S1oo,oo0 In the Develop
ment of the Judas Mine Adjoin-
ing the Checkmate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07

LOUIS BURG CROSS.
Brought Back to Harvard in Mys-
FERROUS Manner.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 6.-The
famous Louis Burg cross. which was
stolen a year ago from Gore Hall Lii
brary at Harvard, was returned yes
terday in as mysterious a manner as it
was removed. 1t was found hanging
to the knob of the library door, with
note attached, the contents of which
the authorities will not diyulge. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
Ore and Bullion.

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day were as follows:
Commercial National bank, gold and
silver bars, $1,000; ores. s1,13O
Mccormick & Co., bullion, SIS, $50; ores,
$3.50; cyanides, $1,000.
T. r. Jones & Co., ores, $4,000; bull
lion, $500.
Wells, Fargo & Co. bullion, $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07

cross is the one captured from a ca
thedral in Quebec during the Louis
Burg expedition and is a famous relic
with much tradition surrounding its
seizure and its presentation to Har-
ward. 1t is believed that it was taken
away in pursuance Of a requirement
of a secret society
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
RUSH VALLEY LOCATIONS.
Stakes and Monuments From One
End 10 the Other.

c. /. Dignowisy, who is just in from
Camp Floyd district, states that the
future possibilities of the camp are
truly wonderful and that the mining
men of the district are just beginning
to realize that this region viii yet de-
velop into the greatest gold field on
the continent: ard also that the mines
of Mercur are in reality only on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
Silver and Lead Quotations.

The silver and lead quotations yes
terday were as follows:
Western Union. bar silver, 64% cents:
lead, $3.50: casting copper. 1O5s cents.
United Press, bar silver, 64A cents;
lead, $3.00MS3.O5; lake copper. liz cents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
IA1ES A. POLLOCK,
$50 Main Street.

stocks bought and sold for cash or on
commission. Weekly market letter and
questions upon application. Z. G. Wool
ley jr Member Salt Lake Stock Ex-
ehange-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
Just In Time.

New Eiderdown in red, blue, pink.
tan and cream at clearing sale prices.
F. AUERBACH & BRO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
SCHOONER SUNK AT SEA
Collides With the Italian Fran
cesco Ciampi.
DOWN IN FIVE MINUTES
SCHOONER MoETT CARRIED a
CREW OF TWENTY-FoUR.

Only Ten of Them Picked Up by the
Italian Vessel, Which Was Badly
Damaged in the Collision-Collis-
ion Occurred in a Heavy Mist,
and the Tragedy Appears to Have
Been Unavoidable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
F. Auerbach & Bro.

Have Just opened new line of wrap
per hannels and offer them at sacrifice
rriceS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
THE COUNTY'S CASH.
TREASURER LYNN'S REPORT
FOR THE PAST YEAR.
A Balance of Over Forty Thousand
Dollars on Hand on January 1st-
Receipts and Disbursements.

The report of the county treasurer
for the year ending Dec. 81, 1896, has
been filed with the county commits
sioners. The report is as follows:
Balance on hand Jan. 1, 1886
General fund. Observation-Disclosures 1924 %
County school fund. 1908 Sc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
The Buckeve Showing.

The officers of the Buckeye received
a telephone message from Silver City,
Tintic, yesterday, stating that in the
mine, at the $50 level, the ore body
was. carrying greater values and that
the mine never looked better than it
does at the present time.
The ore body in the Buckeye is all of
two feet in width and it is stated that
the average values of the ore on the
dump ready for shipment is COS per
cent lead, As ounces silver and 81 in
gold to the ton. A carload lot of this
ore will be sent in this week and it is
believed that from now on the con-
signInents from this property will be
continuous and regular.
Buckeye was very firm on the
streets yesterday at and 91a cents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
al ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1855 50
. :
RECEIPTS.
DISBURSEMENTS

County warrants paid from
general fund. ........,.-.-..S 6I,O54 q
Interest on same. S,S76 so
County warrants paid from
salary fund .-............... 29,771 10
Interest on same - $50 %
County warrants, current ex-
pense fund .......61.4 36 81
Interest on same ... 1856 ~
County warrants, bond ac 70. 1897 60
Interest on same. 1876 u
County warrants received in
exchange for bonds. ....... 1877, 765 q
Interest on same. 2S,696 so
Special warrants paid from
special warrant fund. II, 400 81
County school warrants paid
from county school fund.-. 1872 As
Total 1928. 339 "A
Balance Dec 81, 1896. .....$ 1858 50
The above balance on hand is to the
credit of the different funds, as fol-
lows:
County school fund. ..........s 917 81
Salary fund Observation-Disclosures. 354 OF
Current expense fund. ........ 1856 10
Bond account fund. ........... 1902 90
Special warrant fund. ......... 10,203 ~
lOldl .9i -,oOO on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07

Assay for silver Soc, gold ana silver
75c., gold. silver and lead, ST. j. H
Korty & Co, assaYers, 217, 219 South
West Temple
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
CALL OF LISTED STOCKS.

