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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
WHEELER MILL IS
RUNNING SMOOTHLY

1t is not often the privilege of min
ing organization upon the initial run OF
a new mill to have the plant start off
like a veteran. and maintain its record
throughout the first week or more OF its
existence That, however, was the for
tune of the Wheeler Gold Mines Com
panv, which began to turn the wheels
for the first time the first of the present
month The management had antici-
pated that the rough edges would have
to be ground down before anything like
the logical saving could be made, but re-
ports state that everything is progress
ing as smoothly as could be desired,
even after two weeks or more of expert
mental metallic saving.
Manager c. D. Rooklidge stated to
the Tribune Monday that during the
first six hours run, twenty-five ounces
of amalgam resulted, and that the con-
centrates average 500 ounces gold to the
ton, while the tailings average 81 OF an
ounce per ton. The company will add
a cyaniding equipment soon to handle
these tailings, and it is estimated by the
management that with this addition
taking into consideration the success OF
the present mill, will allow one OF the
banner savings of yellow metal made
anywhere in the west. Mr.. Rooklldge
states that the average value OF the ore
now being sent through the mill, which
las five stamps, is 500 gold to the ton,
The management naturally IS very
much gratifed over the success OF the
plant, the same following some extra
ordinary fine rewards in the property
near Yerington. The Wheeler is COM
iro into its own, the delay being one re-
suit of distance from supplies and pio-
neerine in new field The organiza-
ton is a Salt Lake, one, and was formed
shortly after the camp of Yerington had
advanced to general notice. e.---Satt Lake
Tribune.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
G20 600 Was the Assessed Valuation QA2z 076
N40~1OOO OF Yerngton n 1906 Now p - 80 ~
THE LYON COUNTY BANK
ONE OF STRONGEST
IN THE STATE

State Bank Examiner Marshall was in
Yerington this week on official business
10 examine the accounts and report on
the standing of the Lyon County Bank
1t must have been gratifying to the
officials of the bank when Mr. Marshall
voluntarily told them that there were
only two banks in the State of Nevada
with as good or better showing and
that they did not do loan business. In
view of the fact that the local bank does
do loan business, it would seem that it
has every right to be classed as Ne
vada's strongest bank.
Mr.. Marshall also complimented the
banks working force on its efficiency,
The accounts and books being kept in a
neat. thorough, careful and systematic
manner Yerington certainly has every
reason to be proud of the Lyon County
Bank. and this entire section should feel
lighlv conplimented. 1t speaks vol
tines for tie prosperity of the district
and IS an advertisement that means
much.
Workmen are still engaged making
brick for the magnificent new building
TO be erected on Main street. The foun-
dation is already in place and work of
constructing the stories to be placed
thereon will begin at an early date.
The blueprints now in the hands of
the builders show the building to be one
of the finest bank structures in the
State. The architect has made pro-
visions for at least two offices on the
ground floor in addition to the banking
quarters. The upper floor will be divided
into offices.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
IS MORE THAN PLEASED
WITH SHOWING ON
MASON VALLEY

To state that Lew Humphries, consult
ing engineer for the Mason Valley Cop
per company, is enthusiastic regarding
the present ideal physical condition of
that property at Yerington would be
putting it mildly, for he found con-
ditions prevailing on the property dur
ing his recent visit that he had hardly
anticipated. Mr.. Humphries returned
Sunday from this mine, and during his
visit to the same he made thorough
examination of the workings, and took
long line of ore samples for the pur-
pose of making report upon the pres
ent Developments. He stated yesterday
that he was not prepared to give figures
as yet, as the report must first be made
and the samples assayed.
He did say, however, that he found
the Mason Valley in splendid shape. AS
the development work is pushed ahead,
the extent of the ore body becomes
greater, while the value of the ore is
lHSISdSSu luiiy " pei SSIlt. hHu tllC
end of the ore is by no means yet in
sight He states that all the faces of
the main workings are in the same
character of ore, and everything indi-
Gates that the mineralized zone is far
greater than was originally anticipated.
He brought with him some extremely
handsome samples of the copper sui
phides now being encountered. and they
illustrate more than words what is now
resulting from the work. There is a
new development on the east side of the
property. An ore body is coming in on
the contact which at present is four feet
wide, and whose copper values are run
ming much better than 20 per cent. A
winze is being driven upon this new
find
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
NO-YER|NCTON
DIRECTORS MEET

