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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-02-03
howard ~ SCENE OF
IN IMPORTANT STRIKE
Gold PEN Ore shoot Recovered and
Lucky Strike, Rose and Hidden
Treasurer Improve.

RAWHlDE. Feb. Late re-
ports from howard give news of sew
eral important discoveries. the most
important of which is the recovery
of the rich Gold Pen ore shoot: a
marked Improvement in the grade OF
ore being mined on the Lucky Strike.
and further Improvement in the
showing along the great ore zone OF
the Rose and Hidden Treasure es-
tates.
Guided by developments on the
Lucky Strike. prospectors on the Gold
Pen have uncovered magnificent
body of high grade shipping ore and
are at work on the new find with an
evident view of getting out every ton
possible during the tenure of their
privilege. The new discovery proves
the ore shoot To range 10 the south
into the Lucky Strike and TO dip
sharply into the hill, The ore Is
identical in character with that first
exposed on the property, the gangue
being "A closely grained porphyryritic
quartz shot full of free gold. Sam
pies shown about town today ar
of the specimen character and look
for all the world like the high grade
vein material of the richer ore shoots
of the Coalition at Rawhide.
Reports from the Lucky Strike
are extremely favorable. stating that
the value of the ore in the shaft has
shown constant improvement as sink
ling has progressed. Some of the best
ore ever mined In the district is be-
ing extracted from the bottom of the
working. assays running as high as
$4,000 per ton having been procured
From development work on the two
adjoining properties II is evident
that the Lucky Strike and Golden
Pen are working on the same great
ore body.
Along the big parallel ore assures
of the Rose and Hidden Treasure
properties deeper development il
showing betterment in the grade of
ore exposed. On block of the for
mer the north drift on the inter-
mediate vein Is opening up splen-
did ore shoot averaging over feet
in width and with values improving
with every round of shots. Twenty
inches of the vein is breaking 10 an
average of $40 per ton, an improve
ment Of over SEQ in the past fort
night The drift Is making for the
richer ore shoot that lies TO the north,
as proved by surface cuts. From the
Improvement noted the management
is confident high grade shipping
shoot will be disclosed within another
ten days work.
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PIoCHE KINGS SHAFT STARTED.

SALT LAKE. reb. g.
John A. KERRY. general manager of
the Phoebe Mining company, arrived
yesterday from Phoebe. where he has
been for several weeks giving per-
critics in which he is interested He
was accompanied by William II.
Weber. manager of the Nevada Hills
Mining company. who is likewise
taking part in development of the
new Phoebe. Both are enthusiastic
over the manner in which the camp
is progressing in fulfillment OF its
destiny as a great producer. They
report continued good results from
development work that is being car
ried on. Many new concerns are ac-
ploration and the district is becom-
ing liyelier every day.
The three-compartment shaft in
the Phoebe King property adjoining
the famous Prince mine on the north.
had reached the depth of 30 feet,
where for some days il had been
awaiting the arrival of timbers. 4
carload of mine timbers and another
carload of lumber for mine build
ngs arrived Just before Mr. Kirby
left, so that from this time on work
ON the property will be pushed.
1t is the intention TO send the shaft
as rapidly as possible TO the 300-foot
station, from which connection will
be made with the underground work
ings of the Prince mine. both for ven
tilation and for extensions of the
Prince ore bodies. the King people
naturally approaching the courtesy
of the Prince Consolidated company
management. which made such an
arrangement possible
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NINE OFFICIALS CONVICTED.

WILKES BARRE. Pa. Feb. -
George w. Steel, superintendent OF
the Mount Lookout Colliery OF the
Temple Coal & Iron company, and
John l.. Williams. mine foreman of
the Warrior Run Colliery of the Le-
high Valley Coal company, We're to-
day found guilty of negligence, which
resulted in two disasters. the one at
.sshe Mount Lookout. causing the
death of IL and the injury of 13
men, and the one at the Warrior Rur
causing the death OF six and injury of
five men.
Judge Fuller suspended sentence,
oaclariDs that the conviction will
! serve the ends OF justice. Steel had
neglected to have extra man doors
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IN An INTERVIEW At NEW GOLD
CAMP. SAYS II HAS GREAT
SURFACE SHOMINGs AND
OUGHT TO MAKE GoOn.

