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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08
THE SINKER TUNNEL PROJECT.
Report Tint Deal has Been Ma !e.

For some days past there have beer
rumors that deal was ON which would
inaugurate the beginning of work upor
the long talked of plan of tapping Wal
Eagle Mountain by a tunnel from
South Sinker Creek. The Statesman
of Tuesday announces that deal has
been made by R. J. Anderson of the
Twin Springs Placer mines on Middle
Boise, whereby he has secured options
or agreements with the several owners
of properties upon the mountain to
justify the enterprise, and that Phila-
delphia capital will be put in as re-
quired to carry on the work.
There are several inaccuracies in the
Statesman's remarks about the char
acter of the undertaking, but there is
no mistake about its Importance in de-
veloping that wonderfully productive
mountain to a depth which no other
devised plan can successfully accom-
plish. 1t is scheme which suggests
itself so plainly to any one familiar
with the topography of the ground and
the situation of the veins of ore that it
has been talked about for thirty years.
Only complications in the ownerships
of the properties the tunnel would
open has prevented it from having been
begun a quarter of century ago.
Men and capital could not be enlisted
in an enterprise when the benefits
would not accrue to parties who would
not share the expense. But this con
dition of affairs has changed and the
titles to properties are now procurable,
so that contracts can be made between
the owners of the mines and promoters
of the enterprise so that all the parties
may share in the profits to be expected
therefrom.
The writer, who has long recognized
the Sinker tunnel as the most inviting
scheme to interest capital presented in
Owyhee, hopes that the reports are true
regarding the deal. The tunnel started
to cut the mines at DeLlmar is about
equal in length to the proposed Sinker
tunnel; the Florida Mountain tunnel,
now also under way, will be more than
twice the length. Study all the con-
ditions and the promised prospective
results, if you will, and you will not
fail to wonder why two of these under
takings are now well started and the
third one is still in embryo.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08
Tho Harqua Hala Changes Owners.

The following. from the Denver Min.
ing Reporter, will interest some De-
Lamar people who sunk money with
the English Company which bought
and let go of a famous property.
Last week the world famous Harqua
HaIa gold mines, located near Yuma
Arizona, we're sold to A. G. Hubbard
the millionaire mine owner, of Red
lands, Cal Mr.. Hubbard is now owner
of the property a second time, and the
transaction, while having significance
cs yet unrevealed, recalls an interest
ing reminiscence of the panic of '93.
At that time English capitalists bought
controlling interest in the properties,
and an arrangement was made by
which 81, ,250,000 in gold was paid. Be-
cause of the 'shaky" times the banks
refused to handle the transaction, and
the whole amount of gold coin was sent
by Wells Fargo form England to San
Francisco. 1t is now said this was the
last large shipment of gold from Eng
land to the United States before the
panic. The English company took pos
session in 1893, but because of misman'
agement never made the mines pay.
After three years the mines were leased
and lately offered for sale. Mr.. Hub
bard having knowledge of the value,
bought them back, but the price paid
has not been made public.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08
Joe Jensen Caught.
levels.

Deputy U. S. Marshall, Joseph Pink
ham, accompanied by Deputy Marshall
Roberts, from Portland, Oregon, came
into DeLamar for breakfast at 10
o'clock this morning, with Joe Lawson's
alledged pal, Joe Jensen. They caught
him last night, at South Mountain.
Evidently Nick Maher's shot gun did
not do very effective work, as there are
no marks upon Joe except slight one
over the right eye, and said to be a
mark on his side which looks as if he
might have caught one shot. MIR.
Maher assisted the officers in making
the arrest, and came here with them.
Jensen will probably be taken to Port
land and tried for ATTEMPTED robbery of
U. S. post office.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

