The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-12
SECRET GOLCONDA
OWNED BY SCOTT

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looks the perfect type of rough rider.
Thirtyfve years old, he is straight
backed, long -necked and long-legged-s
tall and straight as poplar. He has
thews and sinews of tempered steel,
all free from any superfuous flesh. his
hands are as small as those OF woman,
but nervous and slneWy, like those OF
q practiced swordsman. Eyes OF haZel
hue as lively as those of a hawk-vlgl-
liant, prying, suspicious. In dress he
affects the Arizona cowboy--towering
white -sombrero, dark-blue shirt and
trousers, blood-red handk erchief, russell
saddle, boots and all. He talks well,
but with no great huency, except in
moments of excitement or irritation.
His one apparent weakness IS fond
ness for pleasure, luxury and pomp.
Star Broncho Buster.
Six years ago, Scott turned up in
Los Angeles He dressed then as he
dresses now, and he was fresh from
the Buffalo Bill show. For several
years he had been the star broncho
buster with Colonel Cody's trough
riders of the world' Many a reader
risked his life twice every day as the
rider of the "Pony express.
The act was one Of the best IN the
show, and Scott might have been per
forming on the sawdust to this day but
for an unfortunate accident. He put
in an appearance Just five hours late
at the opening of the show in Madison
Square Garden, New York: six years
ago. The colonel took occasion to chlde
his rough rider SCOTS response was
in language too picturesque to bear
repetition, and he left New York, his
face turned westward. 1t was then
that he appeared in Los Angles, but
without the remarkable roll for which
he has since become famous.
Begged a Grub Stake.
Scott managed to beg "grub
stake and started out on the desert
on prospecting trip. There were
weary months without success, until he
reached Death valley, where, after al
most perishing from thirst, he discov-
cred gold in quantities such as. man
never could have imagined to exist IN
q native state. He took out and PANIED
sufficient gold to pay his way to Los
Angeles and then to New York.
There was sufficient for him to put
up at the Waldorf Astoria for while
but gay life made quick end of his
treasure, and when he was forced to &c
to an obscure lodging house, almost his
last So went to the clerk to see to the
forwarding Of his mail and messages.
Pierced Trust Stronghold.
his short heyday, when he had become
acquainted with an official of the
Knickerbocker Trust company. In full
cowboy costume, he entered the trus
company's Offices and demanded to SET
his man. The clerk, unaccustomed tC
such peremptory methods, admitted hin
at once to the presence of the official
who started up in astonishment..
q What does this mean7' he asked
time guest at the Waldorf.
Just this said Scott, throwing
upon the desk three pieces of ore. 81 ",
got the richest gold mine in the worl'
and I m ready to sell a half interes
for 100000 fat.'
but I know nothing of gol(
mines,' answered the amazed banker
''never had an interest in one an
couldn t think Of handling one. -
Cali I ASK said Scott, 'sis tina
you have these specimens assayed
Then you II see and know, and you !
send for me- = :s 'IEzsr,f- =. ~ g
Ore Was Half Gold.
Out of mere curiosity, or, perhaps, i'm
pressed by the earnestness Of hi
strange visitor, the banker sent the or
to an assayer Two days later mes
senger was making a rush hunt for tn
cowboy. The assayer had reported tn
ore to be half gold and the finest h
had ever seen. Scott was found and tn
banker agreed to give. him $500 a
expenses to California, with .authorit
to draw on him to $4,000 from tn
California National bank of Los Angt
les. Experts employed by the trus
company official to inspect the prop
ertv gave offense to Scott, who sen
them back to New York, no wiser tina
when they had come, and the deal wa
off
Kept His Secret.
Since then Scott has kept his secre
with the utmost care, altho maxim
regular trips to his property. He wer
there by a circuitous route directl
after his quarrel with the experts, an
in less than a week took out $4,000
ore of the highest grade, doing ever
bit of the work alone.
It was not long before it was know
in the mining town of Ballarat, on, tt
Gus prospector had discovered a ve1
rich mine, and many an endeavor W;
made to follow him and learn his secre
But Scott protected himself in ever
possible way, going to his diggings /
many different trails, seldom followir
the same one twice. It is said thu
some Of those who undertook to folio
him were never seen again.
SCOTS Tale of Trailing.
Scott himself tells the story of tv
deputy sheriffs who were employed
trail MIN: . . e.,
81 knew they were after me, so Il