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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
THE PITTSBURG
SILVER PEAK
Vast Deposits Of Yellow Metal in
Sight---PracticalIy a Noun
tain Of Ore.

The magnitude of the property of
the Pittsburg-Silver Peak Mining
Company, at Blair, is best described
in the phrase mountain of ORE"
From the apex of the ledges at the
surface to the deepest workings, the
ground is one vast ore deposit. In
fact all the holdings of the COM
company are literally covered with
quartz bodies. Practically every
foot of the workings have been
sampled and an average value of
about $11.00 shown. This average
is obtained from ore running from
almost nothing to as high as $500.
Should the average value of the
property be maintained as low as
this, and it is most unlikely, the ore
can be mined with the modern ma
chinery to be installed at a very
handsome profit. From the mouth
OF the Mary tunnel, on the Mohawk
Alpine ground, a tramway will be
built in straight line across the
intervening ravine to the brow of
the high peak overlooking the town
of Blair. From this point an aerial
tramway will be built which will
carry the ore to the mill which will
be situated 2 and " miles distant
where it will be dumped into the
crushers. The mill itself will be
built on the side or a hill and the
natural gravitation will enable the
ore to be handled automatically
throughout the entire milling pro-
cess,
Accordingly form the time that
the ore leaves the top of the peak
until the deposits are taken from
the plates, it will not pass through
single human hand
The Mary tunnel has been widened
for the distance of 500 feet where
it strikes the main drift, thereby af-
fording ample room for the opera
tion of a double track line. The
main drift will be continued to the
west for about $500 feet when it
will reach point directly under the
working of the old Blair Mine. Up
raisers will be cut and the ore from
the old mine run through into wait
ing cars. In order to cover the
greatest area the raises will be stag.
gered. An electric traction motor
will be used to haul the cars, and
it is estimated that 1900 tons OF
ore can be mined per day. In as
much as the mill, for the present
much as the mill, for the presnt
will have but 100 stamps, with q
total daily capacity of 500 tons; II
is not expected that it will have 9
chance to lie idle for lack of ore
AS the drift is along a rich weir
the cost of the work will be almosI
nothing as the ore taken out will
more than pay for the labor Ii
IhS WI MISS ~ lhS Gnu Vi the Mar.
tunnel, huge deposits of ore are il
plain sight. The methods of the OLE
management were not those of or
thodox mining. When ore bodie
were discovered they went to It
in manner that would do justic
to the stoutest Nevadan Level
We're disregarded and the stopin
work was more in the nature 0
quarrying rather than mining AS
result large chambers have been let
which in point Of dimension, woul
do credit to the famous Mammot
Cave. Enormous pillars of rich or
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Belmont.

The motor for the compressor
plant has arrived and has been in
stalled and will be tried out today
Work will now be pushed with even
greater energy. The gallows frame
on the Stone Cabin Claim is up. but
is not completed owing to the delay
IN necessary material
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20

The Bonanza desires to compli-
ment the Nevada Mining Investor
upon its initial publication, and take
the occasion to express the sincere
belief that it will prove one Of the
most sort Mining Magazines of
Southern Nevada. AS work of art
the new publication is very superior
ana as a medium of mining news it
is most complete.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Rich Shipment from RevielIe.

Dan Bush brought into camp this
week from his Reielle property 4
tons of ore which was purchased by
the Western Ore Purchasing Com
pany and sent to their plant at Mil
ler's Siding Thursday afternoon
Mr.. Bush stated that the report he
received from the mill showed the
ore to run as high as 1894, princi-
pally in silver.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Midway.

After being closed down for about
two weeks, the Midway Mine opened
up on Thursday afternoon. A gear
wheel on the engine broke and it
was necessary to replace it. Owing
TO the fact that 1t had to come from
out of town. considerable delay was
oceasioned Everything Is now in
running order and every effort will
be made to make up lost time
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
For Vagrancy.

