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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23

The large works of the Chas. Buffers
company (limited), are three miles
easterly from Virginia City, in Six Mile
canyon, at the foot Of Telescope Peak.
Men are now occupied with the work
of preparation to resume treatment Of
ore. The company has a lease on the
gold bearing groupings of the Chollar
and Potosi mines neal Gold Hill. The
ore will be delivered to the works by a
tramway already constructed. The ore
will be crushed in a 20-stamp mill,
which is also provided with tube-mills,
Whitley and Frue machines. 1t is ex-
peeted that the entire plant will be in
operation before June 1. Nearly sixty
men will find employment.-Reno Jour-
nal.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Packard on Surprise List

The new camp of Packard is still on
the surprise list, as the past week has
been one of surprises, four new strikes
having been made in Rye Patch canyon.
Jack Evans, while putting in his tent
on the Packard TOWNSHIP, opened up an
outcropping showing silver and lead.
The outcrop assays about 200 ounces OF
silver and 7 per cent lead and 50 in
goid. The strike is on the Stevens No.
2, on the Stevens group, owned by c. b.
Conlin, the youthful promoter and mine
owner of Packard, and work will be
commenced on the Stevens group as
soon as possible.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Sierra Is Thriving

Sierra, Humboldt county's booming
new mining camp ten miles southeast
of Mill City, is rapidly becoming a
thriving mining city, according to c. s.
benson, who arrived here from the
camp yesterday.
eve have in the neighborhood of so
tents, a few frame buildings completed
and several contemplated" said Den
son this morning. The hills are dotted
with prospectors. Strikes are of daily
occurrence and in a number of in
stances claim owners are now working
in pay ore.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
struck Natural Gas

Natural gas has been struck on the
Island ranch about FIVE miles from Fail
lon. The ranch is the property of r. l..
Douglass. Richard Nash, the expert
well driller has been at work for some
time putting down an artesion well OH
the place and last week at a depth OF
so feet the gas was struck, the pres
sure from which threw the water high
in the air through the pipes. Fallon
Standard.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
More Bullion for Manhattan

Another shipment of bullion was re-
ceived from Manhattan yesterday,
which brings the amount for the past
ten days up to $4,000. With her mills
grinding out at this rate, it is believed
that Manhattan will o be the talk
of the country. Hardly a day goes by
but what some two or three capitalists
or men looking for leases or invest
ments wend their way towards the
camp.-Bonanza.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Bostonians May Invest

Daniel F. Yost of Boston, Mass, who
has been looking over the state for sew
eral months past with a view to inter
esting himself and associates in mining
property. passed through Yerington
Thursday en- route to the old Kelly mine
situated about % miles south of this
city. He was accompanied on the trip
to the mine by j. C. Moore, a member of
the company at present operating the
Kelly mine.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Ely Shaft Flooded

The Francis M. shaft of the Ely Bo-
nanza Copper company was flooded
with a flow of underground water last
Friday night which rose to within
about 100 feet from the surface, put
ting a stop to all work, says the Ely
Expositor.
The shaft is about $50 feet deep, and
prosecuting was in progress on the 400
foot level to reach a contact which is
exposed on the surface east of the shaft.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Sierra District Is Rich

f. s. Chaffey and A. c. Lindsey came
in from the Sierra district Saturday.
Mr.. Chaffey bonded five different prop
critics, among which were the Bishop
properties and the ALT Sjodeihl claims.
Free gold is found in abundance on the
surface on these last named properties,
and Chaffey states that he is going to
get $4,000 for development purposes
on these claims. Chaffey believes this
district is a conner, and states that in
all his mining experience he never saw
a camp with better or more free gold
on the surface.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Strike at Jessup

j. HI. Snyder has made a strike on
the Adolph group at Jessup that runs
into $500 to the ton. The news was
brought into town by Frank Jessup and
by Mr.. Morrison of Hubbard, Henry &
Morrison, simultaneously, and is the
talk of Jessup. In doing assessment
work adjoining the Climax group, he
encountered a three-foot ledge that
shows free gold. There is a narrow
streak of very rich ore in the ledge.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
A Steady Growth

Everyone who has been there has a
kind word for Gold Circle, says Good
wins Weekly. 1t win take some time
for the district to realize the full meas
ure of it's possibilities, but there is a
steady, uneventful growth which Will
bring results as quickly as the boom
spasm alternating with fits of depres'
sion which have marked the develop
ment of so many gold regions. The
leasing system seems to be thoroughly
established at Gold Circle and there IS
no better method of opening a new
gold camp.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Independent Smelter

