Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-11-12

REPUBLIC, WASH, Oct. 20, 1888.
You will doubtless wonder why I have
been so long silent and I oan only say
that the run of events has kept me busy,
not with much benefit TO me, l regret to
say, but / am on the go continually look
ing for the fsvors of Dame Fortune. Since
last writing, Charley Robbins has removed
with his wife and baby to Rossland, b. O.,
and are now residing there. Frank Rob-
bins preceded them. The Republic Gold
M. q NJ. Company has paid its first divi-
dend, out Of which Charley got s2,150,
and another one OF the same size ($30,O0O)
has been declared and made payable on
November 10th. I was all through the
mine several days ago. 1t is q splendid
property and will doubtless be good for
dividends for many years to come. I have
just got through writing it up for the
New York Engineering and Mining
Journal. Patsy Clark, the President of
the Company, used to work in the Eureka
Con. mine, I think in 1878. He is said to
have been engaged underground at the
time of the first lawsuit between that and
the Richmond Company. he is now quite
wealthy. Charley Brown left here for
Rossland and thence returned to Colo.
RADIO.
Denny Keefs Is still here. He received
Q letter recently from Jack Mackenzie,
who had just arrived OF Seattle from
Dawson City. Jack will return there. He
has bought some mining claims In that
locality and has given Bob MCMILLAN and
George Mullins . clay" on them. Sam
Preston and Charley Allen are prospect
ing. each for himself. I heard NO mention
Of any other EurekAns there.
Johnny Haley went to Rossland TO visit
his parents and while there met Johnny
Nicholas and John Northy, formerly OF
Ruby Hill. There are quite . number OF
old Eurekans in this place and I run
across them frequently.
Republic Is very dull as to business, the
reason being that there is only one mill In
the district-the Republic Company-and
there 10 no way ct present Of turning the
values In the ore into money, hence there
are only q very few men employed in the
mines. II will be much better next year.
There has been, and is yet. considerable
building going on In preparation OF Win
ter. People are replacing the primitive
tent abodes with frame dwellings.
suppose you have noticed my card in
the Republic Pioneer, which I recently
sent you. There is considerable business
expected In the line of examining mines In
this region next Spring, and ! am prepar-
ing for . share Of il.
Dick ~Polkinghorn talks about going 10
California to spend the Winter, and may
possibly visit Eureka.
You need not be surprised ere long to
learn Of the marriage Of Q young man now
resident here. but formerly Of Eureka. II
the affair comes off in Republic you will
receive the wedding cards In good season
for the announcement.
Ibid not get the SENTINEL this week and
feel like I missed an old friend. We TALL
Eurekans) anticipate its arrival with much
eagerness.
Joe Davis, one of the lucky locators and
. half owner in the Park and Central
claims on the south half Of the Colville
Indian reservation. which was recently
bonded for $50. 900 10 Patsy CLARK, was
formerly . resident Of Eureka. and as .
boy worked In the Richmond assay office
for four years with L. W. Davis.
Don't be surprised il ! get back TO En-.
reka this Fall. I'd rather be there
than here and suppose that I shall always
have the feeling that Eureka IL my home.