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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
PREPARING FOR SHIPMENT

y. L. WEIGH, n of the best-known
and most energetic rustlers In the
Ida district, came up from camp
Sunday to arrange for the shipment
OF seventy tons of ore from a lease
on the Esmeralda claim, which he
and has partner have extracted in
the course of development work,
They have considerably more good
ore blocked out, and will be able to
make several shipments during the
summer months.
The ore now on the dump. which
has been bought by the Western Ore
Purchasing Company, is OF two dis
tinct classes. The first rock extract
ed from the vein was a white quartz,
heavily impregnated with galena and
carrying a high percentage in gold.
With depth the lead contents disap-
peared entirely and the pay streak
was composed Of iron hematlte car
rying both gold and silver. The sew.
enty tons on the dump, which will
be hauled to Cuprite. runs from $50
to $3.50 a ton, and Is expected to av.
erage well above 500.
Tho Esmeralda claims are owned
by Tom Jones, postmaster at Ida.
who has done his share in the en-
deayor to develop that rich mineral
section of the State. They are 10.
Gated about Hvo miles northwest OF
tie town, near tie Silver Peak road
There are 4 pumher OF good prop.
a;t'es on the sare big ore channel
the Iii For LucF, Golden Chariot,
blue Dick. Centennial and others
which need but intelligent develop
ment work to make shipping mines
With the railroad but sixteen miles
distant. Ida should come to this
front.
The lease of the Esmeralda wa
taken by WEIGH, William Alexander
and the Burke brothers. and the lat.
ter recently sold their interest to Mr.
Weleh.-Goidaeld Review.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
NAN
TELLS or TONOpAH
ORE RESEMBLES THAT OF TONO.
PAH AND is RICH IN GOLD
AND SILVER.

Q. X. Jarvis, formerly engaged in
the mercantile business at Goldneld,
who Is now operating one of the prin
cipal leases at National, the rich
camp in the northern part of Hum
boldt County. writes to the Goldfel 1
News and has the following to saw
of the district:
"MeDefmitt, eighteen miles dis
tant, has post Office, stores, hotel and
livery stable and is situated on a
stage line.
The ore at National resembles
that at Tonopah. In addition to sill
yer and gold, it contains in places
cinnabar in paying quantity.
The formation is porphyry, which
breaks strongly through the cap
rocks. The district is large and well
mineralized throughout, but is very
little developed.
The quartz veins contain free gold,
black metal and hornsilver running
in value from a few dollars to as high
as 1.06s.0G, $29 being gold.
"One hundred claims have been 10
Gated and a townsite staked off
Water is free, grass is plenty and
wood is only IS a cord.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
PLEASED WITH
HIS PURCHASE
MEssRs. BERRY, ROCHE AND
FEssENDEN INSPECT MILL
AT MANHATTAN.

Messrs. Berry, Roche and Fessep-
den returned yesterday from a visit
to Manhattan, whittier they had gone
to look into the condition Of the
Lemon mill, in which they have re-
Gently acquired an interest. A force
of men has been put to work clear
ing up the mill, and 1t Is expected
that within fifteen days the stamps
will be dropping on their initial run.
The gentlemen report a rich strike
OF silver on the Thelma, which
caused considerable excitement in
the camp, within the last few days.
They, n and all, express great con.
fidence in the future outlook for
Manhattan, Leasers are steadily
prosecuting work, and several nice
contracts for handling ore have been
made by the new company.
Mr.. Fessenden will leave for Man
haitian Friday. taking his family with
him, and they will reside in the
northern camp in the future.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
is NONE
LIKE TONOpAH
PIONEER RETURNS AND SO Elk.
PRESSES HIMSELF ABOUT
THIS CAMP.

r. T. Brodek, one OF the pioneers
of Tonopah, came In Sunday from
Los Angeles, where he now has his
home. Mr.. Brodek has been inter
ested In mining from the time he was
sixteen years old, and has the dis
tinction of having been in every min
ing camp in this State. But there
is none of them like Tonopah," said
Mr.. Brodek, "for despite the glowing
terms you hear applied to the other
places, there is only one camp that
is assured of its permanency, and
that is your own city. / am interest
ed in the Lucky Baldwin property at
Gold Mountain and will start in OPP
e~rations Immediately. l have spent
considerable money in this property,
and while the lodges encountered
were not of a great extent, it is my
belief that Gold Mountain will prove
to be a second Tonopah. There has
been ore extracted from the property
that went up in the thousands, but
of course the bodies were small. ,
Mr.. Brodek will remain in Tonopah
about a month before returning to
his home in Los Angeles.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
GETS RICHGR With DEPTH

