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chases. In fact, raw gold was sufficiently I'M
portant as a medium Of exchange prior TO the
Civil War that banks and merchants kept
delicate scales with which to weigh the yellow
dust. One of these old Dearborn balances In
the National Bank of Fredericksburg has been
in since 1913.
THE actual history Of gold in the Washington
section begins, properly enough, with
Thomas Jefferson. In his Notes on the State
of Virginia" (second edition., he reports the
finding of a fragment of quartz which he re-
duced and refined, obtaining upward of IL
pennyweight of fine gold" This was in 1882.
and when his Notes appeared in 1874,
it started mild gold boom. Between the years
1904 and 1928 virginia shipped more than
$4,000 in raw gold, according to the records
of the mint. But this is the first record OF
gold-production in this section
1t seems strange, in view of the passion for
gold which animated the early explorers, that
we have no record of any actual discoveries
prior to that of Thomas Jefferson, but after
he announced his find, the planters of Virginia
came to regard gold as important side-hne.
Slaves who had been employed mostly during
the Summer in the production Of tobacco and
corn were given Winter employment in the
family gold mine.
Until 1884, most Of the virginia gold was
produced in these private mines Hundreds Of
abandoned dggfngs dot the fields of Northern
Virginia. only their dump heaps indicating that
they we're ever mines. In 1892, however, several
companies were formed to develop the States
gold resources commercial scale. The first
of these, the Grasty Mine, was opened in
Orange County In 1881 and operated spas
medically until 1905. In all, seven companies
operated this property, and the United States
Geological Survey reported ores ranging in
value from 81 to 5000 per ton taken from this
vein.
On adjoining property opened the
first real gold mining promotion ON this con-
tinent. Tapping a vein of high-grade ore, an
English company promptly incorporated the
vauclause Mine and proceeded to sell stock TO
the amount of over $5,ooo,0o0 in England and
in this country They spent over 100000 in
what was the first elaborate mining equipment
in this country.
In Culpeper County, the Culpeper Mine,
operated from 1886 to 1905, produced q con-
siderable quantity Of gold from ore that ran
as high as 500 per ton, while nearby the Love
Mine, the Embry Mine, the Morgana and the
Ellis mines operated with varying success. One
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Owners of country estates in Montgomery
County are wondering If the white quartz
which crops out In their fields and door yards
may not have a value far in excess Of that they
have been able to realize from it road ma
teriai. At one lO-cent store in Georgetown the
writer was unable to buy an iron skillet so
popular has this humble uterAsil become the
cheapest and most eficient gold pan in the
creeks around Great Falls and Cabin John.
None Of the many histories of the District
mention gold or gold mining, nor Is there any
reference found In the old files of The Star to
an industry that once yielded considerable
volume Of the basis of our currency, rs is
shown by receipts Of gold sent from this sec
ton to the United States Mint. AS far back as
1929, the report Of the director of the mint
shows that $4,000 was paid for gold from vir-
ginia mines and that by 1888 the production
had jumped to 100000. Between the years
1884 and 1864, the average yearly production
turned In to the mint was $56000 from the
section around Fredericksburg and along the
middle valley of the James River. In all, this
section shipped to the mint more than 3,000,0 900
in raw gold up to the year 1925, the last for
which reports are available, and this does not
take into account the gold sold to jewellers and
to gold buyers who did not report their pur-
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DELLETS of gold in baked potd-
! toes-streanlS ,1hoSe sands gilt
ter Nth fakes of gold-StreetS
pGUed NTH the metal about aohich
all the zDorId is tdIking-goId
scraped from the corrugationS of
the family todshbodrd-fakes OF
gold picked from the couZks of a
horses shoes and q golf course laid
out ON a foundation of the same
precious ntetdl-aH these may be
seen today, not in Golcondd nor in
the Seuen Cities of Cibols, bat
aoithin IS miles of Washington.
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Of the best paying mines of this section was the
Kelly Mine, in Fauquier County, which for sew
eral years earned from $700 to 81 900 q week.
but which went into receiyership in 1902. An
other mine of this section, the Franklin, pro-
duced more than 100 900 tons of ore worth,
according to the Virginia Geological Survey, an
average of s12 per ton. 4s
The wilderness Mine, on the battlefield of
the same name, was one of the greatest in
Northern Virginia. The exact beginnings OF
this mine are lost in a mass of conflicting
stories and data, but in the proceedings of the
American Association for the Advancement OF :
Science for 1851, w. r. johnson reports that he
found records Of gold ore having been taken
from this tract prior to 1890. Several shafts
were opened, and in 1887 chemical assay Of
ore taken from this vein showed values of s17O
per ton. But, on the average, this mine pro-
duced quartz worth from SO to $4S per ton.
Unlike its neighbors however, it possessed a
considerable vein Of relatively rich ore and
consequently 1t was operated at a profit until
the time of the Civil War, when it was closed
and its entrance concealed from the invaders
Some time after the end of the war, the old
shafts were reopened and operations resumed,
but the main vein was lost or pinched out and
the mine finally shut down in 1911, and
nothing more was heard Of it, although local
boys and an occasional wandering prospector
found Jumps Of quartz that yielded a few cents
IN gold, and some panning of the creeks in the
vicinity yielded day-wages.
g. @l.se n ..
IN 1882, however, a German geologist pro-
pected the creeks and became convinced
that there must be another body of ore,
greater IN volume and value than the one
worked out In the old operation. Reopening
one Of the old shafts, he found that the old
vein was not worth working but at a slightly
lower level, he discovered new vein. missed
by the operators Of the old mine With modern
equipment, this new vein is being worked.
Three shifts Of men are producing ore assay
ing from 500 to $50 per ton and in a con-
siderable volume. The proceeds OF the oper-
alton are being reinvested in machinery. and
this promises to become one of the most i'm
portant gold mines ever developed IN the
vicinity of Washington.
Another operation In the same neighborhood
Is developing profitable placer mine by the
use of dredging equipment. modelled on that
used in California and other Western States
to recover surface gold from tOp-S0l and
alluvial deposits.
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its numerous tributaries are being panned,
successfully, for the same yellow metal Farm
in the vicinity Of Culpeper and Fred
ericksburg, Va, are beginning TO cast specu-
latiye eyes on the black sands In their own
spring branches and to consider the reopening
OF the scores Of old mines which dot the red
clay fields of this section Of the Old Dominion
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HILE the assay office in the
Treasury Building painfully ex-
tracts a few flakes Of gold from
the sweepings of the Philadel-
plaia Mint, SO that none may be
wasted, Cabin John Greek and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16