The directors of the Reno Yerington
Copper Company held a meeting at the
Office of the company i'll this city last
Monday Professor Hesse, who is pres
ident of the company, was in the city to
attend the meeting of the directors and
spent day or two examining the new
strike in the company's property. The
professor is highly pleased with the new
find. He measured up the ore body and
says it is p feet widen and in his
opinion the ore zone will be ESQ feet
wide. The ore is high-grade and is
found in the contact between the ande
site and quartz -porphyry. There appears
to be two classes of ore. sample of
each was assayed yesterday and gave re-
turns. of 80 and 81 per cent copper or
over 500 per ton, AT the directors
meeting f. H. Meyer was elected SUI
perintendent. He Immediately let
contract to drive the tunnel ahead until
it is under the apex of the big vein on
the surface force of men will also
be put to sinking and drifting on the ore
body
The Reno Yerington is fully making
good all the predictions heretofore made
about its prospects, and as stated in
these columns last week, this property
is strong candidate for second, if not
first honors, in the copper belt This
strike demonstrates the fact that the
ores are not confined to the lime belt,
but are also in the porphyry zone that
traverses the range from east TO west.
This fact is of the utmost importance to
the whole camp, and will inspire others
who have claims in this porphyry zone
to go after it as the Reno Yerington has
done.
The tunnel is now in 364 feet, and is
equipped with rails, car, air-pipe, tools,
money in the treasury and everything
necessary for the prosecution of work.
| The ore will doubtless get better with
every foot And should no more ore be
encountered, 22 feet, or even 10 feet of
such high-grade, will be sufficient to
place it in the list of producers
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
BREEN IS
IMPRESSED WITH
YERINCTON

p. M. Breen, ex-Lieutenant-G Governor
of Colorado, is again in camp, having
come for the purpose of interesting him
self in Yerington copper property.
Governor Breen is hail, fellow, well
met, and short acquaintance with him
is enough to learn why he is so gener-
ally esteemed by the people of the Cen
tennial State.
Like every mining man who has visit
ed the Yerington district, he is more
than optimistic concerning the camp and
its prospects. II can see no reason,
said he, why Yerington will not be-
come one of the leading copper produc-
ers of the west. This is my fourth visit
to the camp, and each time / am the
more impressed.
'Yerington does certainly look good
to me. am here for the purpose of be-
coming interested in some mining prop
erty. On top of that, | am SO favorably
impressed with the camp that l expect
to make my home here
Governor Breen is one of the most
widely known men in the west. He was
a bosom friend of Eugene Field i'll the
days when the great poet was i'll the
heydey of his fame, AT the time he
occupied the Office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Colorado, Governor Eaton was
In the executive chair. The distinguished
visitor is man of whom only words of
praise are heard. The great influx of
Coloradans into Nevada makes this State
homelike and here he intends to cast
his lot
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
HAS EAR MARKS OF A MINE

Nine miles to the'east OF Yerlngton'
Louis Canyon and Frank Morris have a
group of claims upon which there is a
splendid copper showing The owners
brought some of the or e to town TINS
week, after visit to the property ana
it is likely looking stuff
While little more than assessment
work has been done, the showing war
rants the conclusion that is Will make
GOOD. AT the bottom OF the smart on
Eureka No. claim, the ledge is as
wide as the hole and carries arr s., copper y, per
values up to 10 per cent On the otne1
claims OF the group, Eureka Nos. .,
and d the same vein outcrops on lhe
@ surface indicating its continuity tor
distance of at least 1900 feet.
Already Messrs. Canyon and MOTIFS
are being sought after by parties seek s,s,
;rg to acquire title by purchase. lhey
seem to be in the fortunes pathway.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
CITY ATTORNEY RESIGNS