The more work the better the
showing is the axiom of Hornsilver.
This is demonstrated everywhere in
the district, and in no property to u
greater degree tina, N the lower
workings of the Great Western. The
work of the last week has not onl-
proved the continuity and strength OF
the ore bodies, but has yielded values
of high grade ore that are somewhat
exciting.
The winze reaching from the 100
level to connect with the 200 is now
down about 80 feet. 1t has been
continuously in ore. which has in
creased steadily in value. At so feet
deep four feet of ore yielded a sam
pie returning $S12 to the ton, OF
which SIPS was gold. 4 few feet
farther down richer ore was encoun-
tered, an assay of which demonstrate
ed its value to be 5000 to the ton.
more than 800 Of II being solid
gold. This is q grand showing-not
only for the Great Western, but for
all the other mines and all the leas-
ers-proving that with depth the ore
OF the district does not deteriorate,
but increases In value. The Yinze is
being pushed down and this very de-
velopment work enforces the extrae-
ton of much rich ore. which is being
sacked and shipped. The connection
win be made in the east drift from
the 7O-foot crosecut.
Both the east and west drifts are
being continued in solid ore shoots.
The length of ore faces being uncoy-
ei ed will soon put the Great Western
into condition to ship a carload of
high grade daily. besides piling up
thousands Of tons OF good grad mill
ing ore.
Everywhere-in the deepes' work
ings, In every surface treac in
every shaft--the Great Western pre-
sents a grander array OF ore bodies
and values than aver before. It is
work. good work. intelligently direct
ed. that Is making this a great mine.
Orc shipments continue steadily
Hornsiiver Herald.
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N MILL TO
RESUME GRINDING
TONOPAH MEN HAVE TAKEN
OVER PLANT AND WILL OP-
ERATE 1T AT ONCE.

Manhattan is fast becoming a camp
Of mills, and 1t will now be up to the
mine operator and leaser to furnish
the pres to keep them going.
The Lemon Mill, which has been
under attachment for ONE time, will
start Monday morning with a large
force Of men overhauling and getting
matters into shape after its period OF
enforced idleness. The mill has a
capacity of 40 tons daily, operating
ten stamps with cyanide plant. The
men interested in the project are IL.
M. Roche, d. C. Fessenden and F. l..
Berry. The financial difficulties have
been overcome and the above-named
men have leased the property. Con-
tracts have been made for the han
ding of pref of certain properties In
the camp, and this latest acquisition
will give the leaser in Manhattan an
opportunity OF having his product
treated at once and realizing on the
same.
Mr.. Roche is the general manager
and Mr.. Fessenden mill foreman.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
NINE
OWNERS HERE
DAVID KEITH, OF SALT LAKE, IS
ACCOMPANIED HERE BY
MATT CONNOLLY.

David Keith, millionaire mine
owner, President of the Great Sill
yer King Mine, at Park City,
Utah, railway masnate and n of
the big men of the West, accompa-
nieed by Matt Connolly, a prominent
mining man of Utah and Nevada,
came In on yesterdays train by way
of the Salt Lake route.
Messrs. Keith and Connolly are
making a tour of Nevada looking af-
ter their holdings in various camps.
They have made an inspection o.
large copper properties at Ely, from
whence they proceeded to Phoebe and
from that place to this city.
"It has been some four years."
said Mr.. Keith, Tsince l was in To-
nopah last, and the growth of your
city is remarkable. The State Bank
and Trust Company's building AMI
the Mizpah Hotel are fit structures
for cities of any size. | have Just
landed and have as yet had no OPP
portunity Of going through the mines
and mills. | shall remain here for
several days and make a thorough
examination of them. Ex-senator
Kearns and myself have holdings in
n of them being the Ha,-
flax. which is situated just southeast
of the town. We have expended con-
siderable money on the property, and
l believe it has the makings of a
mine. Water was encountered at the
So0-foot level, which was pumped by
means of pipes to the Rescue reser-
There has been considerable
drifting done in the mine,
| cannot say Just at present what
will be done in the matter, but will
determine what course will be pur-
sued after / have made an examine
ton of the property"
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

