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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
CAMP OF PIONEER LOOKS
GOOD IN A MINING WAY

tried Of all the new camps NJ r. .t...
TINS year. Started in an "ofv year
when financing of a mining proposition
was almost impossible, the camp was
doing bravely until FIRE nearly destroy.
ca the camp, and wiped out the little
capital possessed by many of its busi-
ness men. A little later came the
closure of two banks that handled
much Of the business Of the district
this even more serious than the fire.
Credit was called in, and accounts Of
merchants and mining companies that
would have been otherwise carried over
until money was more plentiful were
made subject to immediate settlement.
This caused the closure Of a number
of leases, the embarrassment of others.
and gave the camp in general a stag
gering blow, from which it will be
months in recovering.
With the encouraging showings made
by those properties that have managed
to keep their heads above water, the
camp is now showing an upward trend.
Two or three. Of the leases that had
been closed will resume operations
within the Q thirty days, and devel-
opment work by a number of holding
companies will be resumed.
Jolly Jane Has Great Showing
The Jolly Jane lease on the jolly
Jane claim of the Pioneer Extension
Mines company now has the brightest
showing Of any lease in the camp. The
lease is equipped with one Of the best
hosting plants in the camp now, and
the shaft 10 in condition for rapid and
extensive work. In an exploration
crosscut toward the west from the 1885,
foot level-made to prove up the ledge
alongside which the shaft has been
sunk-a great vein Of rich sulphide ore
has been opened up. The ore is a high
ly oxidized quartz and rhyolite breccia
combined, and shows much free gold,
as well as . huge string Of sulphides
to every pan. More than twelve feet
Of this ledge has been cut through,
with the breast Of the crosscut still in
ore, and no h.nging wall in sight. The
vein was opened from the footwall
side. Every round of shots showed i'm
provement in values, and it is the
general belief in camp that the leass
is close to one Of the biggest ore bod
les yet opened up in the camp. The
face and walls Of the crosscut will av-
erage about SIS per ton.
All in all, Pioneer looks better than
cver from the mining standpoint, and
during the coming fall and winter will
without a doubt again be in the lime
light.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
MINER FALLS DOWN SHAFT
TRYING TO SAVE PARTNER

RAWHIDE, New, August 26.-Peter
hanJeuer, a well known miner, attempt
ed to rescue a fellow miner who was
overcome by powder fumes, lies at the
point of death as a result of his being
overcome while climbing out Of a shaft,
and falling backward to the bottom.
n%anJeuer sent a miner to examine
'ne bottom of a sixty-foot shaft on his
tease on the Sunbeam claim. The miner
was almost Immediately overcome by
powder fumes and Banjeuer descended
me ladder to rescue him. He dashed
tue unconscious man to the bucket and
gave the signal to hoist and began as
eending the ladder.
When thirty feet from the bottom
ne was overcome and fell backward.
"hen rescued it was found that his
SAUL had been fractured and a
"g was badly broken, the bone in
Ns leg p~rotruding through the flesh
ana the leg will probably have to be
'mputated. He is injured internally
also.
Little hope is entertained for Ban
''oers recovery. Banjeuer is well
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
MINER FATALLY CRUSHED
IN THE HAMPTON STOP

Hiram Brink. a miner, so years Of
age, was fatally injured about $50
o o'clock Tuesday morning by a slab
Of rock falling on him in the Hamp-
ton stope Of the Combination mine. and
died at 2:45 that afternoon. His left
thigh was broken, his right leg badly
mashed, and he was crushed In the chest
and internally injured. Brink had been
unconscious since 6 o'clock this morn
ing, and little hope was entertained FOR
his recovery. DR.. E. A. Wheeler wa
tho attending surgeon.
Brink was working on the third moor
Of the Hampton stope above the fourth
level getting the ground ready for a
set of timbers after q round Of shots
A large slab Of rock slipped from the
side Of the Slope and crushed him
against the floor and timbers.
Brink has no relatives In 0oldheld,
but has . brother residing in salt Lake
City. who has been notified Of the acct
dent.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

