The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-30

Stray Dog Manhattan group has been
tremendous. A shaft has been sunk to
depth of ITO feet, and the sinking is
progressing as rapidly as money and
men can put it down. There will be no
cessation of the work until a depth Of
500 feet has been attained. Then the
stopping will begin.
Stray Dog Smiths Story.
STRAY Dog" Smith, who located the
Stray Dog Manhattan many months
ago, would be surprised if he could
come back and see what has been done
on the ground in which he has lost all
financial interest. But Smith has dis
appeared, no man seems to know
whittier. He may be dead; he may be
| camping out somewhere on the desert
or in the forbidding hills, or he may be
wearing out his life in a crowded city.
The one sure thing is that his nickname
will live after him for many years while
the work of taking gold out of the claim
Re located goes on.
Smith was humane man. Let that
fact be set down to his credit. In his
breast there beat a heart that was
stirred, at least occasionally, by noble
| impulses. 1t was such an impulse that
| led to the location of the Stray Dog
Manhattan. Smith was wandering
about the hills. his prospecting outfit
on his back, when he sat down to rest
under a stunted pine. He was tired and
| thirsty and out of sorts with himself
and the world.
AS he sat there, half dreaming, he
heard a faint whine. At first ne paid
no attention, but when the noise was
repeated he be gan an investigation.
Behind a tree near him he found a vel
lew dog, poor cur that had strayed
/ far from home ard now seemed likely 10
die from starvation. WEAKNESS and
thirst. The dog looked up hopefully at
Smith. even making an attempt TO wag
its forlorn tail.
Poor pup" said the prospector. You
shall not die if 1 can save you" And
Smith. though his canteen was only
half filled, though he himself was
thirsty, poured half of the water down
the parched throat of that stray dog.
The draught was unavailing. though.
/ The dog had gone without water and
without food too long. With a look that
expressed its gratitude as plainly as
though it had spoken. the animal
passed away, and if there is a dog
heaven it must have gone TO that IA
vored spot with a story of the kindness
of the lone prospeCtor.
Located the Ground.
The incident had served to arouse
Smith from his lethargy. He began 20
examine with interest the country
about him. A panning revealed some
free gold, and so the claim was located.
1t passed out of the hands of Smith,
and short time later was Incorporated
by Vermilyea. Edwards & Stanley IN
der the name of the Stray Dog Man
haitian. The Sullivan Trust company
had in the meanwhile secured an inter-
est in the ground and, upon concluding
to take full control of the property,
paid to Vermilyea, Edwards & Stanley
$3.50, 600 for their stock. 1t was placed
on the market at 55 cents share, over
subscribed, and today, at around 80
cents a share, is regarded as one OF the
best buys in the mining line in Navada
A visit to the property shows why 1t
is a good buy. Like the Indian Camp
Manhattan, practically every foot of the
ground is highly mineralized. Great
veins. intersected by assures, run all
through it. A station has been cut at
the 100 level and a cross-cut run east
100 feet to one vein. A drirt has been
run along this vein. which is from
twelve to fifteen feet wide at THIS