Word was received from Manhat-
tan yesterday afternoon by William
J. Grimes, from a physician of thu
northern camp, that VI. Fletcher, .
former stock broker in this city,
while working a mining property In
the Smoky Valley, in which he is in
terested, had become paralyzed as q
result of injuries received. He will
be brought in from Manhattan today.
Mr.. Fletcher ia we'll and fayorably
known in this city, as well as In all
Southern Nevada, and his many
friends hope that his injuries are not
OF a serious and lasting character.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
RICH LEASE SELLS
MASCOT CLAIMS
OPENING UP OF 1O.FOoT LEDGE
OF ORE RESPONSIBLE
FOR SALE.

AS a result of the phenomenal
showing on the Jordan lease. located
on Mascot No. /, a two-thirds inter-
est in that claim, together with u
two-thirds interest in the Mascot adj
joining passed last night from the
possession of Edward Whitacre, of
Yerington. to that of J.. G. Steele and
his associates of Salt Lake, says the
Rawhide Rustler. The negotiations
have been under way since Jordan
opened up, at a depth of 10 feet, I
ten-foot ledge OF ore, picked samples
of which go above Sc, 900, and no as
says so far received go less than
$1,S63 to the ton.
Several parties were after the
claims, in consequence Of the strong
showings on the Jordan, three OF
which climbed the hill in the heart
of the camp yesterday and carried
off a great deal of high grade. 1t was
the knowledge that these were also
negotiating for the property which
urged the Steele interests to hasten
the close of the deal. They have had
an option on the claims since the
Of the Jordan strike became
common property.
Now that the other persons who
we're after the claims have found It
impossible to purchase the property,
they have turned their attention to
the Jordan lease, and last night a
handsome cash offer was made Mr..
Jordan to relinquish control. This
he has virtually refused to do,though
he has under consideration the trans
fer of a part interest.
No exact data relative to the pur-
chase price Of the Mascots can be Sc
cured at this time. as an effort is be-
ing made to get possession of the re-
naming third interest. This is held
by Mr.. Eugene Grutt, and he values
it at 100000.
Every block Of ground on the es-
tate is under lease.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
TELLuRIuM EINl

what appears TO be real tellurium
"a precious ore that makes fortunes
almost within a twinkling-is the
latest discovery at Hornsilver, and Is
the first rock OF its kind to be found
in that section.
While working at fifty feet depth
on the Barber e. Newland lease. on
the lime Point No. 6 property, yester-
day afternoon. the men broke into
two feet of telluride ore. The find
created intense excitement in the
camp to the south, and the Russell
brothers Immediately got busy with
samples, inasmuch as the property
adjoins the Great Western on the
west.
The samples we secured" said
Jim Russell last night. Just after his
arrival from Hon silver. clustered
freely into gold, and il Is a safe be-
that picked stun from the two-foot
ledge will run at least $500 in gold
Il the ton. Tnasmuch as tie strike
was made only today. it is impossible
to judge of It's full Importance. bu,
! believe that the ind is highly sig
niacant. and that a new era will be
opened in the Hornsilver district as
a result of the discovery"
Lime Point No. 6 is owned by
Richards & Howard. but neither Of
them ever expected to have tellurium
found on the state.-GoldAeld Trib-
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
A RICH SHIPMENT
FROM. THE INLAY

The Inlay Mine, near Humboldt
House, has just shipped a car az ore
to the independence smelter ut og
den. Judging from the mine assays,
says the Tribune, it is expe aed that
the car will prove an extremely yalu-
able one. Work in the mine is vro.
crossing in a very satisfactcr? man
ner, according to the --latest reports
received from the mine.
superintendent ]. II. Tarner is
now busy installing a new pump on
the 250-foot level, This PUMP was
purchased upon the recommendation
of the president in his ar uual report,
about a month ago. The pump will
handle over 100 gallons OF water a
minute. The pump will be in opera
ton at the close of the present week.
As soon as the water is under con-
troll, sinking will be resumed, ard
when a satisfactory dartl has been
obtained a station will be cut and the
work Of locating the ore on the new
level will begin.
At the present time about fifteen
men are employed about the mine.
Just enough ore is being shipped at
the present time to pay running ex-
penses. The men not needed to as
sist In removing the ore are used on
development work in the property.
The ore body has been fairly we'll
developed on the No. 1 level. Water,
which will now be overcome, will no
longer interfere with the develop
nient work on the No. 2 level, while
the sinking for greater depth is ex-
pected to ultimately prove up the ore
body and show the exact condition
OF the oxidiEed portion of the vein.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
7. & G. MUST SHOW CAUSE.