A press dispatch says Nevada is to
have a smelter on the banks of Carson
river, which will operate Independent
Of the trust. 1t will be constructed by
the Western Smelter Corporation, in
corporated April 6. The plant it is
said will be located five and one-half
miles northeast of Carson, on the old
site of the Merrimac and Brunswick
plant operated 40 years ago.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Omen Field for Leaser

The mine owners of Skookum and
Gweenah are determined that the best
acreages of both camps are to be de-
veloped in such a way as to show to
the mining world at the earliest posi-
BILE time the mineral worth of this sec
ton. Not only will the owning COM
panies carry on a rigid campaign of de-
velopment but the leaser is to take an
part in bringing about the de-
recognition.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Newest Mining Camp

An application has been sent to the
count commissioners asking for a Sc
sreeation of a mining district to en-
brace several new finds situated about
ss miles southeast Of here. The new
district has been named Mohawk. 1t
is stated there are from 30 to 40 men
working claims in the new field, some
Of which have very promising showings.
Captain Mckinley has a shaft down oo
feet. with a big body Of ore exposed
that averages in the neighborhood of
$50 Der ton. The richest section Of the
vein samples better than $l00.-Raw'
hide Press-Times.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Proving Up Big

A small army of men are at work
in The placer diggings of Windy Point
Claim just below Rawhide to the south,
and satisfactory results are being
achieved. On the Dead Mule lease they
are down 80 feet and are operating a
bench twelve feet by three and one
half feet deep, from which they are get
ting as high as 20 and 80 cents to the
pan.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Company Issues Bonds

At the special meeting of the share
holders of the Nevada Douglas Copper
company, held a few days ago in Salt
Lake, out of the 600, 700 issued shares,
100000 were represented and all were
voted favorable to the proposition of
issuing 100000 worth of bonds, the
proceeds from which are to be applied
toward paying off the present indebt-
edness and the further equipment of
the mine at Yerington, New.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Will Build a Mill

The Seven Troughs Mining company
has decided upon the erection of a
stamp mill with which to treat its ore.
Upon the completion of the Kinder
garter NIL, which will require but a
spaec of about ID days, work will be
vigorously prosecuted on the Fairview
MIL, which will he built at the mine.
Ten stamps viii be put in and others
added as occasion requires.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Water Flow Stops Operating

The Michigan Mining and Leasing
company, operating ON the Thor ground,
between Seven Troughs and Mazuma,
which was obliged to suspend opera
tions some time ago on account of an
inflow of water on the Us level, said to
be the biggest yet encountered in the
district, has ordered a nine-horse power
pump and will resume operations as
soon as the new machinery is installed.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Fluorine Forging Ahead

Fluorine, although n of the latest
is rapidly forging ahead and
camps in Soetiern Nevada. Several
new discoveries rave bee;; made an,.
the mine owners of the district state
THAT tae canp will be a hummer with a
more development work.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Deal at Florence

The Victoria group of claims owned
by John Yates and Peter Sager in
Boyd Basin, has just been sold to l..
O. Berger and w. A. Towle of San jose,
Cal. The consideration was $4,000,
the first payment of which has already
been made. Messrs. Berger and Towle
have left Florence, but will return
shortly to begin active operations on
their purchase.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
To Have Electric Power

Within two weeks the Truckee Gen
eral Electric company will have power
in this camp, says a Jumbo dispatch to
the Nevada State Journal. The main
line will be tapped on the Douglas
ranch and the current will be reduced
at a point near the site for the new
Selby mill. The lights viii be installed
at once on the completion of the line.
Surveys were completed last week.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
working Good Mining Ground

J. L. Workman, of Tonopah, has been
quietly working on a bonanza mining
proposition for the past six months.
He has a shaft down so feet on a ledge
that carries 1854 in silver and $23 In
gold. His property is 90 miles north
of Winnemucca, not far from Boyd
Basin. Goldfeld people are going into
this new camp. A townsite has been
surveyed and they will be taking out
shipping ore Immediately.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Fraser Creek Looming UP

Every report from the Fraser Creek
district only more firmly emphasizes the
strength of the strike made in that
section a short time ago.
Several weeks ago a very important
discovery was reported and later the
finding of tellurium ore only makes
more valuable the find of Tracey and
Bird, the locators of the Eastern Star
group.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Strike at Blackhorse

The Blackhorse mine, at Blackhorse,
was the scene last week of a strike that
has stimulated interest throughout the
district. A vein a foot wide was un-
covered for thirty feet along the strike
and gave the high assays of $500 and
81 800 in gold per ton. Tom Watkins
is the owner of the property.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Jumping Jack Making Good

