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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1879)
Tie Brant Goitr Hews, Saturday Morning, Oct 11, 1879. Notice. Siniple announcements of oirths, marriages and deaths, will be inserted without charge. Obituary no tices will be charged for according to their length. CANYON CITY LODGE, NO. 34, A. F. and A. M., holds its regular Communications on the Saturday even itfg of or next proceeding the full moon in each month, at seven and half o'clock P. M. TT OB All LODGE. No. 22. IOO. XI F., meets every Thursday evening at their Lndjie llom in ('anyon City. Visiting brothers sire invited to attend. By Order of N. G. The Dinner at B. C. Trowbridge's on last Thursday was very well at tended, notwithstanding the day was cold and more or less rainy. It was a line repast and all did justice to the meal. It was the only gath ering we have been to in this county that was attended by so many legal gentlemen. The amusements con sisted of checkers, jumping, horse shoes and kro-k. During the day Mi's. Trowbridge presented the edi tor hereof with a line large, beauti ful fruit cake. Some said it was a prize for the best jumper, and as we had jumped over 10 feet at one jump forward, and over ( backward, got away with checkers and was the smallest professional man on the ground by over a half foot our title to the cake was good. Some of the ladies said it was because we were the best looking man. But we think it was given to us for fear we might get hungry therefore we say many, many thanks. The Surveyors were in John Day last Saturday for supplies. "We had a short talk with Col. Wolcott, in which he informed us that he would take the supplies to his company at Susanville and after instructing the men to survey on down the Middle IPovk he would proceed to Walla Walla thence to Portland on busin ess, after which he will return to his men. We leave our readers to con jecture in regard to the proposed R. R. Next. Mr. A. Birge has brought io our f!ir ;! 1 . .ontaining 10 po tatoes Ui.tt weigh over 40 pounds. Thcv were raised on his ranch at Mt. Yernon and were not irrigated. He1 has about 40 ton of the same kind. If our farmers keep on we can soon pit Grant County against the world. Who can excell Mr. Birge. Next. Ix Towx. Mr. A. M. Cornelius, patentee of the North West Washing Machine, "has been in town for sever al days, and while here sold this county right to Turk & Seigart. We congratulate the gentlemen upon now being the owners of the best washer around. Ladies see it, try it and buy it. It is cheap, simple and durable. Br referring to another page of this paper it will be seen that we are a member and an officer of the News paper "Union, and have agreed to do advertising and work as cheap as pa pers that can live for a third less than we can; hence it will useless for people to jew us or expect long cred it, we can't afford it. Mr. N. Oliver, of Fort Harney, made us a pleasant call yesterday. Mr. O. has his hotel fit up in good order and is now prepared to enter tain travelers with comfort. See his advertisement in this paper. Our efficient Sheriff, J. J. Wash, left last Monday for the Southern part of the county on official busin ess. Lieut. Pickering and wife paid this city and valley a visit this week. Miss Alice Hunsaker returned to Harney Valley a few days since. Died. At Middle Fork on the 6th inst., Inis V., aged 2 years and 4 months, daughter of Minot and Dilla Austin. Ladies, Look Here ! The right of this county for the North "West Granger Washing Machine has been bought by Turk & Seigert, and all orders for said machine left with either of the above will be attended to. The Daily Bee says, "Mr. J. J. Roberts, of Prairie City, was kicked by a stallion Sept. 22d, and died next day." The above will be sad news to Mr. Roberts as well as to his boarders. The same paper places the Princess Mine in Baker instead of Grant county. The ladies sewing society will meet at the residence of Mrs. S. H. Shep herd next Thursday. W. H. Clark is below laying in his winter stock of goods. Mr. Eads, Mrs. Chas. Fisher and C. W. Parrish took thier departure for Baker City last Sunday. Sunday night as usual It was Judge Reynolds this time on the war path with his knife suspended by a string half way down the inside of his trousers leg. The "boys in blue," at Fort Har ney, have organized a minstrel troupe for home amusement. We printed their tickets for them. ' Miss Ella Sels was given a sur prise party last Monday night by 17 little girls. It was in honor of her tenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Cooksey re turned home last Wednesday morn ing. Mr. Hackexey, of Central Ameri ca, is visiting his brother, A. Hack eney, of John Day. Mr. Geo. Houseman and wife are out at Soda Springs for recreation. The Grant County News is jubilant over the victory won by Champion Knox at Baker City in the five for all trot against the well known and fleet footed stallion, Bashaw. We can't help it Shep., Champion Knox deserves the title of Chief, and we cheerfully sur render the belt, but. look a leedle owl, we have Anvil and Bashaw colts eoui in on in droves and we'll 'knox' your Grant County- ear oft' ntxt year and 'don't yer forget i. Mountain Snri nel. Mac, if you don't vas putty careful we'll scinch you next year two times; be caus we have got atio h t horse owr here vat you don't know mmho dings at all about. THE MONUMENTAL MINE. Editor or Tub News: As oi have announced in the hist issue of your paper, that some of the gentlemen who visited the