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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
THE BELLEHELEN
MINING DISTRICT
That Camp Is Coming to the
Front in a Most Gratifying
and Promising Way

Capt. o. Henry, who had acquired
fame in the late Boer war and was
known as the "Boer Scout" having or
ganized a company known as the
Special American Scouts" who fought
in behalf of the Boer cause, arrived in
Tonopah from Bellehelen mining dis
trict Thursday. He has a group of ten
claims which he located during the past
two months. He sunk three shafts
averaging depth of Is feet. In all of
these the ledge shows up width of
from two to 20 feet, and the locality is
a veritable network of lodges. 1t is
the intention of Mr.. Henry to run a
tunnel about 200 feet which will cross
cut number of these lodges at a ver-
tical depth of about $50 feet and ex-
poets to find body of ore that will
astonish Nevada. Three different COM
panies are desirous of getting hold of
some of these properties, but as yet
no deal has been made. Mr.. Henry is
here for the purpose of establishing a
winter camp with a view to develop
these mines. He has had long exper-
ience in South Africa, California, and
other mining localities, and says that in
all his travels this is the most promis-
ing outlook he has ever encountered.
1t is about two miles from the Horse
shoe, where such rich strike was re-
Gently made.
w. R. Hobson of Butte, Montana, C.
L. Booth an A. L. Revert of Tonopah
have just returned from that district
where they located number of adjoin-
ing claims. They speak in glowing
terms of that locality and feel that they
have claims that will prove a big
thing
A townsite has been laid out, and il
is the intention to put in a dam which
will close a natural reservoir and i'm.
pound sufficient amount of water tC
supply the town.
Mr.. Henry showed us a quantity OF
ore which was 'lousy" with gold anc
contained good percentage of silver.
1t is of peculiar character and is iden.
tical with that of Cripple Creek, as
pronounced by experts who were famil
lar with the ore from that locality.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15

TONOPAH MEN RE-
TURN AND REPORT

Prescott Ely, Col. Trip and J. ].
McSorley of this place, spent several
days at Round Mountain and Manhat-
tan looking after their mining interests
and returned feeling very jubilant.
Mr.. Ely said in conversation with
BONANZA representative that he is
more than satisfied that Round Noun
tain will be great camp and that the
Sphinx is one of the best properties he
has ever seen. In this mine the shaft
is down 125 feet and they have just en-
countered ledge No. which is of a
very high grade. heledge on the cross
cut at the 75-foot level showed width
Of 20 feet Of $50 ore. The bottom of
the shaft is now showing even better
values. The company's intention is to
extend the shaft down to the 500-foot
level when prosecuting and drifting will
be ready for 40-stamp MILL Mr.. Ely
says he thinks it is the making Of the
biggest mine in the State. He also
paid visit to the Zanzibar mine at
Manhattan. The tunnel is in 600 feet
and has tapped the ledge 300 feet below
the surface. The ledge is 60 feet wide
and of good milling grade. The com
pany is now drifting along the ledge
which is showing up fine values as work
progresses.
Col. Trip who was in the party, as
above stated, visited the Broncho and
Manhattan-Jackson properties, in both
of which he is largely interested. He
says the shaft on the Broncho is now
down 100 feet and drifting is going on.
The superintendent says there is no
doubt that the ledge will be reached by
100 feet Of drift. Good showings were
made all the way from the 50-foot level
down. He visited all the mines in
Manhattan and a large amount OF
development work is being done by the
owners of the property and thousands
Of dollars of good milling ores is on the
dumps, and. with plenty of water and
good mill, Manhattan will make one
Of the best camps in the southern mines
of Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
HIGH RECORDS
OF TONOPAH