Bisbee Review correspondence
from Sylvanite. the new gold camp in
New Mexico, contains an interview
with Lee Glockner, mining engineer
of this city. who is now at Sylvanite.
which will interest many people in
the camp. Mr. Glockner Is quoted as
follows.
"Sylvanite has without exception
the best surface showing of any min
ing camp that have ever visited.
have seen some richer surface ores
here than have started big booms in
Nevada and Colorado camps. The
only thing needed now is strict and
legitimate development and this is
being done on several properties as
rapidly as men can work.
Il do not mean this for tiattery OF
the camp, as ! do not believe II is a
paying proposition 10 tlatter any
thing. For the last few days | have
been wandering over the hills here
and the naturalization has become
fairly familiar to me. No one know
ing mining can say other than that
the surface indications and deep
mining, so far as II has progressed,
are extremely promising of future
greatness. II seems To me that this
is a camp to tie to.
There is. of course. in any camp
a large element of gamble. The deep
er workings may prove disappoint-
ment. but so far as that goes the
same chance has to be taken every
where. So far as II has proceeded
work In this camp looks good to me
and the showings are fully carrying
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BELCHER SECRETARY DISAPPEARS UNDER CHARGE
OF ISSUANCE OF FALSE STOCK CERTIFICATES

FRANCISCO T. of the cher
Mining
"A to-day of ing
shares worthless to COL
cced IA period
The discovery, according the made
senator NewI"" of Nevada and the sharon family which
at
r. con-
the that his client
q
by
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G|ROUX MADE A
SMART RISE
NEVADA con. IMPRONES-ALL
OF COPpERS SHOWED IL BET
TER CONDITION-BUL MAR
KET MAY he AT HAND.

Giroux WAS the feature in the
trading yesterday. taking a smart ad-
vance to $3.50. Nevada Con. showed
more strength than in several days.
All of the coppers reflected better I'M
DERIVING conditions. II is under
stood that the statistics now being
gathered by the recently formed as
ISOLATION of producers and eonsum-
ers to determine production and
stocks on hand will be ready TO pub
fish about the middle of the month
and that until that time no action
will be taken in the matter of lower
u. "a. : Z
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BINFoRD A. HuLsE LETTER.

While the market remained dull
today. prices were inclined to raise
and II looks like stocks have ground
ed on their lowest levels. At times
today the market was quite lively and
may get a bull movement after all.
Ely stocks were in demand at these
prices. Cumberland Ely and GirouX
are both due TO see higher levels and
are sure profit makers.
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METAL QUOTATIONS..

NEW YORK, Feb. Lead. dull,
$412is n4.1S12: copper, easy, L *
a. &c. silver, d &c.
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WHEAT ADVANCES.

CHICAGO. Feb -. May wheat
closed at s10Sh
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Butte, Mont, Jan. |, 1909.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Butte and Yerington Cop
per Company for the year ending De-
eember 81, 1908:
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash ON hand Jan
uary 1, 1908 ....... 90
Cash received during the
year ...............s9,42O.00
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for labor and general
EXPENSES $S,4549
Balance cash ON hand ....$ 965.02
w. L. WRIGHT,
29-7 Secretary and Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT.

ANIMAL REPORT.
Butte, Mont, Jan. /, 1903.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Butte and Ely Copper Co.
for the year ending December 81,
1908;
RECEIPTS.
Balance cash on hand jan
uary I, 1908 ......... 90
Cash received during the
year VI ,9So.Oo
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid for labor and general
expenses ........... lO,eSV.5f
Balance cash on hand 5 1,105.43
29-7t w. +. WRIGHT, Secretary.
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MARKETS, MINING AND METALS
G|ROUX MEETING ELECTS STRONG
BOARD; IS FOR VIGOROUS POLICY
CONTINUED from page one.)