At last evenings session of the City
Council, City Attorney S. H. Baker
handed in his resignation, which was
accepted III health is the cause of Mr..
Bakers retirement from the Office which
he has filled with credit and honor from
the birth of Yerington as city. Mayor
Smith and the council paid Mr.. Baker a
glowing tribute in words that made it
clear that they were indeed sorry to lose
the valuable services of one who adj
hered so strictly to the duties of his
position.
Mr. N. W. Willis of the law firm of
Willis and Cutlery was unanimously
appointed to the vacancy. Like his
predecessor he will be great help to the
council Above all the city itself will
feel the benefits which will result, as
Mr.. Willis is progressive citizen with
a go aheadativeness that is at all times
centered on a greater Yerington.
The matter of repairing Main street
was left over until the next meeting.
Street grades are now being determined
and no action can be taken until the
city engineer has filed his report. What
the council will do in the matter re-
mains to be seen. 1t is the general pre-
sumption, however, that considerable
money is to be spent on our principal
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
BIG SALE

One of the largest deals affecting title
to agricultural land in this valley was
consummated this week, when the Ne
vada Mammoth Gold Mining Company
purchased the J. +. Gignoux ranch tor
consideration of $50, 600.
The property involved in the sale is
reckoned among the best in productive
Mason Valley. Each year. profits from
the sale of hay, grain, potatoes, ETC.,
rnn into big sums. 1t has large acre
age, nearly all of which is under culti-
vation and yielding abundantly.
The Mammoth Gold Mining Company
owns some % claims i'll the vicinity of
the big farm. The acquisition of the
property carries with it splendid water
right. which means that the company
will be afforded every facility for treat
ing the product of its property i'll the
most economical manner. One OF the
holdings is embraced in the acreage of
the old Cambridge mine This property
has produced more than one million dol
lars, having been worked many years
ago. Operations were suspended when
the shaft had reached a depth of $50
feet. lust for what reason no one seems
to know. as the showings at that leyel
seem TO indicate that the once big pro-
ducer is far from being worked out.
The Mammoth company believes that
with a comparative small amount of
work the Cambridge will again come to
the front, and it is the program to begin
operations there Immediately. Results
will be watched with deep interest.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
EAST YERINGTON SOON
TO BECOME BIG
SHIPPER

Matthew Domm, treasurer of the East
Yerington Copper company, has been in
camp for the past several days, having
come from his home at Salt Lake for the
purpose of inspecting operations on the
East Yerington group.
During the summer several thousand
dollars have been spent prospecting the
surface, with the result that several
veins rich in the red metal have been
uncovered in addition to the main ledge
that outcrops boldly on the surface.
Mr.. Domm is more than pleased with
the work done and the results which
have been accomplished. From one OF
the holes sunk to depth of only ten
feet, two tons of high-grade copper ore
Lave been extracted 1t is proposed to
drive this shaft TO depth of 100 feet,
contract for which will be let i'll few
days Mr.. Domm has every reason to
believe that the East Yerington Will
enter the shipping class at an early date.
The group adjoins the Contact property.
Mr.. Domm recently returned from the
east having spent much time in Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and other eastern
money centers. He says that Yerington
is attracting as much attention IN the
New England states as any other camp
IN Nevada In that section OF the
country people have come to understand
that Yerington is destined to become one
OF the most substantial camps in the
west
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
GOOD SHOWING ON GRUBER

III spite of the fact that but few
days development work has been ac-
complished, the Gruber and Ross prop
erty, south of the Ludwig, is showing
up wonderfully strong. An average as
say of the ledge crosscut for distance
of feet returned the splendid value OF
ST. 10 to the ton in gold and copper
The owners will soon award con-
tract for the sinking Of shaft to a
depth of 100 feet. Considering the.
present appearance Of the lead and its
above-average values, it is only natural
to suppose that the property will de-
velop into big-sized mine.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
OPERATIONS ON CENTRAL

On the Yerington Central operations
consist of driving the main tunnel to
tap the ledge at depth. General Man
ager Beatty informs the Times that 1t is
expected that the ore body will be cut
within the next rs feet.
The Central is looked upon as one OF
nig ones of the Yerington district. 1t
is located close to the Nevada Douglas
holdings and the ledge extensions OF
that big properly cross the estate.
The company itself is close cor
poration, no stock being offered to the
public. Development will undoubtedly
open up an estate that will prove pro-
aucer OF high-grade copper of no mean
proportions.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
CHARTER MEMBERS, ATTENTION