Greater records than ever are being
made by the Tonopah (Nevada) mines.
Shipments aggregate 1000 tons per
week, and the leader in this production
is the Tonopah Mining company, which
paid dividend for the second quarter
in 1906 of $3.50, 900, or rs per cent. The
great bulk of the ores sent out west to
the smelters during the second quarter
of the year, aggregating IL, 139 tons;
$500 tons were milled and 4418 tons
placed on the dumps to await the con-
struction of the company's own milling
plant, which is expected to treat $40
ore at profit and have 100 stamps.
1t is to go into commission right away
and the directors of the company have
declared to stockholders that thence
forth dividends of so per cent quarterly
may be confidently anticipated, COM
mencing with the last quarter of 1906.
The shipments from the other mines
include weekly 800 tons from the Tono-
pan Extension, 800 tons from the Bel
mont, 80 to 100 tons from the Midway
and 60 to 80 tons from the Montana
Tonopah, and lesser consignments at
irregular intervals from smaller prop
critics. Recent developments on the
Mizpah's 500-foot level show that the
heretofore regarded barren footwall
was in reality ore of good grade and
a crosscut sent through it has so far
reached length of 65 feet without
finding the limit Of values on the other
side. The ore carries an average of $35
per ton. Its depth is unknown, but it
is believed to extend at least for 100
vertical feet. This property is part of
the holdings of the Tohopah Mining
company and was one of the first loca-
tions made by "Jim" Butler, discovereI
of the camp.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
OHIO-TONOPAH
MINING COMPANY
One Of its Properties at Gold Hill
is Turning Out Well and Ex-
tenSiye Work Done

The Overland mine, an early day
property situated in the Virginia min
ing district, one and half miles south
east of Gold Hill, has been acquired
recently by the Ohio-Tonopah Company,
whose headquarters are at Cleveland,
Ohio, with offices in this place, and is
being worked with success. Although
under new control but brief space of
time, the mine has proven good pro-
ducer, says the Reno Journal An en-
tire new equipment, including modern
hosting plant and ten-stamp mill
capable of crushing 40 tons of ore
day, has been installed.
The Overland is being operated under
the management of H. l.. Houston,
well known mining engineer. twas for
mally owned by John Briggs who 10
Gated it more than thirty years ago
and worked it spasmodically in primi-
tive fashion. Briggs and the leasers,
with the aid of a windlass and few
wheelbarrows gouged out the most
accessible rich ore through drifts and
extensive stoping. Not nickel was
spent toward the development Of the
property, but Briggs with his crude
equipment extracted more than $3.50,
900 and the leasers all amassed snug
fortunes.
Since the Cleveland company bought
the mine, extensive work has been DONE
An incline shaft has been extended 500
feet from the surface. At the 4O0-foot
level drift is being run which will cut
large bodies of rich ore which are now
being mined from the 300 foot level.
Hundreds of feet of new drifts, cross
cuts, tunnels and slopes have been cut
and good ore encountered.
The new mill has only been in opera
ton for month, but the first cleanup
shows that a handsome profit may be
expected over and above the cost of
operation. The Overland adjoins the
famous Silver Hill mine and big things
are predicted of it. Manager Huston
expressed great satisfaction at the pro-
gress so far made and says that within
a few months the mill will have more
high grade ore than it can handle.
The property, with all of its equip
ment, is practically free from debt.
The stock has so far been in the hands
of few individuals. 1t was recently
increased and it is now the intention OF
the company to soon have the stock
listed on the regular San Francisco ex.
change.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
TWO new FINDS
AT MILLER SIDING

j. A. Peterson, vice president of the
Florence B. Mining Company at Miller,
came in to Tonopah Thursday. He re-
ports two new finds just north and ad-
joining the properties of the above
company. He brought in some assays,
but as yet the result has not been
learned. However, the appearance of
the ore shows that it will be Of very
high-grade nature, as free gold can be
seen in much of it. Four men are at
work sinking on the vein, which is four
feet in width. Los Angeles capital is
engaged in the development. The in
vestors are highly elated over the out
look at Lone Mountain.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
Too Much Ited-Eye

A man whose name we did not learn,
was arrested this week for being drunk
and disorderly and arraigned before
Judge Brissell last Thursday. He
plead guilty. AS he was working
man of steady habits but had unfor-
tunately fallen from grace by looking
upon the wine when it was red'' and
had gone on ''red-eye jamhoree" or
"shoe-string hooray," he was given
sentence of 80 days in the jug but exc
cution of sentence was suspended dur
ing his good behavior, and he was dis
charged on his own recognizance. sy
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
The GoldtieId Situation

