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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-07

send an expedition back 20 the ranch
To make purchases, and my father ana
] were among those chosen to go. IhH
marty WAS under the leadership of Hor-
ace X. Lathrop. with T., Is. Fuller
Nas his lieutenant. There were rs IN
the party and the names were Horace
lathrop. Elijah Is. FullerWiliiam Pea
cock. Orrin =. Rockwell Joseph NJ. Do-
Wis Ell Harvey Pierce. Thurston Lar
sen. James Hyrons, Jake workman
Jackson workman Jefferson Hunt VINO
was my father. Gilbert Hunt, my BROTH
or. Peter Nease, my adopted broiher'
James Shaw, John Y Greene. Ellas r.
Pearsons. william b. CornogB ana my
self.
THIRTY DAYS PROVISIONS
1--WE took provisions COR 30 days,
which We estimated would be ample
time 10 reach our destination I'm. But We
fouud the directions of Weber
very hard To follow, and lost the trail
SO often. and spent 20 much time hunt
ing u again, that we finally ran out or
provisions before We had reached the
vicinity OF Las Vegas. We then did
what / think no other party OF Nor
mon" emlgrauts ever had TO dove
killed and ate our horses Three horses
I'm an were consumed. Two or them
belonged 20 John Y, Greene, ana the
other 10 william Cronogg, The first
we killed at Mountain Spring, Just be-
yond Vegas. the next M AInI 9S9
gprings. and the final one near the Mo-
iave river our equipment consisted Of
about 20 pack animals, and saddle
horse each, with plenty Of arms win
which 10 defend ourselves and the
slight provisions already mentioned.
when we reached a point where Bar
STOW station Is now located we camped,
while two OF our strongest men-ShaW
and Cornogg. rode ahead 10 get pro-
visions. They sent Mexican 10 us
with beef and fresh mounts, and we
moved on again, arriving at the CHINO
ranch after IS days on the trail
THE CHINO RANCH.
"rhls Chino ranch IS one Of two which
figured In the Mormon settlement OF
southern California. II was leased af-
forwards by the Crismon boys, one or
whom takes this trip. II was near the
san BernardlnO ranch which the Church
settlers bought In 1851. one Of the
Crlsmon boys, George Crismon, wooed
and won his wife, Mary Louisa Tanner
from among the San Bernarl!no COLI
onists and they now live I'm sugar ward
of this city
Continuing his story Of the trip, Mr.
Hunt said: 1--WE were exhausted when
we reached the Chico ranch, bur COL
Williams was very generous iu his
treatment Of us, lie furnished us villa
COWS which we MIXED after Swapping
them down, and plenty OF -four from
which TO make our bread, We remained
there i've or six weeks, resting up and
preparing for the return trip Finally
ON Feb. l5, We started out with about
200 COWS, for which wo gave him Sc
each,and few pack animals and mares.
also about 40 bulls. lie told ms he would
give MS an the bulls we wanted Co drive
off, They nll died but one from thirst
while about 100 cows also ptIlShed. u'-
rasionaIIy mc'ludiaus would sneak mp
close enough 90 lJIll one of them, but
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-07

other OF dragging slowly along over the
so mile stretches from bitter spring to
bitter spring where tagged out and
weary they could quench their thirst
on brackish water
INDIAN SkIRMGSHES,
OF fights with the Indians there are
narratives also, although the fights
never bcrume serious John Hunt
whose complete narrative appears on
this page tells OF % trip he and John
Mcdonald the father OF j. q. Melon
aid. the well known candy manufac-
turer took from San Bewardiuo this
way. out in the desert they We're &C
costei By band of Indians who were
starving, and demanded their animals
TO eat giving them the privilege Of
making their way into Las Vegas ON
foot However they showed fight aud
finally drove the Indians Off without
losing their property. Dr. Faust, who
was one Of the pioneer mail carriers
over the route, told a similar tale he
fore his death IN which he escaped
with the loss Of his stock walking into
Las Vegas from out ON the desert,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-10-07


went and took up the occupation OK
mail carrier between salt Lake and Los
Angeles. I'm this capacity he crossed
the desert ~ times which IS a record,
perhaps not exceeded by any other man.
George Crismon crossed II II times.
FASTEST DESERT TRIP,
lie perhaps made the fastest trip
over the desert too. The mail boys
were allowed SO days to make q single
trip, but usually did II In 20 In 1851.
when an able bodies "Mormons' were
oamped I'm the canyons guarding Great
Salt Lake valley. aud when JohnstOn's
army was on the other side Of the Wa
satch Col Thomas H. Kane OF Phila-
delphla went 90 Washington and VOL
uuteered ms o. peaCemaker lie then
took O. ship 10 san Pedro harbor. and
started Tor SALT Lake. Mn Hunt waa
living iu Beaver county at the time,
but co., Kane arrived there with Will
liam Godbe, who had been sent out rs
an escort, by President Brigham Young,
he wished To hurry In faster than the
mail boys could escort him, so that he
might arrive here before n tght could
occur. MIR Hunt accordingly organ
tied a system OF relays and brought
him IN I'm a hurry Later William
Godbe was sent back TO san Bernardlno
90 secure the trunk of Col Kane, Mr..
Hunt was designated 10 so with him,
ana they made the round trip IN "a
days and is hours. which is the fast
est time ever made over the route UNI
al the train service reduced the tlma
20 SO hours.
Bishop Hunt is stil n very vigorous
man, apparently not yet over the hardy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Stock Closing Saturday Was
Rather Quiet.
EVIDENT DISPOSITION
TO REDUCE ALL COMMITMENTS
FOR THE SUNDAY INTERVAL.
The Advance in Prices the Past Week
Encountered Important Volume
of Realizing Sales.

NEW YORK. June 24-There was lull
TODAY in the activity of the operation for
au.advance in prices of stocks which have
been carried on through the week and the
two hours session OF the stock exchange
rs rather quite. a disposition was shown
to reduce commitments in the market in
view OF the Sunday interval and the posi-
bility of unexpected Developments during
the suspension of business. The clouds on
the European political horizon accumulated
this tendency. y further sharp break in
French rentes and the further running of
of the sterling rate at Paris were testimony
to the aCuteness of the anxiety over the
relations between France and Germany.
British cousols were affected in less degree
Both of these government securities rallied
before the close of markets in LONDON and
Paris, but there was free selling here for
foreign account and the possibility OF
favorable development before Monday was
ny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
THE NEW YORK BANKS.
Opinion of the Financial Situation
Through The Financier.

NEW YORK, June ~. - The Financier
says this week:
Though a favorable bank statement was
anticipated. because the preliminary esti-
mates, which were based upon the trace
able movements of money. indicated q large
increase in cash. last weeks official return
of the associated banks disclosed a cash
gain greatly exceeding expectations, it be-
ing about 100000 more than the highest
estimate. The loan item was. however dis
appointing, in that il showed a contraction.
whereas an expansion was looked for.
The increase in surplus reserve was SO
large as to make the total more than doji-
BILE that shown in the previous week. The
cash gain was s9,512, 20o. and it was chiefly
due to excess receipts over shipments of
currency on the inter-bank movement and
also to heavy disbursements by the sub
treasury.
The currency influx was augmented by
shipments hither by corporations of funds
preparatory to the payment of them through
the banks of July dividends and interest;
the Sub-traaSury payments were heavy be-
cause of pensions. redemptions of bank
notes and settlements for mail transporta-
ton incident to the close of the fiscal year.
'The deposits increased ST, JoS 100, which
was $95o,9O0 below the sum of the increase
of cash, less the contraction of loans; hence
the statement made only a fairly good
proof Reserve requirements in
creased 81. 627 ,02J through the higher de-
posts, deductlng this amount from the gain
of S9,ol22OD in cash, as above, left 81 $50. 10
as the increase in surplus reserve to Sl5,-
04,G Computed upon the basis of de-
posts, less those of $40, 643, 400 public funds,
the surplus is SlS.255525. Loans We're re-
duced S2.0tS. 300, which would seem that
contractions largely offset the expansions
resulting from the loaning of the proceeds
of foreign finance bills, and also of the
temporary deposits by corporation of
money preparatory to the later disburse-
ment of dividends and interest
1T is expected that in the current week
such corporation deposits We're largely in
creased. and this gain should correspond
ingly influence loans. The daily average of
bank clearings for the week was 500 0oo 0G0,
or 81, 100000 less than in the previous week !;
the clearngs Saturday, rejecting Fri
days business were S2I3, S05, G23 Com
PARSONS of loans show that nine banks de-
creased this item s.. 800 eco net Eight insti-
buttons increased cash by Sc. 400. 02O net.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
THE FOREIGN MARKETS.

