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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-19

Through the courtesy of Attorney
Warren the Silver State republishes
the following interesting description
of Humboldt county as it looked in
the good old days of 1863. This ar
ticle is from the Second Directory of
Nevada Territory, edited by j.. Wells
Kelly:
Beginning at the northeast corner
OF Storey county; thence running east
erly along the Immigrant road leading
to the sink of the Humboldt. to the
fcgtieth degree; thence east along
said Inc, to the east boundary, to the
northern boundary of the Territory;
thence west, along said boundary line,
to the northeastern corner of Lake
county; thence south along the boun-
dairy lines of Lake and Washoe
ties, to the point of beginning. Coun-
ty seat, Unionville.
This county, named after the prin-
cipal river flowing through it, covers
an area of about 10000 square miles,
being the largest in the Territory. So
far as known, it is pretty much an
entire desert, scarce capable of giving
support to the savage, or ~sustenance
to the beast. North of the river, and
between it and the Oregon line, there
is said to be a better country; both
grass and water, as we'll as timber,
but as up to this time this barren
region has been but little explored,
it might be premature to claim for
it any great superiority over the bal
ance, which is known to be a hideous
waste of barren mountains and burn
ing sands. Only for to mineral
wealth it is supposed to contain, there
would be but little to attract even
the most adventurous into this dreary
wilderness, or to render it tolerable
as the abode of civilized man. That
certain portions of it, at least, do con-
tain mines rich in the precious metals,
is no longer a question to be settled
it is a we'll a~scertained fact.
AS early as the fall of SO, parties
who had passed down the Humboldt,
came to the conclusion, after having
their attention awakened by the
discoveries at Virginia, that there
was silver near the great bend of that
river. From indications obtained at
Lindsey's canyon, present site of
Humboldt city, claims were taken up
and a mining district established; and
thus were the Humboldt mines first
discovered and brought into notice
The rock obtained was tested a1d was
found to be rich in both sod am
silver, yet the Indians being v-ry
troublesome at that early day. these
pioneers were forced to abandon hi
claims for a season. In the spring
. a large immigration set in, c.ming
mostly from Honey lake and Plumas
county; and to such an extent had the
population increased, that by the mid
die of August, 1861, when the census
was taken, they numbered 469, as
appeared by the Martial's report
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-19
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% SO STANCE

There is a woman in this town
that knows something on a man,
and so far she has kept it a Sc
cret.' says the Fort Scott Monitor.
1t takes two to keep a secret. Per-
haps the man knows something on
the woman
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-19
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Since that time further additions have
been made to the population, which
now count up fully 1000 in the several
mining districts, of which there are
some ten or twelve already laid out.
Several towns h-Ye sprung up, of
which Humboldt city, Unionville and
Star City are the principal. Hum
boldt City is situated on the west
side of the Humboldt mountain range,
in a beautiful canyon, surrounded by
high mineral mountains, and is about
eight miles from the Humboldt river.
1t is a very lively pace at present,
and will no doubt be a place of great
Importance in the future, being in the
center of a vast mineral section. The
monstrous ditch, which is to be COM
pleted by September or October next,
is to convey the waters of the Hum
blodt 65 miles to the south of Hum
boldt canyon, about a mile below the
city. 1t will be a great enterprise for
this section of the country, and will
furnish ample water for innumerable
mills.
KNOXVILLE, situated in a very pleas
ant canyon, is now the largest town in
the Humboldt region. Owing to its
being the largest town tn raod raht
being the present county seat, the
population has increased more rapidly
there h in other localities. The
Lodges in that section have a good
reputation, though compared to lodges
in other districts, they are small.
Star City is a very thriving little
town, and bosts of some very promis-
ing lodges, such as the Sheba, Frank
lin, Mammoth and ten or twelve 9th
ers recently discovered, some of which
are selling a high figures.
MINING DISTRICTS.
There are numerous mining dis
tricts in this county, and no compn
tation can be made of the value of
the lodges already discovered. Pros
pecting is still going on as vigorous
ly as ever. and the east range is be-
ginning to attract as much notice as
any other portion of the mine. Most
of the lodges are large and we'll de-
fined, and as far as ~prospected, are
rich. We have not space to discuss at
length the relative merits of the diff
ferent districts, and, indeed, it would
be invidious in us to name particular
localities, where all are equally wor-
thy of mention. We will, however,
state that in the Humboldt district
there have recently been discovered
sone t~hirty-five or forty lodges, and
al # which are being developed, and
pay richly. There is now a great rush
CT IL migration to this region, inso-
much so that the tri-weekly stage line
IF Langton and Bro. cannot accom-
mediate all applicants for passage. This
lire goes through from Virginia in
80 hours.
These mines present both gold and
silver; sometimes separate, sometimes
mixed together. They are proving ex-
ceedingly prolific. Salt and copper
are also found here in abundance. The
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1903-02-19
HUMBOLDT COUNTY IN LONG AGO

