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The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
IS
 CHRISTENED BY
 S.STANNARD

TACOMA, Jan. (by Associated Pross). - The motorship Ke2nicott, built for the Alaska trade by the Todd ShipbuiIding Company, was launched yesterday. The ship has a displacement of $500 tons, is 369 feet long, and the engines are of 1,200 horsepower.
 Mrs. E. T. Stannard, wife of Pres ident Stannard of the Alaska Steam ship Company, was sponsor at the launching. The new craft was named Robert Kennicott.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
BETSY ROSS COUSIN
 DIES IN PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. z ,by As sociated Press).-Mrs !sola Earle Heale. great grand niece of Betsy Ross and second cousin of the late Lord Pauncefote, first British am- bzssador to the United States, died at her home here yesterday. She was one of the organizers of the Flag House chapter of fhe Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SEATTLE WILL,
 BE TERMINAL ? OF NEW ROUTE


 SEATTLE Jan. 5y Associated ess).-Nine 4,OOO-tou vesseis with a capacity of 14,OOO tons of ca}to will be added to the Seattle servica So England and Europe by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company of Eng land, it was announced here today
 The ships are now under construc- ttion in England and the first will leave for Seattle early in March
 Six of them will be in operation by early summer. Each will have 5000 tons refrigerator space for fruits and 800 tons insulated space for fresh fish. ,SAt
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SYLVIA QUITS
 WRITING JOB
 AND SET FREE

LONDON, Jan. : (by Associated Press) The appeal of Sylvia Plank hurst from a six months sentence on d charge of attempting to cause sedition iii the navy has been dis missed. Miss Pankhurst was out on bonds pending the appeal from the sentence, which was imposed last fytt0ber. mad has signed an agree mfiit to sever her connection with the newspaper Workers Dread. naughf}'
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
GUARD CUTTER SENT OUT

SEATTLE, Jan. (by Associated Press) ).-The coast guard cutter Sno- homish will leave Port Angeles today in search for the mail boat Pulitzer, which is reported lost in Alaskan waters. The naval radio has sent messages broadcast for information of the missing vessel. The Pulitzer was last seen at Uyak on December 15 and carried provisions for only one week,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
PENROSE TO SUPPORT
 EMERGENCY TARIFF
 MEASURE IN SENATE

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) Senator Penrose, chair. man of the senate finance commit. tee, announced yesterday that he would support the Fordney emer' gency tariff bill, although he hoped to see a modification of some of the rates as at present provided in the measure.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
RESIGNS CITY JOB TO
 DEFEND ETHERIDCE

PORTLAND, Jan. 7 (by Associated Press). - City Attorney w. P. La roche has rendered his resignation and announces that he will become attorney for John L. Etheridge, under arrest on a larceny charge in connec- tioH with the closing of the broker s.age firm of Morris Bros. Frank S. Grant has been nominated by the mayor as city attorney.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SAYS EUROPE
 IS LITERALLY
 MOVING TOU.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. z (by Associ ated Press) - Immigration Commits sioner Wallis of the Ellis island i'm migration station at New York, told the senate committee on immigration that Europe is literally moving tc the United States"
 Commissioner Wallis declared that 90 per cent of the immigrants would not be permitted to embark from the countries of Europe if they could be examined in European ports.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
O'CALLACHAN GETS PAROLE GOES ON WAY
 L--s

NEWPORT NEWS, Jan. ' (by As sociated Press) Lord Mayor of Cork OCallaghan, successor in that office to the late Lord Mayor MacSwiney, was paroled yesterday afternoon by government immigration agents and left for Norfolk. where he will be the guest of the Friends of Irish Freedom.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR MISSING BOAT ~r -T

WASHINGTON, Jan. z (by Asso- ciated Press). -, Governor Riggs of Alaska has advised Secretary of the Interior Payne that the mail boat Pulitzer has been missing since De- cember l5 and it is feared the boat is lost with several men aboard. Secretary Payne has asked the navy coast guard to send out searchers for the vessel.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
NEGRO GIVEN SEAT IN
 MISSOURI LEGISLATURE

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan. ' (by Associated Press).-W G. Moore, the first negro to be seated in the Mis- souri legislature,' took the oath of office yesterday when the lawmakers convened and was assigned to one of the most conspicuous seats in the flowers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
JAP FAMILY TOLD THEIR
 PRESENCE UNDESIRABLE
 AND ASKED TO MOVE ON