ahead at the big copper property which in the Ely
district vigorous policy the program for the consumma
of the plans which have been made put Groux in the
producing list
The board of directors dead material AL
of the members active Of large experience assoc
ton with big mining enterprises and the arrangement of the
directorate such confidence that things will from
now move rapidly.
1t is understood that within very short time there will
be steps taken at the Ely property which will mark the be
the the end of getting big copper mine
into profitable production.
NEW YORK, Feb. THE meeting of the stockholders
Of the Giroux Consolidated Co today determined the iden
cation of the Coleyan mining interests with the company
the extent of entire control Of lis management III a
hat established the fullest confidence reports TO that effect
which have been in circulation for time.
The fact that the Cole Ryan interests in control
gether with the of vigorous policy in the
agement of the property of the company and the showing
round of money in the treasury had immediate effect
Giroux stock which promptly advanced in the market The
outlook for the company is looked upon very bright
The above dispatches from the tell the story of the
tiiroux meetings yesterday They leave for doubt
but that activity ut the properties of the the dis
trct IN great big is close ahead 1t is evident from
the dispatches that strenuous policy Of opening and
ucton works erection decided upon and that things will
move without delay The financial status of the company
with S25OOOO0 hand looks exceedingly good and will
able the accomplishment of great deal at the property here
while giving plenty of time for such further financing may
be necessary to carry out all of the plans may
tanned.
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placed In the mine as required by
the law, and Williams to SEQ that
safety block at the top of stope wai
In proper condition.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Ely, Nevada. January l, 1909.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Ely Revenue Copper Co.
for the year ending December 81,
1908:
Receipts.
Balance cash ON hand jan
uary l, 1908 .....$ 5000
Cash received during the
year .......... 10,s00.0o
Total receipts $40, 10000
Disbursements.
Paid for labor and general
expenses .......... $lo, so0.oo
Balance cash on hand. s. 5000
4. b. BOWEN,
30-7t Secretary and Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT.

San Francisco. Cal. Jan. /. 900.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Ely Consolidated Mining
Company for the year ending Deem
Der 81, 1908:
Receipts.
Cash received during the
year ....#..=..#.#.-...... S2,oo0.0o
Total receipts ....... 81 10000
Disbursements.
Paid for labor and general
expenses So 900
EDWARD o. ALLEN,
lit Secretary and Treasurer.
Ely Consolidated Mining Company.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
East Ely. New, Jan. /, 1903.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Steptoe Hotel Co, for the
year ending December 81, 1908:
Received During the year
lJUS 9oo,o y. : y
Expended during the year
1908 600, 1890
FRANCIS KLEIN,
31-7t Secretary and Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Ely. New, Jan. !, 800.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Sapho Mining Co. for he
year ending December 81, 1908:
Receipts.
Balance cash on hand Janu-
airy ], 1908 ........$ 5000
Cash received during the
year ...... o9o.oy
Disbursements.
Paid for labor and general
expenses .......... S3oo.oo
Balance cash on hand 1913 5000
31-7t JOHN WEBER, Manager.
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ANNUAL REPORT.

ANNUAL REPORT.
Colorado Springs. Colo. Jan. /, 1909.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Nevada Ely Copper Com
pany for the year ending Deem Der
81, 1908:
Receipts.
Balance cash on hand Jan.
/. 1908 ....4....... 90
Cash received during the
year ......s.... LOO. 90
Total receipts ..,... 81 zoo. 90
Disbursements.
Paid for labor and general
expenses ......... 10000
Balance cash on hand. -. 90
j. w. YATES,
LIT Secretary and Treasurer.
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ANNUAL REPORT.
Denver, Colo, Jan. l, 1909.
Statement of the financial condi-
ton of the Ely Copper Co. for the
year ending December 81, 1898:
Receipts.
Balance cash on hand jana
airy !. 1908 ............S 2O.97
Cash received during the
year ......... ooo,VV
Total receipts ..........S SS5.97
Disbursements.
Paid for labor and general
expenses. .......... seeo.oo
Balance cash on hand IS 3D.
X. J. GRANT,
lit Secretary and Treasurer.
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STATEMENT OF THE BUSINESS
OF THE ELY SECURITIES COM
PANY FOR THE YEAR 1908:
Received during the year
1JVo % ot.'
Expended during the year
1905 ....... 9,165.39
ARTHUR SMITH,
Slit General Manager.
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Cuzzart.

