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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
KNICKERBOCkER. STRIKES
IMPORTANT TO GOLDFlELD

The strike reported last week on the
Knickerbocker lease on the Blue Bull
is showing up splendidly with develop
ment, and it certainly looks like the
making of mine. The ore was en-
eountercd in a drift from the bottom of
winze sunk from the tunnel level, and
has been drifted on about % feet with
the most encouraging results. 1t shows
a steady and substantial body of ors
from two to three feet wide, of soft,
talcy character, mine sampling .,f
which SHOWS it to carry values of 500
to so per ton.
There is a strong displacement of the
formation apparent just above the level
of the ore zone, and but little values
are found above this line, although tbs
ledge is heavily stained with copper.
This ore body was missed by q very
narrow margin by leasers who formerlf
operated on this block of ground. Theg.
sunk straight winze 80 feet deep FROM
the tunnel level, hut the dyke dipped
away from the winZe. In crosscutting
from the bottom, the displacement o.
formation was encountered and they
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

with the view to making the next ses
SION the most largely attended and the
most successful and enjoyable Of any
yet held.
That Goldfeld will get an enormo;.s
amount of publicity out of the next ses-
sion of the American Mining Congress
goes without saying. On Feb. 3, the
following telegraphic dispatch appcarcl
IL all the more important newspapers
throughout the entire country, sent ont
from the headquarters of the American
Mining Congress, Denver.
OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Denver, Colo, Feb 3.-Formal an
nouneement has heen made by the. di-
rectors of the American Mining Con
gresss of the selection of 'Goldfeld, Nev.,
as the place for holding the 1909 ses-
tertaining this, the greatest organizi
tion of mining men in the world, was
spirited. a numbersof cities in the east
as well as in the west being applicants.
Already plans are being made =
draw to this. important mining center
the representative mining men from all
parts of the world, for this year s meet
ing, and the seekers for gold and silver
and copper will have an opportunity .,
discuss their problems and exchange
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Goldfield will have the next session
of the American Mining Congress.
President Sprague of the Chamber OF
Commerce received official notice this
week that sufficient votes had been casr
bv members of the executive board OF
the Mining Congress, to insure the next
session for Goldfeld, and that formal
announcement would be made through
the public press throughout the eoun-
try, as soon as Goldfeld compiled with
the conditions imposed. These conai-
tions were: 81, 500 in bank subject to
the order of the Mining Congress, be
fore announcement was made, and
SO 800 in bank to the order of the Min
ing Congress 60 days before the date OF
meeting, said money to e;used in con
noction with the next meeting of the
congress, exclusively.
Within "a hours after receipt of the
telegram mentioned, President Sprague
wired the headquarters of the Mining
Congress at Denver to draw on the Cook
bank, Goldfeld, for the initial amount
of the guarantee, $1,500. This amount
had been raised within these few
hours through the mining companies,
reduction companies and banks of the
camp. Everyone approached gave read.
lily and literally, the donations averag-
ing nearly $3.50 each. Mining and bust
ress men seemed fully alive to the i'm
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Twenty inches of ore, assaying $142 TO 1924 in
gold, and carrying average of sl75 per ton clear
across TIE streak, opened Tuesday the Diadem
lease on the Great Bend estate at Damondfeid, and
mas created intense interest throughout the district
The is sylvanite, IN hard, crystalline quartz, and
found depth of 400 feet, fssurc in
torsecting the aain dyke the west of the shaft The
values along the foot wall side of the dyke,
prominent ridge, ard there is every indication
Of an extensive and deep seated ore body.
.'we are watching developments with a great deal
satisfaction said j. p. Lotus, of the
of the Great Bend property, yesterday, and j be
eve that this Will prove be discovery of the
most Importance. Being at depth of 400 feet it has
greater characteristics of permaneney than anything
else found hisproperty and ustifes increased
confidence in that section Of the Goldfcld district.
On Thursday the Great Bend corporation had such
examination made of the reported strike the condi
tions Of the drift made possible At the time the
animation made; the face of the drift covere
a depth of three four feet with broken ore and
therefore the examination was limited the upper
three feet of the drift.
1t found that there Is inches of ore, well
defined against the hanging wall. While the average
not of the sensational value first reported the
Of the examination is entirely satisfactory the
corporation the appearance of the indicating clear
ly the existence of large and permanent body.
Mr.. Lotus, president of the corporation, accepts
without reservation, this opinion the right concur
Within few days the condition of the drift will
he such permit of thorough examination
and this will be done. The matter is so important,
cny to those Immediately concerned but to the dis
trict whole, that every foot of development VIII
be carefully watched and should present expectations
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
LEVIATHAN TO RESUME