Humboldt country may not fear to en-
ter the list with the richest mineral
districts in the world.
Through ~inadvertance, or willful
negligence, on the part of the person
we contracted with t o canvass Hum
boldt county, We are forced to go to
press without the names of residents
of the different towns.
SANTA ROSA.
This district, situated about rs miles
from Star district, organized Doth of
June, 1863, is bounded as follows: By
a line commencing at the northeast
corner of Winnemucca district, run
ming north aloong the east base of the
North Humboldt West range, till it
reaches an east and west line, cutting
the southern extremity of the Big
Sand mountains; thence along said
line, west, to the west base of said
range; thence southerly to the north
west corner of said Winnemucca dis
trict, the place Of beginning. Laws
same as Star district, except that there
is no assessment required the first
year, and discoverer IA thirty instead
of six days to file notice with record
err. The above is a very rich district.
There nave already been about forty
locations made, comprising over 1907
900 feet. The leads are large and
well defined, and among the best in
the Humboldt county, and must, in a
short time. become immensely valu-
able, if there is abundance of o
and water power in the vicinity of
the leads. Most of the above loca-
tions were made under the direction of
E. A. Scott, who was founder of the
district. and also the agent for the
Scott Mining and Exploration COM
pany His having spent some two
wears in Humboldt county, and being
a practical man of mining business.
is a sufficient guaranty of richness
of above district. Parties going to
Humboldt county in the future Will
do we'll before returning to visit the
Santa Rosa district.
We will also call particular atten-
ton to the
SIERRA DISTRICT
This is also a very rich mining To-
cality and is generally known as the
East Range" and is about 10 miles
from the celebrated Sheba and is
thought to be one of the richest dis
tricts in Nevada Territory. There are
several tunnels now being run in diff
ferent leads, the most promising of
which is conducted by and under the
supervision of c. j. Barber, who is
pushing the work on rapidly.
The Franconi lode in Harmony dis
trict is sixty feet wide, and all the
lodes are wide and Well defined by
groupings the whole length of the
claims, in many places throwing up
their crests of the richest quality Of
rock ten feet above the surface of
the ground. This is, without doubt,
the richest mineral district yet dis
covered in Nevada Territory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
THE CASE OF DR.. CRUM
If the Senate Takes No Action the
President Will Make a Re-
cess Appointment.
New York Sun Special Service.


Washington, Feb. 17.-In the contro-
versy growing .out Of the nomination by
the president of DR.. William D. Crum
the negro physician of Charleston, for the
customs collectorship at that port, the
senate has to take the responsibility or
confirming the nomination or rejecting 1t
by formal vote in executive session or
Of allowing the matter to go over without
action. The president will not withdraw
the nomination and DR.. Crum will not
withdraw his own candidacy.
Mr.. Roosevelt will stand pat on the
nomina ton and leave it. to what he re-
cards as the sense of fairness Of the SEN
ate to confirm DR.. Crum. In case the
senate should vote to reject the name,
it is not certain what the president will
do.
There is no uncertainty as to his future
action, however in case the senate de-
clines to assume the responsibility and
allows the matter to go over without
action until after March 4. In that case,
the president will Immediately designate
Crum as a recess appointment to the
Charleston collectorship, and Crum will
take the oath of office and enter upon the
discharge of his duties.
The president believes that he is right
in the Crum matter and that the best pub
lie sentiment will sustain him. He has
investigated the character and record OF
the candidate thoroughly, and it has been
shown that the leading citizens have re-
spected and trusted Crum.
Mr.. Roosevelt regards the Wilson. N. c..
postmastership as matter of a different
| kind. Wick, the negro candidate, will not
be appointed. He announced that he
would appoint him because the white can
| didate recommended by Senator Pritch-
ard, was not, in his opinion, fit to hold the
| office. Mr.. Pritchard has, however, rec
commended another white man and he will
be appointed -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17