According to latest advices from
Goldfield as we go to press the labor
situation is not yet settled, although
there are grounds for believing that
the matter will soon be adjusted. Re-
peated conferences have been held be-
tween the workers and the mine owners,
but as yet the result has not been
given out. However, the latest un-
authenticated report is that an under
standing has been reached and truce
will soon be declared.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
The SCENE OF
A RICH STRIKE

The sensation of the week, says a
Manhattan correspondent, is the finding
of specimen ore on the property of the
Manhattan Cowboy Mining company.
The rich strike, continues the corres-
pondent, was made on the western end
of the Iron King claim on a new vein
just opened from the surface, and from
present indications will prove bonanza
to the camp. Samples were taken
from the ledge when first opened, and
the first assay returned $15.26 per ton
in gold. This was at depth of four
feet. The vein was opened up and
proved to be between six and seven feet
in width, and at depth of seven feet
the specimen rock was broken into. 1t
is the supposition that this vein is the
same as that of the Union No. 9 and
Little Gray, as the quartz is identical
and the ledge can be traced in straight
line across the hill to the properties
above named. The remarkable feature
of the strike is that the Cowboy COM
pany will have fully 1000 feet on the
rich ledge. The ore will easily assay
SIS per ton in gold. This new vein is
undoubtedly the one from which the
rich placer deposits came, as it crosses
the gulch where the placer machines
were working, and only foot or SO
beneath the wash where the placer
work was done.
There is something peculiar in the
finding of this rich ledge at so late 9
date, as the leasers on the Cowboy due
holes all around it, and did not find it
j. Ness, the leaser on No. on the Iror
King, sunk 35-foot shaft within fiv,
feet of this rich vein and at that dept
decided to crosscut short distance.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15

of untouched territory between the old
workings and the North Star. In this
new territory it is now possible to
measure up 80, 632 tons of milling ore
alone that will average $27 ton. This
estimate does not include any of the
ground between the new drifts that
have been run and not connected up
between levels, but which is certainly
all ore.
But milling ore is not all that has
been developed in the mine by any
means. In what is known as the north
west splice of the Mcdonald vein ore
has been opened up on the third level,
near the Midway line, for a length Of
l40 feet, Through winze this ore has
been followed down to the fourth level,
while drift on the six level has re-
Gently encountered the same body of
ore. Until connections had been made
with the winze little work could be done
in the ore on the sixth level, but it has
been proven up now for 1913 feet on its
strike and at the narrowest place it is
eight feet thick. Average samples for
the last fifty feet, and with no walls
exposed in the end of the drift, shows
$50 ton in values. The work of the
last forty days in this portion of the
mine alone is estimated to have added
! $500, 900 to the mines ore reserves.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
The New State Bank building

Last Monday the corner stone of the
new State bank building on the corner
of Main street and Brougher avenue was
laid. In niche of huge granite
stones was placed list of the names of
those engaged in working on the building
roll of the employees and officers of
the State bank and copy of each of
the newspapers of Tonopah-the Miner,
Sun and BONANZA. This structure
when completed will have four stories
and will be built of red fire brick. In
the walls at regular intervals will be
immense columns of beautiful granite.
The frontings on the first floor will be
glass plate and bronze metal. There
will be an elevator in the building and
all the appurtenances will be modern
and up-to-date. The large vaults are
about completed and the work on the
walls of the building is progressing
rapidly. This will be one of the finest
structures in the State and it certainly
shows that those who are erecting it
have great confidence in the stability of
Tolopah.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
TOnopah Ore Product.

A shipment of 5000 pounds of pre-
cipitates, the product of Tonopah ore
pulp treated at the Buffers plant, was
made to the Selby company on the
10th, according to the Virginia Chroni-
Gle. The value of the shipment was
not obtainable, but is probably nearly
that of pure bullion.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15
Rich Gold Ore

Pete Wyneken and Richard Roschl
came in from Millett and Round Noun
tain this. They report the uncovering
of a rich ledge of silver and gold ore
six miles south of Millett and directly
opposite Round Mountain. They have
secured several choice claims and will
return to the camp today to complete
the location work.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15

now on his way to Manhattan with a
view to thoroughly going over the
Copper Farm and Ell Dorado claims of
the Manhattan Nevada Gold Mines Com
pany, with view to selecting suit
able spot on one of the numerous lodges
which have been opened up on that
part of the company's holdings to sink
shaft to open up the ground.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-15

