The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-20
Shouting that Honesty Paid
May Wood in Denver News.

Some years ago, said the engineer II received orders
from banking house to examine certain tin mines
California and communicate results by cable The house
Of the highest character, the fees liberal, and
started at Ny instructions to proceed to place
that shall Bolton, the Southern Pacific railway,
where would meet with guide to the mines.
cat Bolton was met by Judge Sharpe with buggy
and double team rapidly driven Premsca where
the judge had a RANCH in which put up night
spent the following two days in examining the property and
mining resources and completing field notes. Judge
Sharpe know what thought Of the property
but he got nothing from back went to Bolton where
took the railway to San Francisco
"Upon crossing from Oakland to that city
ped find at the Market street ferry house old friend
General Toucnson, who greeted return with ELUSIVE
ness that at put me guard 30 glad to see me
back hoped had enjoyed my trip to New York. and would
lunch him day at the Poodle Dog? This capped
the climax Hutchinson wasn't man, but the Poodle
Dog Well that evidently meant something but what it
turned out to be for moment suspected Of course,
accepted
con the morrow accompanied the general to the Poodle
"I went and sat coy round table in favor
able light He ordered terrapn SOUP canvasback duck,
champagne and all the rest Of it Then knew that the
business So bucked sharply at the champagne
and swore / blue ribbon
snce when9' asked the old pard, with increduous
laugh.
tsHe saw that meant it, and desisted, just making
pretense Of tasting the liquor himself
tsWith coffee and cigars the business. He said
that he had long desired to made thoro examination
Of some quartz mines he owned Reno Nev and had
fully made up mind that the man to do it, Now,
for an old friend, what would my charges BET
elbow deep is the mine9" l asked
He didn't know.
HAS It been worked-has it any hosting machinery
sI hadn't been worked and it had holster In truth!
he ddn much about it. All he knew its name; It
was called the Maryland must take chances and sug-
gest a fee that would cover them
Concluding that the mines prospect easily
surveyed mentioned at haphazard thousand dollars and
travelling expenses, which he at agreed.
Let me see said the general refectively and holding
up his fingers count twelve times twelve That's
$12O0ooOn travelling expense covers the lot When can
you start?
tIsreplied that could start on the morrow.
"We, you said the general gazing absenty at the
pattern the wall paper the for fees is to
come from London and may not get cabegram until the
day after tomorrow. How would that suit youg'
ooh! then you offering these Nevada mines in
sNo; at least not at present That will depend upon
Y iTHens what has London to do with my fees?''
.sThat's ustt! That's the point responded the honest
old general e fact u.s. that addition the Nevada gold
mines, interest some California tin mines down
| att Premiscal. II.
| al L started
t4And these mines are being offered in London, with
an almost certain probability Of their acceptance Much
depends upon the report Of the engineer whom they have
sent to examine them and who has already executed his
| commission. Of course, he will report favorably'
ttAnd presume you dom know the name of this en-
| gineer,'' said I, rising
| ssNo! replied the general, looking bit confused.
g Wel you I'll doubt learn it in time, rejoned
Meanwhile you will be good enough to consider that Nevada
Journey quite possible and walked out of the Poodle Dog
passed the door heard angry and bafed voice
exclaim Landlord, bring the bi' and that is the last
| ever saw Of Hutchinson.
i tsThat night cabled to London
~ tPremiscal mines undesirable at any price Owners
unreliable. Do nothing until report in person Starting
4 Saturday for London
"a fortnight later I in ST. Swithns ane and the
! sale Of the Premscal mines fell thru.
ttShortly after this time invited to dine with the
and directors of the Bank of England at the refec
tory the bank There present at this function
fifteen twenty gentlemen The conversation turned
the future production Of gold AS it known to
of those present that had visited the principal aurfero
districts, my opinion the subject asked by
sFor the five years. said my estimate is abou
1 $l25O00O00 year
And what proportion Of this will California yield 2
was asked.
i e. About million dollars month"; replied
ssThen told them my story of the Premiscal mines
tsThat year had mining commissions than cou
execute When returned to California had $4,000 in tn
bank every penny of it honestly earned tell you boys
it pays!''