1t is probable that operations will be
resumed during the coming week on the
Leviathan Mines company's property,
about five miles west of Goldfield.
Major Duncan b. Harrison is manager
and II. M. Crosman, superintendent.
The shaft is down $50 feet, and the
company intends to do about 700 feet ot
lateral work under contract, which has
been let to Walter b. O'Neil. A ledge
about 90 feet wide was encountered on
the 340-foot level, and encouraging
values were obtained. The lode will
now be explored by drifting.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

1t is possible that that great area or
disappointment, the Silver Pick ground,
is finally to be gathered within the
limits of the producing area of Colt
field.
The Silver Pick has its faults; -
most mining men one colossal = fault
the one that comes down from Co
lurnbia mountain and cuts OF the
ground west of the,Mohawk. But there
is coterie of Chicago men who have
faith in at least part Of the silver
Pick ground, and are backing tber pe-
lief and faith with their money. These
men are carrying on operations on the
Pine Dream claim of the Silver Pick,
under the name of the Goldfeld Golden
Pick NJ. & l.. company. Raymond
Brooks. manager for the Silver Pick, .
also manager for the leasing COMPANY.
The Pipe Dream claim is north of the
January, which it joins. The workings
are about 500 feet from the Mohawk
Consolidated or Sheets Ish lease. The
Golden Pick shaft is down $50 feet, or
so feet deeper than any other workings
on the Silver Pick. In cutting sta
tion at this point, a vein from to
feet wide was uncovered, and from all
indications, the station is right on the
apex of the vein. Superintendent
Brooks will begin drifting on this VEN
both ways, immediately. The strike
and dip conform exactly to all the other
known ore bearing veins of that general
locality. 1t is a quartz vein and looks
exceedingly promising. This VEN 4
found at a point $50 feet deeper thar
snv other ever opened on Silve
Pick ground, and is an entirely new de
vclopment.
On the 250-foot level a Az foot vel
of quartz was found on the footwall o
the big predoninating fault runnln
through the ground. 1t is a fine quart
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Fo,lowing his return to Goldheld tins
,,oek Maurice Starne, manager of the
rus Consolidated lease on the Yellow
r;oer estate. made immediate prepara-
.;ors for resuming work and three shifts
arc now sinking the shaft to get down
- deptk of 1000 feet as quickly as
possible.
The shaft is now down 600 feet, ani
.horo is a splendid showing of good ore
;. rinze sunk from this level. The
.omnapy is one of the strongest among
the leasers in this camp, has first-class
eonipment, and are prepared to go ID
any depth or any amount of lateral
cork in order to open the ore which
thew are confident is there. The lease
has recently been renewed for three
wears. Levels will be started at inteZ-
walls all the way down the shaft, drifts
and erosscuts run, and the groun
explored.
The result of this work is Of the ut
most Importance to the Goldheid DIS
trict. as there is every assurance that
ii will develop big mine in this out
side territory, more than mile from
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
FIND MADE ON
ROUND MOUNTAIN LEASE

= News of an important find on
4 tbc Round Mountain Mining com +
]. pany''s property at Reand Noun
!. tain was received this week by
(. President J. P. Lotus. Superin- =
+ tendent James Healy, who was =
= formerly in charge of the famous
4 Mohawk lease, reports that on the
+ Gordon & Garrett lease on the Val =
+ ley View claim about three ana :
+ one half feet of ore has been
4 opened, showing average values OF
+ about $40 per ton in free gold.
i Mr.. Lotus is much interested =
4, in future developments of this ore Y
= body, as it is on north and south =
+ lode that will interscet the VEN =
Z now being worked by the Roand
! Mountain company, and he IS CON =
: fident that at the point OF inter, =
4 section remarkable ore shoot VIII '
Z be encountered.
+ The company s work is progress :
J. inc satisfactorily, with an immense =
Z amount of ore in sight TO guar :
: antec a big production. '
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
NEW ORE RODY PROMISES
A NINE ON THE GREAT BEND
Chicago Leasers Rewarded After Long Quest for
Ore, By One of the Most Promising Ore
Bodies in Diam0ndfield Section
of GOldfield District