Trib cures bruises and sprains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13
FIE DAYS DOINGS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS,

once quiet old state Of Nevada hu;
prompted a number ~ managers 4,
step 10 the front in thc fight game.
ana the state promises 10 De Il strong
rival 10 california as a pugilistic cen
ter. Several of the managers are look
ing . IT good matches.
The women Of Goldiicld are aLout
as ANXIOUS to see the Cans Nelson tipht
aS the men. The promoters have ALL
re ady received 800 applications for seat ]
from women. II is the intention of thr
promoters to construct an arena that
will scat 10000 persons. and the urjc,s
Of seats will be- s., ST.. ana 50.
The management Of thc Lincoln CI,h
believes the hoodoo that was follow
ing the Baldwin Murphy match has
been buried, and the matchmaker is
negotiating with the pair To-
have them meet at Chelsea August %.
Kid Goodman is telling his friends that
he is 70 meet Murphy in Philadelphia
on that date.
The matchmaker Of the Lincoln Clui,
tried to arrange Il match between Jim
my Gardner and Dave. DD..hler for.
August u, AMI Paddy Minmaian. man
agtr Of Gardiner, would not consent
lie did. however, "ff'r To match Card
ner against Waicott fnr Tie chamr,ion-
ship u Aug. Is. The club agreed 10
give him the match if Gardner would
box Aug. II, but Minnchln wanted
more time for Gardner To train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13
TROLLEY NOTES.

Burke Of Watervile is 4 very fast man
Henderson Of Augusta is the best first
tlSoman in Maine.
The attendance is improving with each
game and excitement running high.
Jones of Gardiner meets the ball in fine
STYLE and, barring his lameness is play
ing a great game.
pill Rannon and "Gramp Morse
make an ancient looking combination, but
both feel well. thanks.
Labor day games should have record
breaking crowds, and these games may
decide the pennant. Who knows?
Biddcford wants a game with Gardiner
ard with Dwinal, Moore or O'Gara
against Johnson who is now with that
team. the game Should be 4 hot one.
Harry Moore of Gardiner IS a valuable
man-good pitcher. good hitter. fair field
"a when in the outtield, and fields his po
sition in the box as no man can III the
lea que
Faster ball has been played this year
in the Trolley League than ever before
in Maine, and the best of feeling exists
between the teams. With a field near
the electric road GARDENERS ATTENDANCE
would increase onc-third.
Gardiner viii play Tuesday next with
the fast IIallowel team, and as this club
beat Gardiner. WaterV7ile ana Augusta
last week they should give MS a. good ar
gumcnt lIalowell has been strengthened
hy Bit i5annon. Cassidy and ONcli,
while Chuck" Davis, although previous
~ dropped. seems good enough to do
Their work.
Eddie Wilder is leading the Gardiner
team and with Barney Reilly makes n
pair hard to heat Gardiner has very
fast team and seldom plays poor ball.
lew games are left to be played on
Qmmby field and with the teams hnnch-
cI as they are to date the finish Will d"
hot one. Friday next tn" NaterVlllt
team will play here and tn" ro"terS are
coming with them. Waterfalls VIII stand
watching. as they ar" playing great pau.
AS the season nears its end the eX-
citemcnt us intense and no team Is sure
of the pennant. Gardiner certainly looks
good just now for first place put VIII
have TO play very fast ball To MIN me
flag. Thomas Milan or another well
known ball player will soon JON me var
diner team and this should strengthen
tho club. The games Saturday were 'ie
best played this season on the nome
grounds and no person could III" iaui'
with such grand article OF pail II Is
limited that Augusta people are gather'h@
money for a series between Augusta ana
Gardiner after Labor day. and certaihly
this would draw from all over the state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13
TROLLEY LEAGUE.
Augusta Drops a Game
5 to | to Ra||owe||.
Gardiner and WaterVi|Ie-F fairfield
Twins Break Even.
Gardiner Wins The First a 10 0 But Twins
Capture The Second ! 10 0.