VIM. Brady, a mulatto was ar
rested Wednesday on a charge of
vagrancy. The coon promptly plead
guilty and was given a sentence Of
60 day in the county jail, Judg-
ment, however, was suspended for
IL hours in order that the fellow
might make himself scarce in this
locality
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
New Mining Company.

a new mining company, In which
several local men are interested, has
just been formed. 1t is known as
the Golden Eagle Mining Company.
Among the stockholders are II. p.
knight, f. j. Willerd and Eben
Twaddle.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Federal Troops May be on Hand

1t is thought that in connection
with the opening of the Walker Lake
Reservation on October 20, a COM
pany of Federal troops may be sent
to the spot for the purpose of pre-
serving order. Agent r H. Love-
grove has received no definite in
structions on the point, but it is
known that such step is being con-
sidered
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Nevada smelling and Mines Corpo-

Preparations are being made for
the sinking of 700-foot shaft on
the property of the Nevada Smelt-
ing and Mines Corporation at
Revielle. A 2,000-foot tunnel will
also be run. The work will be done
under the direction OF Superinten-
dent, John McCrimmon.
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North Star.

Work sinking the shaft continues
and at the present time a depth of
about 1900 feet have been attained.
Inc progress made is very encourag-
ing 1t is expected that an annual
report of the company will be issued
very soon.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
Rescue.

Three shifts are busy on this
property. A shaft 700 or 500 feet
will be sunk before any drifting is
done. 1t is expected that the
Rescue will develop into a very i'm
portant mine.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20

The night of November 18th is
the time set for the Jinks of the
Mizpah Lodge No. 25, Knights of
Pythias. The high old time will be
held in the lodge room in the Butler
Building,
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20
salvation Army

Next "Wednesday evening the
Salvation Army will have an Open
ing" at their new hall
A vacant store opposite the New
Merchants hotel is being fitted up
with platform seats, electric sign,
ETC., to make it attractive and as
comfortable as possible for the pub
lie who are invited to attend.
The officer in charge of Goldfeld
Salvation Army, Adiutant, Miss
PAUL. and Mrs W. Wood, will have
charge of the opening meeting, and
a novel and interesting time is ex-
pected
Location notices and proof Of labor
blanks at this office.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-10-20

on the part of the firemen prevented
the flames from spreading, but moth
ing but a chared heap remains of
the cabin.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Fined $40 and Costs.

On warrant issued by Justice Fair
lamb. Bert Lowe was arrested and
brought before his honor on Tuesday
of this week. The complaint was made
by Cassius Sampson and read to the ef
feet that Mr.. Lowe had been guilty of
assaulting him on the streets of Delta
on Sunday afternoon. The occasion for
the assault was brought about over a
horse inspection deal. Mr.. Sampson
holding the Office Of State cattle inspec-
tor. Some time ago q shipment of
horses was being made from the yards
at Delta and one Of the anima ais, mare,
was taken up by Mr.. Sampson, he claim
ing that no bill of sale was at hand and
further that he had been notified by the
owner at Telluride. to locate the animal.
Mr.. Lowe informed Sampson that all
inquiry in regard to the horse should be
stopped and emphasized his admonitiop
by slap in the face.
The total fine, with the costs, was
something over e3S. 90 and besides Mr..
Lowe was ordered by the court to keep
the peace In the hereafter or more dras-
tic measures would be resorted to.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Tunnel Grows Warm.

