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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

man or q certain few to take the lead
and direct affairs in general, and i'm the
establishment of the town of Rhyolte
none have figured more prominently
than have Frank and Pete" Busch,
born and reared in Colorado. with a
practical miner Of the old school for a
sire. the Busch boys early learned that
he that conquers must strive. and their
lives have been q succession of stirring
events. They came out of Colorado
when miners were drug on the market
due to the labor troubles that resulted
in bloodshed and strife for so long a
period, and from Goldfield they were
among the first to strike the new camp,
in fact arrived here when only one tent
enlivened the scene and gave it a touch
of human interest. They plated the
original townsite, and after so doing
they were compelled to walk to Gold
field to borrow $500 with which to COM
plete the purchase price of the land
upon which the most of Rhyolite is now
situated. Upon their return they con-
solidated their interests with A. G.
Cushman and c. H. Elliott. The latter
has since crossed the great divide and
organized the Townsite company. Mr..
Cushman was elected president, Elliott
secretary and the Busch boys were
made general managers of the bust
v
Is, 1905, for S10O, and it's present value
is $4,000. Prospectors who went down
the line with the Busch boys were
given lot if they would place a tent
on 1t within two weeks of the opening
day, and during the open time bust
ness men, prospectors and miners To-
Gated and the future of the town was
assured. All were treated alike ard
seventy-five lots were given away, and
many Of the free lots have sold for rs
high as $4,000. No lot jumpers were
permitted on the original townsite, and
the money realized for the sale of lots
was expended in sinking a double COM
partment shaft equipped with modern
hosting machinery and gallows frame. |
This shaft was sunk for two fold
purpose, namely, to strike ledge that
was in place and to complete obliga-
tions to secure patent to the townsite.
The shaft was sunk in a wash seven
ty feet deep before solid formation was
encountered, and a vein measuring five
to seven feet was struck, being the
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
New Features of the Bonanza Mining Section-De-
velOpments Around BullfrOg, RhyOlite and
Beatty Make Splendid Showings

Two years ago the desert solitude
lying between Ladd mountain on one
side and Bonanza mountain on the
other, was unbroken only when a de.
tached block of outcropping came
crashing down to the valley below. But
the adventurous prospector with his
train of burros, the light cavalry of the
desert, came prospecting down the
range and from over Goldheld way-and
then what a change took place The
first to come sent word back to civil
lization, through the nearby camps
that rich mineral bearing ore had been
struck and Bulfrog was on the map.
It is a surprising thing always to
note the rapidity with which news of a
strike" travels and soon the bare
mountain sides were alive with pros
pectors and others who were out for
all the good that might come to them
through a lucky find of rich rock, and
as a result the country for miles and
miles was staked out with monuments
defining the claims of hundreds and
hundreds who braved the desert wastes
to see what Dame Fortune might do for
them, and all who came and remained
have realized in more or less degree
that the Bullfrog district was and Is
the place to make money safely and
quickly.
This may appear to be rather broad
statement, but facts are facts and
cannot be disputed, and after 'Lige
Harris strike at the original Bullfrog
came a succession of rich strikes that
in ensemble have surprised the world.
Townsite after townsite was plated,
surveyed, town lots were sold, here,
there and almost everywhere, and tent
cities in embryo sprang up throughout
the section. Beatty came in for first
consideration because it was located
on the Amargosa river, a little stream
that threads it's way over the desert
in an unassuming way, but which by
the way furnished almost the entire
water supply of the section. Bullfrog
came next and then came the boomers
for the town of Rhyolite-and almost
with their advent the town Of Beatty
ceased to boom. Bullfrog was quickly
on the wane and Rhyolite came into
the world a healthy, hustling infant,
with all the work she was looking for
in her rustic to gain a foothold and
an existence. Both came by right, for
the entire chain of mountains ada
cent to the town of Rhyolite is heavily
mineralized with gold, silver, lead and
copper ores, much of 1t of very high
grade and all of good milling value.
Is it any wonder, then, that the town
should enjoy the phenomenal growth
that has astounded the world?
Bob Montgomery's Find
Following the strike on the original
Bullfrog came Bob Montgomery's find
between Beatty and Rhyolite That
find resulted in the development of one
of the greatest mines in Nevada, 'The
Montgomery Shoshone," that enriched
Montgomery to the tune of $3,500,OOO,
when Charles Schwab purchased the
prospect and began the expenditure of
other millions to make of it one of the
wonder mines of the world. OF
this man more will be said
anon. Then came another strike
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

