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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

quantity Of black mud was encount-
ed. 1t is believed that water will be
struck within the next ten feet. also
gravel, when the latter will be hoist.
ed and sluicing started. The ground
is owned by ]. P. Lotus, J.. r. Davis.
G. s. Wilkes, George B. Holleran and
X. N. Simpson, all of G%oldheld.
On the lease being operated by
Jack Sherman, on the Fairyiew
claim, the shaft is down fifty feet
where gravel was encountered. AS
the pay dirt was just broken into. no
estimate can be made as yet to its
value.
A button worth $1.40 was made
from five paintings from gravel from
the Memo Extension ground, owned
by the Smith brothers, which shows
that the pay dirt is worth close to
$50 per yard, and is one of the big
gest propositions in the gulch.
At the Stanley lifford-Swendse
mine the work of putting in bins and
additional sluices and pumps has
been completed and hosting and
washing the gravel is again In opera
ton. The work of Stopping out the
gravel in the west drift is in pro-
gress and the east drift is being con-
tinued farther in. The gravel being
washed at these workings is averag-
ing better than $12 per yard.
"Snokshoe Charley" Ravenscroft.
or the Goldfeld-Bald Mountain
ground is working in the dry chan
mel and has two ano one-half feet OF
gravel that is running about SIS to
the yard.
Happy Charley Birimisa has
what is considered one OF the best
things in the gulch on his lease on
the Bright August claim. He has two
shafts down, n fifty feet and the
other seventy feet, and are about 800
feet apart. The frs, shaft sunk was
in the dry channel and it was with
the hope that water would be en-
countered that the second shaft was
sunk. Plenty of water is now COM
ing In and sluicing will be started
within a few days. Birimisa has en-
countered four feet of gravel in both
shafts and it viii run from 50 to $50
per yard. Several buckets Of gravel
hoisted went from $1.25 to 50 per
Observation-Disclosures Mail.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
MANHATTAN HAS THE
RICHEST PLACE GROUND
IN THE KNOWN WORLD

The question no longer is heard:
is there gold in Manhattan" but
what Is now being asked is: How
much gold is there in Manhattan"
1t appears to be a hard question to
answer and only estimates are given.
Mining men of experience who have
been over the ground are backward
in stating that there is an unlimited
amount of gold there, and perhaps
then some. An ~easterner rode down
the gulch recently, past scores of
the "diggins,'' where nuggets were
being washed out, and he excitedly
exclaimed that there was a million
dollars to every mile. AS the gulch
is over thirteen miles long it
readily be seen that the easterner's
estimate of the placer possibilities
was indeed a big one. 1t is a known
fact. however, that everywhere a
shaft has reached bedrock gold has
been found, and only time will tell
what treasures are yet to be brought
forth.
G. W. Davies and j.. H. Harrell,
who recently took over the Happy
Day claim, have a shaft down eighty
feet, where bedrock was struck, with
plenty of water. The work of rum
ming a crosscut is now in progress,
and the cut has been run forty feet,
showing up three feet of gravel that
will run between So and $40 per
yard. u. f. Rawson, late of Yering-
ton, has arrived in camp and has
taken charge of the work. He is in
terested at Nina and Yerington with
Mr.. Davies. He states that an en-
CINE and pump are now enroute for
the property. Until the machinery
arrives the work will be continued
with a windIass.
James Carr and Dick Shawbut, OF
Round Mountain. have taken a lease
on the Humphrey ground, below the
Memo Extension. They have a shaft
down forty feet to bedrock and have
started drifting. At bedrock they
encountered gravel that, from the
paintings, shows the values will run
from s12 to SIS per yard.
The machinery is all in place and
the work of sinking is being rushed
ahead on the Black Cat claim, Just
below Central. The shaft is down
ffty-two feet, at which point a great
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

A. G. Raycraft, president and gen.
eral manager of the Manhattan Dex-
ter Mining company, returned to
camp last week, after an extended
stay at VALLEY Springs, where he
went for relief from rheumatism.
Mr.. Raycraft was found at the Of
fee of the company, busily engaged
in the installation of a set of wireless
telegraph instruments, which are to
be used between this point and Ton
opah, where he has a similar set of
instruments.
Mr.. Raycraft's wireless stations
will, 1t is believed, be the pioneer in
~stallation of this new industry in the
state of Nevada, but will not be used
commercially.
When asked his opinion in regard
to the camp, he said:
1T is, indeed, a pleasant surprise
to return and see the renewed activ-
ity that is prevalent. To one inter-
ested In the camp it is a decided tom
lie; and while l had read the glowing
reports, from time to time, in the
Mail, | had no idea there would be
so much improvement during the
time | was absent.
1T is gratifying to observe the
many paying leases that are operat-
ing on the placer estates. throughout
the entire length of the gulch, and
1t is very evident that there is good
news in store for some one when the
sources of these values are discover
ed.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
RICH STRIKES HAVE
BEEN MADE AT RHYOLITE

