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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
AMERICAN FORK CANYON.
One of the Most Active Camps In the
West Twenty Years Ago.

American Fork canyon, in 1872, was
one of the greatest and best known
mining camps in the west, and it is
still believed that the day will come
when history viii repeat itself, and
when this OLD producing district will
duplicate its former record.
There are a great many old-timers
I'm Salt Lake who can talk very inter-
estingly regarding the mines of Ameri-
can Fork canyon, but none more so
than Hon. James Chapman, our state
treasurer.
I'm 1872" said Mr. Chapman to a
representative of The Herald yesterday,
american Fork canyon was in its
glory and was then considered as the
biggest mining camp in this inter-
mountain region. At that time the Mil
lar mine was running full blast and the
mine was a magnificent producer of
very high grade ore, the mineral de-
posits or pockets being wonderfully
large. while there were seams OF ore
from one to two feet thick, which would
he 1apped from below and from which
loose ore would pour down into sacks
held for that purpose, the mineral
looking like brown sugar, and / have
seen hundreds of sacks filled with ore
in this manner, while ore would be
taken out Of the pockets by the hun
dreds OF tons.
cat that time" continued Mr. Chip
man. 1.-The camp was hot one and
every man had a good producing mine,
ard on a Sunday | have seen miners
ard laborers so thick in the canyon
that il was difficult to make ones way
through the one street of the town.
The mines were then connected with
the outside world by railroad and l
had store and big hotel up there and
was making money galore In time,
however. the surface deposits in the
Millar were worked out and the long
Mormon tunnel was started to cut the
vein much lower down, but for some
reason the vein was not encountered
where it was expected to find it. and,
becoming discouraged, the mine was
closed down, when the opinion became
prevalent that the other mines of the
camp were worthless and in time the
camp was abandoned, the railroad was
torn IN. the smelter dismantled, and
now only a few leasers are working in
what was once the greatest camp IN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
SALE OF PLA.CERs.
Will Put In Dredgers On idaho Gold
Diggings.

Diggings.
Word comes from I.eesburg, Ida, that
the McNutt pIacers, on Moore creek,
near that place, have been sold TO a
Chicago syndicate for $50, 900, cash.
The same company is operating two
electric dredgers at Bannock with I'M
qualified success, and The Herald's in
formant states that it is the intention
to place two similar dredge boats on
the McNutt pIacers, and the diggings
are to be extensively worked this sum-
mer.
The fame of the Leesburg placers
has spread all over the world, one
might say, and it is claimed that mint
receipts can be shown proving that they
have produced $50 100000 in gold dust
since their first discovery, many years
ago, and these same diggingS are still
being worked in a small way.
In the immediate vicinity of Lees
burg there are many strong gold quartz
lodges, and the Gold Flint mine and
the Gold Dust, largely owned by Salt
Lake people, being located there, the
intention being to erect a mill on the
Gold Flint this spring, the contracts
for which will be opened within day
or two.
The recovery of gold by means of
dredgeS is meeting with much favor in
Idaho, and along the Snake river sew
eral enterprises of this character are
in operation, the modus operandi being
to make an excavation in the gold
bearing gravel in which a boat equip
led with machinery is placed. Water
is then conducted to the pit, the dredg-
ers are put in motion, and the gravel
run over plates and through sluice
boxes, the tailings going out behind,
and in this manner the boat works its
way through the diggings.
The amount of gravel handled by the
dredge is something immense, and the
saving is more than commensurate with
the cost of operation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
A Clever Trick.

1t certainly looks like it. but there
is really no trick about it. Anybody can
try it who has Lame Back and weak
kidneys, malaria or nervous troubles.
We mean he can cure himself right
away by taking Electric Bitters. This
medicine tones up the whole system,
acts as stimulant to Liver and Kid
neys, is a blood purifier and nerve tonic.
1t cures Constipation. Headache, Faint
choly. 1t is purely vegetable. a mild
laxative, and restores the system to its
natural vigor Try Electric Bitters and
be convinced that they are a miracle
worker. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
soc a bottle, at z. c. NJ. 1. drug store.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
FabuIously Rich Ore.

