Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-07-15
HEIR To COMsTOCK MONEY.

James R. Eeils. fish dealer Of
Stamford. believes that he is heir TO
Ss,0oo.030.
Mr. Eells ard his KIN, after four
years. have practically established
themselves as the direct and only le-
Ultimate heirs to John Comstock's
share of the celebrated and famous
aseld and silver mines in Nevada,
known as the Comstock Lode, the
yield of which up to 1876 amounted to
s235. O0O, 600 Four years ago Mr.. Com
stocks share was valued at S150000-
000 He discovered the lode in the if
ties and owned practically all of It.
The few remaining difficulties the
heirs have yet to overcome in order to
perfect their claim, are not considered
formidable. Their relationship to the
d.scoverer of the lode must be more
firmly established. but they have plen-
ty of documentary and other evidence
10 conclusively prove that Then
there are counter claims to the estate,
but they are of such fimsy nature
that no trouble is anticipated in dis
proving and dismissing them
James R. Eel1s, the only Stamford
heir, is a direct descendant of the SIS
ter of John Comstock, who discovered
the wonderful wealth producing lode
that bears his name. Mr.. Comstock
left this section Of the country in the
year 1880, not returning till many
years yater. He died in Massachusetts,
a number of years ago.
There was once associated width him
in operating this great mine. Mackay
and Leland Stanford, who were noted
in their day for their enormous
wealth Stanford left his as an endow-
ment for his famous university of
California. Mackay's wealth has
never been positively given.
Mr. Eells' grandmother was Com
stocks sister. Mr.. Comstock had six
brothers and sisters, five of whom left
issue. Mr.. Comstock himself had one
son, an heir. s. B. Com<tock. but he
has since died, allowing the estate to
revert to the brothers and sister Of his
father
Placing the value of the estate at
$15o,0o0o0o, there would be $50, 600, 009
for each of the heirs. or for division
among each ones respective heirs.
There are but SIX to come into the
portion of the estate that would fall 70
Mr. Eells' grandmother. leaving So
100000 for each of these fortunate in
d.v:duals.
Mr. Lindsey, a New York lawyer. IS
industriOusly working on the case for
Mr.. Eells and his relatives. and he has
agents in the west collecting data ana
evidence in support of his case. Re
Gently two agents were in consultation
with Mr.. Eells in regard to the case
New Haven Register.
BURIED TREASURE.
What reader of old Spanish history
and versed in the traditions of New
SPAIN has not heard of the los,
Treasures 0f
IS frequently made Of it in the old
Spanish chronicles and many persons
nave sacrificed their lives seeking FOR
its hiding place.
According to the old Spanish cnron-
lcIes, Gran Quivere ruins are located
about 175 miles northeast from FL
Paso, on the western border of Lincoln
county, New Mexico. The outlines of
the once large town or pueblo. are still
PLAINLY visible. The walls of the old
ADOBE church arr still standing and
he outlines of the other buildings are
plainly discernible.
History and tradition OF this old
town are both corroborated bv iar
surroundings. The old Spanish his
Tory tells US that here was located the
seat OF government of New SDafn
Where all the wealth of the country
was then brought and teemed in treas
ure vaults of church and state. Ar
coldlng 70 the Spanish records. Gran
9ulVere was large Indian village at
the time of the first Spanish co10uest
and was wrested from its Indian occu-
pants about the year 1916. In 1851
came the great Pueblo Indian uprssing
Wnen the Spaniards were driven out
OF the country as chaff is driven before
WIND De Vargis. the writer Of the
NH- onIc4e, says: We Travelled to the
southwark. fighting all the way. We
nad Two hundred and seventy burro
loads OF treasure. We buried II he
tween Two little hills burning brush
over the spot" The Spaniards were
driven out of The country. as far so11tF,
IS the Gulf of Mexico. Where Are tba
TWO little hills De Vargis sDeaks
about? Attempts to solve this problem
nave cost many an adventurer his Ffe
All around Gran Quivere can he fo1nd
holes dug in the ground where SOM
poor delUded mortal has been seek
ing for the Lost Treasure Of Gran
Quivere''
The op3nards returned to the coun-
try again, after an absence of twenty
years, returning here in 1851. They
found Gran Quivere in ruins having
been destroyed by volcanic Eruption,
The Mal3ais had been thrown up. ana
the town was found heap of ruins. as
found today. To bear out these cd
traditions. Spa1ia1ds' remains are to
be found in the GRAVEYARD. while II
dian skeletons are found in the sums
of the houses.
Coming to Gran Quivere from the
west the sight Of the Old ruins IS
ghOst-like inds=d- The sun is nearly
down, its last rays are sh ming On the
gray walls of the old church, with
the outlines of many of the other
buildings plainly visible. It is q sigh
never to b. forgotten There we stood
for a time, our mind cente-ed upon
what must have been the scenes that
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