The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-06-24
SALT LAKE BOYS
IN WONDER CAMP
What a Few of the Snappy, En-
ergetic Bunch Are Doing
in the District.

Wonder. New. June H.-It is common
saying that no matter where you go you
are sure TO run across Salt Lake min
ing men. and Wonder is certainly no ex-
ception TO the rule. Moreover. the Salt
Lakers in Wonder are taking a front
place in this camp of marvellous ore val
ueS. They have secured for themSelS es
and their Stay-at-hOme associates some
state of Nevada in the last ten years and
the list Of Wonder millionaries, which is
now i'm the making, will contain more
than one name which is familiar to the
readers of The Herald.
The discovery of ore OF sensa tionally
high grade on the Nevada Wonder, which
took place May % of last year. was
the torch which started the flame of eX-
element in Wonder which is still burning
brightly. The Salt Lakers in this canD
adding fuel to this fire with every
shifts work which they are doing on the
properties which they themselves have
secured or are handling.
Scott Groo One of the First.
Scott Groo was one of the pioneers Of
the camp and was the first Salt Laker
TO arrive early on the morning of the Both
day OF May year ago. He secured a
group of claims at that time which bids
fair TO become one of the biggest mines
Of the camp. Mr.. Groo disposed of a
portion of his holdings TO a number of
Salt Iakers, among them being Windsor
Y. Rice. S. II. Babcock w. H. Clark
and others. The company formed by these
gentlemen is now known as the Mialssi
Wonder and under the direction of Mr.
Groo is already sacking ore for shipment.
Ben ID. Luce was not long behind in
his entry to the camp and while he was
too late to make the locations himself, he
wasted little time in securing one of the
and associates. This property is now
known as the Christmas Wonder and
under that name is the best and most
favorabiy known of the younger mines
pff he Afr mot hoe ole
the AIDA May group in Westgate and Il
was the sensational strike on this group
which first brought the name of Westgate
prominently before the eyes of the in
vestors of this country. Mr.. Luce spends
his time in directing the work on this
property and on the Christmas Wonder
A Map and History Builder.
d. H. Blossom. the well known engineer.
was also large holder of Wonder real
estate and those who have tried to buy
realize that he has overlooked no chance
in the search for the almighty dollar
A. Il. Smith, the we'll known engineer,
is here in the interests of J. II. Brown.
l. L. Terry, Judge Sherman and other
Salt Lakers and, together with J. G
Brown. is looking after the development
of the Sheep Trail and Horn Spoon
Ed Hoffman, formerly manager of the
Carisa. the Silver Shield and Lower Nam
moth and other Tintic and Bingham prop
critics, is in charge of the Rich GulCh
ana mas already maze a mine OF II. Mr..
Hoffman has not overlooked any of the
opportunities presented in Wonder and
Fairview and is interested I'm a number
Of properties in those camps.
Higgins, Morris and RoyIe.
c. c. Higgins, who is interested in the
Ruby Wonder. the Marie Wonder and
other properties, is an ld-timer in the
camp and his interests are Rapidly max
ing him a wealthy man.
Jan Morris is in charge of the Missouri
Wonder and the Joe Wonder properties
He devotes Sunday afternoons to the
Wonder ball team of which he is rooter
in chief
Although comparative new conner 10
the camp, Jack ROyle. who is conducting
? brokerage business under the name of
J. G. ROyie & Co, has already ACQUIRED
valuable interests for himself and his
eastern associates in both Wonder md
Westgate.
One thing is certain. that is that anv
salt Laker who braves the desert iour-
ney 10 Wonder can be sure of meeting
familiar faces and cordial welcome in
Wonder.