The latest work done in Heading No.
Of the Gunnison tunnel has resulted
in the excavators running into hot
zone. The temperature is now 30 de-
grees, and SO torrid is the atmosphere
that anyone even sitting still inside
would perspirc greatly. As a result
the men arc forced to strip to the waist.
Gas and steam inside the mountain is
thought to be responsible for the heat
developed.
Engineer Mcconnell promptly ordered
a fine system of electric fans and these
will be on the ground and set up in a
few days. They are expected to great
ly improve the ventilation and lower
the temperature SO that working. will
be more pleasant.
No. 3 and 4 headings are now but GOO
feet apart, SO this portion of the tunnel
will now be completed within short
time. The water situation remains
about the same in the east portal, about
35O. 900 gallons daily.
The new electric motor and engine
are giving splendid service.
Work on the south canal is progress.
ing splendidly Mt the present time and
Engineer Sands is highly pleased with
the results. Tunnel No. l, 600 feet in
length has just been excavated. and the
boring in tunnel No. 2, 400 feet in
length will be completed today. 800
feet Of concrete work has been done on
the floor and sides Of the canal at the
present time Montrose Enterprise.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
IN COUNTY court.
Judge Dickerson Grants Three
Divorces and Sends Youth to
Golden.

Dissatisfied with domestic relations
three couples sought relief in Judge
Dickerson's court the past week. En-
cry Spencer sued Anna Spencer for d.
vorce and custody of their one child.
Same was granted. Mrs. Spencer is
living out of the state at present.
Elijah Allen was granted a separa-
tion from Anna Allen, the latter's pres
ent whereabouts not being known. Mr..
Allen is from Hotchkiss.
In the case of Rose Towne VS.. Milo
F. Towne the proceedings were filed in
the county court here some months ago
and were contested by Mr.. Towne, who
wanted change of jurisdiction. Quite
recently Mrs. Towne, who lately tried
for change, filed proceedings with the
District court. Mr.. Towne then an
swered to the old charges and a divorce
was granted in favor of the defendant.
Lee Barker was sent to the reform
school at Golden, and is to stay until
he is twenty-one provided he does not
work himself out sooner by good be
havior and merit.
Aside from one or two civil cases
there is nothing else on the docket.
The Judge left Monday for Denver and
will be gone until Sunday next. Court
will convene Monday morning.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
SURPRISED THE MAYOR.
Demanded a Call for Special Meet.
ing and Presented Petitions for
Amusement.

The Mayor of Delta has just four
dozen summers to his credit. He is
forty-eight years of age and as COM
memoration of the event that has
placed him at this stage Of life's game,
a party of his friends and visiting east
ern relatives gave him a surprise of
unique character on Tuesday evening.
Along about eight O'Clock the party
en- masse called upon the Mayor and
told him that several petitions were at
hand which needed immediate attention
and requested call for speci,l meet
ing at once. Formalities were dispen-
sed with and all present considered their
request was granted and the petitions
were presented at once. One took up
the matter of Betsey AIMS pet dog
falling into the water tank on the hill
and that the health of Delta was con-
cerned If proceedings were not institu-
ted at once to remove the animal from
the mains. Another one was to the ef-
feet that certain Jersey cow in the
city had been giving milk for eleven
months past and all the time had been
fed on onions. Medical authorities
claimed that the milk was unfit for use
but the owner of the COW still persisted
in selling the milk.
No one present escaped shot Of some
kind and it was one of the most enjoy
able, MOTTO be- forgotten affairs that
has happened in Delta for long time.
Charadcs and other amusements were
on the program and along about eleven
O'Clock couple came into the room one
bearing small iron bed and the other
. clock-bedtime.
Those present aside from the family
werc c. B. Ellsost and wife. C. e. Hunt
and wife. Mrs. N. B. Helm and George
A. Hunt.
And the Mayors age Is no longer q.
secret.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Thomas F. Frady.

More than month ago the above
named boy accidentally discharged his
rifle sending - ball up his nostrel in
to his brain.
He passed away in his home Tuesday.
April twenty-fourth, at the age of tif-
teen years and three months.
The funeral took place at the home
Of his parents in Olathe Wednesday
afternoon. Services were conducted by
Milton Fish.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Underestimated.