Monumental Mine last we-k. would give to your readers their views in regard to that great min ing enterprise, I think it only fair that some of us should try and make your words good. Much has been said, and written, ab'mt the Monumental Mine of Grant County, and yet there is much more to say, in fact a history, of this great Min ing Enterpri-e would be more interest ing than romance, or fable. It is not my intention, however, to attempt to write is history. I leave that work for a more able pen thun mine. I have been in th s county for a period of 17 3 ears and have had, from the first, great faith in the mineral rescources of the Blue Mount tins, but I must say that the developments at the "Monumental City" exceed my greatest expectations. To have any idea of the amount of work that has been done in prospecting the rich lodes of silver on the head waters of Granite Creek, it will be nec essary to visit that locality and see for yourself. It is no small task to bore a hole eight or nine hundred feet into solid Granite, even with the very best of mining machinery, out ndien we see a tunnel nearly six feet wide, by six and a half or seven feet high that has been driven, by hand drill and giant powder, for a distance of nearly eight hundred feet, into hard rock, and con sider chat it is the result of nearly two years labor, we can have some faint idea of the immense labor performed there. After a very pleasant drive of two days, through fragrant pine forests, and over the beautiful Blue Mountains situ ate and lying between the "Capital City" and Grantie Creek, we arrive at the head quarters of Mr. C. S. Miller, the Superintendent and general mana ger of the Monumental Mine, wher we found Mr. E. J. "W. Stemme, Presi dent of the Company, who invited us toalight and usmile;"being in that frnme of mind that requires ivst and refresh ment we accordingly 'alote and smoled a smile" that weary travelers are wont to indulge in by taking an observation of a01d Bally" through the bottom of a demijohn. After refreshing ourselves for a time, the hour being yet early, we accepted the invitation of President Stemme to walk up and take a look at the fine silver mill the company are erecting for their mine. Arriving at the mil!, which is situated on the north side of the mountain ridge and about 200 yards west of the mine, we were suprised to see a building constructed on the steep mountain side, occupying about 100 feet north and south, and nearly 150 feet east and west, and in height ucirly 75 feet from the ventilators at the top of the mill to the ground floor of the en- gine room. We were informed that there was used in covering the roof, nearly one hundred and ten thousand shingles. We found the engine of SO horse power, with two boilers and all set ready for the fire, and as nice and strong machin ery as one would wish to see. Adjoionig the engine room, on the same floor, is the aparfmeut occupied by the amalgamating pan, four in number, and the settlers. While stand ing in this room we could have a good view of nearly all the inside work of the mill. In front, on the second flour or bench, above the puis, i.s the frame work for the srauips. The capacity of the mill when complete will be twenty stamps, but for th; present only ten will be used. To the west and on the level of the stamps is the roasting ma chinery which is a revolving cylinder of heavy wrought iron, about 3 feet in diameter aud 30 feet long, and lined with lire-brick. The pulverized ore will be taken from the stamps by eleva tors and disposi'ed in the roasters which ae it revolves causes the finely powdered ore to drop through a flame of fire passing through t he cylinder. On your witnessing the revolutions of a bolt reel in a flour mill, will have an idea how the quartz passes through the roas'cr. Abjve the st imps and on the third plat is the dryer, which is a ball shaped revolving cylinder of heavy iron, about 18 feet in length aud so constructed that the hot air trotu the roasting fur nace passes through, thoroughly drying the ore before being conveyed to the stamp. On the fourth floor and directly above the dryer, is ti e machine fir bre iking the quartz, in order that it may tbe fed to the stamps by self acting apparatus. When completed there will be a tram way from the ore dump at the mniQ, leading into the crushing room of the" mill. The ore will be conveyed from the mine to the mill in cars holding about 1000 pounds each. The floor of the crushing room is nearly on a level with the tp of mountain ridge fronting the mill. Here, and adjoining the mill, the company are erecting their store house for supplies etc. From our standpoint it was a busy sight to see the millwrights, carpenters, brick masons and machinests working and pounding away in their seperate capacities, each class seemingly unaware of the presence of the others, so intent were they at their own peculiar work. And now and then we would see the general manager here, and there, consulting with his firemen, occasionally convers ing with his visitors, and frequently speaking a word of encouragement and prai.se to the workmen. I understand that the mill will work about 20 tons of quartz in about 24 hours, requiring the attendance of nine men. After a hasty glance at the mill, we wended our way back to the mess-room of Messrs. Miller, Stemme and Parrish where we were invited to partake of as fine and bountiful supper, as one could wish to find in any country. The following morning we were in vited to go up and look at the mine A large and substantial building