Special Correspondence Of The Argus
Clarence Shailer is building a new
granary.
James Kelley and family called on w.
a. Cranes Sunday
Thomas Feather lost valuable mare
the past week by collie
Our teachers are preparing 10 attend
institute the coming week.
Earl Feather, of GAINESVILLE, was call
ing on home folks Sunday.
Miss Jessie Friend, of Maryland, il Wis
itng friends in this vicinity.
John $. Kelley and son Joe made a
business trip TO Bruceton Friday.
A. X. Livengood gave the young people
a social one evening the past week.
w. 5. Crane, wife, and baby called on
Craborchard people couple Of days re-
Gently.
Samuel Feather expects 10 rebuild his
barn which was destroyed 10y lightning
August 8.
Miss Letha Reckart, accompanied by
Mrs. Maggie Strawscr, called on friends
here few days.
Quite "A number OF our young people
attended the ice cream festival at Hazel
ton Saturday night.
Leonard Bros. were thrcshing in our
community the past week. Wheat is
making good yield.
The stork visited George Liyengood one
evening the past week and left a fine boy
baby. Mother and boy doing we'll.
Troy Groves came home 10 harvest his
grass. He is preparing 90 build new
house on his farm, which means some
thing
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wolfe treated the
young people 10 lawn social one even
ing the past week which was we'll at
tended.
Misses Ethel Wolfe and Sadie NeG, who
have been visiting w A. Woic'sth the past
two weeks, have gone 10 visit Locust
Grove friends.
Our farmers have been busily engaged
saving their oats the past week Grass
hoppers are very numerous and have done
considerable damage TO the oats
James Kelley thrcshcd his China buck
wheat last week. He had 8015 bushels.
Who can beat that? James is one Of our
hnstling-farmers. LITTLE Ton.
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OH paper. for sale at thIs Office.
White.

SpeciM Correspondence Of The Argus.
G. W. Mason is cutting his second crop
Of alfalfa
The health Of our community is gencr-
ally good.
Harry Hollis, Of the River City, was in
our midst last Sunday.
George w. White has moved his store
to 81. George, Tucker county.
Festivals and picnics seem b. be- the 90
cial engagements OF the season
Miss Ellie Dcnison, Of Elkins. has been
visiting friends here the past week.
Mrs George Lcanna, Of Elkins. has
been looking after her property here the
past week
Andrew Harsh, OF Accident. passed
through here Saturday on the hunt for a
team Of horses.
Ray White, who was crippled I'm the
lumber woods OF Horseshoe Run. is able
10 be- out again.
Kick, you pie eaters our county COM
mlssioncr know beans when they seo
them in the pot
Charles Sislcr and family. Of Michigan.
have been visiting J s. Sell Of Stemplc
Ridge, the past week
JOhn ". Stemplc bad the misfortune 10
break his buggy last Saturday night. Tho
occupants came ont unhurt.
Since our last letter A. G. Mason has
partly named his l4-pOund boy Cornelius
Samuel Maple Bryan Mason.
Farmers are nearly done harvesting.
Hay q half crop; oats ON the light. pros
pcct for buckwhcat so far excellent
y. A. Hauscr had the misfortune OF
having one Of his cowF logs broken last
week, which caused him 10 lose her.
Cyrus Pifer and Miss Gay Sanders. Of
White Ridge, attended the picnic at lance
Ridge last Saturday. Both report a good
time
John W White. our Is. j.. ID. No. .
man, opened a mail box recently and
found no letters, but ripe apples which
required no stamping.
There will be a Sunday school picnic a,
stemplc Ridge church Saturday, Septem.
Der 4. Pie and pickles 10 the crowd mr.,
offered by the committee.
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Formsn Family Reunion .

Following is the program for Forman
family reunion at Morris Park Saturday
August 81.
MORNING.
l0:30-Music, in charge Of ]. Ami Mar
tin, Of Morgantown.
10:45-Address, Rev 6. w. Bent, Of
Kingwood
~ :0O-Address, Senator l.. G. Forman.
Of Petersburg.
AFTERNOON.
2:OO-Music
2:l5-Address, Hon. William G.. Brown.
Of KingwOod.
2:30-Address, Rev. X. NJ. Ramsey.
The Quakers Of Quakertown."
2:45-Address, Rev. j. W. Brown, Of
KingwoOd
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State Census Snnervlsora

The following census supervisors have
been appointed for West Virginia. all Re
publicans:
First district-lIarvey w. Harner.
Second-George II. Child.
Third-Col. Ellsworth Rudesill
FOurth-Robert Morris.
Fifth-W. w. Whyte.
Mr.. Harmer is A years old, lawyer,
and resident Of Clarksburg.
Mr.. Child is a Harpers Ferry merchant
aged - years
Col. Rudesill is prominent at Charles
ton, and is ~ years old.
Mr.. Morris is newspaper man at Har-
risville, and is 80 years old.
Mr. Whyte comes from WEIGH.
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To Enjoy