lie realized the Diadem lease will be in the shipping
class within a few days.
Over 100000 have been spent by the owners of the
Dadcn lease in effort find the ore they be.
lieved to be there, and it that they 10
be literally rewarded for their expenditures, confidence
and staying qualities The lease is in charge Dr.
A. s. Lo,khart, dentist of indianapolis, with whom
associated Chicago and indianapolis parties When
the lease secured few months ago, DIR. Loekhart
installed modern plant with which to carry the
work A heavy flow of water encountered
after starting and gave the management hard fight
for about a month"; While this battle diseouraging
to the Others Dr. Loekhart never lost confidence ami
managed keep the money coming continue opera
tions in a systematic way with three shifts losing
.ime day night.
The shaft is now down 400 feet, at which point
drift started the along the footwal of the
eyke When the first encountered, assays
showed from $S3 to $614 the ton. The day
they were s142 to l,224
The find will be thoroughly explored this
level, shaft viii also be down 600 feet
fhe purpose of opening the at that depth 1t
Is reiievea ssat the lease henceforth be a steady
shipper.
ore been found depth of 800 feet by the
Great Bend agemen after expenditure of 500,
900 and is thought TO be the body just
opened in the Diadem indicating possible
800 feet long, but Mr.. LOTUS and his
eates always unfalterng faith in this section
nave been determined to make mine there if it was
possible A drive is now being sent to the eastward t.
tap the Dadem LEDGE which it is believed will require
about 125 feet. good results expected from
this work.
WtA the producing area constantly expanding 1t
now great revival of mining activity around Cold
field will undoubtedly eunder way before many
weeks.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
REDUCTION COMPANY MAY
EXPAND INTO NEW CAMPS

Developments at the new camps =
' of Pioneer and Broken Hills are r
' being watched with much interest =
rby Walton f. Dowlen, president =
and manager of the Nevada =
: Goldfield Reduction company, and >
' 1t is probable that as soon as the =
= output of the mines justify, the +
: Reduction company will establish E
: sampling plants in both of these =
districts. The benefit of such !
move would be widefelt in both =
: camps, and would at the same time =
' De OF distinct advantage to the =
' 1oidfield district. Each plant =
would cost from $4,000 to $780, =
ooo, and Mr.. Dowlen is very fav- 2
orabiy impressed with the showing =
of both of the new places. =
~ has ever been the policy of =
tue company to expand with the =
growing demands Of either Gold =
ned or Southern Nevada, and the =
new camps can feel assured of =
convenient ore market when they =
: reach that stage. .
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
srRAUB TO GRANT LEASE

Chas. Straub of Denver, representing
the United Mine and Exploration COM
pany, is in Goldfeld to complete ar
for granting lease to r.
sponsibie parties on portion OF the
company ground, which comprises the
Louise and Rabbit claims, in the Mill
town district, about one and one-half
miles east of GoIdfeld. Mr.. Straub
first came TO Goldfield over four years
ago, and he is now as enthusiastic as
ever over the future of the district. He
is connected with the Pittsburg and Ely
corporation at Ely, and also interested
in several other large ventures.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
$4,000 DIVIDEND POSTED
BY CON. RED TOP LEASING

dividend of share,
last Monday by the Consolidated Red Top Lease disrse
men VIII go to stockholders of record February
hvdcnd MONTHS
$4,000 If the showing during February
another dividend will probably be declared in March,
The the
s and there other funds treasury been
aeeumuating, the dividend he spared.
superintendent a. H. Lawry that in
dd condition. and is being
lease The showing ore and
shape All of the grade better
than 500 There of
the dumps which it has profitable heretofore
hut which will be marketed - 'f - .
No change made the board
which is still controlled by John Han & 4
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Indications are very favorable for
the opening of an immense body OF ore
in the Mitchell & Fai-fa'i lease on the
Henry Clay claim of the CrackerJack
company. southeast of the Sandstone
and on the east slope of Columca
mountain. A vein. of low grade ore,
carrying values from $5 to $S, has been
penetrated by the shaft over 80 feet,
and is now showing stronger bodies OF
quartz as depth is gained.
"We certainly have opened a nne
looking LEDGE said Mr.. Fairfield,
"and have a splendid chance to make
big mine if things keep improving as
they have recently. We cut the vein at
80 feet and have gone into it to depth
of 130 The values are not high ut
present, but they arc very uniform, AMI
now that the quartz is getting stronger,
we expect to find something much be-
ter before we reach the footwall. The
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

