The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
BROWN TELLS
OF WEALTH
In SIGHT
By G. CHESTER BROWN, M e., C. E.

Many gold excitements have occurred
in recent years, but the marvel of them
all is Goldheld, a city in the. heart of
the desert, which has grown. from 200 to
$4,000 inhabitants in eighteen months.
This city has every accommodation that
one. could desire; electric lights, city
water works. splendid restaurants, good
lodging-houses, and last but not least,
any form of conveyance from Tonopah
to Goldfield, even to riding in an auto
With an elevation of 5000 feet this city
has an ideal climate; just cold enough
IN winter to be bracing, and warm
enough in summer to be pleasant.
Columbia, only one mile east of
Gold1eld, is also in f1ourishing condi-
ton, every modern convenience being at
hand.
Diamondfeld, named after the well
known mining man, Jack Davis, COM
monty known as .Diamondfield Jack"
is rapidly coming to the front, for
in this promising region, and many
prospects are proving to be good mines.
This city is located three miles south
east of Goldfeld.
Now, let US consider the cause of all
the hustle and excitement in this re-
gion, namely, THE RICHEST MINES
THE WORLD HAS EVER KNOWN.
The famous Jumbo is worthy of the
first consideration. for this property
caused mining men to flock to this re-
gion. Situated upon a reddish hill,
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diately interests the visitor, not only
on account of its location, but also as
a wealth producer. Two full claims, the
Jumbo and Ciermont and two fractions.
the Grizzly Bear and Lucky Boy. con,
stitute the holdings of this company.
The great strikes were made upon the
Jumbo claim some eighteen months
claim is astonishing, and large bodies
of high grade ore still remain to be
mined. The Bows-Kernick lease.
which was the heaviest producer, has
shipped over 100000 worth of ore.
over $4,000 worth of ore daily was
hoisted from this lease when it was be-
ing operated.
The linn lease produced over $3.50, 900,
the Ridge-Curtis over s150,0o0, and the
Vermily ea-Bartlett over 100000. The
product from the Jumbo is all over $40
gold, some of which runs as high as
1867 fine, the finest gold ever received
at the Carson Mint. The Bows Kernick
lease is down over 800 feet and sui
phide ore being encountered. is taken
by experts to prove its permanency.
and that the Jumbo is one of the great
est mines in the world
All the leases on this property ex-
pired on the 18th day of January, 1905.
Following is the list of officers: Prin-
cipal office, Goldfield, New; president,
John McKane; vice president, c. D.
Goldfeld; Incorporated under the laws
of Arizona: capital stock, 1000, 900
shares of 81 each; 100000 shares in
treasury.
Another property within a stones
throw of the Jumbo is the famous
Combination. which consists of two
separate groups of claims, the Combin-
alton Nos /, and 3, Hazel Queen and
Rustler fraction claims, side-line the
Goldfield Mining Company's property
on the east. and is the group on which
group comprises six well located
claims, situated just south of the first
named group and adjoin the most
ing Company. This property was pur-
chased from the original locators for
5000, and outside of the first payment
of $5000,- the mine has paid for itself,
vided among its stockholders, and now
over $500, 900 remains in the treasury
This property. which Is being worked
under 500 per ton valuation, and 1t is
estimated there Is at present 100000
worth of ore Of less value than the
ground The main shaft is down over
500 feet The vein at the 8o-foot level
is twelve feet in width and an ore
shoot 90 feet long vas there sncoun-
dreds. Very little stopping of ores has
been in the mine. the large extraction
coming entirely from the development
blocked out ready for extraction. A
ten stamp mill has just been erected,
as well as a complete cyanide plant
Prlnc1pal once, Mouadnock building,
Chicago; president. J.. D. Hubbard: vice
president T.. D. Jones; secretary and
treasurer. A Young. Chicago; State
agent, H H Brown, Tonopah; general
manager, A Winslow; Incorporated I'M
der the laws of West Virginia: capital
ization, 100000 shares, par value 500.
The mine adjoining the Combination
by the Goldfield' Mining Company. The
first and most important is the January
and February claims, which side-line
the Combination mine on the west The