The Statesman, of Boise, Ida, says:
News reached Boise from Silver City
yesterday, that an important strike had
been made in the PoOrnan mine, and
that the camp was considerably eX-
cited over the new lead. The strike
was made in a winze in the lower
workings. where an 1S-inch vein of fab
ulously rich ore was unearthed. 1t is
said that Fred Irwin, general manager
of the Poorman, has telegraphed the
stockholders in London that the strike
is the best that has ever been made
on War Eagle mountain. The mill at
the Pocrman will start up imme-
diately.
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ton, he has run the tunnel in on the vein
a distance of 20 feet further, making the
workings 80 feet in length, the face show
ing up in a fiattering manner. The Eagle
has all the earmarks of making big
producer and the ore is free milling gold.
The Aurora Gold Mining and Milling
company, operating in the Horse Heaven
country, above Marysvale, has let a con-
tract for $50 feet of tunnel work to Frank
King, of that place, and it is expected,
upon its completion, that the gold ledge
running through the property will be
cut at a considerable depth. AS it is, the
outlook for the Aurora is very encourag-
inc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
THE BULLS AND BEARS
Sales of Mammoth and Northern
Light Recorded.
LITTLE PITTSBURG UP
SACRAMENTO AND GRAND CEN
TRIAL ON THE UPGRADE.

American Fork Canyon-one of the
Most Active Camps In the West
Twenty Years Ago-Sale of Plac-
ers-Will Put In Dredgers On
Idaho Gold Diggings-The Picnic
Company-Incorporation On Valu-
able Ground at Silver City
Fabulously Rich Ore-Klondike
Miners Licenses-ore and Bullion
Silver and Lead-Mining Notes
and Personals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04

Washington, May 3.-In the absence
of specific advices from Manila, mem
bers of the diplomatic corps are dis
cussing with great interest the future
course of the United States toward the
Philippines. They do not doubt that
the islands will be occupied by the
American forces. if indeed the occupa-
ton has not already occurred.
The only question on that point is
said to be the number of men Com
modore Dewey can spare from his fleet
to make up landing party sufficient to
hold Manila and other points, when
large garrisons of Spanish troops are
there.
UNFORTUNATE REMARK.
1t is the future of the Philippines,
however, which most interests the for
eign authorities here. As to this a lead
IEing diplomatic official said it was un-
fortunate at this juncture that the as
sertion was made by leading men here
that the Philippines would be taken
and held at least until the war ended,
when they might be sold TO. Great Brit
ain or Japan. He pointed out that
while this course might be wise one,
in due time, yet it's announcement now
only served to awaken European pow
ers at a moment when it was needless
and impolitic to excite reSentmentS in
these quarters.
There was no principle of interna-
tional law, he said, which kept a VIC
torious nation from enjoying the fruits
of warfare, by holding territory gained
in battle.
Intervention by the powers of Europe,
he pointed out. was a new procedure,
quite apart from international law, and
based upon only the strength of this
united action. But. he added, Signifi-
cantly, united squadrons often make
international law. The suggestion that
Great Britain would take the Philip
pines in exchange for the Bermudas
and other British possessions near this
country, is not regarded as feasible. 1t
is pointed out that the Bermudas and
other British West Indian possessions
have far greater prospective value to
the mother country than the Philip
pines owing to the command they will
have of the Nicaragua canal or other
inter-oceanic waterways between
North and South America Such a ca
nal would be a highway for the Brit
ish commerce TO and from British In
dia, and it is said that the possession of
coaling stations and ports near the
canal are of far more concern to Eng
land than her remote insular posses
sions in Asiatic waters.
There has been no suggestion yet of
Intervention from any foreign source,
although it is felt that the occupation
of the Philippines is more likely to de-
veIop a move in this direction than
any other step thus far taken.
MORE BURDEN THAN BENEFIT
A diplomatic official of long expert
ence in Asiatic countries pointed out
that there We're circumstances connect
ed with the Philippines which would
make their holding by the United
States more of a burden than a benefit.
He said their population was made up
of Malays, Japanese. Chinese and half
breed Spaniards. mixed with the for
mer races. making an homogeneous peO-
pie impossible to assimilate with
American institutions. The status of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Bucklen's Arn1ca Sa!ve.

