The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1900-05-24
Victor Grot's Party VIII Work for
Gold in Manchuria and
Siberia.
PLAN CARRIED OUT SECRETLY.
Much Machinery Has Ecen UIucrel
From the United States and
Expert Mining Engineers
Are Engaged.
SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. May 23-In the heart OF the
plateau Of Central Asia, in the unknown
lands of Siberia and Manchuria. gold has
been discovered by an engineer who learned
how to lock for 1t in America. His name IS
Victor Grot. He has formed a company OF
Americans. 10 which the Russian Govern
ment has granted concessions Of unpar-
alleIei magnitude.
The initial steps for developing The god
mines are already In progress. Hundreds o.
thousands Of dollars worth Of machinery
have been purchased in this city within the
last fortnight. and a large part OF II is now
on its way. All negotiations Ter equipment
are being conducted with hard cash and
in the utmost secrecy. Engineers and min
ers are already en- route to Siberia Within
twelve months there promises to DC n hour
ishing American colony In the center OF
that vast region.
New York dealers in machinery AMI tools
of all kinds have wondered WEo was inc
real purchaser of the great quantities OK
their product which they have sold during
the last few weeks To export brokers'. II
f. only during the last day or two that they
have begun to realize that II 80. the lar
pest purchases on record of American-nlade
tools. have been made with secrecy IN ofcer
that prices might not be advanced.
victor Grot's Discovery.
Victor Grot, who has had a large expert
euce in California mines. opened neS"tia-
,,ons about five Years ago with the Russian
and Chinese Governments for goid-ininins
concessions on 4 large scale. AFTER pros
pectiug In Siberia for three years. the Amer
lean party chose an area or terrltnry +p
miles In circumference. situated ABOUT l7
miles south of Chita. a town OF 1000 popu-
ii ~, yrrAn-afhart4N R4flr0H1. IN
yfanch-rria land nearly 900 miles In extent
located nearly $50 miles from Tien-Tsin, was
chosen.
In both Instances the ground was consid-
cred good paw" The placer mining showed
an average of sl.25 a cubic yard. "hlie the
quartz showed SIC a ton In free gold.
Then came a period of TWO years neso-
tIatious with the view of obtaining the
necessary titles and concessions from the
respective Governments. hlnaily ne sue
ceeded In securing documents wnlch ehtltie
the American applicants TO mining cohees-
sions for ninety-nlne years flahS TOT op-
Grating the territories on a large scale Were
.xper,mented with and found to work out
to such satisfaction that Mt. Grot sent a
representative TO this country, VINO mas al
ready engaged ffty-two experienced mlhIHs
experts and ordered SS1.NS worth OF I'M
proved American machinery, nesices max
ing preliminary arrangements ior me nip
ment of an additional $l.VnwS worth.
Much Machinery Ordered.
A Vivian steam scraper, having a capacity
Of 900 cubic yards OF dirt per day. has been
ordered from the L~edSerwood Aianutactur-
ing Company of this city TINS scraper.
said TO be one of the largest ever construct
ed will be fitted with two I3.ec-candie
mower searchlights. so that the pant may
he worked both night and DAY at the 81
berian mines. The same company VIII also
supply two 12O-horse power engines and Two
luo-horse power locomotives.
The Prentiss Tool ana supply company
has orders for a large lot OF iathes, planers
and otner tools necessary 10 equip d large
naaahi,a ebon for mining repairs. The
cameron Steam Pump Works will supply
two very large piston pumps Tor hydraulic
pumpins and the Morris Machine Works
will forward eight large centrifugal pumps:
Several important orders have been placed
on the Pacific Coast. Tine joshua ffendIy
Machine Works of San Francisco nave been
awarded contracts for seventeen miles OF
l5-inch pipe for hydraulic purposes and a
considerable quantity of small mining ma
chfuery, including a Wenty-slahnp quartz
mill. Baker d Hamilton OF the same city
will ship farming iWpieuiehts' as II nus
lands chosen is very prolific. and IT is in
tended TO cultivate il with corn ard wheat
to supply the colonies which VIII spring
up near the mines. ~
have booked extensive orders for the new
Among the American mining experts al
ready engaged are Ashley smith BlSelow
and J. L. Little, who will act as consult
! Ing engineers; John Harvey Fisselll. Thorn
| as L. Smith, W. +. Deeuan. A. II. Ward.
| NJ. r. and j. S. Kidd. T. Thomas, j. III. Cd
nard. F. A. Courlay, Jack Mccall, NJ.
Mitchell and j.. o. JONES' an OF them