Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-08-04

In mining country like Arizona the
poor prospectOr is one Of the prominent
agencies of development whose import
ance 10 often underestimated. He en-
dures hardships and privatiOns that on
ly those who have experienced them
can realize. He tails on in search OF
the precious metals, and when he sue
ceeds in finding 9 promising lode, his
task is but begun. For days, months,
years, perhaps, he drills into the I'M
yielding rock, following the seam Of ore
until he displays sufficient TO tempt the
capitalist Yet after all the stern les
sons Of toll and privation, when pros
perity comes, he lavishes his hard earn
ed wealth or divides 10 freely among his
friends until it Is all gone and then be-
gins anew
There are many noble hearts beating
beneath the rough miners jacket, and
degree OF honor, CAndOr aud intelligence
among them that eVOkes our respect.
All honor to the hardy pioneer OF the
golden hills, and may the visions OF
wealth that cheer his solitary toll be
fully realized.
The professional prospeCtOr's wealth
is usually confined to the power of his
muscles and his experience in locating
the precious metals, and while this Is I
valuable capital, it is not complete
equipment for his business, hence th'
prevalence OF what is called ''grub-stak
ing" which is explained as follows
The prospector who has a reputation TO
fair dealing and q thorough knowledg
Of bis business induces some small cap
italist or storekeeper to provide hin
with an outfit OF cooking utensils, pro
visions and mining implements and sup
plies sufficient to last weeks or month
80 the case may be, To these are adde'
burO or two to carry the outfit, anC
with this equipment the prospecto
turns his back on civilization and pro
ceeds to the hills he has selected for tn
scene hisOf labors. The contracts be
tween the prOspeCtOr and the party VIII
thus "grub-stakes" is that all minera
discoveries shall be located for the.
Joint benefit No formal contract
drawn up, the whole Transaction oein
upon honor, but we have never heard o
a case wherein faith was broken. Man
Of our citizens have acquired interest
valuable properties by grub-stakin
needy prospectors. In this way Nj
Gleason obtained his interest In th
wonderful King Of Arizona group IN
we could mention scores Of others who's
fortunes we're founded on a ''grubstake
While sitting around the campfire
Of a trusty prospeotOr we often hear
some haiFbreadth escapes from u
mountain lion and the tarantula. II
following Story is introduced solely
mitigate the effect Of our iconOclast
remarks and has no moral worth me
uoninR. The nArFatOrs were intrOdu
cd 70 me as Honest jim, Of PAntAu
and a Friend" / presume 1t was
a 'Friends' particular business 10 Veri
:. Jim's adidavits aud make 1t unneo'
2 sary for him 20 require change for
IT quarter.
ID 'The finest taranohula ! ever SO
II was At Lyin' guloh, in tue Santa Ritz
SO was sAmpling some likely orOPp
81 when heard q spat and Whirr like
81 ifa mountain lyin WAS aroun', % 81
up . boulder an waited. Il was = ]!
sure snough-abOut she size Of chs
ysar-old steer-an be squatted just
low, glarin' 80 me ns Il I'd jumped
claim. Very soon be rose up an sw'
his tail backwards aud forwards