David Pugh, one of Owyhees reliable
miners, is over from Ruthberg, where
he has been working this summer. He
will return again next week. Ruthberg
is in the Seven Devils country, thirty
miles south of the Peacock and six
miles east of snake river. Mr.. Pugh
thinks it the most promising camp in
the Devils Country and that the copper
ledges are proving up in better shape
as depth is attained. 1t is now a very
busy camp and being only twenty
miles from Salubria, by an excellent
road, is more easily accessible than the
other Seven Devils camps, until the
railway is completed. The P. & l. N,
people contemplate building a branch
in there.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

made fortune out of it. 1t would not
have needed the accessories of the
other fellows trying to jar Jim loose
the pig and the surroundings; the face
alone would have suffced. The crowd
shouted and several people fell down
from laughing at that face. The five
dollars and thirty cents Jim sold that
pig for, to chinaman with a pig tail
was as nothing compared with the fun.
When Jim's five minutes was up and the
pig declared his by Judges Morcom and
Best, Jim could not let go his grip, and
knife had to be procured and Jim
had to be cut loose the tail and a few
sections of the pigs coccygeal verte-
brae remaining still in Jim's grip. His
arm had to be soaked in warm water
for several minutes before the tension
of the muscles could be relieved and
the tail released.
The half mile bicycle race had five
starters and was a hot race. L. L.
Shepherd, the Nugget mechanic got
away with first money, with Billy
Hawes coming in close second and
Frank Prout third place with Harmon
and Parks close in the bunch.
In the blind wheelborrow race, Oscar
Lewis hit the target kerplunk.
In the pie eating contest, in which
half a dozen kids, each trying to put
themselves outside of prunes and pie
crust in the shortest time: Sam Gre
gory's freckled faced boy toted the
faierst and did the most artistic work
and won the prize without a grimmace
to mar his good looks.
Diving in box of fouer to gather
coin with their mouths by a squad of
kids was funny enough to be almost
an enjoyable contest. Here again the
Gregory boy showed energy and talent
getting away with more than two thirds
of the three dollars of small change in
the box.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

Owyhee County can now boast OF
work being pushed on two big tunnel
propositions which will go into the
depths of Two mountains. With the
proposed beginning of work on the
Sinker tunnel we will have Owyhees
three great bullion producers tapped
as no other mountains in the state
have been or are even proposed to be.
The days of deep mining in California
and Colorado were long deferred and
the belief got abroad that it would not
be found profitable. That belief check
ed many enterprises. Capitalists and
mine owners got over it at last and
proved that deep mining paid. On
War fiagle Mountain, generation ago
a long string of mines produced fabu-
lonsly. For nearly a generation they
have been idle. Water prevented them
from being profitably worked from the
surface. The conditions are such that
hey may be worked more advantage
ously from away below their deepest
openings. The same conditions, only
in less marked degree, exist on Della
mar and Florida Mountains. Owyhee
will be drawing long, deep draughts of
her second wind, years hence, when all
of her three greater mountains have
holes in them from the deeper gulch
levels.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08
Wagers up for a Race.

The little bantering which has been
going on for some time between Man.
ager Hutchinson of the Trade Dollar
Consolidated and Manager Huntley of
the DeLamar, respecting the progress
which would be made on the DeLamar
and Florida Mountain tunnels resulted
in bringing Manager Hutchinson down
here on Wednesday, with a proposition
for wager. The result was that the
two gentlemen got together at the Mug
get office and agreed as follows:-
Starting from the faces OF the res
pective tunnels where the engineers
marks showed them to be on Septem-
Der l, the party making the less pro-
gress up to December 81, shall forfeit
to the other party 500, the money to
be paid over to the men working in the
winning tunnel. There was some
wrangling between the gentlemen be-
fore the terms we're agreed upon, one
of them wanting it stipulated that the
money should be used for New Years
blowout for the men working in both
tunnels, and the other contending that
that matter should be left entirely to
the men who win. 1t was finally set
tied that the winners should have the
say regarding the disposition of the
money. This was only a slight matter,
however, for it is sure thing that the
winners will blow it in on some kind of
blow out for all parties concerned,
and we are counting on an invitation
to big New Years eat, either at the
DeLamar or Dewey hotel.
The Nugget tried to induce both the
managers to publish weekly or monthly
reports of progress, but one of them
thought this not advisable unless mu-
tually agreed upon by the men in the
respective tunnels.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

the list from different mining regions,
and because of the immense number of
people who will witness the drilling.
AS this will probably be the most rep
resentative and notable gathering of
the kind in the history of mining in
the United States. the triumphs of the
contest, it may be expected, will set the
standard for the country in the capa-
bilities and skill of the men in this
part of mining labor.-Denver Mining
Reporter.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

The NJ. E. Church people of De-
Lamar have prepared an excellent pro-
gram for an entertainment and social
to be given at the School-house, next
Tuesday night. There will be songs
recitations cts, and an address by our
new minister, all to wind up with a
luncheon and ice cream social. 1t
promises to be a pleasant affair. All
are invited.
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08

Unusual interest is taken by the
miners throughout the West in the big
drilling contest is take place in Denver
during the Festival of Mountain and
Plain. The occasion will be extraordi-
nary for the number and high qualifi.
cations of the miners who will take
part, many of them being already on
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1899-09-08
LABOR DAY SPORTS.
A Day of Merriment I'm DeLamar.

