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The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1904-12-16
MINING EVENTS
New Veins Are eeinp Opened and
Improved Machinery Installed.

e
rei.,rrd at the New Marion Tues
Pas with VIM. II, femme, of the
femme Mines.
The Mc-srs. llaury and George .
VI Crilrr have purchased the min
,rl lra-, nn the Marion Bard
pao. Thi. place contains 223
trrr. aud has five we'll dcincd
f..ur veins 81 zinc ore and -pr.
J. e. El-on, VI Louisville, an as
.a,,r aud who IL associated with
Iask Chnn in the mining business
n the upper part OF the state. was
In the city this week making -omc
INVESTIGATIONS II the mineral r..
.urs- of this district
N,nrlcd Ia thi- distinct ly
10. mineral product exhibited At
,hr :, I lpui. exposition and inri.
d,nally by the information con.
nuol in the neat and attractive
h.I,r. distributed =, The exhih, hy
thr K,utucky Fluof spar Co VI.
r Chestnut. oiOld Orchard, Mo-
oou,ly arrived here Ia investigate
ur mineral r'-ourc, mnU iullN
o. t.u' part II this Wcck and
a.t boz th. district Nlwiih-and.
ms ,h, nnia,orahlc condition. IT
H. weather Mr Chr-iaui vs.. im-
ur.-l with the value oi our o.
-nr. 4ul iniinAic,l DO. intention
mr,um later
N,lc Ala flopnc ihr l"ui-.
u' Marion Mining Co. D. Install
mg machinery Through lhr win.
i.f -.,.on ,h. ,nmpauy Will drive %
l,,p .hti,. running lc,cl' n inter.
al. and hlo,kiug uui The urc uhu.
hr facilitating T. removal vhyu
.wus nI-n. and the hauling so.
-u r'uru. IN, shait isuuU ~
t,i lc,p and is constantly rr,'al.
us firh orr. lr,cl. hav alra,ly
s,n upn,-l and one at thc depth
ui i0 io.i va opcncd ior ciu.id.
rahlr di-ianc. showing CLEARLY that
ihr d..urc extend. southwest
TN. /. an cniirtly new h-.ur 1. d
ann1, h. associated With ln,
kuiNu vein
un thr lsand,r White pla" tH
l"u.ull, Marion Mining tomw
uy OPERATING What !. allcd th
rumln mine. \ pw-Isci shat
"a, sunk 10 -hort depth ir'u
shich a drih was driven inin rirI
dunr par containing small nuri
dlnd Thccompany y nov link
inga dyp. permanent -hail. \
sthi- compon,'- manner oi oP'
aiion ai ,h,ir other mincs iu ihl
district. ihi. .hah ~ill l.. dnwn ,
un.,l,mblc dcp,h through n
siu,yt -,a-,n and the or will D
Nlskol cut which Mil greatly iici
t,,,c II. removal ~hcn spring oprn'
This i. iror fs-ur win Know
ihuushou, the dirric, a. ihc Va
rn ntgak
What ,hi. district muri u','l
and uiai 40 other ii.incis ai
U,i.. upr advanced ,lau "l
.lraj, hsV and ,npy BE- BE-
mv-arily new leader, aud u'
N'si so much a, a prop'r N'm
Hlan e our uvp cucuncs, AMI q
Propagation " uur uWn d,as r'
i'nrv ~ succ'-- nul a. vt attain
~ Thought ~. hut u new lcai'
'hip lv found. ~ 4 Il H. alrn
among NJ aud UNwnin,l ui ~,
ar -,ill lacking In ,hc c,-'n'
4 halup mentioned
With ,hi. stimulation, AMI vi
'''o alyanlaes son Ia avruc ,o
'p and Though The cilor,s II q
n's and I'D citizenship, thcrr y
Umc ether ideas, additional dcsir
n h. advanced and iulhllcd.
We hayc bccn lan,Arl' and j
arlly to- long alryady. Opp
'ani,ic. lcs, annO, h. uplac
IN, BY rccovnitins and sckno~lc'
tfIs a. ......l.a a. - -
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
GRANDf RONDf ROAD
AN ASSURED SUCCESS

a special from Pendleton to the
Spokesman Review says:
W n. Davidson. secretary OF the
Eastern Oregon Development com.
pany. aud member Of the firm of w.
r. Davidson Il Company, mining
brokers OF Pendleton, says that the
electric belt line to be built in
Grande Ronde valley Is an assured
success. His father, II. w. David
son, is IN the east now interesting
capital in behalf of the project, and
ut the present time the outlook IL
most encouraging.
Grounds for a terminal and depot
have been donated by the residents
of Cove. The Amalgmated Sugar
company has agreed to raise 500
acres Of beets along the line, where
heretofore as the price of hauling has
made their culture prohibitive. The
right of way has been secured, and
had II not been for Chief Engineer
a. b. Browne being called to Canyon
City AS a witness IN a suit at law, the
survey would have been completed
at thi, time.
The power proposition on the
Minam river has not been looked into
except to ascertain that at least 90.
600, horse power could be developed.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
ORtGON.IDAnO COMPANY
BUYS SIX MORE CLAIMS