CALL OF UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-07
SALES OF STOCK.

200 Dexter at S1.10.
LOCO Dalton at "a cents
Total sales. 1.200 shares.
Value of sales, $247.50.
The closing quotations were as fol
lows.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
TOPIC FOR THE WEEK.
A Symposium Oh the Uses and Practice of
Friendship.

The topic for the week is Friendship, with
practical illustrations of " hat a friend sill
sacrifice ior a friend. In history these illus
trati0ns are many; the love of Damon and
Pythias, of David and jonathan, are nota-
BILE
Sweet are the uses of friendship, and sol-
iary indeed is the man or woman VINO has
no friends. Friendship, like love crows by
what it feeds upon. 1t is "a true saying that
he who would have friends must show him
self friendly.
Atlanta Day at the Tennessee Exposition
great crowds came pouring in from every
direction, by rail and by wagon, some of them
on foot. When | was going to the Exposi-
on on the trolley line, TWO young men from
Georgia stood on the side step, as they cou d
not get seals. Man like, they engaged in
conversation, and one said to the other:
Have you got anybody with you?
don't like 10 20 through the Exposition
grounds alone Can't we 20 together?"
So then and there compact of friendship
was sealed, and the last | Jaw of the young
Americans they were visiting the Egg ptian
Pyramid" standing near the center OF the
grounds, getting their first lesson in history
by trying 10 understand a structure modelled
after the ancient Egyptians-ihe pyramid
of Cheops.
Man is n social animal; when he turns
hermit he loses the finest and sweetest quail
ties of the human character. Whoever
leaves his associates and Tetirss to the in
diligence of selfish exclusiveness, whether
in a mountain cavern or in u palace of lux
ury and ease, becomes uncompani0nable
selfish and morose.
Sweet the uses of friendship. Like
the perfume OF flowers, what may seem only
valuable as . qualification of an e.the,ic
taste, contains the essence that keeps away
that which il noxious and unwhoIesome
Some of the finest perfumes destroy the
most virulent insects that harass the human
race. So does the charm of pure social in
tercourse destroy that which is hurtful to
the soul of man.-EDIToR L.HW.
The fundamental qualities of true friend
ship are constancy and fidelity. Incon-
stancy is not capable of true friendship.
Where consistency is wanting HERE can be no
fidelity, Which ~ ibe other basis of friend
ship, for all friendship supposes entire con-
fidence aud trust. Perfection should not be
expected in any. Ii perfection is expected,
disappointment will he met with. Many
friendships hastily contracted are as hastily
dissolved
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
THE GApITOL
1T WASHINGTON
Halls and Corridors of Legisla-
tive Renaissance.
Statuary Ha1l-A Chamber Replete With
Echoes of Historic Events-Vhere Great
Men Debated Years Ago.
BY KATE BRowNLEE SHERWOOD.

Passing from the rotunda of the Capitol
toward the House of Representatives, one
enters Statuary Hall, a semi-circular apart
ment 90 feet in width, the ceiling rising so
feet to half-dome, beneath which for many
years was located the Library of the House of
representatives, the books of which have
been taking their places in the new Library
of Congress. This was the old Hall of Rep
resentatives, modelled after an ancient theater
in Greece. At the southern end is a grand
arch, the pillars of which are of variegated
Potomac marble with white Italian capitals
copied from pillars found in the ruins of
Athens. Similar pillars form colonnade
around the room and support the paneled
ceiling. The natural light of the room is
poor, finding its way from cupola fashioned
from design in the Roman Pantheon. At
night the hall can be brilliantly lighted.
The Speaker Of the House when Congress
met there had his desk under the archwa
where stands a model for statue Of Liberty
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
JAMES A. GARFIELD.
JOHN P. MUHLEEBERG.

