Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-05-19

Hiram Johnson keturns 90 Eureka
and Feels Very Much at Home.

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and Feels Very Much at Home.
Hiram Johnson, who in early days
was . prominent business man Of Eure.
ks. but who left here 10 1887, returned
on Tuesday. and while looking after his
property interests, 10 familisrizing him.
self with the situation Of affairs. He
says the old town looks natural and that
il is a real pleasure to meet and greet
the friends Of by-gons years.
Mr.. johnson is one Of the owners OF
the Remington. J ohnson building, occu-
pied by the Lambert grocery store, and
also the double building just north Of
Masonic and Odd Fellows Hall. IL is
understood he has decided to put this
property in good repair and have ID in
readiness for occupancy. He and his
brother also own q half interest in the
Silver Conner mine on Prospect Noun.
tain, and it is hoped that arrangements
will soon be completed to resume work
in that property. The Silver-C Common
was the heaviest producer Of low-grade
ores in this camp, and the output u n
higher in gold than that Of any Of the
other properties. There is any quantity
Of ore in sight, and the resumption Of
active work in that mine would mean
much for Eureka. His family is now
located at Salt Lake City, and the peo-
pie Of Eureka will hope that be may
conclude to again make this his perms-
nent home.
Mr.. johnson has had q variety OF az
perienees since he left Eureka, and has
seen considerable Of the world. Shortly
after leaving here he went to Florida
and purchased 1000 acres of land, set.
ting out . large orange grove, which, as
il grew. gave every promise of success.
The frst year the orchard bore fruit he
had fully 1000 boxes of oranges ON the
trees. but after shipping {. 800 boxes 8
heavy frost came, which not only de-
stroyed the remainder of the fruit, bot
killed all the trees. He still owns the
land. which is being utilized in the pro-
duction of turpentine. and Mr.. johnson
is devoting his attention to other matters
While on Q tour through the country
Mr.. johnson recently visited the Buffalo
Hump country in Idaho, and says with.
out doubt that is one Of the best of the
mineralized sections that are now claim
ing the attention Of the public. A seri-
Gus drawback to its development, how
ever, is the excessive transportation
charges on freight brought into the
country. The "Hump" is Q long dis
lance from 3 railroad, and the packing
charge during the favorable season is
i've cents per pound. while in the wet
season this rate is advanced 20 eight
cents. He further says il rains there
about five days out Of seven. and SHOWS
the remainder Of the time. which would
convey the idea that IT there really are
valuable minerals in that locality Nature
is doing her best to discourage any at
tempt to get them out.
Speaking Of old-timers in Eureka Mr..
Johnson said that Herman Bellinger.
who some years ago was employed in
Wells Fargo's office here. is now in
charge Of the Leroy Company's big
smelters at Trail, British Columbia, and
is drawing a salary of $1,000 a month.
He has the reputation Of being the most
expert smslter in that Northwest coun
try, and is worth at the present time in
the neighborhood Of 500. 900.