The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-09-15

BILE promotion. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugart
leave Dalhart Sunday for Beileville,
Kan, their future home.
Several prominent engineers escaped
most horrible death a few days ago
at Conant, New Mexico. The Querro
Mining company, with headquarters at
Dalhart, Tex, have several claims
at the former point that show rich de-
posits of gold, silver and copper. and
have a shaft 4x7 down some 80 feet that
shows rich deposits. On Wednesday a
sheep herder picked up a nugget OF
gold in a mace near by that demon
strated the near deposit of this precious
metal. The sample was sent to Los
Vegas, NJ M, and the finder received
$50 for the nugget. This information
was communicated to the superintend-
ent of the mine, Mr.. r. A. Stewart,who
communicated with the president, MI.
c. S. Ross, and Secretary Chas. Ray
burn of Dalhart. Mr.. Rayburn with
]. ". Chandler took the first train for
Conant. While at the mine heavy work
was being enacted and soon after a
shot Mr. Rayburn was lowered down
the shaft; the explosion had not cleared
and Mr.. Rayburn gave such informa,
ton to those at the top of the shaft and
was at once overcome and fell to the
bottom of the pit Mr. Stewart, the
superintendent, was lowered down ana
in attempting to place rope rouno
Mr.. Rayburn, Mr.. Stewart met equai
IL
ment was running high at the mouth
of the shaft An old miner was secured
and lowered some burning brush tnat
in a measure cleared the smart suIIl-
GENTLY to enable rescuerS to descend
Mr. Stewart was first brought to the
surface and with much difficulty was
resuscitated Mr.. Rayburn was next
drawn up by ropes in an insensible
condition. with blood freely flowing
from his eyes. ears, mouth and nose;
Heroic efforts by every means at haho
was rewarded by returning conscious
nesS II was necessary to tie Mr.. Ray
burn with ropes to prevent more per
sonal injury to himself before he fully
recovered. Mr.. Stewart ana ME- RAY
burn were taken to Conant ana tnence
to Dalhart. where they are now pSlns
treated and are slowly regalning tnelr
former condition. This company IS
comnosed of Rock Island engineers and
Conductors. and the above incident OF
course caused great excitement lhae
the BOYS have struck rlch hlHu
f,1lv assured and developments OF
startling nature are hapie 10 Soie
the surface any day
A knights of Pythias lodge was re-
Gently organized here with ~ cnarter
members. This is considered a very
fair starter
Jake Vintz. who was assigned TO the
eastern division runs. is again back on
the Dalhart division. and IS very mueh
nleased to get back to his old run.
w. ]. Lacy and A. Clendenen, OF the
operating department, are in New Mex
ico this week stalking out claims Tor
the Texas and New Mexico Develop
ment company, headquarters at Dal-
hart Tex a company of ONCE men
lately formed to develop the mining
fields near Conant. N. M.
Dalhart is sure winner. ana THOR
oughly a Rock Island town. Scores OF
this company's employees have made
themselves comfortable homes and neat
hank accounts since their arrival. and
the Interest is unabating. Investments
have realized from 100 to 1000 per cent.
and the summit not vet reached.
Mr. w. L. Ketcham. late of Amarillo,
Tex. a thoroughly up to-date traffic
man and gentleman of ability, has been
placed as assistant freight and pas
senger agent to Joe Myers. general pas
senger and freight agent of the Rock
Island at Dalhart. Tex. Mr.. ketcham
is a pleasant and agreeable railroad
man. and ttsa Rock Island is to be con-
graduated in securing the gentleman