The Best Salve IN the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
yer Sores. letter. Chapped Hands. Chill
blains, Corns. and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price, % cents per box. For sale by z.
C. M.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
JAPAN'S NEUTRALITY.
EXAMPLE FOR RICH MEN.
William Astor Chanler and Two
Others to Join Gomez.

New York. May S.-William Astor
Chanler has departed from New York
with three companions with the
avowed intention of joining the forces
of General Gomez. the Cuban insur-
gent leader in Cuba, and to do what
fighting he can for the cause of Cuba
libre, ayers the World today.
The expedition into Cuba will be at
the expense Of Mr.. Chanler. His COM
panions are adventurous. but wealthy
men. One of them is a German officer
who came to this country soon after
the Maine disaster to offer his services
against the Spaniards in case Of war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Klondike miners Licenses.

Washington, May 3.-Secretary Gage
has been officially notified that the
Canadian government has now estab-
lished officers on the passes from Dyea
and Skaguay, where licenses may be
obtained by those crossing the noun
tains and desiring to engage in mining
across the Alaska border, in British
territory
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
THEIR CONDUCT SUSPICIOUS.
Evidence Disclosed at Coroner's In
nuest Over Powder Explosion.

Santa Cruz, Cal. May 3.-The coro-
ner has learned that two Spaniards
called at certain houses here on the
day of the fatal explosion and inquired
the direction of the powder works.
Operations at the works have been
resumed. No one, not excepting en-
ployees, is allowed to pass through the
gates without a pass. The works are
now guarded day and night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
MUNYON'S:

Cold Cure cures colds in the head. colds on the
lungs, old colds new colds and Obstinate colds, and
all forms of grip. Stops sneezng, discharges from
the nose and eyes, prevents catarrh. diphtheria,
pneumonia, and all throat and lung troubles These
saved thousands of lives and prevented much sick
separate cure for each disease. at ali druggists
Is cents vial. IF you need medical advice write
Prof. Munyon 1505 Arch Street. Philadelphia. 1t is
absolutely free.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Chile's Ultimaturn to Argentina.

Valparaiso, Chile, May 3.-Excite-
ment has been caused here by the an
nouncement in the TEMPO of Buenos
Ayres, that Chile has resolved to de-
mand from Argentina an answer be-
fore June Is, definitely solving the
boundary question.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Silver and Lead.

The silver and lead quotations yes
terday were as follows:
Bar silver, 55%4 cents.
Lead, brokers', $3.50; exchange, $50.
Copper lake, SIZE; casting, $11.1212.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Everything Depends Upon the Man
In Modern Warfare.
DEWEY'S GREAT STROKE
EXCITES THE ADMIRATION OF
ALL ENGLAND.
Interviews With Lord Charles Beres-
ford, Britain's Naval Authority,
Sir John Colomb and Others
Political Results OF Victory and
Its Bearing On Eastern Question.

New York, May ga dispatch to the
World from London says:
England has been staggered by Com
rodore Dewey's overwhelming victory.
The superiority of the United States
squadron was recognized, but it, was
fully believed that it would have been
more than counterbalanced by the as
sistance afforded the Spanish fleet by
the submarine mines and the powerful
shore batteries.
The splendid seamanship and valor
of Commodore Dewey in forcing an en-
trance to Manila harbor in the face of
these defenses excite intense admira-
ton, while among naval experts the
despatch with which the American
squadron disposed of the Spaniards is
held to prove that Commodore Dewey
employed the resources at his command
with the highest possible amount of eff
fectiVeneSS
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
COMING RACE MEET
DETAILED PROGRAMME OF THE
JORDAN DRIVING CLUB.
Four Days of Racing-Three Thous-
and Dollars Hung Up In Purses
The Rules Governing Contests
Officers of the Club.