Augusta lost. The Hallowel aggrega-
ton of ball toSSerS. headed by Veteran
cannon. came up Saturday afternoon
and took game from Augusta quite
handily. There was fine crowd out 10
see the home team win, but the fates
and :. few other things We're against
us and the Hallowell rooters went
home happy.
Shaw, who was in the box for Hal
lowell. pitched Il mastery game and
had the Augusta batterS completely at
his mercy ana although seven hits We're
made "T him, they We're widely scat
tered.
Rudderham was in the box for Au-
9liSta and considering that he has been
sick all the week, he pitched Il fairly
good game, but It was plain To see that
hC was i'll no condition to pitch the
game and Il mistake was made when he
WAS put i'll.
The game as whole was Il listlcss
one and although few errors We're
made the chances for the most part
We're easy. The exceptions We're the
wonderful stop and assist made by
Bernard in the eth and the O'Neil stop
and assist of what looked like sure
hit. Henderson played Il perfect game
ut first, accepting the bulk Of the put
outs for his team-lS. Webb'S hitting
and haserunning Were also noticeable.
HalluWtll made her runs as follows:
In the third Shaw, the first man up,
reached first on four balls. blair hit
and both men We're safe on Rudder-
hanIs error. Both mon moved up ON
CaSSidy's ont at first and on Rogers
timely single both men crossed the
plate. In the Sth with one down. Rag
ers, Bannun ANA Webb singled and
Rogers scored. cannon scored on Nc
Inlyre's out al first and a moment lat
er Webb scored on Davis hit 10 left
center.
augusta got her lone tally in the sew
enth. Maccorey, first up, singled to cen
ter and Went around To third on Cotc's
ana IIcnderson'S outs at first. FollanS-
bee singled and Maccorcy came home.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13
Trying Out Of Roosevelt
Cup Defenders.
Nineteen Yachts Are Entered
for Preliminary Contests.
Trial Races Will All Be Held OFF The En-.
trance 10 Salem Bay.

Marplehead. Mass. Aug. 12.-The
trial races of the defenders of the
Roosevelt cup. a trophy given for the
purpose of encouraging international
small boat racing, and in quest Of
which two German built yachts have
already arrived in this country, will be-
gin tomorrow under the auspices of
the Eastern Yacht Club the donor oi
the cup. ana will continue through the
week. At the conclusion the German
American race committee Of the club
will select the three American defend
crs t. sail against the three German
yachts.
Nineteen yachts, all of the same gen.
cral dimensions, but of different de
signs have entered for the trials, and
tonight nearly all IF them We're at their
mornings in the harbor.
The yachts have all been built under
certain restrictions as to dimensions
and sail area and constitute a special
of what is known in Germany as
"a sender" class.
Under the agreement the Eastern
Yacht club and the Imperial Yacht
club 81 kicl. Germany, none Of The
yachts we're less than 4033 pounds. tn"
tot1l length of the water line added t.
me prtaut' ana hep'h "o'H iiot eA'tt"
20 feet and the sail area is not over $50
square feet.
Tn" American yachts have all been
b,,iI, .,f,,r ,ha ,,,.ric,, d.,ignc .nl
yin he manned ~ American crews
Tho trial races win al he held or
tba .u,r,pca to c.,Ian, Inv the start
being AT Half Way rock. an isolated
rock three miles off shore and about
half wav between Boston and cane
Ann. There will be no time allowance
The entries are ~ follows:
:. n. ,,
Hos,nr 80 ~ N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13

or nea" ii, have been having ups and
downs with remarkable frequency, first
.lefsp' team and thfp another jumping
into the lead. Mondays playing put
Lawrence at the top. although that
team did not play on that day.
The next day Worcester jumped
from third place into first and on the
following day Lawrence administered
a double defeat 20 Lowell and again
went to the top. There was another
funny change in the league standing
as result Of Fridays playing. Lynn
and Worcester pla yed a lU-inninS game,
at the md of which the two teams
were tied and Lawrence lost to Low
ell. dropping down to third place, while
Lynn vent to the head of tho class.
That New England race Il one of the
hottest on record and il certainly looks
like a fight 10 i finish betu cen ali the
clubs III the first division. II sens IS
though the fight got warmer with each
succeeding week, although it hardly
seems possible that it can get much
hotter.