The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-08-07

Until an extensive campaign was in
augerated by the ostrich farmers. did
the feminine beauty respond by pur-
chasing. Experiments with incuba-
tors have resulted in an increased
much of which has been
to Arizona where the
largest ostrich farm in America is To-
Gated. numbering several thousand
birds. At Pasadena adjoining Los
is an improved ostrich farm
which costs two bits for admission.
Leaving the paradise city of de-
light and homeward bound we took
Senator Clark new line. the San
Pedro which is practically run through
desert. Very seldom a blade of
grass is seen. This desert has the
most valuable mines in the United
States. Southern California is not to
be forgotten with its vast riches of
all kinds of minerals. Los Vegas
and Caliete two fourishing towns on
Clark s line in the desert of Nevada.
are distributing points for the Bull
Frog. Goldfeld and Tonopah mining
districts. where the most fabulous
gold mines are situated. This SEEM
ingly wasteless desert surprises one,
when the inhabitants boast of its
marvellous mineral wealth.
Anyone may be mine owner for
the finding of it, which is the SIM
plest. of the big games of life. The
mining laws which control the final
destiny of the millions of acres now
open, differ with localities. In their
final details they are difficult and
complicated. for the federal. state
and district statues are interviewer.
but the rules for the prospector are
easy. Briefly all that mineral
searcher in Nevada need do when in
dications of ore are discovered is to
erect his first notice, placard on a
stick. declaring his pre- mption of the
ground beneath. Within thirty days
the prospector must put up nine posts
or monuments. which usually are
heaps of rocks, and must be distribu-
ted on all sides of the claim. which
comprises track of land 900 feet
wide by 1900 feet long. Ten feet of
digging is required by the federal
government within the first ninety
days. either tunnel. shaft, or cut is
sufficient. Formal notice of the TAX
ing must be filed with the local office.
During the following year $500 worth
of work must be performed. $500
worth during the ensuing five years.
before patent of ownership is issued.
Mining stock quotations assume
the same important position with the
western dailies, as the live stock and
grain markets do in Iowa. only on a
greater scale several pages being de-
voted daily to report the market
fluctuations of the numerous mines.
In the immediate vicinity of the IA
nous Death Valley with its in
Vulnerable skeletons of animals. and
occasionally Of some human who per-
ished of thirst, heat. and poisonous
gases. are the worlds most remarkable
mines. consisting Of copper. borax.
quicksilver and gold. Nearby are the
copperfields of Green water. with
veins that produce 20 to 80 per cen,
copper, the richest ore ever .discov.
cred. Green water by the way is the
most appropriate name. that could
have been applied. by contrast. TO,
there is no green thing or water with
in twenty miles.
The first prospectors who pitched
their tents had nerve to. be admired.
They obtained their water from spring
and sold it for 25c gallon. The frs
saloon man VINO established himself il
the camp. was in the habit of saying
when anyone asked him for water at
ter fiery draught what do you ex
pect me to give you gold mine??'
Freighting was done from Margos;
50 miles away. which is on the Rail-
road from Los Vegas to Tonopah a
ten cent a pound. Everybody re
members Scotty. the cowboy one O
Uncle Sans best internal revenu,
drinkers. who on some of his spree
would charter special trains merely
for sport. He eventually BEGAN,
famous by establishing the RECORD
from coast to coast. By allowin,
additional bonuses per hour to road
reducing their former record this wa
fully accomplished, by parting wit
his coin. The corkscrew apple
with unusal freedom. deserves som
honor. in relieving him of his unnat