Instead of formal parade, speech
making, etc, the program for Labor
Day in De-amar contemplated sports
and games from start to finish, and was
day of fun from the beginning of the
drilling contest, at 10 o'clock in the
morning until the last quadrille was
closed at 4 o'clock the next morning.
1t seemed as if everybody tried to see
what good time they could have and
how pleasant they could make it for
everybody else, and they all made a
success of it. There was no parade but
plenty Of music. There were a couple
of orations, but they we're short, spicy
and were actually listened to with
out the listeners getting tired. Then
came the contests and sports, starting
off with the drilling match, in which
there were four contestants and some
real good work done which tried the
muscle and endurance of four good
men, all of whom made fairly good re-
cords. The first prize, $40, was won by
J. H. Morcom, the second, SIS by VIM.
Bennett and the third, $40 by Barney
Francisco. After the drilling match,
next came an obstacle race for boys,
and then similar race for men. The
obstacles were sheets of canvas to crawl
under and headless barrels to crawl
through. 1t was exceedingly funny.
The two Hawes kids won the boys race.
Joe Prout and Les Rickard won first
and second prizes in the mems race.
Then came the Tug of War, which
created more than little excitement.
1t was match between ten big, husky
benedicts andI ten equally big, husky
bachelors, So evenly matched that
each side adlabout equal champion
ships. 1t was Nyuly fine display of
strength and Ell lurance, between men
of wind and MUSCLE. With well braced
feet and strong hawser, every man
laid back to his work until the cords
stood out on their limbs and shoulders
like ropes of steel Occasionally some
man would be compelled to shift his
grip or position and then a cheer would
go up for the other side. But it was a
long and steady pull. The nerves
steady habits and regular lives Of the
married men, however, at length told
and bachelor endurance at last gave
in, and amid loud cheers the poor
single fellows holds were broken, or
they were pulled to their feet.
Several married men among the look
ers on went away richer, for consider
able money changed hands on this
event.
But the Nugget has not space to give
all the interesting events of the day in
detail. What with the foot races, the
catching a creased pig, the bicycle race
the pie eating contest etc, etc, all of the
day was put in in sports and the night
with a pleasant and we'll attended ball,
and everybody who got home at all
went home happy. The saloons did a
rushing business during the afternoon
and night, but the crowds were only
jolly and no quarrels occurred worthy
of note.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
VERMONT BIBLE SOCIETY.
Officers Elected at the Annual Meet
ing October IS.

The S7th annual meeting Of the
Vermont Bible society was held in
'Trinity church," Montpelier, yes
terday. Rev. j. \. Sherburne Of
Barre was in the chair.
The officers elected were as follows:
President, Rev. A. l.. Cooper, Ran
dolph: vice presidents, Rev. w. $.
Hazen, Northiield, Rev. G. O. Jud-
kins, Montpelier.
Corresponding secretary, Rev. L. II.
Elliot, Waterbury: recording secre-
tary Rev. }. G. Sherburne, Williams
town: treasurer, Charles a. Smith,
Barre: auditor, w. Il. Barney, Barre.
Directors, Rev. j. \. Sherburn,
Barre: Rev. William $. Hazen, North.
field: Rev. V. NJ. Hardy, Randolph
Hon. d. NJ. Camp, Newport; Rev. $.
Donaldson, Albany: Hon. NJ. p. Per.
lev. Enosburgh Falls: Rev. Carleton
Hazen, Rochester; Rev. }. O. Sher.
burne, Williamstown; Rev. w. A,
Slayton, Morrisville; Dr. ii. $. Board
man, Montpelier; Charles p. Harris
Rutland: Rev. &. G. Waterman, ST
Johnsbury.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
SHAMROCK RIM 6ASU Red.
Her New Topmast Ga End and More
Ballast I'm.