The Jordan Driving club has arrang-
ed for a meet at Agricultural park from
May 80 to June inclusive, and has
offered $4,000 in purses.
The programme is as follows:
FIRST DAY-MAY 20.
No. 1--Two-year-old trot CUtah
horses), in 8, half mile heats, 800.
No. 2-2:24 trot, $500.
No. S-2:17 pace, $500.
SECOND DAY-MAY 81.
No. 4-Three-m minute trot, $3.50.
No. 5-2:2S pace, $500.
THIRD DAY-JUNE l.
No. 6tThree-minute pace, $3.50.
No. 7-Free-for-all trot, S3Oe-
FOURTH DAY-JUNE 2.
No. S-2:35 trot, $500.
No. 9-Free-for-all pace, $500.
CONDITIONS.
The following conditions will govern:
All trotting and pacing to be in har-
ness and to be governed by the rules Of
the American Trotting association, I'M
less otherwise specified. Heats. best
three in five except 2-year-old trot,
W
A horse distancing the field or any part
thereof, will receive first money only.
Money divided 80, %, Is and 10 per cent.
Heats in each days races may be al
ternated Right reserved to change or
der of programme. Races will be called
at o'clock sharp. The management re-
serves the right to start earlier. En-
tries to all trotting and pacing purses
close on May 20, 1898. Application for
stabling should be made to the secre-
tary, stating the number of horses to
arrive. No stabling will be guaranteed
except for horses that are entered In
case of bad weather or other unavoid-
able causes, the association reserves the
right to declare all races off that have
not been started by o'clock p. m. oE
last day of meeting. Entry blanks
mailed on application. There will be
running races each day. We are mem
bers of the American Trotting associa-
ton. We have a first-class half-mile
track, kept in perfect condition.
THE OFFICERS.
The officers of the club are: 2. H.
Airs. president; j. M. Easton, vice
president; c. K. Mccormick. treasurer;
II. 3. Cole, secretary; H. 7. Duke, di-
rector.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Ore and Bullion.

The ore and bullion receipts yester-
day were as follows:
Mccormick e Co, bullion, $3,025; base
bullion. SIS, 500; ores, 81, $50.
T. R. Jones & Co., ores, $4,000; bull
lion, $4,000
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this country. Still, believe that in
time the mines there viii be worked
again and that the old wealth produc-
ers of American Fork canyon Will yet
duplicate their past wonderful record
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
When Nature

Needs assistance it may be best to
render it promptly, but one should re-
member to use even the most perfect
remedies only when needed. The best
and most simple and gentle remedy
is the Syrup of Figs, manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
An Enicure,s Appetite

Is politely catered to, and he dimes
sumptuously amidst all the surround
ings of luxurious comfort, in the dining
cars of the Union Pacific railroad. No
other line out of Utah carries them.
Ticket office. POI Main street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
DEWEY'S STRATEGY.

Lord Charles Beresford said: TT was
a brilliant stroke. Everything, as ]
| said before, depends upon the man, in
| modern naval warfare.
Dewey is an able officer. He brought
| his coal and workshops with him. He
thought out and planned the whole af-
fair with consummate skill and fore
sight,
DO you gather that the shore batter
! les were useless? 2"
mo, I should not say that Dewey's
strategy was thoroughly good 1t was
business from start to finish OF coui. e,
when he got inside the harbor, he
| could easily pound the Spanish ships,
| and he did it splendidly. 1t was a case
of short, sharp and decisive work, if
you like. but from the Information al
ready to hand, 1 could not say it
teaches US much, except, as 1 contend,
that everything depends on the indi-
vidual man. 1t was Dewey's VIC
tory
POLITICAL RESULTS.
GAS to the political results. Do you
think Germany will ike it?'
mo, Germany won't, nor will the
japanese. either, but the United States
should be satisfied, anyway"
Sir John Colomb, a high naval au-
thority and artillerist, said: From the
dNCOulllS DIV dlidDie, L Sdlicf lildl the
Spanish fleet is destroyed completely
and in every respect. 1 dare say that
when we receive information from non
Spanish sources, its completeness will
be even more striking. What appears
to me. and those with whom l have
discussed the news, the most disgrace
full feature of the action, is the failure
of the Spanish batteries to give effect
i've assistance to their fleet. OF course
the fleet itself was entirely outclassed.
But that does not account for Dewey
being permitted to enter the harbor,
which is provided with modern de-
fcnseS.
81 have no doubt the Americans have
made landing in some convenient po-
sition, and as no damage to Dewey's
ships have been specified, he can easily
make good what injury. may have been
done. The fact that he was able to form
up the squadron for the blockade of
Manila Immediately after defeating the
Spanish fleet, proves that his ships
could have sustained no material in
jury.
SPANIARDS NO MATCH.
THE result of this engagement sus-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04