A Montrose man estimates that the
towns of Delta, Hotchkiss, Paonia and
Montrose will have one thousand car
loads Of peaches. The county Of Delta
alone will have about two thousand
cars. Anything that Montrosc County
will have may be added to that and it
will be safe estimate. A conserva-
tive figure for the output Of fruit by
the car In this county Is placed At $500
and all figures lower than this can be
said to be ultra conservative.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
cei|zIUdlGe

t.,s--.f OeU84U = - -.
Miss Alpha Prouty sandaysd with The
Hogrefe's.
Miss Marshall is assisting in the post
office this week.
Cedaredge was well represented at
the Sunday School association at Delta
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson from Iowa,
were interviewing our Real estate men
Saturday with view to locating.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. Burgen next Thursday at half-pss
two. A full attendance is desired.
Our Real Estate men are kept busy
showing ranches to the strangers who
are flooding this country every day.
Our school closed last Monday. The
teachers have given good satisfaction
and it is hoped that they will be re-
elected for next year.
Rev. George Of Lake City is to preach
at the Baptist Tabernacle next Sunday.
morning and evening. He is = fine
talker. Come out and hear him.
All of Cedaredge is waiting in great
expectancy to hear the school entertain
ment tonight. Mr.. and Mr.. Benefiel
have been faithful teachers, and have
spent much time and money on this en-
tertainment. Everybody should patron
ize it. Proceeds are to 20 toward the
school library.
Mrs. Butt is spending the week with
Mrs. Hogrefe. waiting in great anxiety
to hear from her father and family.
Mr.. H. H. Champion. who is favorably
known throughout Delta County. They
left here three weeks ago for San
Francisco. and were stopping At 3OS
Golden Gate, which locality was in the
midst of the earthquake. kilograms
and letter get no reply. Up to this
morning Thursday no reply has been
receiver. Friday they are safe.
Joe Hogrefe received letter from
his son Cecil. saying that he and his
wife were stopping atthe Adams Hotel.
San Francisco. when the earthquake
struck there. Mrs. Hogrefe was the
first one out Of the building but after
ward returned, dressed and packed their
trunk. The trunk was taken out but
burned afterward. Cecil says he meyer
had seen such suffering. many children
died for the want Of water and milk.
He also saw soldiers shoot down men
for theft.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
A New Restaurant.

Delta is to have a new short-order
restaurant. Roy Bennett has been in
dustriously engaged for the past ten
days in cleaning-up, painting and re-
modelling the inside appearance of the
old Independent office and says he will
I e ready for business some time early
reat week. Both a short order and
regular meal course will be in the scope
Of the new eating house and Mr.. Bon
net states that he will set nothing but
a first class table. Success to the new
venture.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Woman's Club Entertain.

The annual meeting and reception of
the Woman's Club of Delta took place
Monday evening at the home of Mrs.
ohm Travis. About forty guests were
present and a most enjoyable evening
was spent. Miss New made an address
of welcome and the different ladies gave
quotations on the subject of Man. !"
A luncheon was served.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
SCHOOL ELECTION TALK
Candidates Should be Experienced
Business Men. Board Expend
About $20,000 Annually.

An election will take place the sew
enth of next month and at that time a
man must be selected to act as secre-
tary to the local school board.
The attention of business men and
citizens is called to the qualifications
which should exist with any man who
may be selected to fill this place.
Primarily, next to the board of coun-
ty commissioners, the board in District
No. l expends more money in the
course of year than any other insti-
tuition or business house in the county.
Such being the fact it is necessary that
the men who have this expenditure in
charge should be well equipped with
fund of business experience and ability.
For this expenditure covers \ large
portion of the taxes of the city Of Del
ia. Judicious management means the
saving of many dollars. Injudicious
management means an opposite waste.
Then again the Office of secretary re-
quires more attention than is ordinarily
thought necessary and q man must be
in physical and business sense able to
attend to it. All warrants and all
records are made by the secretary and
all correspondence regarding new teach
ers, contracts and running expense are
yet other duties devolving upon this Of
fce..
It is hoped that the electors or Delta
will bear al this in mind on election
day and assure themselves that their
vste is cast for the man that is best
equipped to handle the affairs which
will be encumbent upon him.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27