on Bonanza mountain, quickly fol
lowed by others, and today the grin
face of the rock which bears q strikinf
resemblance to Gibraltar is fairly
honeycombed with shafts, tunnels ant
drifts, all of which expose ore Of very
high value.
Ladd mountain, separated from Bo-
nanza mountain by only a mile and al
the other end Of the golden horseshoe
was next prospected thoroughly and
shafts now puncture its depths, while
innumerable tunnels enter into the
bowels Of the enormous pile Of rock
that will enrich thousands. Today the
entire face of the golden horseshoe sur
rounding Rhyolite is the scene of active
mining operations, and almost every
prospect has developed into a mine.
Up the range, down the range, on
cross leads and outcroppings the work
of active development goes on at a
rapid rate, and in many of the devel-
oped properties ore has been struck in
vast quantities that will mill thou
sands of dollars to the ton. Throughout
every day, Sunday included, the con-
stant boom of the blast is heard as
some miner tears his way farther into
the dark recesses Of the mountain in
his quest for the bright yellow metal
in the pursuit of which countless thou
sands have sacrificed homes, health and
in many cases life itself. Unlike most
fevers and ambitions that possess man.
kind, when one becomes q prospector
ne is that for life, so insidiously does
the fever enter into the blood. Even
though the prospector make a strike
that will and does make him rich, he
goes on still seeking more of natures
treasure trove, and it is due to this
very class Of men that Rhyolite is on
10 nf11x f,,tV
camp but as one of the coming cities
Of southern Nevada. If the history of
the conquest of the desert were written
with its human interest stories and ro-
mantle and tragic incidents given in
matter-of-fact language, the tale would
be one we'll worth reading, for the con-
trast presented today as against that
of two short years ago is so sharp that
1t fairly startles one when an attempt
is made to realize the change Where
once flourished greasewood and man.
zanita upon the rock strewn plain
upon which the town is located one now
sees cut stone buildings, the stones in
the walls of which are valuable as
mineral bearing rock and will pan"
81 to the ton.
Better Conditions Prevail
When no water was nearer than the
Amargosa river, a trifling stream, now
we find three pipe lines giving abun-
dance of pure water at little more
than the price charged for water in
the cities. Two years ago all of the
supplies upon which Rhyolite depend
ed for existence were packed" from
Goldf1eld, a distance of seventy-six
miles, upon the backs of burros at
a cost of cents per pound, and one
can gather an idea of the confidence
of the people Of Rhyolite in the up
building of the camp when the state
ment is made that all of the pipe used
in the water system, much Of the
mining machinery. all of the lumber
and supplies were packed over the
desert at this enormous cost. Water
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