to-day than was expected. The snow
ceased falling at an early hour, but began
again about 8 o'clock. Surface and ele-
waited railroad lines were partly crippled,
but were not SO badly tied up as by several
previous storms this winter. The pre-
dicted big drop In temperature did not
occur. The velocity of the wind had de-
creased considerably since midnight, when
there was moderate gale. Up to 8 o'clock
the total snowfall in this city as reported
by the weather bureau was nine and
seven-tenths inches. This is by far the
heaviest fall OF snow this winter.
Buffalo, Feb. 1.-THE thermometer al
Q o'clock registered zero, the lowest 50 far
this season. Mails are arriving from one
to FIVE hours late. the latter from the west
Rochester. N. Y. Feb. 17.-There is ter
inches Of snow on the ground and the biz.
zard is still raging.
Utica, n. Y, Feb. 17.--One Of the deep
est SHOWS Of the winter fell in this sec
ton last night, and the railroads are And
ing much difficulty in running trains.
Pembina, N. D.. Feb. 1.-THE last five
days have been the coolest this winter
The temperature has ranged three morn
ings from 40 to so degrees below: The
cold still continues with clear weather and
sunshine. .Fse.ts'E32
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
Kansas City Enjoying a Nine Below.
Zero Wave While St. Louis
Exults in 6.
The East Buried in Deep Snow-The
South Suffers Seriously
From Cold.
e- Weather in Wyoming and
2 80 Far Northwest-A Chi
mock Blowing.

Chicago, Feb. 17.--Chicago is shfvering
to-day in the rcodest weather of the sea-
son. The cold wave which descended up
on the city yesterday Increased in sever
fty throughout the night and sent the
mercury down to point Yariously re-
ported at from 9 degrees to 10 degrees
below zero. The latter temperature is
reported unoffically from exposed sub
urbs which felt the full force Of the fierce
northwest wind. The intense cold prac-
tically cut the city off from telegraphic
communication with the outside world
during the early part of the day. Con-
traction of wires caused breakages In
every direction and only intermittent
service could be maintained
The official temperature atS7 a. m. to-
day was ten below. While moderating
slightly throughout the day no imme-
date breaking up Of the cold spell is
promised and in the neighborhood Of four
or five degrees below $50 looked for to-
morrow. No more snow Is predicted for
Chicago.
Intense Cold Wave.
Intense cold, the most severe of the
winter. prevailed this morning through
out the middle west, the temperature
ranging from one degree above zero at
Louisville to twenty four below at West
Superior, Wis. Official records at other
centers were:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
THE ZERO WAVE
Nine Below at Des Moines to IS Below
at Aberdeen s, D. ~

Nine Below at Des Moines to IS Below
at Aberdeen, s. ..
: West Superior, Wis, Feb. 17.-Yester-
days low temperature mark, which was
the record for this winter, was reduced l
degree this morning, the official observa-
ton at $40 showing "a below zero.
Omaha Feb. 17.-Extremely cold, wealth
err continued last night and this morning,
the temperature again reaching 10 de-
grees below zero. Trains from the west
are generally late, some being several
hours behind their schedule. Slowly ris-
ing temperature Is predicted.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. lit was be-
low here this. morning degree higher
than the record for the winter Difficulty
is experienced in operating the electric
lines.
Milwaukee, Feb 17.--Thermometers in
this city registered. from 10 to 16 below
zero this morning, the coolest of the sea
son. .
Aberdeen, 8. D., Feb. 1.-THE temper
allure went down to 35. below zero last
night, the record being the lowest for fou,
years. In February, 1899, IS was reached
but so low a point had not been touched
here since 1895, with the exception named
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
BUSINESS MEN HELD UP
An Iowa Man Tells How a Hondur.
as Gunboat Did the
Trick.
New York Sun Special Service.