The Jumping Jack property at Man
haitian, is apparently making good. The
Kendall Douglas lease on this property,
of which Tom Kendall and w. j. Doug
are the owners, recently sent out a
fifty-one ton lot that Melted them
$5,4s4.9O.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
brewer Gets High Grade

f. w. Dreyer, who recently sold his
lease on Ladd mountain, is working his
Original Bullfrog lease and is being re-
warded with good ore. He is in high
grade and is sacking the product for
shipment.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Down to Water Level

The pumps at the Alpha shaft at
Ely were set going last week. The
work of clearing the shaft has proceed
ed to the water level, making the opera
tion of the pumps necessary. This is
the shaft in which the miners were en-
tombed last December and debris from
the cave-in has not all been removed.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Rich Ore at Masonic

The Pittsburg-Libert mine at Ma
sonic is sacking high grade at the pres
ent time, the ore running from $1,000
to $4,000 the ton, according to the re-
port brought from the mine. In a few
days a shipment of the jewelry stuff
will be made from the property.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
preliminary Test SATISFACTORY

Ore shipments arc now going regu-
larly from the Cumberland-Ely mine to
the Steptoe concentration. Pope feat-
man, consulting engineer for the Ne
vada- Consolidated and Cumberland-Ely
companies, wires the New York Offices
that the preliminary tests in the con-
contractor on Nevada ores have been
entirely satisfactory.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Rio Vista Looks Good

Reports from the Knicrim mining
property, located at Rio Vista, about -
miles northeast of Yerington are en-
couraging. The shaft on the Red Top
ground is down 40 feet and the bottom
is in solid ore, from which good assays
are returned.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Rig Austin Acreage

The Austin Manhattan Consolidated
Mining company, which recently pur-
chased a large acreage of mining
ground zeal Austin, will soon begin ac-
tive work. The company now own
eighty-seven patented claims and the
property is already developed to some
extent. A new shaft will be sunk and
operations resumed on a large scale.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
cola Bar From Manhattan

A gold bar valued at $4,000 arrived
from Manhattan last Sunday night and
was deposited with the Tonopah Bank
ing Corporation. This bar was ground
ont at the Peterson mill and came from
the Briggs-Evans lease on Union No. 3.
Miner.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Increased Activity

Increased activity is being mani
tested in the district around Tenabo.
At a depth of liz feet the Rose lease
has encountered a three-foot ledge that
gives returns of $270 in gold. The Mills
and Grossline lease snl the Little Gciu
are also showing up IN good shane.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
skookum Has q Shipper

The Mae Lincoln lease on block 6 of
the Lemaire property at Skookum has
encountered a two-foot vein Of good ore
at a depth of only fourteen feet. The
rock assays $2s in silver and SIS in
geld to the ton.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Planning to Build Mil

N. Paulsen, of the Blaisdell-P aulsen
lease on the Round Mountain Antelope
property at Round Mountain, is making
plans toward the building of a mill in
that camp. He is now in Denver per-
fecting arrangements for the enter
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Will Lease More Ground

The Earl Mining company, Of Man
haitian, has decided to lease a portion
of its ground. Some good showings
have been made recently by the ~leasers
now at work.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Postofice for New Camp

Application has been filed with the
postofice department for the establish
ment If a postofiee at the new mining
camp of Fluorine, IL miles east of Beat
ty, New. Edward NJ. Jones has applied
tor the postmastersh;p.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Rich strikes at Granite

Several rich strikes on the Big 20
ledge at Granite during the past week
have served to keep tina, camp in a
high si.te Of excitem, 1T
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
win Resume Work

Work is to be resumed at the Mendah
property at Pioshe. A new air com
pressor and air drills will facilitate the
work. Large bodies of good ore are
said to be exposed in the mine work
iuoo
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
In Charge Of Exhibit

Ray Crowell, son-in-law of Sam P.
Davis, viii have charge of the Nevada
exhibit Of ores at New York during the
exposition.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Six Feet of Ore

The Mogul Mining company, operat-
ing at Ray, has cut through six feet of
splendid ore ON the 300-foot level.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
New Scale In Effect

The Tonopah Wage scale and an open
camp have now gone into full effect at
Fairview. This arrangement is being
adopted throughout the state.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-05-23
Hig shipment Going out