All charter members OF Greenheiu
, AZ AZ No 10 knights of Pythias, who
iouse ~ heen initiated into the Rank OF
Page are requested to be present se,ter1 q.
Leavitt hall, Monday evening ' oep'e
her i6 at the hour of s O'Clock. Z =
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14
APPRECIATES STRENGTH
OF The TIMES

To show the Times is appreci-
ated we herewith print an extract
from a letter received in this Office
from Henderson, Pierce, Critch-
low and Barrette- Salt Lake City's
first legal talent.
Sept. 9, 1907.
Lyon County Times:
The writer of this letter has
taken your paper for some time,
and takes this occasion to compli-
ment you upon its strength and
efficiency. You have good dis
trict. Your paper is writing it up
properly, without unnecessarily
booming it. Very courteously
yours, Henderson, Pierce, Critch-
low and Barrette.
BY Frank Pierce.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1907-09-14

Mrs; H. c. Legg of Dayton has re,
moved to Yerington, where she Will
make her future home.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-26
fheaters in Berlin

Of one sort or another, there are about thirty theaters in Berlin. The seating capacity varies from 1,600 Cat the Belle Alliance) down to S20 Cat the New). The principal theaters are royal houses, and confine their entertainments to performances of opera and classical drama. Playgoing is much cheaper amusement in Berlin than it is in Lon don, as the best seats in the house can usually be had for ss, plus booking fee of 5d. The performances begin, as a rule, at 7:30, and are over soon after 10 clock. The three royal houses are always closed during July and August, but the remainder are open all the year around. At few of them matinees take place on Sundays. Some of the theaters, notably the New opera house, the Schiller and the Central, have gar dens attached to them, in which popular concerts are given. Mir Trees forth coming visit will probably be paid to
 the Royal. This is an exceptionally handsome building, erected in it's orig intl form about eighty-fve years ago. Between 1890 and 1893, however, it was in great measure rebuilt-Pall Mall Ga zette.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-26

Wyo., accompanied by his bride. They will make their temporary home at the Dominion hotel.
 Judge F. s. Nave, District Attorney c. J. Stoneman and his assistant, l.. l.. Henry, Attorneys Rawlins and Jacobs returned last evening from Solomonville where they went to attend the ar raignment of Baldwin.
 R. l.. Rupkey of the firm of Alexan- der & Rupkey, traders of San Carlos, is in Globe as a witness in the case of the Territory vs. Charles Mcguire, which will be heard in Justice Raw lings court this morning.
 Attorney F. J. Elliott is expected home tonight from Phoenix, where he went Saturday morning to appear be. fore the judiciary committees of the assembly in behalf of the bill of Coun- eilman Hunt, which validates the incor- poration of Globe.
 Rev. A. H. Gunnett, agent of the Children s Home Society of California and Arizona, is in the city and ad- dressed the congregation of the M. E. church, after the regular services, on Sunday night on the work being per formed by the society. One hundred and twenty-six children were cared for last year by the society and number of them were placed in good homes.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-26
UNCOVER PREHISTORIC RUINS
Large Number of Skeletons Found in
 Casa Grande Ruins

The excavation work at the Casa Grande ruins eight miles west of Flor ence, is about completed to the extent of the appropriation of 5000, with which the work has been carried on Dr. Fewkes, under whose direction the work has bene carried on, hopes that in short time another appropriation may be made for a continuation of the ex- eavating in these and other ruins in that immediate vicinity, says the Florence Blade. He is very well pleased with the results as far as the work has gone and his reports will be favorable for securing another appropriation. Any one who visited the old ruins before the recent work would scarcely know the place, such is the wonderful transfer nation which has been wrought. About forty rooms have been uncovered in the enclosure over which visitors walked a few months ago on mound of dirt, and it is now a network of perfect walls from three to six feet in height The main wall or inelosure is almost completely uncovered, only one corner remaining covered with the dirt This main wall is four hundred feet long one way and two hundred and sixteen feet the other, the width ranging from three to five or six feet.
 The work uncovered a great numbe- of skeletons and innumerable imple- ments of all sorts. and an immense lot of pottery of the most ancient and artis- tic design. One immense olla measur- ing almost seven feet in circumference was uncovered in corner of one of the rooms and is almost as good as the day it was made, with the exception of slight erumbling away of the upper edges and one crack which may possibly have been done in the recent exeava- tion.
 The base and tops of the walls have been finished off with cement to pre- serve them against washing away by rains and the whole inelosure has been arranged so as to give it a perfect drain and the condition of the wholc ruin is now almost perfected to with stand the play of the clements for years to come.
 The Casa Grande ruin is sure to be one of the principal points of interest for tourists in the west for years to come and merits all the care and at tention bestowed upon it. The South ern Pacific will have a station at the ruins on their proposed line through the Casa Grande valley when this line is completed.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-26
A Crackin' Good Town