average, but small miners suffer from lack of rain. Nine dredges operating in vicinity Fairbanks with prospect of two more to be in- stalled in Livengood district next year.
 ] Between local building activi- ties and new Government road ap- propriations. unemployment situa- tion greatly relieved in Interior Alaska. Mining activities adjacent Steese Highway increasing steadily, due to better and cheaper trans portation. Greatly increased gold production predicted here if and when cur gold can be sold in open markets of world. Much ground now unproductive could be worked at a profit if our gold could be marketed at twenty-five per cens increase over present price.
 International highway appro- priation now awaiting approval De- partment of Interior. If available next year will result opening up great areas new mining ground and will assist those miners already attempting to mine under almost impossible conditions Movement on foot here to secure Government aid to complete sixty miles new road up Cinema River where rich mining areas await development because of no transportation facilities. This road was started several years ago by public subscription upon assur- ance road commission would assist in completion. This road would also make available to people of Alaska one of the most highly mineralized hot springs in the world"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
NEW! }! ARC'I!!c 10
 OPEN T0N!G'HTj
 CARLSON, ]! S'''| HOST
New Proprietor Boosting Fair Attendance by Glass of Free Brew

The New Arctic opens tonight under the management of "Jim- my Carlson. The Club rooms have been newly renovated and re- furnished throughout and one of the most modern Frigidaire beer cooling units has been installed by w. P. Johnson, local agent for F'rigidaire.
 The New Arctic is under the personal supervision of MT. Carl son, himself, and it is predicted the club will fast become one of Juneau's most popular recreation centcrS.
 Free Beer
 Ere beer, for the opening at o'clock tonight, will be provided those on the way to the Southeast Alaska Fair, their last opportun- ity to visit that exposition. If one is not going to the fair, Carlson says it might be possible to talk him out of a free glass of th2 amber fluid, but he does not guar antee delivery so one should lie like a trooper and say: Gimme glass, I'm bound for the fair" and repeat this as often as pos sible until the barkeep gets next.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
DOUGLAS NEVIS
DOUGLAS GETS BEHIND NORTHLAND TRANS. CO.,
 IN REQUEST FOR LOAN

Evidence is not lacking in Doug las, that the service rendered to this town by the Northland Trans portation Company, is appreciated. A petition circulated by Guy L. Smith, agent of the company here, supporting the company's request on the United States Shipping Board for a loan to build new vessel to take the place of the Norco on the run to Southeast Alaska, has received the endorse ment of every business house On the Island as well as every indi- vidual he has contacted on S.le proposition.
 Chamber Takes Action
 The matter of the loan once granted to the Northland company by the Shipping Board and now held-up pending another hearing upon being presented to the local Chamber of Commerce at their regular meeting Thursday evening promptly called forth evidence from that body, of the need for the loan desired, by the overwhelming pass age of motion introduced by Sec retary J. w. Caldwell passing a resolution to be sent with the gen. eral netition to the Secretary of Commerce supporting the petition ing company.
 4 Servlcc Needed
 Following the Treadwell cave-in, business on the Island gradually dropped off to a level where ton mage of freight entering this port became only a fraction of what it was in the old days. So small m fact that the larger steamships operating in and out of the Chan
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16

