Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1900-01-13

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Range Pioneers.

From the SENTINEL of October IL, 1911
Some gentlemen of our acquaintance
lately formed a club and purchased Eureka
Consolidated stock at sl7 80, and by the
late rise have realized some $500 or 5000
among them. 1t is a good stock to speculate
in, as, if but little is made, one is sure Of
losing less. To-dsy's quotation of Eureka
Con. is $24.
We have heard several merchants and
business men say there was altogether too
much coin in circulation, and that they
have to buy checks with it to send below.
1t is not more than a century ago, we
remember, it would have puzzled a man to
find 500 in coin in lieu Of the best Of paper.
Two days racing is advertised at the
Willows race course. The first day a
sweepstakes purse Of $500, with entrance
fees added, mile heats, best two in three,
with three entries. The second day a
match race for $500 a side is slated.
The SENTINEL of this date has the par
ticulars of the great Chicago FIRE, which
occurred October 3, 1871. 1t says: The
FIRE has been subdued, but fears are enter
tanned that a change Of wind may re-kindle
the flames. The city is one mass of ruins.
Millions Of capital have been destroyed,
and nearly half the population is homeless.
Not less than 100, 900 people are without
food or shelter, and unless prompt relief is
extended many must perish Of starvation
and exposure. st. Louis subscribes SIS, 600
for the relief of the sufferers. Cincinnati
gives 500, 900, and other leading cities
promise to donate literally. San Francisco
sends $4,000 0 to-day. General Sheridan
has called on the military department at
st. Louis to forward Immediately 100. 900
rations. He has also ordered two COM
panies Of regulars and 100 tents from
Omaha. The entire business portion Of the
city is gone, except a small strip on the
west. 1t is estimated that the total loss Of
property will exceed $500, 900, 900. The
estimated loss Of life is from 80 to 100.
Stock in some of the insurance com.
panies, which was worth par or nearly 80
a few days since, is offered to be given
away-the holders fearing to be called
upon for their pro rata Of losses in excess
of the companies assets, or account of the
Chicago fire. Many insurance companies,
both foreign and local. it Is believed will be
bankrupted by the great FIRE. The Pacific
of San Francisco had risks to the amount
of 5 5000, 900 to 81, 900, 600, and their assets
foot up only $3.50, 600.
From the SENTINEL of October IL, ls7i.I
Major Mccoy has been busily engaged
in extending the water pipes in all direc-
tions throughout the town. Small pipes
leading from the main have been carried
into most Of the business houses along Main
street.
The Tip Top mine has been sold for q
large figure to parties here and in San
Francisco. This mine Immediately adjoins
the Richmond property, and was worked
for some time by j. j. Dunno, under a
bond held by him. Situated as it is, in so
close property to the Richmond-it canno.
fail to be equally as valuable as the latter.
The purchasers intend commenciss usxk
on this property at an early day, and will
soon add one more to the many rich yielo-
ing mines on Ruby Hill. The recent large
strike in the Eureka Con. mine. taken in
connection with the known worth of the
Richmond, has made Ruby Hill the most
valuable piece Of ground in Nevada and,
if we mistake not, on the Pacific Coast.