Time has not hung idly on tn.
hands Of the eaastern PARTIES repre-
senting the Oregon. Idaho Gold Min.
ing COMPANY. The general manager,
A. a. ilibbs aud DR.. Brown, mining
expert, have gone over the property
of the company, making study Of
the geological features with an eye
to extensive future operations.
In addition to the claims now held
by this company, six adjoining
claims have been acquired. During
the past week \. a. llibbs. repre-
senting the Oregon Idaho Gold Min
ing company, has purchased one
claim from J. Fcrree. one from Chas.
Grear, one from Al Ferree one from
A. r.. Wilson and two from Grain Il
Reese. These are all contiguous aud
form Il very valuable ad junct to their
holdings.
During the past six months, 400
feet of tunneiing have been competed
aud contract WAS let this week to
a. r.. Wilson aud Chas. Grear for
400 feet addition work. Also an
extensive order for mining material.
including ton Of rails, has been
placed with u local house.
Those In charge of this enterprise
are of the conservative type, who do
not rush head long into II milling
proposition until assured of sutii.
cient ore In sight to warrant the
maintenance Of such plant. Owing
to the lack of time DR.. brown has
not been able tn make as exhaustive
research IN he desired. but from what
he did rec he IL pleased with the dis.
hict aud its possibilities, consider.
Ing the newly opened Copperopolis
vein most promising. Prairie City
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
ledqe 1900 Feet Wide.

4 dispatch Of recent date from
PhilipsburR, Montana says: A re-
port of what IL believed to have been
one Of the greatest gold strikes In
his state within the past twenty five
years has reached this city from
FroRpond basin. In the Mooselake
district. where the Miller brothers,
who live here, are interested.
William Neu. who il intertesed with
the Miller brothers in mining opera
tions there, came To town Saturday
with the report that ledge of gold
ore 200 feet in width had been
located in what il known as Whet-
stone mountain. Several assays of
the ore taken from the ledge have
been made aud they show values
ranging from thirty cents tn several
hundred dollars To the ton, the
average being about 8, ton. 1t is
said that the mountain |, almost a
solid ore bearing body and that the
extent Of the ledge Is almost incal-
,ulable. Great excitement prevails
rs u result of the strike.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
WORKING ON JOHN
DAY EXTENSION

Joseph Barton, general freight and
passenger agent Of the Supmter Val
Icy road, was out to Upton today
and returned to Baker on the after
noon train.
The Upton station, Mr.. Barton
says, will soon be under cUnstruc-
ton. Bids for its erection are now
being considered.
Regarding the John Day extension,
Mr.. Barton says 1t is the prupOse to
get In rs much grading as possible
before snow falls. A force is now
at work grading beyond the divide,
aud although the completion Of the
line canpot be aimed at, it is the
purpose, MIR. Barton says, to get in
rs much work rs possible before
winter sets In.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
MORNING TO
RESUME SOON

II. II. Nicholson, consulting en-
gineer for the Killen, Warner,
Stewart company, Clark Snyde. in
terested in the Murning, and Fl. II.
Am'es, one of the stockholders under
the Morning reorganization, left this
forenoon for the property, in the
Greenhorns. j. A. Green, chief
engineer of the Bourne railroad,
went along with them, ostensibly for
the trip.
The gentlemen in question had
nothing to give out for print, but 1t
Is generally understood that Mr..
Nicholson is getting the matter in
hand preparatory to the resumption
Of operations. When this will OCCUR
Is not known, but the reorganization
has been effected and the operation
Of the property Is the thing con-
templated. This will probably take
place at a near day.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14

he emigrant concluded to leave.
Comstock then divided what was
taken ont and, seeing it was too
small for a man to travel on, said !:
Now we will divide my half again !;
you will need il ~
Nor was Comstock an isolated man
Of this class. We can recall many
such prospectors In our travels
through the western mountains.
Three fine old fellows, especially,
we are proud to have known: Joe
Campbell, known all through the
deserts of Nevada, California and
Arizona. Jacob Bright, of Comstock
days; Galloway, Of Montana. All OF
them loyal, generous, courteous men,
strictly temperate aud Of the finest,
truest character. One, at least WAS
scholarly and of wide and deep
reading. Truly these men are worth
more to humanity than the schemers
who rule the money markets of the
world. - Mining Reporter.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
MCLfOD.MADDfRN
ARTICLES SIGNED