New Orleans, La. Feb. 71.-Charles
Kuttler of Dubuque, Iowa, has arrived
here from Puerto Cortez, Honduras, with
the news that he and party Of ten busi-
ness men of Cleveland Ohio, and other
cities has been. held fenporari " as pris-
3oners of the government Of Honduras.
The party was on an American schooner,
bound for the mouth Of the Patusa river,
to look after timber and fruit land in
vestments. Off the north coast Hon
duras ironclad gunboat stopped the
schooner: put, a number Of sailors on
board and searched the ship for contra
band goods.
while a band of greasy. soldier sailors
were going through our clothes and an
other bunch confined themselves to
searching the schooner, a platoon of the
crew of the .gunboat stood on the deck
of the ttn-clad boat with rifles 'levelled at
us, )" Mr.. Kuttler said. I'VE had to throw
up our hands, and when the searching
was over we were taken to Puerto Cortez
as prisoners of war. We were finally re-
leased after experiencing many hard
ships
The commander of gunboat attempted
to smooth the matter over by inviting
Kuttler and his party to a luncheon at
his plantation across the bay from Puerto
Cortez. He also entertained them on
Eoard the warship.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
IT WAS A CRUEL JEST
-Four Brooklyn Pastors Gladdened by
Four Bogus Checks for
$4,000 Each.
New York Sun Special Service.

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Feb. ia practical joker
or a man Of unsound mind made victims
of four pastors of churches in Brooklyn
last week, mailing to each pastor check
for $4,000 drawn on the First National
bank Of Brooklyn. Payment was refused
on presentation. The four churches are
the Jones Methodist Episcopal, Bush
wick Reformed church, the South Second
Street Methodist Episcopal and the
Plymouth.
All four pastors received their checks
on Friday and informed their congrega-
tions Of the good fortune that had befaller
their churches at the Friday night prayer
meeting.
At the Bushwick Avenue church the
meeting, was turned into one of thanks
giving, and ''praise God, from whom al
blessings fow,'' was sung.
All the checks were presented for pay
ment OH Saturday. All of them were re-
turned to the depositors marked mo &C
count" The checks were signed b.
Robert Schneider, Jr.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
THE BALKAN TROUBLES
The Cars Attitude Still Unknown
The Outrages in Mace
donia Described.

London, Feb. F.-The unknown factor
in the eastern question is the cars atti-
tude
The arrest of Macedonian conspirators
in Bulgaria is attributed to pressure from
the Russian court but there is no deci-
sive proof that the movement for the
emancipation of the Balkan peninsula
which received a great stimulus from the
festivities at Chipka and Sofia last year
has been condemned by ST. Petersburg.
The ministers at Sofia are compelled tc
restrain the activity of the intriguers
While the Russo-Austrian proposals fol
reform are under consideration by the
powers. A premature outbreak of hostil-
tiles would create prejudice against the
movement when the sultan has not beer
allowed an opportunity for complying will
reasonable demands Of the powers.
The Turkish embassy has issued the ex.
pected denial of the report of atrocities by
Turkish troops in Macedonia.
The Austro-Russian reform scheme has
not yet been presented to the porte
is understood that it is being first sub
mitted to the signatories to the Berlir
treaty. who. it is rumored. will be sum
moned to attend a congress by the pro
meters Of the scheme if it is not enforced
by Turkey.
The real object of the Macedonians il
autonomy. The purpose of the Macedo
man organization was recently expressed
by one of its leaders, who said: "It is bet
ter that we all perish together in one san
culinary effort at selfhelp than to be ami
hilated one by one.''
Besides this, it is commended in ST. Pc
tersburg that the condition of MacedOni;
renders the introduction of reforms
mockery. In the large districts the male
have mostly fled, the females have beel
dishonored, the churches defiled or de
stroyed. the priests burned over stray
fires. The Russian government is cogni
| zant of the facts and it is under no illu
sion concerning the conciliatory effect o
the reforms. While hoping for and max
| ing efforts to secure a pacific solution o
the question. Russia is prepared to dea
with the difficulties which threaten t
| arise ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17
snowbound In Colorado.