nel found it impracticable for their purposes to call here to unload. This occasioned much inconven- fence to local merchants as there would always be delay, sometimes expensive, in getting their freight. When the Northland company boats came on the run they offered a service to fill the need here.
 The new vessel to be built, if the lean comes through, will offer much better accommodations than the Norco which she will take the place of, and she will be faster, promising a considerable advantage to local residents.
 Rehearing on the loan matter is set for September 19 in Washing ton. D. e. $t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
need water for placer miners.
 Gold Order Praised
The Seward Chamber wired:

The Seward Chamber wired:
 Raising embargo on gold ex- ports for bullion, concentrates, etc. meets with general approval and enthusiasm, and observers believe will prove general stimulus in this region; also permit profitable work ing of low gra de properties. Concensus of opinon is that free gold market should be established without United States.
 Unemployment in this vicinity not acute at present, due to ex- penditureres of Federal funds on small local projects, breakwater, fumes, aviation field and roads. Impossible at this time to predict what conditions will be during winter months, if more families locate in community.
 Moose Pass mining district has received favorable consideration in activities of w. E. Dunkle, who is prospecting Alaska Oracle proper ty and has ten men employed, Placer mining at Moose Pass dis trict progressing satisfactorily Tn tGat more men are at work this summer than for many years, and in most cases are meeting with some measure of success. DoWney and Babcock, Sonny Fox mine, Nu- ka Bay, are operating and number of men employed in mine and mill.
 Recent mining engineers to visit Seward looking over properties in cluded Gen. A. D. McCrae, Dean Earnest party, Ira B. Jorleman, H. B. Parket and others. Seward fish cries report having put up 3,4Co cases this season, employing all local labor. Due to economies af- fected last spring, and economical management, municipal affairs of the town of Seward will be able to meet it's October payment of interest and principal on $5o,O0o school bonds"
 1I1ning Above Average
 The Fairbanks organization sum- marized conditions in that region as follows:
 Mining season here better than
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
sTRAGIER IS HAPPY MAN

Rene Stragie1, an old-time resi- dent of Douglas, is happy man today. He was granted full citi- zenship papers yesterday in the Federal Court at Juneau by Judge George F. Alexander and is proud ly displaying the certificate to show he is now an American and not a Belgian. Stragier is employed at the Treadwell foundry. His vouch- CTS were Sam Devon and James Edmiston.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
BEGINNING OF CEMENT
 SIDEWALKS IS STARTED

The first concrete sidewalk in Douglas. particularly on one of the main thoroughfares was laid this week by Joe Riedi in front of his bakery shop on Third Street Prev iously the only permanent walks were side approaches to residences, the latest one being that of MT. Riedi's -in-laW, Henry Langfelt on F. Street. It is expected others will follow with similar new walks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16


 which is being vigorously pushed will orsn up large placer mining area heretofore inaccessible and could not be profitably mined on account of high cost. of transpor- tation. Preparations are being made to move large gold min- ing dredge over this road into this field at breakup in the spring.
 A large landing field with ,4,400 foot runway has been commenced on the outskirts of the city of Nome Completion of field will make it possible for the largest planes to land and take off at this jumping off, and first landing place, for air transportation be- tween the Western and Eastern hemispheres, If this field had been in readiness during the present summer, Wiley Post would have cut his flying time around the world perhaps twenty-four hours. Mails between the United States and Eastern Asia will no doubt go via this air route in the very near future
 The executive order opening free markets for the sale of gold has given an impetus to placer mining such as has not been seen since the boom days. Placer mines which have been idle for years are producing again and work has been commenced on promising quartz veins. Heavy rains during the last week of August gave much
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 No. 3512-A
 In. the District Court for the Ter ritory of Alaska, Division Num- Der One, at Juneau.
 ROBERT J. SIEDLER, Plaintiff, vs. SARAH K. SIEDLER, De- fendant.
 To the above named defendant, GREETING:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby com manded to appear in the above entitled court holden at Juneau, in said Division and Territory, and answer the complaint of plaintiff flied against you in the above en- titled action, within thirty days from the date of service of this summons and copy of said com- piaint upon you, and, if you fail to so appear and answer, for want thereof, the plaintiff will take Judgment against you for the dis solution of the bonds of matri- mony now existing between plain tiff and defendant, and will apply to the court for the relief de- manded in said complaint, copy of which is served herewith and to which reference is hereby made The date of the order for pub lication of this summons is the 15th day of September, 1883. The period of publication prescribed in said order is 4 weeks. The first publication of the same is the 18th day of September, 1883, and the time within which the defendant is Ito appear to answer this sum- mons is 30 days after the comple- tioSl of the last publication. DATED at Juneau, Alaska, Sep tember 15, 1883. (S4aD ROBERT E. COUGHLIN, I Clerk of the District Court for the l Territory of Alaska, Div. No. One. By J. w. LEVERS, tI
 Deputy. First publication, Sept. 16, 1883. Last publication, Cets Fs 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
FORMER FAIRBANKS FIRE
 CHIEF PASSES AWAY