same lead that traverses Bonanza
mountain. A drift was run forty feet
tarther and the formation justified fur
ther sinking, and at the depth of 100
feet ore was no longer a prospect but a
certainty, and 1t is interesting to know
that the patent to the townsite was
granted before that of any other camp
making application at that time or for
some time subsequent. Rhyolite had
all the competition 1t could handle be-
fore 1t became town. First came the
town of Amagosia, which claimed to
have $4,000 in its treasury. Rhyolite
boosters then got busy and had a pipe
line laid and water running into the
town before the people in the rival
town had a start Amagosia was then
loaded on the backs of burros and
moved to the base of Bonanza noun
tain, and renamed "Bullfrog," and as
an evidence of the growth of Rhyolite.
1t may be stated that when the town of
Bullfrog had completed it's water line
1t was compelled to run it's mains to
Rhyolite to secure patronage; but the
Indian Springs and Patrick lines had
reached the town and We're supplying
the people and the Bullfrog company.
as result, took the leavings. One of
the remarkable features of this case is
that at the time there was not suf-
hcfent amount of development
work done at the various prospects to
justify putting in the pipe lines, but
the work went steadily forward just
the same, and the judgment of those
having the matter of bringing in the
water was fully vindicated in the
growth of the town. With this none
had more to do than the Busch boys,
and be it remembered that every inch
of pipe was packed over the range at
a cost of 3 cents per pound from Las
Vegas.
Pete Busch, the man who does things.
has lined up with many we'll known
that today are a fixture in
the town, and due to him came the or
ganization of the Rhyolite Light, Heat
and Power company, capital stock $780,
600. The Busch Brothers are interested
largely in the Lee-Nevada find and al
ready have a town plated and many
investors, miners and business men are
going to the new field. Among their
holdings may be noted 1.-THE Bullfrog
View" on Burro mountain, on Nevada
side, in the Mohawk and other groups
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

is now the Victor Consolidated roines
/ The Victor is a mine and the smear
head and Chief have been opened nm
to the point that they could almost
be called such. Blackmer Is also
superintendent Of this group.
"The Gibraltar"
Another great mine, not a promise.
but a reality upon which 5000 feet of
development work has been done. IS
the Gibraltar" located as it is on
the face of Bonanza mountain. which
bears such a striking resemblance to
the historic battle rock that the name
is very applicable. While the Glib
raltar Is an immense milling prop
osition, still great quantities of high
grade ore have been mined and sacked
and with the completion of the BoraX
smith railroad around the mountain
this ore Will go to the smelter. The
railroad grade has now reached Glib
raltar ground and work is proceeding
at a rapid rate. Superintendent Mel
son. one of the best mining engineers
has charge of this mine and the Clark
interests have in him as well as the
mine good property.
The average value of Gibraltar ore
is upwards Of $780, but much has been
mined that runs into the thousands
Like the TRAMP" the Gibraltar will
build a mill with the advent of the
railroad and the completion of their
pipe line.
The Great West Extension
This mine is not great in the amount
of development work done, but because
of tine value of the ore, which so far
has all been of high grade and sufi-
ciently valuable for jewelry; in fact it
vies with the Original Bullfrog next
a &c Il To-, o..
as values are concerned has the latter
skinned" Ore was struck in one of
the drifts recently that went far past
the $4,000 mark This property is well
equipped with houses and shops, and
although the property is in litigation
development work is going right
along. The work is being prosecuted
by the McGarry company, than whom
none better could be selected to handle
such a magnificent property.
In going through the property I was
simply astounded at the great showing
of rich ore that will pam high values
at any point About 700 feet of work
has been done, and owing to the forma-
tion rapid advance is being made. West
Extension will cut wide swath in the
mining world.
Just over the mountain is the Bull
frog Teddy, as yet only q prospect;
but the work done indicates that it
will be a good milling property.
HomestaI<e and Gold Bar
Farther down the range are the "Gold
Bar" and Homestake mines, and both
are well worth a visit, for both are
high class properties because of the
certainty of vast ledges bearing low
grade values. The hoist on the Gold
Bar is the largest in the district, and
ore is being piled on the dump in great
quantities every day.
The Homestake is also mining good
ore and is considered equally good prop
erty.
The Montgomery -Shoshone
This is one Of the Schwab properties.
and upon it has been expended more
money than upon any other mine in
the district. AS a prospect it was sold
to Mr.. Schwab by Bob Montgomery for
SO, SOC, ,O00 and other millions have been
expended in developing the property.
Upon this mine over 10000 feet of work
has been done and an enormous mill
has been erected to treat the ore.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
Organization and
Capitalization

The ManhaanCocktail Mining Company organized
the laws of Arizona and is capitalized for 100000 shares of the
value of S0o eac every share fully paid and absolutely
worcestershire There 100000 shares the treasury which
will be sold for the development the property this
men of $4,000 shares have nearly all been Sold The
allotment goes on a cents.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
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Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17
to Try to Do the Same Stunt on the Manhattan-C
Location of Property

The property owned by the Manhattan Cocktail Mining Com
pany located about 1000 feet northwest of Indian Springs and
adons the Rose Bud mine the SOUTH situated in the
haitian mining district Nye county, New
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-17

Mutual investment backed by the mechanism of unlimited
growth is what made Rockefeller Morgan Hartman Rogers
Hl Carnegie and all of their class wealthy What is
the who cooperaed with them also enriched by the
mutual agreement Of the small investor the little fell
low" considered by them, but plan only
actually mine where there is of ess quantities and high
grade but further the interests all stockholders by
letting them in mutual basis
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
National Polo League Standing.
HARTFORD MEN LEAD,
Averages in the National Roller Polo
 League.

Averages in the league up to last nights games show that the Hart ford players are leading in the var 1ous points of the game. Captain Hart leads in goals scored, having caged eighty balls since the season opened. Schiller of New Britain is second with "A and Jason is third with 60. Lincoln comes next with 54. Long John Wiley has sent eleven into the cage. Lincoln has a good lead in the rushes, 21S being placed to his credit. Some distance away is Jason with 164. Wiley also appears with one to his credit, but this must have been a mistake Cap tain Jean of New Britain has lead in fouls, fifteen being charged against him. Wild Charlie Farrell is next with ten black marks. Long John Wiley and Cunningham are tied with nine each. While Mitchell has the best percentage of the goal tend CTS, Sutherland has made the most stops, and with last nights game his record goes over 1000. The averages are as follows:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
BOYS CLUB ROWLING.

A most interesting bowling game was witnessed at the Boys club alleys last night between six well known ladies under the name of the B. B. club and the Boys club bowling league. The Boys club won by 76 pins. Robert Scott doing the best work on the B. c. side and M. A. S. leading on the B. B. club side The players on the B. c. side were Robert Scott, Charles Squires, Thomas Dun nigan, John Flynn. John Cannon and George Gellotte. On the B. B. club side. NJ. A. S., A. l.. C., M. M. H., L.. E. P, M. M. S.. S. B. S. The first strike on the B. B. club side was made by A. L. C.. then the boys rent the air with music.
 The bowling at the club was in- teresting last night.
 Bert Leather is now a member of the league and surprised the boys by rolling score of 195.
 Dunnigan's bowling score was broken last night by Schwartz, but Scott says he won't hold it long.
 Another five man game will be played tonight at the Boys club al- leys under the management of Ray Kemp.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
BOWLING
BEATEN AT ..
 THIS SPORT TOO New Haven Took Our State League
 Team Into Camp The Other Games.

New Haven, Dec 1S.--In the State Bowling league contest between New Haven and Waterbury last night, the New Haven team signalized the change of management by defeating the visitors. The game last night was a corker and was hotly contest ed by every one of the players. The first game resulted in a tie, aud the second and third fell into he hands of the Elm city players. New Haven also wrested the honors of the high three string game from Hartford, who held the record at 2,SS0, New Haven's score last night being 2SS4, or four points better than Hartford. Beardsley was high roller with 637, and high single. with 232. The game was fight to the finish. The scores:
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
TROUBLE IN THE WEST.
Interstate League Is Having Pretty
 Tough Time.