20 Denver, Feb. 1.-THE most severe
snow and wind storm experienced in
years prevails in South Park, on the Gum
nison and Leadville branches of the Col
orado & Southern railway. The Lead
vile branch is snowbound between Como
and Breckenridge, distance Of thirty
miles. Passenger, trains are stalled in
the drifts between these points and en-
gines sent to their rescue became fas-
tened in the huge piles Of snow and are
helpless. Freight trains are also stuck
in the snow.
Unprotected live stock throughout the
park is reported as suffering terribly, and
the probability is that serious losses in
sheep and cattle will be sustained by own
ers whose herds were not sheltered. All
traffic on the branch from Como to Gun
nison has been suspended. Two trains are
stalled at St. Elmo, from which place
they have been trying to move for three
days. Only one train has passed through
Alpine tunnel between st. Elmo and
Gunnison in several days
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-17

will not do so, it is pretty well known
that the president is considering him in
that connection along with several other
men who have been recommended to him.
The strange thing about the matter is
that MI. Hays recommendations have all
been unsolicited and were made without
his knowledge, although he heard of them
afterwards. Stranger STILL the Minnesota
senators have had no share in making
these recommendations. Senator Nelson
has been tied up to Ex-Governor Merriam
and Fred Ingersoll of ST. Paul, the former
Of whom he wanted made secretary Of the
new department of commerce and the lat
ter chief of the bureau Of corporations in
that department. On both Of these he
has been thrown down. and 1t remains
to be seen whether he will now take up
Mr.. Hays case. Should he do 80, it is
conceded that the appointment would be
made forthwith.
Mr.. Hay meanwhile is taking the stu
alton philosophically. He is glad to know
that he has so many prominent friends in
public life who have been ready to present
his name to the president and should his
appointment come he will probably accept.
Judge Handkerchief will not vacate the
position for more than month. He is
to remain to close up several important
question which cannot very we'll be left to
any successor.
Mr.. Hay is very we'll pleased over
the result of his investigation Of the
reciprocity question and takes home a
great quantity of important data for the
guidance Of the Northwestern Reciprec-
ity league. Besides this he has talked
with a great many public men in congre SIS
| and in the government service, his large
| acquaintance being of help to him along
| that line. He is of the opinion that the
| greatest obstacle in the way of reciprocity
with Canada and other countries is the
| lack Of vigor in the attitude Of the friends
of reciprocity when contrasted with the
earnestness displayed by its opponents.
This has been made very clear to him
and he is convinced that it is a correct
statement Of the situation.
New Members All In.
Representative elect Davis Of the third
district arrived last night, completing the
/ roll call Of the new members from Min
nesota. J. Adam Bede arrived the nigh,
before. Oar Reese Of st. Paul came witt
Davis, but says the trip is purely for the
pleasure of seeing Washington and of nc
business significance. b.
HeatwoIe Sees the President.
BY invitation Of the president, Repre-
sentative Heatwole last night spent q
| couple of hours at the White House. Poll
tics was discussed to some extent, anC
garding the several phases of the situation
in the northwest, more especially in Min
nesota. He knows something of Mr.. Heat
woles plans for the organization of the
state and wanted to talk with him as
man who knows what is going on. Mr.
Heatwole told him that Minnesota wa
enthusiastically for Roosevelt" and tina
the magnificent majority given Van San
last November was largely due to TIN
presidents personal popularity and TIN
i confidence the Northwestern people hay'
1 in him
1 w Ky. Lernlana.