the Florence Goldfeld Mining company,
which will include high grade and
milling ores from this famous property.
State is Responding
Large additions to the mineral ex-
hibit for the Mining Congress are being
received every day, and it is apparent
that this will be one of the greatest
mineral shows ever seen anywhere, and
especially as it will be the product Of
but one state, except perhaps some small
exhibits from California. Among the
latest shipments received are ores, mar
BILE, clays and mineral paints from
Ormsby county, collected by State
Mine Inspector Ed. Stuart and James
Yerington. 1t is a very comprehensive
exposition of the resources OF Ormsby
county, and congratulations are due to
the collectors for the results of their
work.
About a ton of ore has been received
from Phoebe, and it will make a great
showing for that famous old camp which
is now getting its second wind and
setting a re~cord-making pace in devei-
opment and production.
A big consignment has arrived from
| the Great Western and other mines at
Hornsilver, which will claim mucn at
A..A.ou eror, xyioitnra
About 1000 pounds of ore from the
Diamond Queen mine at Fluorine has
reached the Mineral Palace, and 1t will
be a convincing argument in behalf OF
that section, which has not as yet gain
ed the publicity that its seem
to justify. Like many other very
meritorious camps, it is still in It'll
~swaddling clothes, but is growing in .
way that will make it heard from will
a loud noise in the due course of time
The Nevada Hills and Fairview ex
hibit, which is one Of the best among
the silver, has been unpacked and
placed in position on one of the long
tables. 1t is certainly a fine collection
CT silver ore, and will most creditably
exemplify the wealth-producing posi-
: bilities Of that camp.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

about forty miles southeast of Ely.
The lower end of the group is about
three and one-half miles from the
county road in Spring valley and il
reached by an easy grade. The eleva-
ton in the valley is $500 feet and at
the tunnel, 5000 feet. From there the
elevation increases rapidly so that a
tunnel driven a mile into the mountain
would nave more than 1000 feet verti-
cal depth at the breast. The properties
have been examined by experts from
all over the world and pronounced the
finest ever seen.
Some years ago, Charles w. Gaby dis
covered a strange mineral which he
could not identify, and sent samples to
Professor Arthur Lakes, of Colorado,
who pronounced it to be hubnerite. A
number of claims were located and the
Tungsten district was. organized by
him, w. d. Buntin, George Doyle, r. A.
Millick and James II. Marriott. MI.
Marriott recently became the sole own
err of 20 claims, covering all the loca-
tiOns made in the district.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

various mining companies hat are turn
ing out bullion make a special display
of gold bullion and other phases OF the
milling process. The Consolidated, Flor
ence, Round Mountain and other mines
could in that way make an exhibit that
would startle natives and visitors alike,
and the presence of guards armed with
shotguns to prevent robbery would add
a spectacular touch to the occasion
that would make it one of the most
memorable features of this notable
gathering.
Another interesting thing which will
probably be shown as a reminder OF
the early days of the camp and the un
restrained license of the "high-
grader" is a "high-g grader 81 sack
which Superintendent Andy Caravan
of the Mohawk recently unearthed in
an old slope of one Of the famous
leases on that property. 1t consists of
a regulation 5O-pound -four sack, ON
which have been roughly sewed at each
end heavy canvas straps through which
the arms could be inserted like putting
on a coat. After the sack was well
loaded with "high-grade,' the end
would be tied with a string, the
sack slung onto the back and a coat
put on over it. OF curse such a load
as this sack would hold might make q
man look like a 'thunchback' when he
came out of the mine, and possibly
arouse a question al to his sudden and
grotesque deformity, but as Superin
tendent Caravan laughingly remarks
I" Everything seemed to go in those days
and the boys played the limit The
owner of the sack can probably hav'
it after the Mining Congress is owe
by calling in person and proving prop
erty. Mr.. Csnavan has several orneI
"high-graders' sacks Of various
sizes and kinds which he has recently
unearthed in old Slopes, filed with
rich loot.
A very fine and comprehensive ex
] hibit Of ores is also being prepared b,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
lNYO COUNTY is OPENING
GREAT MINING PROSPECTS

salt, tale and several large iron de-
posits.
X. c. Baumeister, a young engineer
of wide experience, in this and for
eign countries, has secured options on
several good prospects and has closed
a deal on the Alvina group. Work 10 to
be commenced at once.
A company of Salt Lake people are
sacking high grade gold ore on the
old Confidence mine.
The Desert Hound property in Scot
ty's Canon, is working a steady force
of fifteen men, operated by a Boston
syndicate. They are so confident of
success that they are running a 1900
foot tunnel in order to tap the rich vein
at the s00-foot level.
A Rhyolite and Chicago company will
start operations on the Rusty Pick
about the middle of September.
The Baxter mine has twelve car
loads of high grade lead and silver
ore on their dump ready for shipment
as soon as the wagon road is com
pleted.
With the completion of the branch
road from Tecopa heavy shipments
will be made from the Gunsite and
MONDAY mine, in which it is approx
mately estimated there are $s,00O,0O0
worth of ore blocked out.
1t is merely a question of a short
time when capital will seek investments
in this district which will establish the
values and possibilities in this part of
Inyo county. 1t will prove that dis
tricts fifty miles apart have no on
nections with one another and brings
many changes in formation and feat
ures. A. 7. FORSE.
Tecopa, CAL, August 26.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
NEVADA DOUGLAS COMPANY
WILL BUILD RAILWAY