LONDON. June 24-Money was in fair
supply and in good demand in the market
today. Discounts were steady. Brokers
were cautious in view of the approach of
the month end and the political unrest.
Business on the stock exchange was dull
and operators were nervous owing to the
Moroccan situation ConsolS were fat
which depressed kindred securities. Home
rails were lower.
Americans opened hesitating at parity
The variations We're mixed. Many stocks
receded on New York selling and prices
closed easy.
Foreigners were conservative lending
continental advices. Japanese We're duh
owing to a report that the authorities at
Tokyo had refused to agree to an arms-
tice.
Imperial japanese government 6's OF 1904
were quoted at Jos.
PARIS, June 2-Operators on the bourse
Moroccan situation were calmer than on
previous days There were considerable
offers of rentes which We're quickly abb
sorbed, thus preventing marked decline.
Russians were active on the rumor that an
arn1!stice was being arranged. Rentes
closed heavy.
Russian imperial fourS were quoted at
81. 20 and Russian bonds of 1904 at 592.
BERLIN, June 24.-There was better
tone than expected on the bourse today in
view of the pronounced weakness the
Paris bourse yesterday. Business here was
lighter, but prices were pretty well main
tanned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
HEARD ON CHANGE.

The point of view is of great Importance.
For instance. as to the prospects of BUSH
ness in the local stock market during the
summer. broker who has arranged to
make an early start his usual outing
and intends to proong ii much as posi-
bic, is, in nine cases of ten, of the decided
opinion that things going to be dull
this summer.
Then, on the other hand. if he has no
prospect of getting away, he inclines
strongly to the opinion that there will be
more or less doing in the stock market all
summer. with the probability of spurts
of activity now and then.
BY a comparison of views 1t can readily
be understood that the impa rtial inquirer
Is soon in a state of mind when any con-
clusion is impossible.
The banker element in the exchange evil
IDENTIFY sees with regret the waning interest
in the buying and selling of options 1t
means putting out money at interest, for
one of the conditions of the option Is that
the buyer pays the interest on the entire
amount during the term of the option
AS soon there is a rising market then
there is apt to be a revival in the option
business.
No assistant secretary of the exchange
has been. selected for several years. The
position was created while Mr.. Mearns was
secretary, and his boy. who was born that
y
His successor has not yet been named
but that event is likely to occur very soon
now and Mr.. Hume will have the aid which
was granted to at least one of his prede-
cessors in the Office which he now fills with
so much satisfa elton.
The other day, when bid was made for
5000 shares of common stock. and as usual
nc response was Forthcoming, as trans
actions of that size seldom If ever in
duiged in, some wag inquired:
Who said sold?'
There was a good deal of wit in the retort
which was elected when the prediction
was made that the preferred stock would
sell above par before the snow flies.
1T is pretty hot weather just now" said
a broker in the plaintive tone of one who is
tired of carrying a load
Some one inspired. or perhaps exasper-
ated would be the better word. by the sultry
air of the exchange suggested that electric
fans ought to be provided
THAT won't be necessary" observed
President HibbS, who takes part In all the
interchanges among the members, when he
gets chance. because everybody will be
at the SeaSfore next month"
AS rule conversation Is confined to lit
| tie groups scattered about the room and
only humming noise like that of sewing
bee reaches the platform where the presi-
dent sits.
Every once in so often he suspends the
call, while he makes remarks of more or
less vigorous character in regard to the tn
attention of the members to the business in
hand. The call to repentance Is heard, but
IL soon forgotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
The Grain Markets.