The Interstate Polo league is fac ing more serious predicament than it has ever been confronted with be- fore. President William Fouse of the league candidly admits that ev- erything is not as lovely as has been the general impression. In Youngs- town and Akron, especially, is this true. Both cities are supporting high salaried teams and both are a losing proposition.
 MT Fouse says the money stringen- cy and the polo war that has been on since the opening of the season are blamable. That the money stringency is affecting the league is easily seen. Where some of the teams have been playing winning polo the crowds have dropped off just as they have where the clubs are losing.
 Another thing that is draining the coffers of the Interstate is the at tempts of the players to hold up the magnates. The poloists realize that their managers are up against it for men, and they take advantage of this situation. The owners have lost all the players that they can afford to.
 As matters now stand in the In- terstate 1t is necessary for clubs to lend players almost every day to help out some ether club. The bor- rowing teams are compelled to pay big price for their "extra" men. It all hurts, not only the treasury of the league, but also the games in general. Crowds do not want to see players of other teams attempting to hold up their home honors.
 In Akron last week the club lost S200. It is not so much that the popularity of the game is waning as that the people do not know whom they are going to see play on the home team because they are de- sirous of holding to their money.
 Red" Williams jumped the Akron club in a peculiar manner. He ad- mitted that he was not getting any more money where he was going, and stated to President Fouse the day he left that he would stick to Akron. He said he hated to leave. but that things were not going right. lie gave his promise to stay. When the team started for Sharon next day Red was gone and Fouse has not seen him since.
 Everything is rot at its best at This club has been shifting players around until the game is positively at a standstill in that city. Eddie Higgins is at loss to explain the trouble. John Davis says he does not know what the mat ter is. In New Castle. although the l club has been playing good polo, the l crowds are dropping of.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
DE LAVE WOULD WHISTLE.

Edwin 'Tacks~ DeI.ave. New Bed- fOrd's edition of the famous and ec- centric "Rube" Waddell. wants to wrestle Alberto VOghel. WilfTid Bar rette or Charles Rodgers of Fall River. DeLave is at present at his home in Auburn. V. |. He is in prime condition. having taken part in five matches this winter and won four of them -Tacks" and his wife are pursuing their usual policy of giv- ing wrestling exhibitions this winter. and the Auburn lad Is in fine shape for any sort of bout.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-12-18
POLO
NOT A GOAL
 DID WE GET
Loss of Loxson Gave Bridgeport the Chance to Win - All
 Other Results.

Bob Loxson was missed from the polo floor last evening and that loss was costly one to us. Murray, and later, Dews, who took his place, were not equal to the emergency, and were tied lip in knots by the aggres- sive Griffith and Woods. It was a rough game, in fact rough house af- fair, but Hugh Rorty, who blew the whistle, failed to see any rough work but that done by Waterbury. Had Mir Referee been on to his job he should have penalized Griffith and Woods about "steen" times each, and there would be no goals credited to Bridgeport either. We played an ag- gressive game enough, but when we got the ball going down the floor Messrs Griffith and Woods were there with the goods and what they didn't get, Frank Sutton in front of the cage did. We showed our lack of team work, because of Loxsons absence, and several chances that we might have corralled, fell by the wayside.
 The game started off fast and rough and continued so until both teams ap- peared ready to collapse. It was a nip and tuck battle, with neither side having an advantage in that first per iod, and with Murray doing pretty work at that. Tommy Holderness was the boy with the block and on many occasions he saved iCusick a hard drive. It was this defensive work of Tommy's that got him into trouble, and it looked several times as though there would be fight in earnest. Daly to, and Pete Woods, had it out in the center of the floor, while the fans cheered for Daily to smash him. and the referee calmly looked the other way. Then Fahey and Griffith were locking horns all night long and another fistic battle was looked for. The first period ended without either side scoring. The fight went merrily on in the second period and 8 minutes and 5 seconds had passed wheen Jason finally landed the first goal of the night There was little over a min ute of play left in the same period when Jason drove in another one and the fans looked sad at heart. We were outplayed and outgeneralled in the last session, although we fought desperately to get couple. Not one would Sutton let behind him, while Jason hammered in two more in 7:2O and 6:3O respectively. There were no more, and the fans quit the scene be- moaning the accident which has put Bobby Loxson on the injured list. The lineup and summary: -s't %