County Treasurer Frank p. Man
nix yesterday received word from
Rhyolite announcing that two i'm
portant strikes had been made in
that vicinity. George Turpin, who is
leasing on the Eclipse claim of the
Tramp estate has encountered what
is known as the Hobo ledge, averag-
ing nine feet in width and from
which assays giving over $500 to the
ton have been made.
The other strike was made on the
Red Fox by Boynton. A ledge has
been exposed that will average about
$40 to the ton.
The strike has caused considerable
excitement and a number of applica-
tons for leases have been made to
the owners of the properties.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
Manhattan Has First
Wireless T%eIegrdphy
in State of Nevada

During my absence | had many
inquiries regarding the camp, which
in a measure, tends to show that the
outside world is keeping it's eyes on
us, and that it is realized that we are
to have a great district, with proper
development. When we have the val
ues to show, it is an easy matter to
attract the attention of capital, as
has been evinced by the many inter
ests lately acquired in the placers;
and as we now have the values, l see
no reason why conditions should not
improve very rapidly.
The recent development on Union
8 Is very important, and should 1t de-
velop with depth, as we hope, and
the operations on the other end OF
the claim, under the management OF
Mr.. Lamb, which will begin during
the current month, open up the ex-
pected ore bodies below the water
level, it will certainly stimulate lode
mining in the district.
When one roughly estimates the
enormous wealth that is contained
in the channels that are now being
actively developed, he realizes that
the increased output that is bound to
come out of the mines of this district
will bring back to. Manhattan the
prosperity that is due the camp and
benefit those, who by their persever.
ance, are deserving of it,"
Mr.. Raycraft will remain in camp
permanently, in charge of the com
pany's affairs Mail.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
DRAWS REVOLVER WHEN
ASKED TO PAY TAXES
Deputy Sheriff Lester Bell Has Mar
row Escape from Death.

Lester Bell, a deputy from the
sheriff's office, had a rather narrow
escape from death a few days ago
while collecting poll taxes in Man
haitian. From what could be learn
ed last evening it appears that Les
ter approached a miner in the north
ern camp and when asked to pay his
taxes the miner drew a gun and
placed the muzzle in the vicinity of
the deputy's solar picks. Naturally
the tax wasn't collected, but there is
a chance that a severe fine will be
extracted from the tax dodger as Dis
trict Attorney Baker leaves for the
northern camp this morning to in
yestigate the affair.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
POOR BOY HAS VERY
TRYING TINE KHEN YOUNG

The defense yesterday in the case
Of c. M. Wandell VS.. the Sixty-Six
club of Rhyolite proved that the
plaintiff had what is termed "a good
business head" at the time he gam
bled In the Sixty-Six club, and at that
time Wandell ayers he was a minor
and consequently had no right to
gamble and is seeking a Judgment
for something like $40, 900. Yester-
day he t~elegraphed for his mother.
who is in California, to come here
and testify as to his age. He claims
that at the time he done the tiger
bucking stunt and lost all of his
hard-earned savings, he was but 20
years of age, and at that tender age
was thrown out on the world in a
penniless condition. OH Cruel fate.
In the afternoon the plaintiff rest
its case and the defense will call
their first witness today. The plain
TINS side will be reopened when
Wandell's mother arrives.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
WINGFIELD NOW SOLE
OWNER OF JOHN S.
COOK Z co. BANK

joint mining interests to Wingtield
and taking over all the banking and
real estate holdings of Wingfield. In
terviews were given out that Nixon
and Wingfield remained partners in
only one bank-the Cook bank, but
it now transpires, according to re-
ports, that Wingfield bought out
Nixon and since, has bought the in
terests of John S. Cook and of the
widow of Herbert Cook, thus giving
him ownership of all the stock in the
institution. 1t is further understood
that Mr.. Wingfield will strengthen
the bank in various ways, putting it
in a position second to none in the
west. He will take up many of the
questionable assets of the bank, SUBJ
shutting therefor cash or bonds. He
will also bring into the bank new
capital. by taking into the bank one
or more eastern bankers and finan-
ciers of note, with whom he has made
connections through his large min
ing interests.
Mr.. Wingfield is in the east and a
confirmation of all the facts to the
transaction cannot be verified, but
the reports as given herewith are
substantially correct.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
RETURN DATE AT THE
BUTLER THEATER
The Allen Curtis Musical Comedy
Company to be Here Monday.