HARLINGEN, Tex, ajn. 7 tby As, sociated Press).-4A family of Japa. nese which arrived here last night was met at the station by a depu- tation of citizens who told them their presence was undesirable.
 They were allowed to remain over night, but were told they were ex- pected to move today. No threats of violence were made.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
ASK HARDING NOT TO DITCH
 OLD LEAGUE

PARIS, Jan. (by Associated Press) The League of Nations is co6sidering sending a special envoy of President Harding after his inaug- uration to lay before him the league questions and to urge against aban- donment of the league for any other form of Association of Nations.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
MAIL GAS BOAT PULITZER IS MISSING
Reapportionnet BM ProUides Forty Eight Neuv Members
HOW WILL ALASKA GET NEWS REPORT IF THIS
 AMENDMENT PASSES?

WASHINGTON, Jan. : (by Associ- ated Press).-A joint resolution pro. posing to amend the present navy radio law by which the navy is authorized to handle press matter, was referred to a subcommittee for further consideration after 8 hearing before the house marine committee.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
TEXAS LEGION POSTS
 OBJECT TO JAPANESE
 COLONIZATION PLANS

BROWNSVILLE. Tex, Jan. 7 (by Associated Pressy. - The American Legion posts of five towns in the lower Rio Grande valley met last night and formed 6 valley council, with the object of effecting system atic Opposition to Japanese coloniza- tiOn of the district.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 SAYS "LID IS ON''

HELENA, Mont, Jan 2 (by Asso- ciated Press). Formal notice that the lid is on and stays on," was served on Montana law enforcement officers by Attorney General Yelling, ton D. Ranking. This was the first official act of Montana's new attor- ney general when he assumed office Monday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
OWNER THINKS BOAT SAFE

PORTLAND, Jan. (by Associated Press).-Dr. Andrew Smith, owner of the Pulitzer, said he had no fear for the safety of the vessel. He said the craft is seaworthy and has probably put into some sheltering point during the storm.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SOLONS 0F CALIFORNIA
 AGAINST ANY TREATY TO
 NULLIFY EXCLUSION LAW

SACRAMENTO, Jan. z C3y Asso- ciated Press).-The senate c3tan1it- tee on federal relations in the Cali fornia legislature yesterday favorabIy reported a joint resolution asking the government not to conclude any treaty with Japan that would nullify the exclusion law.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
FORTY-EICHT
 NEW MEMBERS F. ! LOWER HOUSE ~'

WASHINGTON, Jan z (by Assoei. ated Press9 The house census G511t mittee yesterday agreed to report favorably the Siegel Bill fixing the membership of the house at 4S3, an increase of dS members. The committee will also recon mend a constitutional amendment limiting future houses to 800 mem bers.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
BRITISH BANK CARRIED
 HEAVY PRODUCE LOANS
 AND CANNOT LIQUIDATE

LONDON, Jan: (by Associated Press), - The Fritish-American Con. tinental Bank suspended payments yesterday. It is believed the bank loaned money on produce, especially in Canada, and was unable to realize on their loans during the present trade stagnation,
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
EXCLUSION ORDERED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (by Associ, ated Press) The exclusion of Lord Mayor O'Callaghan of Cork was or dered by a special board of inquiry at Newport News. He appealed the case and it will eventually be re, ferred to the state department.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SN0WSLIDE IN UTAH PASSES
 OVER HOUSES

SALT LAKE, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press).-A snowslide a mile wide swept away two cabins and the tunnel of the Emma silver mine in the Alta district. The slide passed over the bunkhouses and scared the miners, who miraculously escaped.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
MAKE FINAL DECISION

WASHINGTON, Jan. (by Associ- ated Press) ).-Under Secretary of State Davis announced yesterday that he would make a final decision dur ing the day in the Buckingham case and transmit the same to Secretary Wilson, who will take action.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
PREPARING CAMPAIGN
 ON NON-PARTISANS

SALIVA, Kan, Jan. ' (by Associ- ated Press).-A. c. Townley, head of the Non-Partisan League, has re. turned to this state and the Ameri- can Legion posts are preparing a campaign to beat Townley and pre-, vent the league from getting a foot ing in Kansas.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
BANDITS MAKE BIC HAUL FROM
 DETROIT BANK