failed to recognize the ore channel
when the erosscut passed through it.
The crosseut was continued short dis
tance further and work was then aban-
doned
Under the Knickerhocker manage
ment an incline was started along the
dip of the vein from about 20 feet down
the winzc, and the ore shoot was picked
up Within a few feet az where the cross
cut from the straight winze had passed
through the displaced channel.
A shaft was sunk from surface by
the original lessees TO . depth of about
60 feet some distance from the point
where the winze was started in the trn-
uci. Ii is now planned to pat hoist
on this shaft. sink it 100 feet deeper,
and then crosseut tack to the ledge t,
tap the ore body that is now being de-
veioped by the drift
This strike emphasizes the. confidence
OF mining mep in this outside territory,
aAd viii greatly stimulate prospecting
and development on the immense ledges
that outcrop prominently all over this
sections
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

A cement resource, unlimited in
quantity, and of the highest type for
making Portland-cement, has been dis
covered at Indian Springs on the estate
Of the Pioneer Oil Company of Nevada.
The discovery came about through
visit of r. b. Stevenson of Belcher &
Stevenson, assayers, to the office OF the
company to inspect the samples for oil.
Among these were large humps of soft
limestone yet bearing the fossilized out
lines of the shells without the addition
OF silicates as in true limestone. Moth
ing had been thought of this. But when
Stevenson saw it, he at once identified
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
rIpST BAR OF BULLION is
SENT FROM FLORENCE MILL

b,r hash the Florence
value not be gven 1t may be SAID
saving of So cent Of the values
% ro;no made the plates Nearly
ready for shipment and the cyanide
tanks completing the saving OF all the values up 10 very ~
the
only $l3169i5 hand De
h II by this indicated that
peril but President T. g. Lockhart does
-, snem be greatly concerned on that point
m 10 not care anything NATTER, said he
have had 100000 the treasury,
animal what have got We don't owe
and the mine still in the
aid place. make predictions about the next
bpt when will know just what is
hanth nothing presart
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The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
BIG PUMP FOR THE HAZEL
NEW CAPITAL INTERESTED

tary. George A. Phillips and John A.
Farwell are the other members Of the
board.
Mr.. Farwell and Mr.. Jordan are ex-
ptcted to arrive in Goidfieid within
few days, and Superintendent Mckay
is preparing for the enlarged operations
t.iat will then be inaugurated.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
SILVER PICK NOW LOOKS
LIKE A FUTURE PRODUCER

vein. looking ike orc and runs So. su-
pt rirtondent Brooks has begun TO DRIFT
north on this vein, and expects juna-
fuse with a known cross vein, within
a short time
These arc two separate veins, and ac-
corGng to Mr.. Brooks, "both iooh
GOO - better than anything ever be
fore opened on Silver Pick ground.
Nv the FIRST of the week, three different
drifts will be working in the Golden
Pick ground, and developments Will be
witched with great interest.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
WILL MAKE YELLOW TIGER
GIVE UP STREAK OF GOLD

the Florence, and half a mile beyond
the Gold Bar, which is now attracting
much attention by reason of the big
strikes maee there during the last three
weeks.
About eighteen men will be en-
ployed ON the work now under way at
the Elks Consolidated, and this will of
course be increased as operations ex-
pand
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
KENNEDY LEASE LOOKS GOOD

Development is being cnergeticaiiy
pushed on the Kennedy lease on the
Lone Star claim, in the neighhorhood
of the Sim nerone claim and the Kniea-
crbocker lease on the Blue Bull. The
prospect is very encouraging for open
ing, an orc she OF that will further
prove the value Of this outside eouu-
try. Sinking has been in progress f9f
some time, but erosscutting has recent
ly been inaugurated to explore the big
dyke which is heavily mineral stained,
and gives strong indications of carrying
a. big ore shoot.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06
IMMENSE BODY OF MILLING
ORE IN THE CRACKERJACk

lease runs for six years, and that viii
give us lots of time to fully deveiop the
property and ship the ore if fortune
is with u.s.
A good strike in this portion of the
district will have an important bear
ing on developments in that section.
The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1909-02-06