The Mcleod Maddern single drill
ing contest has passed the stage of
speculation and Is now within the
realm of certainty. IL will be. but
here is conjectural. IL Sumpter
hangs mp the largest purse, it will be
here, and so with Baker and Bourne.
Bourne has already. IL Is understood. Z.
put up $40, and Sumpter and Baker
are to be heard from. Ben Wood,
the backer of Madden, has go far ex-
pressed no preference. but it is
naturally supposed that he favors
Baker. lie is here today with
Maddern getting the meet in shape.
McLeod's friends incline toward
Sumpter or Bourne. but the town
getting the largest purse In sight will
pick the prize.
The following articles of agree.
ment were signed In the law Office OF
+. A. T.. Starr this morning:
''This agreement made and entered
into this the 7th day of September,
1904, by and between w. II. Mad
dern aud NJ. ID. Mcleod, witness,
that "A drilling contest shall be had
between the parties to this agree.
ment, to be held In either the town
OF Bourne. the city of Baker City,
or the city of Sumpter, the one put
ting up the largest purse by the l4tb
of September, to be the place. This
contest IL to be for n purse of $500
on each side, aud the same to be
deposited in the bank on the 14th
Of September. The contest Is to take
place on the 10th of September,
1904. The steel IL to be three
quarter inch, not swedged, and the
hammer IL not to he over four
pounds.
In the event that either party shall |
'ail to appear at tn. contest, he shall
'orfeit to the party appearing the
300 forfeit money, providing that
uch nun-appearance shall occur
hrough sickness or accident.
In witness whereof, the said parties
,ave hereun'o set their han1s seals |
n duplicate, this the 7th day of
september. 1904.
Signed w. II. MADDERN,
ID. NJ. Mcleod.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
Contract for Big Dam ded.

Bids were received by the Kilama
qua Lake aud Reservoir and Rock
Creek Irrigation company for the
construction of the mammoth dam to
be forty feet wide on the bottom,
nfteen wide on top aud l6s feet long,
aud were opened aud the contract
awarded on Monday tn Leontas Fee,
the lowest bidder. The work i'm.
plies u considerable undertaking in
the line Of civil engineering aud yet
will be executed at u figure bordering
on the thousand dollar mark. The
bids were opened by the board OF
directors, ranging from the amount
named by Mr.. Fee tn the sum of
81. l50. Work will be- pushed
rapidly forward, as it IL u case Of
make hay while the sun shines In the
altitude aud the region of Kilamsque,
aud the lake will bs expected to
supply the large aud increasing
demand now annually levied upon her
exhsusless resources lisines Record.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
THE OLD TIME
PROSPfCTOR

