The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-19

justice LOchrie TO draw his VIII The
magistrate responded to the call and
spent intervening with him, discussing
his temporal affairs 1t was his desire
70 leave his estate to two daughters.
Mrs. 'shitehiH Of this city and another
daughter. living in Oregon. who is ex-
ed to reach Salt Lake today. A
number of leases of mining property
were in such shape that he wanted
time to consider a way to adjust the
matter with fairness to the lessees and
he finally put off the matter Cntil yes
terday, telling the justice to cal. in the
afternoon. When Justice Lochrie pre-
scented himself he was Informed that
MS client was dead.
Left Comfortable Fortune.
Mr.. Cook was a well known and
prominent mining man and land owner
of Milford where ne settled after years
OF prospecting and mining in nearly
every camp Of Utah. Nearly all his
property was located in the Star dis
trict and is valued in the neighbOr-
mood Of $4,000 He was typical min
ing man aud an interesting character.
who was cultivated by visitors of ali
classes. He came to the west from
New York and spent the best years of
his life in developing the country. Ar
ran ements for the funeral are being
withheld pending the arrival of MS
daughter from Oregon.
Discovered o. K. Mine.
Many and interesting are the stories
that are told by old-timers concerning
Mr Cook As the original discoverer
OF the 0 X mine and one of the three
original owners before 4 passed into
the possession of Allen G. Campbell
his name became a by-wcrd among
Utah miners. This was not mis- only
big find. After having gone to the
gold coast via the horn, the pioneer
returned 10 the east and made his way
across the continent with one of the
first drOVes o. nigh grade horses taken
10 California. Through prairie and
desert the pioneer made his way, suf-
fering alike from the ravages of saw
age Indians, far more savage white
men, prairie fires and all the elements
that made travel in that primitive way
eventfuL He reached his destination
in safety, however, and disposed Of
his horses.
Mr.. Cock was as popular among the
original aDOriginees as he was among
the white settlers Lovers of stories
were accustomed to sit by the hour
and hear from him the tale Of the
Mountain Meadow massacre as it was
tetlQttlGQ u MIN bE lue indian par
Elephants. Their side of that story is
ncW likely TO die with his death. Only
a few weeks ag~ when it was appar-
ems that Mr.. Coon health was giving
way, Colonel Henry Altman made an
effort 10 have the story of his life and
number of his most interesting rem
iniscences recorded for the benefit of
coming genei atoms. The work was
never done and the deceased pioneer
viii carry to his grave matters Of local
history which viii soon pass from the
memory of men. While never very
wealthy M Cook made and disposed
of comfortable fortunes in his day.
General Penrose is now operating eE-
tensive mining interests purchased
from him near Milford and a number
of others are operated by persons le2s-
ing under bond from Cook. At All
times friends and acquaintance profit
ed through whatever good fortune be-
fell Mr.. Cook, although his keen judg-
Inent of human nature prevented him
from being imposed upon. Good ma
ture, wit and humor and unbounded
hospitality were his most striking
characteristics, coupled with frugal
honesty that won him many friends.
Old friends are arranging to make the
funeral ah affair be6tting the close of
so eventfdi life.