has been erected over the entraue to the main tunnel. One apartment of vhi-h is used as a blacksmith sh. p, aud anoth er room containing a fiivp-hwe. abtas etc , is us d for a dressing roo'ji for the miners. Here we chan e our ourward apparel for over-alls, miner hat and gum boots. After doning miners attire we were eueh furnished with a lighted candle, and following Mr. Miller's lead we be gan our tour of inspection by marching single file, into the mouth of iljp tun nel. In traveling a distance of 700 feet we were shown 16 different veit.s, or ledges of quartz, each from four inches to three feet in width, all dipping to wards No. 3, and apparently coming together at no very great distance below. No, 3 consists of a group of ledges, oc cupying a i pace of, perhaps, foity feet, and io most mining camps would be called a forty foot ledge. From appear ances I should say that the most work has been done on No. 13, or Monu mental, although drifts, or levels h.ae been run on nearly all the dill'-rent veins, each side of the main eros en?, varying in length from 150 to 225 to t. On No. 3, 12, 13, and 1G, the work i opening the slopes, and putting in on schutes has just begun, aud although there was only 12 men at work in the mine, we could see that it would lv an easy matter to find room for 100 more. On ledge No. 13 an air shaft has been raised to the surface, a distance of three hundred feet, and is a schute for the ore and a manway for the workmen to go up and down. This shaft is t nib-red all the way from top to bottom, wir he.ivy timber., frame I in after th fa ! ion of making 1 ig houses, leaving a spaee inside of about 2 by G feet, with a p.iriitiou in the middle to protect the manway from the falling ore in the schute. Alter examining ail of the df ferenr drifs on a level wijfch the main tunnel, we were conducted up the man way of the air shaft to the 200 foot lev. el on N. 13, where we f Mind the vein of quartz varying in width fr-nn 8 to 30 inches, and rich in ruby and antino nial silver. Leaving this level we as cended to the 100 foot level wheiv. wu wore shown along the level for a dis tance of 150 feet north to the bottm of the old piospecting fhaft of the dis- caverers, und at a depth of 100 feet ; from the surface. After resting a little we again took to the manway and ascended to the surface of the earth and beheld onct more the bright sunshine. We were in the mine jut three hours and hid traveled a distance of about 3500 feet, underground, and were well pleased with what wc had seen in our voyage through the errth, and we resumed to agree that the Mine would be a sue- s--. plucky and honest management h w can it be otherwise than a sueces-. A few more week of weary waiiwg for the honest, hopeful miner, aud the tale will be. told in let'er of silver s I plain that he who runs may read. Now Mr. Edi'or J have alr dy ta ken as much space as you can afaV.rd and will clo-e by spying tr thoe who doubt,, go and see for yourselves. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Skls celebrat ed their Silver Wcddiog hist night. Our Harney items were unavoidably crowded out this week. They are good and will appear in our next, issue. Kobt. Neece has returnod from his prospecting tour. In this issue is a good description of the Monumental Mine. Extra papers can be had at this ofliee. STRAWBERRY VALLHY FLOURING MILLS, MORE HEAD & CLEAVER PROPRIETORS. Manufacturers and dealers in Flour of the Best Brand, Gra ham Flour, Corn Meal, Shorts, Bran and Feed. For a Superior Article oe flour go the Strawberry Mills. These Mills are located in Strawberry Valley, in the upper John Day Valley, Gr.m County. Jg Accommoda tions a speciality. Reasonable prices. Give us a call. Hotels. N. Hulisok, A. 11. Groth, CITY HOT IX AW OS ClTV, ubh' RUXJSON & GE0TH, - - I And the Public Generally That tbej oan be f-'ife i OLD ST AND , And are alwaws ready to fur o s Board and Lods; ng AT MODERATE P1U J5S. STEINER HOUSE The undersigned Ukos ploaiaro in n . -ing to the general public that they h.iv r cd a FIR8T CLASS HOTEL in the known as The Golden Eagle, Canyon City, - - - - Oregon. "Where you can find the BEST TABLE North of Portland, r uV. !ev, and tho rootns have been fcrn:? . (i n v t'aroujjbou?. Board, 5. per week: 3. par day Meals. 50 cents. Sk!i.kimhl it Roi'.ekts, Pr-prie'o s. (xr-jige Hotel. PRAIRIE CITY, OREGON, J. EL Hardman, Proprietor. Tiie accommodations at the above Hotel are iroi.il , and every oare will be taken to touk cue'R fee! at home. Z8n. .mformble beda, and as good a r.thl 8 tha market affords furnished at reasonable ' cs. LADIES ATTENTION. - Mrs. James P. Cleaver has just removed to her new Build ing on Main Street, Praire City, where she is opening out a fine assortment Ladies and Misses Hats, jusfc received from N. Y.. also a well selected sup ply of Ladies Underwear and Linen Suits. Also a general assortment of ladies goods which will be sold cheap for cash. GEO.GUNDLACH & ERO DEALE IN GENERAL MER CH A NDISE, MAIN STREET, CANYON CSTY, OC5J8. Now offer their entire stock at "Great BARGins.r CHEAP FOR CASH Canyon City, April 25, 1879. CANYON CITY & McDERlin STAGER LINE, PRANK McBEAX, - - Proprietor Departs from CanCon City on Mondaw Thursdav, and Sat urd'jy of each week. Ar rives a t Canyon City on untlfjy. Wednesday a-id Fri iay of each we- k. Fnrnitiire Epoiiml ! NEW STORE and NEW GOODS. &Jla.TJJESJLa SIRED, CANYON CITY, Has on hand the Largest and Fines? selection of Furniture in this County House, Sign and arkiagk painting neatly executed, at reasonable rates- R8 i I