The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-10-29

I1dWInOrne contributed about three JnOu-
sand. while more than that number went
out from Yerington. Hundreds of people
left from various stations where they
had been camped along the railroad.
Scene Worth Witnessing.
The race where the richest mineral
lands are supposed to lie promises to be
spectacular in the extreme. Automobiles,
horses and ali manner of conveyances
will be used in making the trip around the
southwest end of the lake, while those
coming from the east side of the body of
water will use launches brought here from
San Francisco tonight. A ferry system
will also be established.
At a mass meeting of miners held in
the court house last night, il was report
ed that q number of launches were being
placed in the water on the eastern side
of the lake. contrary to the rules. and
number of deputies who were authorized
to remove them carried out their inStruc-
tions today.
Where they found boats were too heavy
to move they were temporarily dlSman-
tied of some parts of their machinery,
which will not be turned over to the own
erS until tomorrow.
Illegal Locations.
A half hundred deputies also reported
at the meeting that in securing the res
ervation they had found that twenty lille
gal locations had been made, and that
they had destroyed monuments wherever
they had been erected.
The papers or location notices were re-
moved, and when these were read 1t was
found that the names of number OF
prominent people were attached TO them-
No arrest will be made of the people who
had Illegally secured locations unless the
offense is repeated. The principal points
to which the rush will be made are
Dutchman, Willow, Rose and Cat creeks,
either dry beds or flowing streams run
ming into the southwestern part of the
lake Specimens from claims adjoining
these creeks show gold.
Hawthorne, which is an old town. has
taken on new life since the publication or
the proclamation authorizing the opening
of the reservation. The hotels are tllled
to Overlooking. stores are rapidly being
emptied of their stocks. and gambling
places and saloons are crowded.
Some Shooting ARRAYS.
A number of shooting ARRAYS have been
reported The most trouble was caused
on account of drunkenness, but in some
cases pistols were drawn in disputes over
horses Several men tried TO ride Off
with others horses, but they were
promptly brought to halt under cover or
n revolver One man riding horse in
sisted that il was his, and a shooting
scrape was imminent, when friend. OF
the two claimants appeared and queiied
the trouble. 1t was found that mistake
had been made on account OF the similar
aDpearance Of the animals. More than
half the men who will make the rush TO-
morrow intend to head for the abandoned
ATdStra
If any conflicts occur it will probably be
at this point.
If is generally conceded that no atten-
tion will be paid to the law passed by the
miners to have firearms kept off the res
ervation.
Sheriff J. F. Bradley and sub-lndian
Agent Robert Lovegrove have instructed
their deputies to center about the west
arn side of Walker lake. where they be-
lieve trouble will be most probable. Many
are surprised that the opening is not TO
he conducted under the supervision OF
limited States troops.
Coast Time Will Govern.
Pacific coast time will govern the OPEN
ing which will be at u O'Clock noon to-
mSrrow The signal for opening VIII be
a great blast of giant powder which will
he set off at Grant mountain just above
Dutchman creek under the direction OF
sub Agent Lovegrove, Fred Lakewood and
lanes H. Sullivan. After the reserva-
tion has been opened district which Will
nrobably be known as Walker Lake min
inc district will be formed.
claims to mining property viii he re-
corded i'm Esmeralda, Churchill and Lyon
counties.
Many townspeople and others who do
not intend to participate in the mad rush
will assemble to watch the race.
Those who will enter the reservation
from the Yerington side will come over