Io tHe pTOhpectOT IOr ROIu Hnu
silver the United States owes the
rapid development of the West.
The tremendous travel induced by
the discoveries Of gold aud silver 10
California, Nevada, Utah, Montana,
Idaho, and Colorado nndoubtedly
caused the building of "A transcontin.
entail railroad at least twenty years
sooner than otherwise would have
been the case: IL would be In
credible IL tho men who dared the
terrors Of what WAN then the Great
American Desert and the hostile
Sioux aud Apachss we're forgotten.
Yet II is n fact that the names of
ComstOck. Gregory. O'Reilly, Me-
IauRlin aud scores of others are
almost AZ completely forgotten az
IL their work had been that Of
obscure factory hands. Surely these
mems names should he remembered
and hon0ied by the western com.
mOnwealths. Before u is too late,
and while men yet live who knew
thcm. tho facts, as tO those forgotten
heroes should be collected and
preserved for future generations.
Too generally an impression pro-
wills that these old prospcctors were
not "nice" men. The fact best
known concerning Greaor, the first
discoverer OF quartz gold In Colo.
rado. IL his piothuI osque blnsphcmy
when he made his epochnl discovcy at
Black Hawk. What finally tecame
al Gregory aud whnt kind of u man
he really war, the school children of
az Colorado are not informed. So
fur IN we can flnd out IL IL not known
with certainty. eN"s, ~ here he died.
Recently. while digging cut some
figures from old government reports,
which also are not appreciated as
they should he, va came on M
account of tho last days of Henry
f'onistock, after whom WAS named the
great Comstock lode Of Nevada.
The old man WAS living ut Butte,
In 1867 aud In 1868, we
FIN! In tn. "Minornl Resources of
the United StSis~" this pathetic
account of n magnificent character:
"Although n man of the strictest
temperance. using no stimulant
stronger than tea ar coffee, aud not
even tobacco, years aud tho hardships
and excitement incident To u frontier
life are telling painfully on his
faculties. In u conversation with
him he referred to his past career,
especially his connection with the
lode that hears his name. Ills
Intellect appears to wander, although
h's hand still retains Its cunning.
~. IL n skiliful prospector but
his fading rccoilections carry cloudy ,
images tn his darkened understand ,
ng. lie imnHincs he owns the ,
Shole Comstock lode, aud the titles
Il Gold iiill aud Virginia; but. as
1e hns no immediate use for them, he ,
allows others tn live In his houses. f.,
The people are poor. aud II would bc
1ari Ia turn them out, especially in
he winter This feeling of benevo. I
ence IN tho old man il genuine. aud ,
me that he actually practices. lie ,
ms n small claim that pays little /
more than wages. IL apoor miner d
omes along without means, he gives 4
'im an opportunity tn work in the
lain until the suffering stranger has Z
he means To Ro on his journey. n
"Recen,iy sn emiHrsnt came along II
no wss sick aud could work but u
Ittle. Comstock aud no worked .
ogether In the claim, the old man d
q. 4 Nh lhs l,aaal lnln1in inns nu1l mill Ia
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-09-14
Hotel Sumpter.

Meals 10 cents and up; bottle
Baker City beer 3 cents per glass ::
good rooms so cents.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
The Storm.

On Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week this valley and
the surrounding country was visit
ed by drenching rain, more moist
ure falling than at any other one
time for years past. The ground
has receive thorough soaking
which will greatly benefit it for the
timebeing, but it is feared that most
of the snow has been washed from
the mountains, as the rain was
warm one and apparently extended
far up into the hills. Cattlemen and
sheepmen are jubilant as the storm
will start the feed on the ranges
There are Indications of more storm
and heavy snow in the mountains
now would please the farmers
greatly as it would mean supply
of water for them later on in the
season, when it is most needed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
When You Have a Cold.

The first action when you have n
cold should be to relieve the lungs.
This is best accomplished by the free
use of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy. This remedy liquefies the tough
mucous and causes its expulsion
from the air cells of the lungs, pro-
duces a free expectora ton, and
opens the secretions. A complete
cure soon follows. This remedy
will cure a severe cold in less time
than any other treatment, and it
leaves the system in a natural and
healthy condition. 1t counteracts
any tendency towards pneumonia.
For sale by G.. l. Leavitt K Son.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Better Than COLD.

81 was troubled for several years
with chronic indigestion and nerv-
Gus debility" writes F. J. Green, of
Lancaster, N. H. mo remedy
helped me until l began using Elect
ric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicine l ever used.
They have also kept my wife in ex-
cellent health for years. She says
Electric Bitters are just splendid for
female troubles; they are a grand
tonic and invigorator for weak, run
down women. No other medicine
can take its place in our family"
Try them. Only soc. Satisfaction
by G.. l. Leavitt 4 Son.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Escaped an Awful fate.

Mr.. II. Haggin of Melbourne, Fla,
writes, my doctor told me l had
Consumption and nothing could be
done for me. l was given up to die.
The offer OF "A free trial bottle of DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, induced me to try it. Results
were startling. l am now on the
road to recovery and owe all to DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
saved my life. This great cure is
guaranteed for all throat and lung
diseases by G. l. Leavitt & Son.
Price soc < SI.oo. Trial Bottles Free.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
A New Departure.

Bertrand < Ross, the Yerington
butchers, have manufactured a lot
of homemade bacon and hams and
will soon put them on the market.
They are also manufacturing some
pure leaf lard, besides handling the
lard, ham and bacon product of the
Nevada Neat Company, of Reno.
They are also supplying their Gus
toners with nice fresh tripe from the
Reno Cold Storage Co. once a week.
and endeavoring in every way to
please their customers, and at the
same time are practicing what they
preach in the way of supporting
home industries instead of outside
concerns. Try some of their home
made articles.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Telephone llne, Electric Lights and Water
System Contemplated.