DETROIT, jan. '(by Associated PressJ J@Frhree bandits locked the manager and clerk of the west side branch of fhe Michigan State Bank of Detroit in the vault yesterday and escaped with $1S,0Oo. The bankers Ws1'e imprisoned for two hours be- fON& the robbery was discovered.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
COOLIDGE RETIRES AS
 BAY STATE GOVERNOR

BOSTON, Jan. 2 (by Associated Coolidge stepped out of office very informally yesterday and was sue ceeded as governor of Massachusetts by Charming Cox. MT. Coolidge an nounced he would take a rest untH the inauguration in March.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
KRUYOSKY TO
 SPEND FIFTY
 YEARS IN PEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. (by As sociated Press). -" Knockout" Kru- vosky gangster, was sentenced to 50 years in the penitentiary for attacks on girls here. He was sent to San Quentin to begin serving the sen tence.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN
 SUFFERS FROM RELAPSE

WASHINGTON, Jan. ' CBy Ksso- ciated Press) ).-Attending physicians express confidence in the recovery of Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, despite a relapse following two oper- ations performed
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
SELECTION NAVAL BASE
 IS AGAIN POSTPONED

WASHINGTON. Jan. [ (by Associ- ated Press) The joint congressional committee Investigating the location for a new naval base on the Pacific coast, adjourned yesterday until to- day after failing to reach a decision.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
ELEVATOR PLANT IS
 DESTROYED BY FIRE

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. (by As soeiated Press).-The plant of the Otis Elevator Company was destroyed yesterday with loss of $600,OO0.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-01-07
ALLECE SINN FEN PLOT ,
 BLOW UP LONDON TOWER

LONDON, Jan. ' (by Associated Press).-The Daily Sketch says Sim Fein plot has been discovered to blow up the Tower of London, containing the crown jewels
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of the County of
Shoshone, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Esttae of Inga
Josephine (Godin) Anderson, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersgned administrator of the estate
of Inga Josephine (Godin) Anderson,
deceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased to exhibit such claims
with the necessary vouchers within
four months after the first publication
of this notice to the said administra-
tor at the Office of Horning & McE,v-
ers. Otterson building. Wallace. Idaho,
which the undersigned selects as the
place of business in all matters con-
nected with said estate Of Inga
Josephine (Godin) Anderson, deceas-
ed.
AUGUST ANDERSON,
Administrator of the Estate of Inga
Josephine (Godin) Anderson, De-
ceased.
Dated this 9th day of January,
A. D. 1921, and first published Febru-
airy 3, 1921. F3-M3-5t
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

ONCE Of the Idaho Ecuador Petroleum
Company, Wallace Idaho. January
II, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting Of the board of directors of
the Idaho Ecuador Petroleum com
pany held on the 18th day of Janu-
AIRY, 1921, an assessment Of five CD
mills per share was levied upon the
outstanding capital stock of the cor
poratiOn, payable on or before the
18th day of February, 1921 to Morton
Webster, treasurer of the company,
az the office of the company, namely
the Office of A. II. FeatherstOne in the
Gyde-TaylOr building, Wallace, Idaho
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 25th day
of February, 1921, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, viii be sold on the 18th day of
March, 1921, at 80 p. m. of said day
at the office of the company, namely /
the Office of A. II. Featherstone, in the /
de-TaylOr building, Wallace, Idaho, /
to pay the delinquent assessment /
thereon, together with the costs of /
advertising and expenses of sale.
MORTON WEBSTER,
Treasurer Of the Idaho Ecuador Pc
troleum Company; Gyde-Taylor
Building, Wallace, Idaho.
J2O-F17-5t
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

No. 1.
Office of the EldOradO Mining & Smell
ting Company, Limited, Wallace,
Idaho, January %, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the EldOrado Mining & Smelling
Company Limited held on the 22nd
day of January, 1921, an assessment
of one-half (1s) mill per share was
levied upon the outstanding capital
stock of the corporation, payable on
or before the 2Sth day of February,
1921, to Geo. w. DOugherty, secre-
tary- treasurer of the corporation, at
the Office of the company 3O1 Sixth
street Wallace, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 28th day
of February, 1921, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, viii be sold on the 18th day of
March, 1921, at 700 p. m. of said day,
at the Office of the company, 301 Sixth
street Wallace, Idaho, to pay the de-
linquent assessment thereon together
with the costs of advertising and ex-
penses of sale.
GEO. w. DOUGHERTY,
Secretary Treasurer of the Eldorado
Mining & Smelling Company Linn
tied; S01 Sixth Street, Wallace,
Idaho J27-F24-5t
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.
Office of Friend Mining Company, 321
Lindelle Building, Spokane, Wash