SALT LAKE, August ga. ].
.Orem Of Boston, one of the officials
Of the Nevada Douglas Copper com
pany, stated Friday on inqairy that
the Nevada Douglas company il going
to build the railroad from a point neaf
Wabuska to the mine md to other
spots of the Mason mining district Il
Nevada, and that the dirt would be
flying within the next few days. Fe
stated that Walter G. Orem, general
manager Of the company, is now IN
the Mason camp for the purpose Of
cleaning up several Of the remaining de-
tails of the proposition, and for to
purpose of letting the contract for TIE
grading Of the road.
Mr.. Orem said that there were sev'
eral items yet remaining in the way
of giving the exact route or routes =
the world, but he expected to be ready
with this data in a very short while.
AS a matter Of first principal, the road
is for the Nevada Douglas Copper com-
pany's benefit, but as it is the purpose
to provide needed transportation facil-
tiles to every proposition requiring the
same, it is more than likely that n
or more branch lines will be construct
ed along the main line.
1t is known that the Nevada Douglas
company has under consideration sew
eral surveys, and several proposed
~routes are to be selected from. The
fact that Manager Orem is expected to
let the grading contract the first OF this
week, demonstrates that the proposition
has practically been determined on,
and that the capital is provided there
| for.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
News:

Filter coldfeid News
IA word has yet been received by
=. lain McGee, superintendent Of the
cu.,rater and Death Valley Mining
uu.auv regarding the closing down
,,s work or installing new machin-
and sinking to water level. The
,...,ors of the company paid a visit
,bs property some time ago and were
meet on August 20 and make a de-
eisicn.
The depressing results of the Green
.,s, excitement have been overcome,
1oxeyer. in a district in Inyo county,
ubere many good producing mines can
10 made of good prmising prospects.
The long-plsnned branch road from
Tacoma station, on the Tonopah and
r-;,swater railroad to, the well known
..Gppsiter and "Noon Day" mine, a
distance of sixteen miles, will be COM
meuced in a few days. The contract
hss been let and the work will be push
ID as fast as possible.
A new TOWNSHIP has been established
and a number Of business men from
northern points on the road have been
here looking for locations.
The erection of a smelter in this vi
entity seems assured for the near fu-
ture and mining people are showing a
decided interest by securing options on
some of the best surface showings.
For a distance of over twenty miles
in every direction, there are prospects
which, if opened up, in a proper man
uer, would rival any Nevada property
both in production and values.
Lead and silver predominant in the
near surroundings while at a further
distance one finds gold, copper, nitre,
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
ROUND MOUNTAIN PLACER
LEASERS GET PAY DIRT

The acreage of the Round Mountain
Blue jacket Mining company is being
eagerly prospected both for quartz and
placer says the Nugget. On this ground
there are now six leases operating. Five
of them are quartz leases and the sixth
is a placer lease. This placer lease has
been the scene of special activity the
past few days. The lease is held by
Tom Gordon. A suitcase has been let
to Dan Daily, Patrick Rafferty, and Tom
Thomas. Now what do you think of
that. Two Irishmen and a Cousin
Jack. They are getting the gold too.
They have set up a dry wash machine
and are working the dirt down to the
cement hardpan.
There is from six inches to several
feet of auriferous dirt on top of the
hardpan. Occasional values are also
found between the hardpan and bed
rock. The boys have been taking ont
better than wages right from the start.
That there is gold there has been well
established. With water there would be
nothing to it only counting the mint
returns. The colors are coarse enough
and there are enough of them SO that
it is quite probable that the dry
washer will save a large percentage Of
the values.
Adjoining the lease of the Daly-Raf-
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

y-Thomas combine is another sub
lease operated by C. o. Olive and M.
j. McVeigh. Here they are working
with a rocker. A rocker is a second
cousin to a dry washer. Or rather
the dry washer might be called an evo-
luton of the rocker. A'ddry washer
uses no water at all and the rocker
uses very little. Up there on the Blue
Jacket lease Mike McVeigh uses a little
over a ~thimbleful of water a shift.
He could get along with less in a dry
country where the fluid is expensive,
but here it only costs six-bits a barrel
and he isn't SO saving. For the amount
of water used, Mac is taking out a right
nance of gold. He also is wash
ing down to the hardpan and finds the
dirt in places heavily charged with
gold.
OF course this work that is being
done now is merely prospecting the
ground. But enough values have been
developed to satisfy the leasers that it
will pay them to continue operations.
The placer gold evidently comes from
a series of stringers which form a net
work over the surface of the Blue
Jackets. Where all these rich gold
stringers nave their source is something
for the Blue Jacket company to find
out and it is said they are preparing
to do so.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28
CoMsToCK MINES WILL
OPEN RICH ORE SHOOTS