Ed Pomeroy returned yesterday from several days trip to Globe and Su- perior with his system full of activity around Superior and Globe. In regard to Superior he states that gold ore is being mined there which is good for $3,0O0 to the ton and that copper ore assays 75 per cent pure. Considerable building activity is reported to be in order to take care of the prospectors and miners interested in the country. On the road from Superior to Globe he states that it is one string of prospect
 holes and miners tents. Globe he re- ports to be as lively as Fourth of July celebration all the time.-Mesa depart
 ment Republican.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-02-26
GLOBE SIGHTS AND
 SILVER BELTlETS
Current News of Busy Globe Told in
 Brevities

Mrs. Eva Pascoe and child have gone to Fl Paso on visit.
 Winthrop House has gone to Los An geles on mining business.
 NJ. !. Donnelly, foreman on the new Gila bridge, returned to San Carlos yesterday.
 Joe Wilson of the Braun Drug com pany of Los Angeles left here yester- day for Douglas.
 Theodore Swans has returned to his home at Denver after spending some time in Globe.
 Mrs. J. c. Oldfeld has gone to San Saba, Texas, for visit of eight or ten months with her daughter.
 W. J. Fisher, an engineer at the Globe Consolidated, has gone to Houghton, Mich, on a visit
 E. Abrams of Cincinnati, cigar drummer, left Globe yesterday for Fl Paso.
 Harry Markowitz, the Los Angeles hide buyer, is spending few days in the city.
 B. Van Zandt, representing the paper firm of Blake, Mofiitt & Towne, is here from Los Angeles.
 c. w. Peoples came up from Pima Sunday to spend few days here on business.
 J. M Foster, the Stafford grain and hay dealer, is in the city getting busi- ness for the valley farmers.
 Peter Wilson went to Stafford yester day to buy additional horses for the railroad construction work for which he has a contract.
 Judge c. E. Moorman, who came up from SolomOnville to attend the funeral services of Mrs. F. c. Sieglitz Jr., has returned to his home.
 R. NJ. Bonner, advance agent of the Hans Hanson company, which is to play Dreamland soon, went to Thatcher to- day.
 Attorney J. Weinberger returned on Sunday evening from SOlomonville where he very pleasantly spent several days with friends.
 Mrs Harry Mitchell arrived here Sun day evening from Los Angeles to join her husband and will remain for several months.
 Ph. Freudenthal, manager of the Sol omon Commercial company, came up from Solomonville last evening to spend few days here on business.
 John Gibson has arrived in the city from Boulder, Colo, to take a position with the Arizona National Mining com pany.
 R. J. Young left yesterday morning for Clifton, where he will attend to min ing business. He was joined at Pima by his wife.
 Mrs. S. R. Sprecher and two daughters arrived in the city last evening from Los Angeles to join MT. Sprecher, who is connected with the Silver Belt
 w. H. Rader Jr., mining man from Silverton, Colo, is visitor in the city. He is a former friend of Judge J. F. Hechtman and others in Globe.
 l.. P. Fluhrer and Albert Cooper will leave tomorrow morning for Philadel- phia, New York and other eastern cities in the interest of the Britt Copper com pany.
 Frank Carlton and John Vertin, both directors of the Calumet & Globe De velopment company, are expected here tonight from Calumet, Mich, to look over the property recently acquired by the company.
 Leroy Seholl, superintendent of the Arizona National Mining company; re- turned Sunday evening from Laramie,