Office of Friend Mining Company, S21
Lindelle Building, Spokane, Wash
ingtOn.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Friend Mining company, held on
the 18th day of February, 1921 an as
sessment of two (2) mills per share
was levied upon the capital stock now
outstanding, payable on or before the
18th day of March, 1921, to VIM.
Schierding, treasurer at his Office at
321 Lindelle building, Spokane, Wash
ingtOn.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th day
of March, 1921, will be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before,
will be sold on the End day of April
1921, at 1870 o'clock p. m. of said day.
at the Bank street entrance of the
County Court house, in the city of
Wallace, Shoshone county, Idaho, to
pay the delinquent assessment there
on together with the cost of adver-
Using and expenses of sale.
VIM. SCHIERDING,
Treasurer of the Friend Mining Com
pany; 321 Lindelle Building, Spo-
kane, Washington. F10-M10-5t
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of the County of
ShoshOne State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Oscar
Otto Dittwe. Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned Katie Dittwe, administra-
trix of the estate of Oscar Otto
Dittwe, deceased. to the creditors of
and all persons having claims against
the said deceased. to exhibit such
claims, with the necessary vouchers
within four (D months after the first
publication of this notice to the said
Administrative at Room POI Court
House, Wallace, ShOshOne County
Idaho, which the undersigned selects
as the place of business in all mat
ters connected with said estate Of
Oscar Otto Dittwe. deceased.
KATIE DITTWE.
Administrators of the Estate of Oscar
Otto Dittwe. Deceased.
Dated this 4th day Of February.
A D. 1921, and first published Febru-
airy TO- 1921. M10-5t
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ORDER.

IN the Probate Court of Shoshone
COGnty, Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Audrey
Anderson, a Minor.
The petition of Chas. H. Craig,
coming regularly for hearing, and il
appearing therefrom and from the
files in this cause that good and suf-
ficient cause exists therefor, and the
court being fully advised in the prem
ses it is
Ordered that A. E. Anderson. the
guardian in the above entitled matter,
and the National Surety Company, his
bOndsmen, be and hereby are reQuir-
ed to appear before this court and
show cause, if any they have, why an
Anderson, minor has not been fled
and the law in such matters complied
with, and it is further
Ordered that the time fixed for the
return hereof is Thursday, February
"a. 1921. at the hour of 1000 o'clock
in the forenoon, and unless you so ap-
pear the court will, in its discretion,
order your discharge as such guard
ian and that steps be taken to REIN
burse the said estate for all assets
and moneys received by you, and for
such other relief as the occasion may
justify; and it is further
Ordered that a copy hereof be serv-
ed upon the local representatives of
the National Surety Company, that
copy hereof be mailed to A. E. An
derson, at his last known address, and
that a copy hereof be published in the
Wallace Miner a weekly newspaper,
FOR the issues of February 10 and Feb
"uary II, 1921, and that compliance
herewith shall constitute constructive
service upon said A. E. Anderson.
Dated this 9th day of February
1921.
JOHN f. SHERRARD
'10-17-2t Probate Judge |
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

A dictionary Of slang was compiled
in England as far back as 1885
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
IDAHO PHOSPHATE.

Anaconda Plant Will Handle 1000
Tons Daily.
From the Soda Springs phosphate
deposits in eastern Idaho owned by
Anaconda Copper Mining company,
comes word that the Smile spur
from the Oregon Short Line railroad
has been completed, but that regular
ore shipments will not be started be-
fore spring. says the Boston News
Bureau. Washoe smelter in Mon
tana will handle 1000 tons daily of
the phosphate ore, which will be
treated with sulphuric acid. a by
product from the company's treat
ment Of sulphide ores. Crude phos-
phate rock will be shipped to other
shelters than Anaconda's. Tt is said
that this phosphate property is suf-
fciently extensive to maintain ship
ments as at present contemplated
for at least 10 years There is an i'm
mense deposit of phosphate in this
region
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
Lead and Zinc Markets in 1920