The wheat and cotton markets showed
yielding tendency and prospects of clearing
and warmer weather in the wheat belt were
regarded with satisfaction. but the com
modities markets also were affected by
speculative realizing incident to the closing
of the week.
The bank statement revealed replenlSh-
Ineut of reserves much larger than was an
ticpated. the increase in cash averages
reaching S9,512, 300 At the same time
s2oOO,OOo loan contraction operated TO re-
lleve the reserve requirement in proportion
The net result was to more than douDle
the surplus, bringing It up to Slo.o94, 90.
The growing ease of the money market dur
ing the week was thus explained. Inc
favorable bank statement, however. was
taken advantage of to pursue the prevail
ing disposition TO realize and prices ran of
after partial recovery, closing easy and
at about the lowest all around.
Total sales of bonds, par value, ST.
Ali1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
n. AND T. C. LAND GRANT.
Plans to Put Property on the Market
for Sale

HOUSTON, Texas. June 24.-The Houston
and Texas Central railroad is perfecting
plans for the sale of a vast tract OF land
In northwest Texas. south Of the Oklahoma
line The land is tributary to the Rock
Islands Ell Paso line. The Houston and
Texas Central obtained the grant years
ago before the construction OF the Rock
Island and the title is direct from the
government.
There Is something over 100000 acres In
the tract, the greater part OF which can
quickly be brought under cultivation with
the improved methods and scientific knowi-
edge Of soils and adaptation of crops which
is aiding so much in the southwestern de-
velopment.
The land being some distance from the
lines of the Houston and Texas Central,
as finally built, the company has determined
to dispose of its holding at once, and will
establish sales Offices at Guymon, Okla,
Dalhart and Stratetford Texas, and on
the Rock Island railroad.
CONTINUED ON page eighth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Lapsed Into Dizziness Early.
By Associated Press.


LONDON, June 24-The stock exchange
early in the week lapsed into duIlness and
later was somewhat nervous over the po-
sition OF the Moroccan question which I'M
settled the continental bourses and caused
moderate selling here The strong position
of the Bank of England. combined with
cheap money and the fact that the ma
jority of the brokers here were not alarmed
at the political situation prevented any
pronounced break. The decline in Paris
checks allowed the supply of gold In the
open market to be purchased for France
instead of the Bank of England.
Americans were the brightest section of
the market. Wall street appearing not to
be disturbed at the political events on the
continent, continued to send firm prices.
which impaired some encouragement 1ere.
The transactions of the week. though small
resulted IN fair gains in several spec:alties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

ION the south end of that great storehouse Of
wealth - Bonanza Mountain - lies the Equitable
group of the Gibraltar Mines Syndicate. Your
respondent gave particular attention to this and ad
joining properties because CT the peculiar advantage
they offer the investor. While in the prospect stage
Of development, yet the Gibraltar Syndicates Equit
able group may be called not a prospect, but
mine with rich ore to depth of a thousand feet
in sight in its six veins for these veins ceave the
steep mountain side, being easily traceable a dis
lance of 4, 900 feet from summit to base"
The narrowest of these is two feet in width, tho
widest forty feet and the other four average about
fifteen feet each. The Press representative OBJ
tanned good colors from paintings each vein at
the mountains summit, base and center. He took
samples at the places for assays, the results
running from S14 to 500, and averaging $7s When
it is explained that this taken from pro pect
holes foot in depth. the Oldest miners will be
NEST surprised at the high values, as atmospheric
action reduces the richness of the surface
much below tn I found at depth.
Owing to the almost incredible stories CT the
richness Of these surface groupings it deemed
necessary to verify them above stated. The
and labor will be well spent if it enables Philadel-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Finance and rade in
Markets of the World

that the market there was favorably affect
ed by bearish- covering over Sunday.
The wather shows rain in almost every
district except Oklahoma and forest threat
ening area of low pressure in the west
ern portion. In the trading, October opened
one point lower at $50 advanced to $50
and finally declined to S.S3aS.S 81. The market
closed quiet and unchanged
Cotton futures were steady. June S.9I
bid; July S97aS.9S; August, 3.41aS.9': Sep
TENDER SIS: October. S.S3aS.S4; November,
S.S4aSST; December, S.SSaS.S9; January,
s 92aS s3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

pressed in the current discussion that
il had already exhausted its possibilities of
harm ard that the publication of the re-
port of the New York superintendent of In
surance might mark the elimination of the
affair.
Bonds have been rather dull and irregular.
United States bonds were all unchanged
ca LII the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
Seaboard to Extend It's Line.