New York, Oct. 10.-The remeasure-
ment of Shamrock has been lnadc by the
official measurer of the New York Yacht
club John Hyslop. Before the yacht was
ready $3.50 pounds Of lead were put ON
board which was placed aft, making her
set more by the stern. At the measure
representing the New York Yacht club;
j. Council, representing the Royal u
ster Yacht club; Sir Thomas Upton, G.
Oliver lselin and Nat Helreshon.
After taking the water line Mr.. Hys-
lop sent a man to the masthead in n
boatswains chair, going up himself to
the heel of the topmast to take the length
of the new spar which replaced the bro
ken one. He then took the length of the
mast over again, simply for comparison
with his first measurement at the navy
yard. Mr.. HySlop then departed for the
New York Yacht club to calculate the
sailing length.
AS soon as the yacht had been measur-
ed she was taken out of the dock end
lowed to Tompknsvile, where she was
met by the Erin. which had come up
with her, and together they went down
to the moolngs in Sandy Hook hAy to
get ready for the next contest. Consid-
cradle work had yet to be done with the
standing rigging. which was strained.
and the crew were kept busy all day on
the boat.
Shamrocks men got at work on the
gear of the topnlast as soon as they were
under way for Sandy Hook bay, and as
the yacht passed out through the Mar
rows two men were at work aloft, while
others were busy in the main rigging
and on the deck looking to the stays.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
The Sam oan Question.

Berlin, Oct. 10. Baron Speck Won
Sternburg, German member of the Sa-
moan international commission, paid a
prolonged visit to the United States en-
bassy. After the commissioner had with
drawn United States ambassador White
said: 1.-THE work of the joint commission
has been thoroughly we'll done. Not only
has it accomplished the restoration Of
peace in the islands, but it has removed
all Ill feeling between Berlin, Washing
ton and London, thus paving a way for
more permanent arrangements by the
powers concerned. Negotiations have now
been set on foot which doubtless will re-
suit in an arrangement insuring peace in
the islands and safeguarding the inter-
ests of the three powers"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
Important hallway Meeting.

New t1uvon, Oct. 1a.-The annual
meeting Of the stockholders OF the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road company was held in the offices Of
the railroad company in this city and
was the most harmonious meeting that
has been held for a number of years.
The meeting lasted less than haf an
hour during which time the general
statement for the year ending June 80
was accepted. Two resolutions relating
to the charter of the road, which were
passed at the last session of the Connect
lieut. general assembly, were ratified,
and board of 10 directors and two
stockholders auditors were elected. There
were 29D.905 shares Of stock represented.
and the vote for directors and auditors
was unanimous. The old board of d.
rectors was reelected.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19

eminent has arrived at Lorenzo Marques
and Is buying up all the provisions obtain
able. One hundred and thiyty persons,
lust released from the Barberton jail,
Iransvaal, have been put over the Por-
tuguese border.
A dispatch from Ladysmith says that a
native tribe In Zululand whose cattle had
been raided by Beers applied to General
Sir George Stewart White for permission
to make armed resistance. General White
refused their request, as he Is opposed to
the use Of colored auxliaries In the COM
ing struggle.
1t Is reported at Ladysmth that dysen-
terry and deserton are prevalent in Gen
eral Cronje's commando.
Boer Account of Hattie.
The Volksster, the Boer official organ
at Pretoria, gives the following account
Of the occupation of the British camp at
Ramathlabama, just north Of Mafeking:
The British camp at kHmathlabama
has been captured and sacked by Gen
eral Cronje after severe fighting. Many
burghers were killed or wounded. The
British loss is not known"
The |olkssten adds that Success has
thus far everywhere attended the burgh-
ers," although 1t admits that In the
various skirmishes near Mafeking and
at other points the Boer casualties num-
Der some 60 or 10 killed and wounded.
The Beers, according 70 special dis
patch from Pretoria, repulsed small
force of Cape mounted police near Bark
ly West, Cape Colony. capturing two.
The Trnnsvanl officials at Kcmati
Poort assert that large quantities of ex-
plosives were found on the railway
there. The culprits were fired upon, but
escaped
a new and serious element in the mill
tary situation is the rising of the war;
Ike tribe of Basuros under Chief Niche
ko against the Orange Free State. The
British must keep the Basutos quiet.
The paramount chief, Lerothodi, has
thus far behaved well. Reports are cur
rent, however, that the other chiefs may
follow the example of Mcheko. More
over, the unrest among the tribesmen is
spreading into Iululand.
according to a special dispatch from
Durham, Natal, the Hulus are arming
with assagaiS. Chief Diulzulu says he is
unable to restrain them. 1t is expected
that they will be joined by the Swazeis.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
Debating WOmnn's Home Missions.