There is now under consideration
by several parties the formation of
company for the purpose of con-
structing rural telephone line
through this valley and on into
Smith Valley and Gardnerville. At
Gardnerville the line would connect
with the Sunset system and the
people here would then be in direct
communication with Reno, Sacra-
mento and San Froncisco.
In connection with this the COM
pany also has under consideration
the installing of an electric light
plant and water system.
All of these enterprises would be
of great benefit to the citizens of
this valley, and the town of Yering-
ton particularly, and we can see no
reason why the investment of
money in these projects would not
return good percentage.
There is no reason why every
business house and residence owner
in the town should not take lights
from the company, even at price
that might be slightly greater than
kerosene or gasolene, for the cleo
trio light would be much handler,
safer and satisfactory in every way,
besides lessening the cost of insur-
ance.
A water system, such az contem-
plated, would be of greater benefit,
even, than the light plant. With it
in operation every resident could
have water system in his house
ready tor instant use, and also tor
use in small gardens, lawns and
trees, the introduction OF which
would add much to the appearance
o + our town, and enhance the value
of all property in the town limits.
Not only this, but about six large
hydrants placed at convenient inter
walls along Main street would pro-
vide ready means for fighting any
fire which might occur.
We have heretofore favored plan
of town incorporation and the NUM-
cipal ownership of a light and water
plant, but no steps have been taken
in this line, and as the projects named
are much needed, we shall be glad
TO see company, or 1nd1V1duaI take
them up.
In Churchill county the county
maintains complete telephone sys-
tenn throughout its boundaries,
while at Bishop Greek, which up to
couple of years ago was the sleep
lest town on the Pacific Coast, the
town has incorporated and installed
a complete electric light, water and
sewer system. The conditions in
other sections are no more favorable
for such enterprises than they are
here in our valley, and if they will
pay in such places they certainly
will here.
Kvery citizen should boost along
the contemplated enterprises in this
town and valley, and throw no
stone in the way of their being car
ried out.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Nevada Market Report.

The Reno Gazette of Thursday
last reports as follows:
Flour-S5.4o q $500.
Wheat-SI.65 "a SI.75.
Butter-Choice dairy, age. @ 24c.;
creamery, 28c. "a age.
Cheese-I2Hc. "a 1870.
Eggs-Fresh ranch, 35c.
Ham-I7c.
Bacon-ISc.
Sugar-S6H.
Potatoes-New, $40 per ton.
Onions-$25 per ton.
Hay-Baled, SI4@SI5; in stack, So
"a So.
Beef-Top steers 7c.; COWS &C.;
calves, SC.
Hogs-5Hc.
Mutton-Kwes, So; weathers, $3.50;
Spring lambs, Zoe.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
win Written Killed BY Electric Wire.

A telegram received here Thurs
day from Reno announced that Will
Written had been almost instantly
killed Wednesday afternoon by
coming in contact with a live cleo
trio wire in that city. Further par
ticulars are to the effect that Mr..
Written was doing some carpenter
work in the attic of the Monroe
building where it required a light.
A couple of ladies had been holding
movable electrict light for him
and when the work was completed
the light was passed to him to in
spect the work. In taking the light
his hand had no sooner touched the
socket into which the globe was
fastened than he threw up both
hands and fell to the floor uncon-
scious. A doctor was Immediately
summoned and every effort made to
bring the unconscious man back to
life. The accident happened about
3 o'clock in the afternoon, and at 7 in
the evening the stricken man passed
away without having regained con-
seriousness. Mr.. Whitten was born
in Pinegrove, this State, 80 years
ago, and leaves to mourn his loss a
widow, formerly Miss Lillian Scott,
of Dayton, mother, Mrs. A. w.
Brann, of Vallejo, and numerous
relatives and friends in Dayton and
Mason Valley. The funeral will
take place in Dayton tomorrow. The
bereaved widow and mother have
the sympathy of their host of
friends in their loss of a devoted
son and husband.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Church Notice.

On Sunday religious services will
be conducted as follows: Preaching
services at II a. m. and p. m. Sun
day school Immediately after morn
ing services. Prayer meeting
Thursday evenings, to commence at
7 o'clock. All are cordially invited
to attend these meetings.
Plummer School House:-Preach-
ing by pastor the first Sunday of
each month to commence at ago
o'clock.
Barrett School House:-Preaching
by pastor the third Sunday of each
month to commence at ago o'clock.
THos. H. NICHOLAS. PAsToR.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1904-02-27
Church Fair.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Methodist Church will hold a church
fair at the Spangler Hall on March
4th, to begin at O'clock in the after
noon. There will be large assort-
ment of fancy work and useful ar
ticles for sale. The ladies will also
give New England supper on the
same date commencing at S p. m,
the price of which will be 25c, per
plate. The public is cordially in
vited. Turn out and have a good
time.