lead deposits are discovered in this
/ country the production will never
equal that of the years 1916 and 1917.
Consumpton-The peace time con-
sumption for lead products has in
creased greatly since January 1919.
As heretofore the paint industry has
been the greatest outlet for pig lead
and most of the corroders enlarged
their plants during 1920 in some cases
10y 100 per cent The storage battery
industry was second i'm Importance.
The third largest demand came from
the manufacturers OF lead -incased
cable During the first half of the
year there was fair sized demand
from manufacturers of sheet lead and
lead pipe. and a large demand for
sporting ammunition bearing metals.
solder. caulking lead. type metals, lead
foil and other commercial applica-
tons
The three most important Industries |
undoubtedly consumed tonnage Of /
lead i'm 1920 equal to the entire DOM
este production i'm the United States /
That greater shortage did not occur .
was due to the heavy importation of
lead and TO the extraordinary tonnage
of reclaimed lead made available
I'm 1913 ii is estimated by the IT. S.
sociological survey that over 122. 600
tons of secondary lead was produced
In 1920. it is probable that over 15O.-
200 tons of secondary lead was made
AVAILABLE for consumption. the in
'rease being attributable in a large
Measure to the heavy tonnage of
hrapnel balls, smal-arms ammuni-
ion. and sheet lead which was re
laimed by the United States and 9th
. countries and shipped to the mar
ct in New York. where it could be
aid for i'm dollar exchange. d
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the Probate Court of the County of
Shoshone State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of Isador
Jumer, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, John Lucas, administrator
of the estate of Isador Jumer, deceas-
ed, to the creditors of and all persons
having claims against the said deceas-
ed, to exhibit such claims, with the
necessary vouchers, within four "a
months after the first publication of
this notice to the said John Lucas at
his Office in the county court house at
Wallace, ShOshone county, Idaho
which the undersigned selects as the
place of business in all matters con-
nected with said estate of Isador Ju-
mer deceased.
JOHN LUCAS,
Administrator of the Estate of Isador
Jumer, Deceased.
Dated this goth day of January.
A. d. 1921 and first published Janu-
airy 20, 1921. J20-F17-5t
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17

Discarded monograph records make
excellent substitutes for beeswax for
natirons.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-02-17
LARGE PRECIOUS STONES
WHERE THEY WEREF0UND
OPAL FOUND IN NEVADA THAT
WEIGHED OVER IS TROY
OZS.-NOTED DIAMOND.

A writer in the New York Herald,
Archie Rice gives the following in
teresting information regarding the
largest precious stones in the rough:
l. Big black opal about the bulk of
a quarter of an ordinary brick. found
in Nevada in 1917. Weighing 1895
Troy ounces, or 2572.S carats.
>. Big white opal. discovered about
l177O ON what is now the northern edge
Of Czecho- Slovakia, weighing 1898
Troy ounces or 1858 carats nj ma
tional museum at Vienna until remov-
ed by Hapsburg heirs; now demand
ed by Austrian republic as national
property.
3. Cullnan diamond. discovered in
South Africa in 1905. weighing 3O25%
carats. Purchased for $4,000 600 as
gift to the British crown, and cut up
lat Amsterdam into four principal
stones, one of 51616 carats and one of
300 3-16 carats. being the largest SOL
itaires in the world
4. Largest ruby in the rough ever
mined was found in Burma in 1876
and weighed 1854 carats
s. The original Koh -i-noor dia-
mond weighed 1913 carats when looted
from Delhi. India by the Shah of Per-
STA, who defeated the Great Mogul of
India. But soon after the Shah's re-
turn home he was assassinated and
the great stone was stolen and cut up
to disguise it, one recognizable part |
being the Orioff. or Grand Russian. |
sold into Russia 17S years ago and !
weighing 1913 carats. and another part |
being the present KOh-i-nOor which
first weighed 1S6 carats, but in 1851
vas cut away to 1O6 carats to improve
is brilliance, and lastly to 1O2 carats
The Grand Tuscany diamond weigh
ng 1872 carats. was one of the Aus
rian crown jewels.
g. a Colombian emerald recently
rrived in New York and said to
Weigh $50 carats and to he as large
s a pigeons egg.
7. A sapphire found in Borneo
many years ago weighed 400 carats
nd was cut into several perfect
tones. the largest being 100 carats.
g. An emerald of the extraordinary
ize of 1917 carats was found in the ,
rral mountains in 1880. Can this be
he emerald mentioned as weighing
q pounds or around 5000 carats?
Emeralds are mined by hydraulic ,
ushing, because the stones are ex-
remedy friable when first exposed to
ne air and to stresses and shocks p,
lst as opals are, and the care and
ure of such gems are problems.