the tull confidence of the Informed
Of the World and the Concentration Of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts Of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA should DO
known TO and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character. arc assured
by the Company's original method of man.
ufaeture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are o'tained from
plants known 10 act most be- ficially.
To get its beneficial effect always buy
the genuine-manufacturcd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co, only. and for sale
by all leading druggists.
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There is more cstarrh ln this section Of
lhc country ihan aIl other Diseases pot 10.
gethef. aud until tie last few wears vas
supposed 90 be inCurable For crest
macy wears doctors pronounced it local
disease and prescribed local remedies and
by constantly falling TO cure with local
treatment pronounced 10 incurabie. Science
Las proven catarrh TO be constitutional
disease and therefore requires coustitn.
tional treatment Hairs Catarrh Cure
manufactured by r. J. Cheney 4 Co. 70.
ledo ohio IS the only constitutional cure
on the market IL ~ taken internally IN
doses from 70 drops 20 a feaspoonfui Ia
acts directly Oh the blood and mucous sur.
faces OF the system They offer sfoo Tor
any case 70 Tails to cure. Read circulars
and testimonials.
Addfess, =. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold BY druggists. 1sc
Take Hall'sFamilJ Pills for constipation.
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Sycamore Valley.


Spccial correspondence or The Angus
We ar having some fine rains,
Rick Amman mNtc trip 10 Hazelton
Friday.
5. 7. Frankhourr called at WIS. Cupp's
Sunday night.
Hugh Kelley made business trip to
LenoN Sunday.
Coda Frankhouser returned from Terra
Alta Thursday.
w. :. Cupp was at r.. =. Iivengood's
Saturday OH business.
DIR. Nieman expects TO begin work for
W. {. smith, near Bruceton, soon.
Some OF our young people attended the
lawn iete at llazelton Saturday night.
G. V. Cupp and George ShafIer were AT
Albright last week after heater for ). +.
Kelley.
We notice that our mail boy smiles
when lac passes /. \. Frankhouscr. we
wonder why.
w. l.. Nieman, wife, and baby and
Mrs. Carrie White aud son Carl visited
NJ. V. Cupp Sunday.
Rev. T.. $. Withers preached very i'm
tercsting sermon to the people at Locust
Grove Saturday night.
Henry Matlicl has returned from a
short visit 10 Terra Alta. where he was
visiting Miss Lula Runner and family.
MIR. Frazer, of orr, passed through our
community last week and stated Ice had
plenty OF limestone out. Boys, get your
wagons ready.
Henry Matlick was seen going 10 the
blacksmith shop Monday morning to get
his buggy fixed after running against
Martin Cupp's gate post
Henry Fraukhouscr, NJ. II. Cupp, and
Others were at the mountain last week
for huckleberries. They say that's the
place 10 find them. but wecouldn't find any.
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State Apple Crop up to Standard

West Virginia's apple crop will bc fully
mp To the average this fall il the state.
ments published in the Cincinnati Packer.
publication devoted to the interests of
produce dealers, hold out. In some sec
tions of the state the CROP is a perfect fail
IRE, while in others it is away above that
of last year. Their report from Wellsbure
shows that the crop will be only 25 per
cent as compared with 80 per cent last
year. At New Cumberland the crop will
be 90 per cent as compared with - per cent
last year. Last year almost $1,000 bar
rels OF apples were shipped out of the
New Cumberland orchards and this year
there will be twice that many. In Mar
tinsburg, which is the center of the great
fruit growing belt OF the state, their re-
port shows 80 per cent crop as com
pared TO 80 per cent last year. At Tun-
Melton, Terra Alta, Long Beach, and
Meadow Bluff the crop is a complete fail
IRE, while the largest gain in per cent
was at Red Sulphur Springs, where the
crop is more than double in per cent this
wear thAn last
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A Model Water Tank

Grafton Republican.
over az Terra Alta, the commercial
centre Of Preston county, the municipal.
ity Is just completing the putting in of a
hrst-class water system, the storage tank
for which is located on a high hin over.
looking the city, and which il being CON.
aructed Of cement. when completed
this tank will represent miniature lake
built above the ground The bottom Of
the tank rests OF solid ground, the sides
and ends being strongly buttrcsscd. The
tank is about 50 feet long, 40 feet wide.
and 20 feet deep, and the capacity il
adequate TO supply the entire city. An
ingenious arrangement Of supply pipes
holds IN reserve many gallons oi water
Tor IRE purposes. This tank was closely
inspected during the past week by 4
Grafton gentleman, who pronounces Il
one Of the finest cement reservoirs he has
ever seen.