Pittsburg, Oct. 19.-Nearly 200 dele
gates from all parts of the country were
present when the eighteenth annual ma
tional convention of the Womans Home
Missionary Society Of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church was called to order by the
president, Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk of New
York. After devotional exercises, led by
Mrs. George V. Mansfield of Newton,
Mass, the visitors were welcomed on be-
half of the Pittsburg conference by Mrs
C. w. Smith and In behalf of Christ
church by Rev. DR.. Daniel Dorchester
the pastor. Mrs. I. D. Jones of Cincin'
natl responded, and President Fisk then
delivered her annual address.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
OFFICERS ELECTED.
Vermont Mutual and Union Mutual
Insurance Companies.

At the annual meeting of the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company
| held Oct ober Is the following direct
Ors were elected for the ensuing year,
Washington county--Fred e. Smith,
Louis p. Gleason, Melville e. Smile,
James T.. Sabin, George O. Stratton.
Addison, r. II. Preble; Bennington,
j. r. Judson: Caledonia, Elmore IT..
| Ide; Chittenden, II. A. Hodges: Els
sex, George S. Robinson: Franklin, A..
L. Galusha: Grand Isle, II. w. Mar
win: Lamoille, Henry NJ. Noyes; Or
ange, James X. Lynde: Orleans, j. n.
Webster; Rutland, George Briggs:
Windham, James l.. Martin: Windsor,
William W. Sticlney.
AT the directors meeting subse-
quently held the following officers
were elected: Fred Il. Smith, presi-
dent; James r. Sabin, vice-president
and secretary: William T. Dewey,
treasurer: executive committee, Fred
T.. Smith, James II. .5abin, Louis p.
Gleason, Melville e. Smile: auditor,
Louis p. Gleason.
The annual meeting of the Union
Mutual Fire Insurance company was
held Oct. Is and the following direct
OrS were elected:
Washington county--Jas. W. Brock,
4. ID. Fac veil, Hiram A. lIuse, John
II. Senter, Harlan w. Kemp, Thomas
Marvin, Fred Blanchard
Addison-D. ID. l!emenWay Ben
nington, i. lIoXie Hall: Caledonia
Ct. NJ Campbell, Francis Switzcr;
Chittenden, f. Henry Powell: Essex
Franklin ID. Hale Franklin, Herbert
f. Brigham: Grand Isle, George w.
BeardsIey: Lamoille, Ii. NJ. McFar-
land: Orange, Curtis S. Emery: Rut-
Land. John \. Woodfin: Windham
John II. MerriIield: Windsor, Fred
G. Field.
The directors afterwards met and
elected the following officers:
President. James w. Brock. Vice
president, Herbert +. Brigham: Sec
Rotary and Treasurer, II. w. Kemp:
Assistant Secretary. Ralph b. Denny.
After the meeting the members in
spected the new quarters the company
is to occupy in the new Langdon
block.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19

that it Shall first be essentially a love
story, and to that end he removed
from his former version everything
but the characters Of John Storm and
Glory Quayle, with the motive OF
their difficulties, that he might have
a foundation and only a foundation
on which to rebuild his structure.
Many of the stronger incidents OF the
book have been used in propping up
the new effort and some bits of the
discussion that waged in the novel
have forced themselves into FORM too,
but the main part of the matter
arranged has passed through the
skilled hands Of a man who knows the
value of what he destroyed and the
superior uses of that with which he
replaced it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-19
The INSTANT

"The Christian" which comes to
the Barre Opera House for one special
performance on Thursday, Oct. 10, is
unquestionably one of the most power
full productions the stage has had in
many years, and it's predestined tri-
umph loses no verify at close range.
In adapting the piece for the thea
ire, MI Game has, Of necessity, made
some radical changes in its construc-
ton and purpose. Even in the day of
high art and art alone, footlight ver-
SionS Of moral sermons never prove
what they might have been, and the
author of last nights offering had the
good sense to see this and profit by
it. In making "The Christian" a
play, therefore, he has taken care