tells the soul such sweet stories Of succeed
in Joys; what comforts there are in heaven ;
what peace, what joy, what triumphs there
are in that country whittier she is travel
present burden"
We all want a friend. 1t would be an
intolerable thought that in all the wide
world not one heart heat in unison with our
own, or cared for our welfare.
Happiness must be great if we possess a
true frend-one who will stand by US in
adversely as well as in prosperity, who re-
members cur good Qualities and is ready to
defend rs when slanderous tongues would
cur honor o'erbroT. A man that hath
friends must show himself friendly and
there is friend that sticketh closer than a
brother ANGIE M. CoNKLIN, Mulberry,
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
NEW MEMBERS.
List OF Enthusiastic Workers for Prog

A List OF Enthusiastic Workers for Prog
ress aud Patriotism.
The following applications for membership
in the LII W. have been received, and ac-
cording to the rules Of the society are now
published If there be any objection to any
of the applicants, such objection must be
sent to the Secretary within one week, other
wise the applicants become members in good
standing.
Ella F. Thayer, 40 Homestead avenue,
Providence, Il. T.; Harriet T Coddington,
Fly Mountain, \. Y: Kathleen McCreery,
Fly Mountain, n. Y; DR. Geo. A. Ross, TT.
Wayne, Ind; DR.. Arthur Duprey, Newport,
L. T.; Jason c. Crouch, Goodyear's, n. Y;
Randina SOrlie Minnewauken, n. D.; Ellen
NJ Walker, Worcester, Mass; George F..
Peek, Worcester, Mass Charlotte Z. Arnold,
Georgietta l.. Arnold 43 Ravine street,
Rondout, n Y; Nora i. Roberts, Tuscu-
lum, Tenn.
W. o. Hovt, 1920 Twentieth avenue NJ,
Margaret f. Eveland, 2456 Seventeenth
avenue s., both of Minneapolis; James Col
gan, Pansy Colgan, Mrs. Amelia f. COlgap,
Nellie McGeehan, all of Hampton, Va; Mrs.
Daniel Van Vie and Pearl y. Van Vie,
Canajoharie, n. Y.
ELSIE PoMERoY MCELRoY,
Secretary.
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
Asthma and Hay-Fever Cure.-Free.

We are glad to in form our readers that sure
specific cure for Asthma and Hay-fever Is found
in the kOla Plant, new botanical discovery
from the Congo River, West Africa. Many
sufferers report most marvellous cures from its
use. Among others, Mr.. Alfred G. Lewis
Editor Of the Farmers Magazine, and Rev. j. l..
Combs, of Martnsburg. West Va, were COM
pletely cured by the kola Plant after thirty
years suffering. Mr. Lewis could not lie down
at night in Hay-fever season for fear of chok-
ing, and Mr.. Combs was life long sufferer
from Asthma. lion. L. G. Cute, of Greeley,
Iowa, writes that for eighteen years he slept
propped up in chair, being much worse in
Hay-fever season, and the Kola Plant cured
him ut once. 1t is truly most wonderful
remedy. If you are sufferer advise you to
send your address to the Kola importing Co..
1lGi Broadway, ~ Y, who To prove its power
viii send Large Case by mail free to every
reader of The NATIONAL : RIBUNE who needs
it, All they ask in return Is that when cured
yourself you will tell your neighhors about it,
1t costs you nothing and you should surely
try it,
The National tribune., 1897-11-11
"The Stysian Punch"
lHdrper's Bdzar.i

tHarper's Bdzar.l
az must say" said Napoleon, talking over
battles with Priam. that never could I'M
derstand how you TrQians ever got fooled
with that Greek horse"
N0nsense!" retorled Priam. Many an
expert horseman has been fooled on horse,
before and since"
Il know that" said Napoleon. But
those troops must have made some noise
inside"
They did," replied Pram, but we
thought the beast had the heayes.
49,
ITS good thing for you, Peter" said
Ptolemy, that you were man with a firm
hand and not given TO meditation"
"Why do you think so, Ptolly?" asked
Peter ~
Just think, if You'd been otherwise, how
the comic papers would have rejoiced to call
you Teeter the CREATE"
Byron" said Homer, "did You really
swim across the Heilespont or did you have
tow?"
Both" said Byron. "In fact, old chap,
had ten toes" ,tb
Ceillnl, observed TnlulaS one AFTERNOON
at Mrs. Cesar's tea, !" when did you first
discover that you were sculptor?"
When | was a child" said Cellini.
When my father was away from home l
had to do the carving for the family"
Hamlet, my bonnie Prince" said Gar
rick, encountering the melancholy Dane
on the staircase of the Stygian Academy
of Music, tell me, were you mad or were
you not?"
Not until l saw you play me, David"
replied Hamlet 4" / was crazy over it for
several days. But have forgiven you"