A 100000 shipment is now ready to
move from the Fairview mine in Seven
Troughs.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16

mediately summoned and did all in his
power to save the girl, but her condi-
ton is very critical.
A horse was taken from the barn OF
Eusebe Wagner Thursday night by a
man who gave the name of Mcdonald,
Park St., St. Adams, who was trying
to dispose of the animal in Milton vii
age during the early hours OF the
morning. The horse was recovered
Friday morning by j. W. Farnsworth
who had been telephoned Of the mat
ter. There is no street named Park
street in st. Adams.
Announcement is made that Super
intendent B. Il. Merriam of the Rock
ingham public schools has been APP
pointed TO a like position in the schools
of Hackansack, N. j. He will there
have charge of 5000 pupils and a corps
of 80 teachers. Mr.. Merriam has been
in Bellows Falls six years and has be-
come well known among the educators
of the state. During his term of office
the salaries of the teachers in Rock
ingham have been increased % per
cent. and manual training has been in
troduced in the schools, a room being
fully equipped for shop work. Mr..
Merriam is now attending the summer
school at New York university. his sec
ond year there.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16

Norwich university sought oai a
worthy reeipien, when /, gave the de-
gree OF Master 81 Arts to Frank l..
Greene. editor II The NJ. Adams Mes.
sengrr. The only degree Ia course that
Frank won came from the College Of
Hard knocks He lefi school a twelve
years If age 10 become a newsboy. then
Office boy, then reporter. then editor.
Meanwhile be studied law, mastered
stenogiaphs, caplaincd a company in
the Spanish war. ges near deaths
door from camp fever. bal came through
finally. 10 moi The best Of health. The
amount Of solid study aud deep read
lng tina, Frank Greene has done would
surprise many a college man. Touch
him anywhere along The line ~ intel.
ieciusiiiy and yon will set GLAD s8r.
prise. Col. 6reenes advancement
proves that lhe days 81 selt-esiacaiion
and well applied perseverance did not
end wi.h The fathers, There are giants
in these days Randolph Herald.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16
Success Of Frank H. Graham.

Friends Of Frank H. Graham, for
merly of Saratoga county, will learn
with pleasure of his election as Munic-
ipal Court Judge Of Tacoma. Washing.
ton. Mr.. Graham was born February
IL, 1850. was educated at the public
schools and Mlddlebury, VT, college,
from which he graduated in 1871, be.
ing vaiedictorian Of his class. He
studied law with United States Circuit
Court Judge II. II. Wheeler, Of Yer
mont, and was admitted 10 the bar of
Vermont in 1873, and in New York
State the following year. He went
West and settled in Tacoma in 1894.
Mayor Orr, Of that Getty, appointed
him civil service commissioner
in 1896. Mr.. Graham has had
a very successful career. His wife
died several years ago. He has one
son the editor Of the Boston Sunday
American, and daughter, who resides
in Saratoga. He ia the brother Of Mrs.
Robert G. Wagner, Of this city.-(Al.
bany Argus.
Mr. Graham Is son Of Hon. A. r.
Graham. vel known ID Manchester.
He was also a graduate Of Burr d Bur
bon Seminary.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16

itfF Wiii lest oVcr forge Fiat, ~ q
possltle lectiion fDr an Ruriiiary esi
hatchery
~ appropriated ufssa .oo vas made
some gias arr ig The parposs .. lccni'
lnK ~ turilissg 6sh hatchery 10 Yer
mgni. and sinre thai TINE the ofieasli
u TIC Department have been consider
tx different locations.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16
Eqginox Baseball Team 10 Cham
glonshir Form

Egainuk ard ssuih shsfisbagy uerc
oai fot blood last Saturday, bal ihr
Eguinai ouiplayed ihe visitors. acont
10 tod Franeis ~ Troy wss a his
best sud pitched Az excellent gaFne,
and Manager Gruehwald's experts we're
there With the stick. Bright, Byron.
Kilburn. Coed Night" Clancy made
iwo and three hsgger. Manager
Grucuwald will play Wesi Pawlei on
Wednesday aud on Saturday the strong
Ra,lhad club
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-16
John keenan, and Leroy Kent VIII
Soon Be Captured, is the Be-
lief Of Those in Pursuit.

Waterbury, July l3,--Sheriff Graves
thinks be has located the two inmates
OF the insane asylum, who escaped from
that institution Saturday morning, their
names being John Keenan, and Leroy
Kent. They are in the direction OF
Waterbury Center. They were tracked
by means of daring piece OF work on
their part when they entered pantry
on the way and stole some pastry. 1t
is thought that keenan,, who has one
pep-leg, has become tired and that they
have halted until they can get rested
Sheriff Graves figures that their Tree
dom will be short-lived as they have no
food and no chance TO get any except
as they come out into the open and get
il. Hence he figures that they Will
soon be forced TO appear. he gave up
organized chase at three o'clock this
morning.
The men got out of the asylum by
means Of a key made by Fred /. Sharpe,
the inmate who escaped last week and
was caught near Montpelier.
I.ater-Keenan has given himself up
and been taken back TO Waterbury.