The Railroad Commission of Me-
yada has cited the Tonopah & Cola
field Railway to appear and shoR
cause why passenger fares should no.
be reduced.
The following is the citation:
Whereas: 1t appears to this COM
mission, after investigation upon its
own motion that the passenger fares
upon the Tonopah & Goldfeld Rail.
road are liked upon a basis Of six co.
cents per mile, and
Whereas, 1t further appears TO this
Commission that said rate OF six co
cents per mile is unreasonable, ex-
cessive and unjust, that five Ga
cents per mile would be a just AMI
remunerative rate;
Therefore, The said Tonopah &
Goldfeld Company, a corporation, Is
hereby formally notified and cited u
be and appear before this Commits
sions at its Office in Carson City, New.
on the twenty-seventh day OF Jun {
A. d. 1908. and then and there e
show cause, IL any it has, why the pas.
senger fare rate upon said roa1
should not be reduced to FIVE (5)
cents per mile.
And said Tonopah & Goldfe,I
Railroad Company Is further notI
fled that IL it fail to appear and shov
cause as above required, this Com.
mission will take such action in thu
premises and make sub adjustment
OF said passenger fares and orde.
with reference thereto as may seerl
to 1t reasonable and proper.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
j. c. PERCY,
Official in Charge.
Keith Goes 70 The r. 4 T.

w. w. Keith, agent Of the TouJpah
& GoldHeld r. r.. yesterday rendered
his resignation TO the officials of the
company to become effective July J,
or as soon thereafter as convenient.
Mr.. Keith will become general agent
of the Tonopah G. Tidewater. with
headquarters at Goldfeld. but his
time will be divided between that
place and Tonopah. He is consid-
cred one OF the most competent AMI
capable railway officials in the wcst,
He has a host Of friends in this city
who win wish him success in his ne
position.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIARY.

Friends OF two men are urging
them to accept the nomination o.
Judge of the Supreme Court, of Ne
vada on the Republican ticket, and
considerable work of a quiet nature
has already been done in the inter-
ests Of the two. says the Carson
News. One of them, W. A. Massey.
of Reno, served as a Justice Of the
Supreme Court OF Nevada years ago,
and is one of the best-known and
most popular men in the State OF Ne
vada today. He is an attorney OF
ability and n OF the clearest and
most logical thinkers Of the Nevada
bar. The second man urged to be A
candidate for the place is Attorney
Hugh Brown. Of Tonopah, who is re-
garded as one OF the strongest attor-
neys and most profound men in the
profession in Nevada. Neither OF the
men is a candidate for the place by
way of seeking the nomination, but
it has been stated quietly that thev
would accept the nomination and
make the race.
Judge Massey is old in the poll
tics of Nevada and has an enviable
record. When he first came to the
State he settled at Tuscarora, where
he worked as a miner. While labor
ing in the mines of that old camp he
studied law, passed the bar examina-
ton and began to practice his chosen
profession. During the railroad
strikes back in the '9Os he was attor-
ney for the strikers. serving In that
capacity without compensation and
with no hope of reward. Later he
was elected Justice of the Supreme
and while oh the bench served
distinction TO himself and ~
the State of Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
kIRCHEN RETURNS

John G. Kirehen, who occupies the
dual position of superintendent of
the Tonopah Extension and Mont
gomery Shoshone, returned yesterday
from Rhyolite, where he has been in
specting the Shoshone mine and mill.
He says that a number of changes
have been made and that a few more
arc in contemplation. The mill is IN
good working shape and the physical
condition OF the mine is excellent.
Mr.. Kirchen will return to Rhyolite
Saturday.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27