Mr.. Lance was very much chagrined
to learn Of the affair concerning his son
last week and the young man received
due reprimand when the matter came
to light, his father feeling that such
actions wore altogether inexcusable in
asmuch N the boy has always been
carefully taught to respect the right
and truth.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Appointments of the Baptist Church
April 18th. Morning sermon-"Pauls
Masterpiece" Evening sermon-"Re-
generation" Wednesday evening Pray
er Meeting: Ephes S:l-l2-"The Priv
ileged Class"
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
DID REMARKABLY WELL.
Class Of 90 Entertains Delta Peo.
pie Well With Their Play "Silas
Mariner"


sidered by many authorities the most
perfect English novel ever written, is
not drama. AS dramatized by the
High School class of 'O6 last Friday
evening, it made no pretense of reach
ing anywhere the intensity and the sus-
pense of the deeper dramatic crises; yet
the interest throughout was continuous
and the performance thoroughly credit
able to the youthful actors; the only
hesitation shown from beginning to end
being due to a slight change in the lines,
made on the very day of the perform
ance.
Miss Helen Williams as the naive and
charming English girl reared in peasant
surroundings, yet lady" in spite of
her protests that she does not wish to
be one-made picture to linger in the
memory and acted her part with the
abandon and ease of one long used to
the stage, while Miss Marian Cushman
as the precise but sweet "Miss Nancy"
was equally good in the scenes of her
girlhood triumphs at the Red House
party and later as its matronly mis-
tress.
Charles Parker, the well-meaning but
too easily influenced Godfrey Cass and
Ross Conklin as the lonely and eccentric
weaver played their parts in manner
which their appearance in earlier high
school plays had led their audience to
expect.
Guy Clark surprised his best friends
by his ability to act the part of the half
drunk and wholly good-for-nothing
Dunsly Cass, though he wass even bet
ter in the brief but busting part of DR..
Kimble and John johnson as the bash
full and awkward peasant lover of Ep-
pie or the beef-eating dictatorial Squire
Cass; Miss Grace Cunningham as the
motherly and helpful Dolly Winthrop;
Mss May Overbay as the blunt and
talkative sister Priscilla, each carried
out the parts intelligently and well.
However, no one during the evening
scored greater success than the two
youthful performers whose first appear.
ance it was before the footlights. Small
Miss Dorothy's reluctance to stay until
the end of her scene, while it created q
somewhat difficult situation for he,
temporary guardians cannot be said tc
have marred first success as it brought
out the heaviest applause of the even
ing.
The minor parts were all creditably
done and lent the proper support with
out which good work in the principal:
is so nearly impossible.
1t is an influence of no small weight
educationally, to have stored in the
memory as thoroughly as is necessar,
for dramatic rendering, the words o.
a great English classic, and the young
people of '06 as well as their faithful
and able instructors deserve credit fol
their patient preparation and training
and tor the pleasant performance whicl
was the result.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
:. AT THE CHURCHES.
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ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
St. Lukes Episcopal Church. Perci-
val n. Wood, Rector. Services Hoo
a. m. and 500 p. m. The offerings at
both services will be devoted to the
Mayors San Francisco Relief Fund.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
Advertised lei)eF List.

Letters remaining uncalled for in the
postoffice at Delta, Colo. for the week
ending April n, 1905.
Judge Quimby, A. J. Willis,
Leo Flint, Mrs. Geo. p. Woods.
Mrs. Clarence King ~
In calling for above letters plsass ~
ELLA NEW, ?. y.
The Delta independent., 1906-04-27
CHURCH.

The sermon themes at the Methodist
Church next Sunday will be as follows:
Morning, Methodist Fervor." Evening.
The Cowards and the Giants" A cor
dial invitation is extended to all to at
tend.