Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-08
MINING WORLD LOOKS TO JEFF
FERSoN CANYON
Capital From Various Parts Of the
Country Pouring Into District to
Develop Former Big Pro-
duelng Mines

world, especially from the east anu
middle west, is beginning to pour into
the district to develop the famous sill
yer mines.
An evidence Of the eagerness Of east
ern capitalists to secure some of this
rich treasure land is the recent offer
of Harry w. Overman and F. II. Wiley
of 100000 for the famous Fairview
claim. Overman and Wiley are acting
for Chicago and New York capitalists.
Messrs. Wampler and Mccain, who
purchased the property in the early
part of June for $4,000, were reluctant
TO sell for S15O,O00, which shows their
satisfaction with the property pur-
chased.
Development work is being pushed on
the property under the personal direc-
ton Of Al Sanderson, the man who
made the original discovery of ore on
the Fairview claim. Miners are at
work at various points, opening up the
ledge on the surface. preparatory to
sinking a main working shaft and prov
ing up a vein system at depth. There
is but little question that the Fairview
carries a continuation of the remarka-
bly, rich ledge opened up on the Daisy
Fraction. and if this should prove true,
the Fairview is destined to be a great
mine.
viii Make Shipment
The Daisy Fraction of the Round
Mountain Virgin Group Mining COM
pany will send another shipment to the
Selby smelter early next week, and II
is estima ted that this consignment will
average better than $4,000 a ton.
There is large pile of high grade
milling ore on the dump that only
awaits the coming of the stamp mills
to be converted into gold bars
The returns have not yet been re-
ceived from the $50 pounds Of high
grade ore sent out last week, but they
are expected early next week.
Once Thriving Camp
Jefferson canyon was thriving min
ing section during the bonanza silver
era of Nevada, and its history is closely
allied with that of the Aurora, Bodie
Virginia City and other camps of the
Sagebrush state whose glories, long
since departed, have been indelbly
portrayed by the facile pen of Mark
Twain.
The chronicle of its achievement
forms an interesting chapter in mining
history. and it now seems probable that
other fascinating chapters are to he
added to scroll supposedly closed for
all time.
The country was originally for silver
solely, in the good old days when the
Comstock was young and Nevada was
holstering up the credit of the national
government with turgid silver stream.
Prosperity Begins
In the early '7Os two twenty-stamp
mills were erected in the canyon and
the era of prosperity began. The
methods of ore treatment were crude,
the stamps crushing the rock dry-a
slow process, and one which entailed
great expense. with wood adapted to
roasting purposes bringing S6 and 81
cord. Notwithstanding this handi-
cap, however, the ores yielded a gener-
Gus profit and raised many prospector
from poverty 10 affluence.
The Jefferson mine one of the vet
eran bonanzas of the state, produced
over So. 000,00 worth Of bullion prior 10
1873. but national legislative action at
that time resulted in an appreciable
drop in the white metal. and the failure
of the Bank of California, which was
the repository Of most of the funds Of
the Jefferson canyon mining companies.
completed the havoc.
Mining ParaIyzed
The entire mining industry of the
section was paralyzed. miners aban-
doned their tools in the face of the
drifts. company after company was
forced to suspend operations. the re-
verberations Of the ponderous stamps
ceased, and the hum of mining activity
was superseded by an all pervading
silence.
me once prosperous camp was de-
serted, and where men formerly strove
with nature for supremacy. with mil
lions the stake, was naught but the
creatures of the wild
The habitations of mankind became
the abode Of the coyote, and his stac-
cato yelp was the only sound that
pierced the desolation.
The camp resembled in its brooding
solitude some city Of a lOng-forgotten
ase-its people dead, its name a mvs-
terry. its achievements evidenced only
by the ruins Of its former estate.
assumes Former Prestige
Upon this scene Of desolation. pa
thetic in its intensity the miner of
later and better era has set his foot
Once more the old camp is assuming
somewhat OF its pristine prestige and
is resumtng its former air Of mining
and commercial activity.
The kanrohat property. situated In
the vicinity Of the old jefferson and
Charles mines has been bonded for
Sl65,OOO with every probability Of an
early sale
The Charles mine. embracing the
Red Cross, Hillside, Grey Eagle. Noun
tain Sheep and ST. Charles claims. has
been incorporated under the name of
the Jefferson Consolidated Mines COM
pany' and preparations are being made
10 resume operations on an extensive
scale.
The property is looked upon with
favor throughout the Manhattan
Round Mountain section. and there is
little question that in can he placed
on paying basis Immediately.
Purchasers Are Many
Middle west and eastern capital is
allying itself with the camp and ex-
tensiVe acreages are being purchased
Tor incorporation purposes
Mining men whose names are svnonv-
nous with success in the great gold
camps OF southwestern Nevada are
also investing IN jefferson canyon min
ing properties and are firmly con-
WINGED that the section is again 10
make good.
Recently an offer Of S75 900 was made
Tor tne holdings OF the Queenie Con-
solidated Mining company, but as vet
the directors Of the corporation have
not announced their decision.
An option on the group of claims ad-
joining the Queenie property has been
secured ~ fha me raurkry