Four "vags" appeared in Judge
Brissell's court yesterday morning,
having been arrested Sunday night
IN the lower part or the town. His
Honor, after listening to the story OF
each decided that Tonopah would be
better on without them, and gave
them until this morning to seek paJ-
lures new.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
RESUME WORK

ID. II. Walker came In yesterday
from Nina, where he has resumed
operations on a large copper proper
ty known as the Rose group. near
Nina. A large force of men hae
been put to work developing the
mine. Considerable work has al
ready been done on the claims, three
shafts being sunk to a depth Of 100
'0et. Recent developments show n
Elm OF copper, silver and lead that
run very high. They already have
several carloads OF high grade on the
dump.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
wholesale Man in Town.

r. c. Drescher. OF the large whole
sale firm Of Mebins. Drescher & Co
Of Sacramento. Cal, accompanied by
his son. II. Bernard Drescher. ar
rived in Tonopah yesterday. Tha
senior Mr.. Drescher said that he had
long evinced a desire to visit this
portion OF Nevada, and now that he
was here ii was his intention 10 in
spect all the mining camps in the
southern portion OF the state, and on
Monday will go to Manhattan AMI
Round Mountain.
Il have heard q great deal of To
nopah." said Mr.. Drescher, but was
more than surprised to see q city OF
this size with Its magnificent build
ings and delightful location, but best
of all Is the wealth Of your mines,
had the pleasure Of taking a peek
into the West End. The characte
of the ore. and. besides, the veins, Is
certainly wonderfully rich and m
mense in quantity. | have an invi-
tation to Visit other mines in this dis
trict and certainly shall avail myself
Of the privilege. l also will go
through the Montana Tonopah mill,
which men qualified to know say is
the greatest plant OF its kind in the
world. Tho percentage of silver say
ing exceeds that Of any other known
process"
Mr.. Drescher, Jr., Is shaking bands
with the University of California;
men In this city. he being In the class
of '06.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
The Vote for Goddess

The voting for the Goddess of Lib.
erty has started in, and while the
first days count was light, It is ex-
pected that there will be a large in
crease both in the number Of candi-
dates and the number Of votes cast
In tonight's ballots. The count last
night stood. Miss Florence Mcneil,
500; Mrs. Letson Ballet, s5e; Miss
Emma Wise, 24O.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
Palace Hotel Now Completed.

A0Sa ANON SOAAABA&NNAs
Within twenty-six days after driv-
ing the first nail, the Palace Hotel
vas completed, and Saturday even
ing had a grand opening in their new
business structure. This speaks vol
umes for the business integrity OF
II. Goetz & Son, the proprietors of
the hotel, who now have one Of the
most complete and up-to-date hotels
In the southern district. When the
former structure was destroyed by
FIRE on the night of May II, the gen.
tlemen Immediately went to work,
and On the next afternoon had a tent
saloon running on the site of the for
mer structure, and In the next few
days had let the contract for the eree.
tion OF the new building. It can be
rest assured that the new hostelry
Will be as popular in tho future as
in the past, for the popularity OF the
proprietors has travelled far and wide
and a guest in that establishment will
find every comfort that can be asked
for.
A magnificent bar is operated In
conjunction with the hotel, where the
finest wines, liquors and cigars can
be had.
The butcher shop owned by the
same firm has been removed to the
new building, and the service for the
public Is unexcelled.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
rwo cans OF MACHINERY.

Two cars OF machinery are expected
to arrive this morning from the
south. 1t is to be used In the con-
struction of a mill On the property
of t. T. Cornforth and Denver capi-
talists at Bellehelen.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
nir Crowd Hear thc panA.

Despite tho wind and dust, the
band concert given by j. N. Bryan's
band attracted a large crowd Sunday
evening. The large number of people
on the street bears evidence that the
free concerts Will be an attraction -
the people Of Tonopah. The num-
bers rendered shows that the musi-
clans are we'll trained aud play IN
perfect time.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
DAUGHTER BORN.

\ daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. land Mrs. James Rowan, the
weight of which was twelve pounds.
DIR. Cunningham was the attending
physician. and reports mother and
chf1d as doing well.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1908-06-27
AGREEABLE.

Mrs. Wyss (reading)-"Itallan
Brigand Kidnaps Woman" Poof, I'd
Just like to see a brigand carry mo
of.
Mr.. Myss without looking up from
his book)--So would Exchange.