Don't miss the big pants sale at Null
let's on Friday, May 6; 1000 pairs
pants, from our 81 to 81 grades, all to go
at s225 for cash. See show windows.
GEORGE MULLETT & CO.
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the people, he said, was far below that
OF Cuba or Hawaii.
The understanding that congress
would eliminate the tonnage tax from
the war tariff bill gives much satisfac-
ton at the embassies and legations,
particularly those of Great Britain,
France and Germany. The ambassa-
doris from all these countries have re-
ceived instructions to urge the extreme
severity of this tonnage tax upon Brit
ish, French and German commerce
coming to American ports. 1t was
stated by one diplomat that. in the
case of the big ship Kaiser Wilhelm der
Crosse, the tonnage tax would amount
to $1I,500 per year, against $500 at
present 1t was remarked in this con-
nection that it was rather strange to
ask foreign governments to adopt neu-
trality DEGREES and at the some time
ask them TO share in paying the cost
of the war.
JAPAN'S NEUTRALITY.
The Japanese minister. Mr.. Hoshi.
was notified by the foreign Office at
Toxic last night, that a decree of neu-
trality had been issued.
He has so informed the state depart
ment. The dispatch does not give the
terms of the decree. 1t serves to close
Japanese ports rather sooner than was
expected Notice of China's neutrality
has not yet been received and these
ports still remain open.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04

Pure, strong and reasonable in price
is U. S. Baking Powder. A Bounce
can for 10 cents. Why not try itp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
Dividend Paying and Invest
ment Mining Stocks.

W. E. HUBBARD & CO.,
TEL. sos. 10 w. I'd So. St
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UNCLE SANS POSITION.

Dewey's victory has suddenly placed
the United States in an important po-
sition with the far eastern question.
almost academic, but the Philippines is
an entirely different matter. 1t is be-
lieved that the United States can use
the possession of the Philippines as a
powerful lever to force Spain to aban-
don Cuba through the pressure of Eu-
ropean powers, who don't want a Span
ish colonial disruption in the far east
to take place until the Chinese problem
is settled.
Sir Charles Dixie said: 1.-The United
States possession of the Philippines
raises numerous important and delicate
points for the consideration of the pow
ers. 1 should not be surprised if event
ually the United States secured the val
liable good will of Japan by handing
oyer the Philippines to them
The idea, if not the hope, prevalent
here that the Spanish fleet would prove
a tough opponent for the United States,
has now been entirely dispelled, and all
confidence in the Spanish fighting power
is gone.
The suggestion was thrown out that
the Cape de Verde squadron had a
rendezvous with the coaiing transports
at some out Of the way island in the
West Indies, where it will replenish the
bunkers before appearing opposite Ha-
vana. But the belief of Spanish fore
sight is so entirely dissipated that it is
doubted if the Spanish have taken even
that essential precaution to equip them
for a decisive engagement.
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"Only the Best"

Should be your motto When you need
a medicine Do not be induced to take
any substitute when you call for
Hoods Sarsaparilla. Experience has
proved it to be the best. 1t is an hon
est medicine, possessing actual and
unequalled merit. Be wise and profit
by the experience of other people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04
UNCLE SANS FEATHER
Possession of Philippines Makes
Foreigners Uneasy.
ALL MANNER OF ADVICE
WHISPERED INTO OUR EAR BY
DIPLOMATS.

Talk About What Uncle Sam May Do
With His Conquest Regarded AS
neutrality-suspicious. of the Phil
ippines More Disadvantageou
Than Those of Hawaii.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-05-04

Hoods Pills are the favorite family
cathartic, easy to take. easy to oper-
ate.