oh, JOY!
The Allen Curtis Musical Comedy
company will return to Tonopah and
play a return engagement Monday
night. The program will be changed
every other night, and Manager
Ayiesworth assured the Bonanza last
evening over the long distance phone
that the new plays to be presented
would be far better and funnier than
those played during the last stay of
the company here.
The chorus has become acclimated
to southern Nevada and consequently
are prettier than ever. They have
taken Goldfeld by storm and the
press reports state that the big Hip
pedrome theater is crowded every
evening.
The company will stay here a
week this time and there is a prob
ability of the time being extended.
Prior to their departure for Goldheld
the Butler was packed at each per-
Torrance and standing room was at
a premium. The former success is
bound to be duplicated for the thea
tergoers of this city appreciate the
efforts of Manager Aylesworta in
providing southern Nevada with
coed, clean entertainment.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
ELECTRIC LINE is
NOW COMPLETED
INTO PIONEER
Southern Camp viii be Supplied
With Electric Power Today.


J.. r. Goldsworthy, one of the pio-
neer mining men of the Pioneer dis
trict, came up from the south last
evening TO attend to important bus
mess and will probably leave for his
southern home this morning. Mr..
Goldsworthy reports that Pioneer is
forging ahead with great strides and
that before another month passes the
entire section destroyed by the late
fire will be entirely rebuilt with
larger and more substantial build
ings.
AN important strike was made
several days ago on the Savage prop
erty, situated about 1000 feet north
east of the camp" said Mr.. Colds
worthy. "A shaft has been sunk
about seventy feet and the entire bot
tom will assay between SIS and $40
to the ton. This is a distinct ledge
and dips to the east. A contact may
be encountered at a greater depth
for the lodges in camp dip to the
west. The managers of the property
will continue sinking and it will be
some time before they start drifting.
This mine is being operated by Ed
win s. Giles and s. B. Milliken.
The Smith lease on the north
east end of the Mayfower has also
made an important strike and it has
every indication of being one of the
best ore bodies in the camp.
The big lease will soon be ship
ping $50 tons of high grade to the
railroad. Now every available team
has been pressed into service to con-
Vey the ore and when they increase
the shipping capacity, there will not
d an idle team in the entire district.
The power line has been CON-
pleted and when l left the lamp this
morning the employees of the COM
pany were stringing the wires at a
point near the Mayhower property.
The company promised to have the
power into the camp by the twentieth
and there is every indication of them
keeping their word.
Inc rise of real estate has in
a considerably since the fire
and only a few days ago a lot on
broadway street was sold for 5000.
A number of new business houses
are making their advent into the
camp and from appearances Pioneer
VIII be the busiest town in the south
during the coming summer.
"A 4O~-horsepower plant has been
ordered for the Engineers lease and
is now enroute. This property has
some excellent showings."
Mr.. Goldsworthy is interested in
several leases and has a large force
OF men employed developing his
noidings. He stated yesterday hat
the properties in which he was in
terested We're looking better every
day, and several Of them had en-
eountered ore bodies, but for the
present all work being done was in
the line of development.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

j. j. Hoffman, known more famil-
iarly as Dock Hoffman, is taking a
%sojourn through Nevada inquiring
into the negro question and incident
ally selling Ell Sidelo cigars, represt-
ing Samuel T. Davis and company OF
Tampa, Florida, Horn and company,
San Francisco, distributors.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION

Mrs. Frank Wyman, who under
went an operation several days ago
at the Miners Union hospital, is rap
IDLY recovering and it is expected that
she will regain her former health
within a few weeks.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
AN ERROR.

The article printed in yesterday
mornings Bonanza wherein Goldfeld
congratulates Tonopah on the new
mill to be erected by the Tonopah
Extension company should have been
credited to the Goldfeld News.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
NYE COUNTY NOW
QUICKSILVER PRODUCER

,. D. Davis came down from lone
on thursday with nine tons Of quick
siiser' mined and fasked three miles
IRON the old county seat Of Nye. He
states mat the development work
contlnues to show that the lone Gin
napar country will soon claim the ar
.eneon OF the world. REESE River
Reveille.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22
GOES TO

Mike Glogovich formerly owner
of the Extension saloon leaves Mon
day for a years visit to Europe.
Mr.. Glogovich expects to return to
Tonopah after his stay in his native
land. The boys are of the opinion
that Mike will have a life partner
with him when he returns.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

Emil Anderson, the mining man
OF Reveille, is in town. He reports
great mining activity In his vicinity.
me building Of the Tonopah-Ely
railroad will cause a great mining
boom for the Reveille district.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

mr. and Mrs. Berry Hamilton came
over Goldfeld last evening to
attend the Bachelors dance.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-05-22

County Commissioner Sam r.
Lindsay leaves this morning for his
home in Rhyolite.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
MUCH ACTIVITY
IN IRON TRADE
Strength Is the Leading Char
acteriStiC Noticed During
the Last Week.