Continued on Page eight =
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

hparty OF local nimroes. con-
sisting Of Henry Meyer. Henry
Raithel. AL Koontz and Allan
Rhodes returned Tuesday even
ing from a duck shooting trip to
lake Palomas. They had a most
enjoyable trip but only fair
luck on account OF the warm
weather having kept the ducks
from coming in in very large
numbers. However. as il re-
suited they bagged the three
score but failed Of the ten. The
ducks brought down were the
big fellows. On the way home
a good showing of quail was
made.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

The Caesar class have reached anotb-
er mile stone.
Two,new enrollments in the kinder.
garten ON Monday.
The Sophomore Latin class had q
test Tuesday morning.
Prof. Doderer Is reading Greek
myths for opening exercises.
The Senior class have finished read
ing Macbeth. Now for test.
Miss Decker spent Friday and Sat.
urday Ia III Paso having her eyes
treated.
Miss Rita Wilkinson Is again n
school after spending week in Fl
Paso with friends.
Miss Bergin Is all dressed up IN
her silks today. We wonder IL she Is
expecting a visitor?
Miss Rogers room Is ahead In stars.
The High School Is second while Miss
Ede's room Is a close third.
The pupils Of the 9Th A are strug.
Cling with cubic measure, while those
Of the 9th b are struggling with square
measure.
The total enrolment since Septem-
! Der Is 4s4; the average belonging for
October was 46i. and the average at
tendance 40.
Tho program given by the Philo So.
ciety Friday afternoon was good and
shows q great deal of improvement.
Visitors are very welcome and we
would enjoy having more to welcome.
Richard Darling entered the High
School, and his brother. William, en-
tered the third grade last Tuesday.
Their return from the east Is welcom-
ed. They were students here about
three years ago.
There are nine contestants in the ora.
torical contest to be held early in De-
cember. The winner will represent
the Deming High School at the Ter.
ritorial oratorical Contest held al
Roswell during Christmas week. Watch
for further announcements and plar
TO attend.
! A few questions for parents:
|. Have you visited the kindergar.
tenl
2. Have you visited the grade
rooms?
3. Have you visited the high school!
4. Have you attended the programs
given by the Philomathean literary so.
ciety, given every fortnight?
|. NJ.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
DEMING GRAPHIC

Uncle Dick" Roberts is
spending the week in the city.
Remember the revival meet
ing at the Christian church on
Nov. 2lst.
On and after November
10th, 1909, coal will be
1915 per ton.
DEMING ICE & ELECTRIC co.
II you want to get in on the
ground floor, you had better be
making hurry-up tracks for this
region.
w. 7. Franey has returned to
the city after a protracted stay
at the Mimbres Hot Springs.
We are all more than pleased to
see his smile again.
w. B. Corwin, the popularity
known and expert architect, re-
turned Tuesday from a profess
sioual trip to Ell Paso and Pecos
City. Mr.. Corwin has just exc
cuted set Of plans for a hand
some $4,000 Baptist church
building at Pecos City which
were paid a high compliment on
their acceptance.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

While the Graphic under the
old management was looked up
on and recognized as a rep
resentative paper of Deming.
the new management hopes to
issue a paper that would be a
credit to a city much larger than
Deming.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12

Thanksgiving is right here on
US again. Don't it beat the
world how it melts away. How
ever, we New Mexicans should
be more than thankful when we
realize that we are to get state
hood before the year is over.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
Christian Church.

IAN Ideal Record" and "A
Wise Choice" will be Ed. z.
Moore's themes next Lords Day.
Every member is urged to be
present.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1909-11-12
Services at Methodist ChurcI

JtEVICtS dE TIttuOutSt CuUICM.
Special service for the chill
dren at IL a. m.
Junior League at 8 p. m.
Senior League at GAS.
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
Preaching at 1880 p. m.
Senior League will hold a bust
ness and social meeting at W. E.
Wilson's Friday evening at 7:3O.