1t is reported that Con. Virginia at
Virginia City will resume work ON a
promising piece Of ground on the 1850
foot level, and that the Savage a
run into a rich pay shoot on the Sutro
tunnel level. Some exploration will be
necessary before the value Of the ind
will be demonstrated.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

Probably the most valuable, extern
sive and comprehensive exhibit that
will be made at the Mining Congress-
by any property will be from the Gold
field Consolidated mines, preparations
for which are now well in hand aad
being advanced every day. Ores of
all classes found in the Consolidated
mines, and they are almost unlimited IL
character of gold bearing rock and
gold occurrence, Will be shown in pro-
fusion, individual specimens ranging
up to 500 or 700 pounds. Two large
chunks that have been selected from
the Mohawk are especially typical and
comprehensive, as they show on one
side a rib of exceedingly high grade
ore about three inches wide, and then
the chunk grades down to the typical
milling ore of the Mohawk mine.
A complete assortment of pres will be
shown from the Mohawk, Combination
and Red Top mines, with specimens and
milling ores exemplifying the charac-
teristics of each of the world-famous
slopes. The vein matter and forma-
tions at various depths and at various
points along the strike of the veins
will also be shown in a that
will give the visitors a thorough under
standing of the geology of the veins,
and the association of certain charac-
tiers of rock with ore deposition. A
large chunk Of rock from the bottom of
the Clermont shaft, 1000 feet deep,
viii show what the formation is at that
depth, and there will be a good ex-
hibit of ore from the strike made ON
the 730-foot level from this shaft, and
it is believed that before the mining
congress assemblies the same ore body
will have been encountered on the 500
level, SO that ore therefrom can also
be added to the collection.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-08-28

1 l00al ~ ~ 49,
an old tubular roaster, that is certainly
curiosity. The whole was driven by
. steam engine that, at this date, re-
calls the steam engine of the days Of
the first steamboat. Practically all of
the machinery was builded in San Fran
cisco, the name of the Pacific Iron works
being prominent upon name plates.
The last process in the reduction Of
the Montezuma ores was a shelter.
Their smelter was nothing more or less
than a tall iron smokestack, a little
larger at the base than at the top, aud
INTO which the ore wal dumped, fused,
the heavier metal content run isto
bricks, and the balance thrown away.
! The bricks were little more than Stag.
1t had been found that there was p
great loss in handling the ore by the
concentration process. There was too
great a content of chlorides, bromi,les
and carbonates-and the chemical pro
cess was not yet economical or rel'a-
bic. SO the smelter wis evolved bv
some then mining genius. 1t seem, ID
have been the straw shat broke the
camel's back.
1.-THE Good Old Days"
Those were great old days in Mon
tezuma. The company had a stone
house, or fortress, in which to TAXI
refuge from Indians, if the need should
arise. People from the far East and
from San Francisco, came to visit the
camp. and after the long journey across
the desert, revels that made the old
canyons ring were INDUCED in. But
like other old camps, the production Of
ore with inefficient apparatus gradually
became too costly, as depth was at
tanned, and Montezuma became quiet;
rust worked its ravages upon the old
machinery; sagebrush and mountain
flowers grew upon the paths hat were
once trod by many feet, the lizard and
the rattler occupied the entrance to
the old shafts whence once came a
stream of precious metal.
Now, it looks as though old Monte
yuma is to be revived. 1t appears that
soon, within easy reach, a mill will be-
fore long be constructed that will han
die the ores from all this district.
With water close, and with many prop
critics that will resume operations if
their ores can be milled without being
devoured by transportation charges, the
field is certainly a promising one, and
there is little doubt that once more
those old canyons are to echo the sui
len blast, and to roar with the music of
the steadily dropping stamp.
Adding interest to the announcement
that the Montezuma Mining company
is planning to resume operations some
time in September, starting work on
its various properties, is the almost GER
tainty that a big mill will soon be
erected at a central point, to handle
ores from the Montezuma and Klondike
districts. The Montezuma Gold King
Mining company, owning several claims
four miles to the north of old Monte
yuma, decided a couple of months ago
to construct a mill, the plans calling
for a 50-ton plant. Now, however, af-
ter receiving reports from the district,
and a good deal of personal investiga-
ton, the men back of the enterprise
are figuring on a good deal larger
plant. They nave one of the best water
rights in this part of the state, in an
easily accessible location. Careful OK
animation has shown them that in the