New York. Sept 5.-Activity. strength
and even buovancv have been the prOmi-
nent characteristics of the iron trade dur
ing the week. with interest conferred large
" in raw materials, including ore, pig
iron. scrap and coke
The last two DAYS of August and the
first of September developed great actV-
itv in foundry and forge iron in the east
ern districts, sales for the three days
aggrega ting $1,000 tons. not including To-
90 tons additional of basic iron.
Then followed a lull, but at the close
OF the week the demand was more &C
tive and urgent than ever Total trans
actions made by New York houses alone
for the week aggregated 5000 tons. Some
furnaces have again advanced prices of
foundry grades Eastern Pennsylvania
furnaces are obtaining 81 mainly. but
some sales have been made at Sl1 - fur
mace. There is much irTegularity, No. TX
having sold as low as $3.50 and as high
as $3.50, while other furnaces are de-
handing SIS and even $3.50. Basic iron
has sold mainly at SIS, delivered, for the
last quarter of the year.
Rail contracts placed during the last
week Of August aggregated 200 tons,
making the total for the month 400 000
tons.
The car orders placed by railroads dur
ing August aggregated $4,000, and 10000
more are pending.
There is active demand for billets and
lots OF from 500 to LOO tons of open
hearth have sold from $3.50 TO ST At the
mill. Cold snaftlng is s. a ton higher
Rolled iron pipe was advanced g by some
mills Steel casing, line and drive pipe
are 81 higher.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
For sALE-REAL ESTATE.
HOUSTON THE HOTrsFRs
TOR SALE

HOUSTON THE HOUSFRS.
Some very desirable homes
which We viii be pleased to
have you see.
$1,000.
On 18th East between ID
and Sd South, 9-roorn, strictly
modern, fun twO-stOry pressed
brick. very nicely arranged.
full basement, subdivided into
laundry room, furnace room
vegetable room and storeroom;
complete burglar and fire alarm
system. A large, shady lot,
room enough for another
house.
$500.
LIST South between 10th and
18th East, lot 49ax130 TO alley;
1-rOOm modern pressed brick.
all furnished ready to move
into; street improvements paid
gas, sewer, sleeping porch; the
furnishings are worth half this
price.
$4,000.
LIST avenue, between u and
f. y-rOOm modern cottage; lot
ZtE10 rods; all improvements
paid; this is easy walking dis
lance, and a big bargain. See
US about terms.
$500.
7-rOOm strictly modern. sew
er, gas, laundry, large barn.
lot 413X115 #. to alley. We
can arrange terms on this.
$5,250.
On the Northeast Bench, a 2
room modern cottage on a cor
ner; hot air heat, sewer con-
neCted; sidewalk. laundry
room; two porches, one Of the
neatest things in town.
REAL ESTATE INVES
MENT co.
351 Main Street. Phones %.
We Write Fire Insurance.
VIII Go on Your Bond.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

FOR SALE
HOMES
5-rOom modern, on NJ street, a nice cory
home, So 200.
broom modern pressed brick bungalow,
large fine bath room, closets, cabinet
kitchen, gas. 2. l., screened porch. Price
only So, 800. Easy terms.
7-roOm modern frame. southeast. close
in. a nice home and cheap enough at
50 200. only $500 cash.
HUBBARD INVESTMENT CO.,
IS West Sd South Street.
FOR SALE
ALL FINE SUBDIVISIONS AND ELE-
CANT BUILDING LOTS.
FairmOunt Springs.
Nyes
Waterloo.
East Waterloo.
Sherman,
lakewood.
Oakley.
HUBBARD INVESTMENT co.
66 West Sd South Street
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

A credit rating book issued by the
Curl Credit Clearing House will be
ready for delivery in a few days. Only
members are entitled to the use of the
book. 412 D. F. Walker Building.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

Cars leave Mt. Olivet for Emigration
canyon on Sunday and Labor Dav
every two hours. from a. m. to 6
D. m.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
EXCURSION TO OGDEN
Sunday, Sept, 5.

Via Oregon Short Line Round trip
S1.00. ANY train Excursions every
Sunday during the summer and fall at
same rate.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

In your next grocery order to ask for
Hewlett's Uncolored Japan Teas. The
pleasure enjoyed afterward viii repay
you for the trouble
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
TIRED

Ever feel tired, cranky, all worn out?
Try a cup Of good tea and feel the diff
ference, but get good tea. Poor tea
would make you feel worse. HeWIeits
Teas are always good.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

Eat at the "ship" Restaurant
At Saltair today. Everything the hest.
and at city prices
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
Continuous Dancing at saItai

Mrs. VIM. A. Wetze1 will register pu-
pills in vocal art at 81 North State.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

Today to 1880 p. M. Christensen's
orchestra and Held's band "Oh, joyr"