CINCINNATI, June 24.-Charles B. Ryan
general passenger agent of the Seaboard
Line, today said that the Seaboard Line
would extend it's road to the sources of the
Big Sandy river to reach valuable coal
lands and would there connect with line
now under construction by the Chesapeake
and Ohio.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. La, June 24.-Cotton
spot firm: sales 500 bales: quotations I'M
changed Futures were somewhat excited
at the opening with the active positions one
point lower to five points higher than yes
terday closing. Liverpool cables reported
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25

phia investors to realize what the above facts
By conservative calculation of the value of in
these veins which may be considered In sight from
the base of the mountain upward, and allowing
nothing for depth below the base, estimate can
not justly be made below $120. 000. 000 This is at
the very low average valuation of $50 ton. The
Shoshone, which is shipping running from $500
to s.. 900, assayed 81 on tho surface"
But so long and strong is the strike of the out
groupings and profound the assuring of the veins
that the coolest headed mining engineers sure
that they will be found to go down deep a,
do the quite similar veins Of Comstock, which have
gone $3.50 feet, and those Of the San Juan County
of Colorado. which down 2, 900 to 600 feet
"A tunnel is being run from the east side Of the
mountain its base to cross-cut the veins at
right angles. This i, the broadcast tunnel in the
district. and bespeaks operation extensive
scale. The plan of operation is a thorough going
one. which makes for the best development. Tun-
neling of the veins would have gotten the
first ere out mere quickly, but would not have al
lowed of the extensive development mapped out
THE county rock from this tunnel pans gold, it
being full of little assures, which indicate proE-
unity to the big true assure veins which found
OF the surface"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
THE LONDON MARKET
SECURITIES, EXCEPT AMERICANS,
LOWER THAN LAST WEEK.


Special Cablegram to The Star.
LONDON. June 24.-About all the secur
tiles quoted on the stock exchange, Ameri-
cans excepted, are lower than week ago.
Nothing has happened to give life and
strength to the markets, while on the other
hand the influence of international policies
has tended to discourage investment and
speculation. Pronounced weakness has
been manifested in certain groups of
curities In the last two days. due to heavy
selling on the Paris and Berlin .bourses,
which said to have been affected by
the scare growing out of the Morocco diff
Guilty.
Paris was a heavy seller in this market
of consols. South Africans and other stocks.
There was not much selling though by
British holders of these securities, the pre-
vailing opinion being that there must be
Improvement soon, perhaps immedia tely,
after the turn of the half year. The peo-
pie on the London exchange are very little
disturbed over the Franco German situa-
ton. 1 --
They say their brethren on I've continent
are silly to get excited about it
Doubtful Pleasure for Paris.
1t is the opinion of conservative fnan
ciers that Paris will have rather doubtful
pleasure in buying back, at considerably
advanced figures. the cOnsois it sold here
this week. The price barely above 80, for
cOnsols, at a time when money is exceed
ingly abundant, is declared to be rdicu-
lous- Comment of the same nature is made
on prices at which British rails are selling;
indeed. absurdly low figures are prevailing
in practically all investment departments.
The explanation doubtless is that there
are very few investors They undoubtedly
will continue TO be more or less scarce until
the political world shall have quieted down.
1t was the large volume of actual buying
that caused. Americans to advance this
week The market simply reflected that of
New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-25
The aboveis description of but the Gibraltar
properties Of the others the correspondent quoted

Five hundred feet to the west of the Equitable
lie the Morris and Phillips group, the Comet and
the Ugly Duckling, all of which are also n the
Gibraltar Mines Syndicate. They from the
mountain its base to within short distance
of the town of Bullfrog and mostly the level
desert.'
Into the Morris and Phillips ground may be
plainly traced the great ledge CT Tramp No. l. the
wonder of the district. Mining experts with years
OF experience have hesitancy in saying that this
Tramp ledge surpasses any showing heretofore
made in any part of the mining world
THE vein is 800 feet wide, and biologists con-
slider it the mother lsd,. At the bottom of sixty
foot shaft an average sample taken across the cut
on this vein assayed $500 Six prospect holes
the surface all gave large paintings. At the bottom
of another shaft down twenty five feet assay
wal obtained of SITS This ledge, which is well
defined, may be traced fer 5000 feet the
Standing upon the Tramp claim. it is that
this ledge is especially well defined and be
most positively followed for nearly 5000 feet to