Henry J. Gohres, former Chief of the Fairbanks Fire Department, passed away several weeks ago ln La Crosse Wis, according to word received by his brother-in-laW, Capt. J. s. McCann, popular skip per of the Yukon River boat "Yu- kon," who visited in the Interior city recently.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
FREE DENTAL WORK
 FOR GOVT. PUPILS

Dr. T. J. Pyle, dentist with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, spent the afternoon here yesterday looking after emergency cases of extrac- tions among the pupils of the Government School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
Congregational Community
 Church

REV. J. w. CALDWELL, Pastor 10:30 a.m.--Sunday School.
 800 p.m.-Evening service. Topic "A Young Mans Choice" Special music
 The general public is cordially invited to all services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
Douglas Church. |
 SerUices

Notices for this church column must be received by The Empire not later than 10 o'clock Saturday lnornins ,v guarantee change of sermon topics, etc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
ANCHORAGE SCHOOLS LATE

Owing to the unavoidable delay occasioned by the steamer Aleutian becoming disabled, the opening of the fall terms of the Anchorage schools was postponed from Sep tember 5 to September II. A num- Der of teachers in the Anchorage schools were aboard the Aleutian when she struck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
CORDOvA WOMAN ON TRIP

Mrs. A. w. Coutts, of Cordova, left there recently for trip south. She will visit her home in Oregon City for some time and return to Alaska late in the fall with her husband, Dr. Coutts, who also con- templates trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16

To sell! To sell! Advertising IS your best bet now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16

Old papers at rv Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
CHAMBERS HAIL
 GOLD ORDER AS GREATEST BOON
Provides Stimulus to All Sections, Says Of-
 ficial Bulletin

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16
St. Luke's Episcopal Church

7;3O pm. - Evening Prayer ant Sermon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1933-09-16

TIining Above Average The Fairbanks organization sum- conditions in that region as follows:
 Mining season here better than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
PICK ARCHITECTS

Washington, Feb 24.-UP)- The treasury today selected George P. B. Alderman and company, Holyoke. Mass, and Thomas M. James, Boston, as achitects for the proposed Holyoke, Mass, postoffice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-24
BY RANDALL GOULD United Press Stan CorrespOndentl

Peiping, China, Feb 24.-(UP)- Chinese troops, stubbornly contest ing every foot of ground against Q Japanese drive into the Province of Johol, formed new lines at Chaoyang to-day after a long bat tie in which casualties on both sides were reported heavy. Chaoyang is 30 miles from Pei pao,- near the eastern border of Jehol where the fighting centered. The Chinese denied they had been defeated, claiming they had made strategic withdrawal to consolidate their lines.
 The retreat left the Japanese controlling the short strecth of railway from Peipao to Nanling, where fighting was especially se- we're.
 The Japanese were expected to make a determined onslaught on Chaoyang with artillery, tanks and airplanes, desiring to reach Lin- yuan, to the southwest, which con- trols the northern auto road lead ing to Chingteh, the capital.
 The Japanese denied their main offensive had started, saying that the so-called ultimatum to Ranking was merely a warning without a time limit.
 Japan Making Deal
 Tokio, Feb 24.-CUP)-Japan started tentative negotiations with Russia to-day for maintaining or- der along the Russian Manchou- kuoan border while Japanese dele gates prepared to withdraw from the league of nations at Geneva.
 A foreign office spokesman said Japan sought an agreement with Russia including local pledges to maintain order on the border. The government prefers such an under standing to non-aggression pact with the Soviets, the spokesman said, since it would be of 8 less for nal nature.
 The announcement followed re- ports of possible JapaneseSRussian rapprochment to follow Japan's s withdrawal from the league. . The spokesman said Chinese "ad- vice" that Chinese troops be with drawn from Jehol province. The Japanese Manchurian command was reported ready to begin the Jehol drive.
 Diplomats understood that a new international pact was being con- sidered to replace those that will be set aside when membership in the league is abandoned. It was re- ported that negotiations for Jap- anese- Russian pact would be start ed with the new Russian ambas- sador, Konstantin Yurenev. The Soviets made overtures for such 0 pact a year ago. Later China re- stunned diplomatic relatoins with Russia, indicating Sino-Russian understanding.
 The spokesman said Japan had not decided how or when she would withdraw from the league. He said Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida