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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1900)
THE SUMPTER MINER. Wednesday, April. 25. 1900. SECRETS OF THE GRAVE Removal of Bodies Reveals Some Interesting Facts. S.im Hastings finished Monday remov ing the bodies from the old to the new cemetery, thirty in number. Two bodies still remain, which will betaken by friends in a few days to other places for reinter ment, one to Baker City and the other to Granite. Mr. Hastings says he has done this worl belore In other places, but no where has he ever seen both Collins and corpses so well preserved. Most of thecotfins are of plain boards, too, which adds to the Interest. According to the decipherable record over the graves, the body of Hryan McCauley iias been burled longest, twelve years. The coffin was as sound and well preserved as if it had been placed under ground only last week. Doubtless some others were buried there at an earlier date, but the inscriptions on the crude boards have been effaced, and their rec ords, so far as this world is concerned, are wiped out. Former friends of a number of bodies su perintended their removal and a natural curiosity prompted them to have the lids removed. In several cases these liv ing friends were most gratllyiugly sur prised, finding the faces of the dead look ing startllugly natural. I he most re markable iustaiui of tills was In the case if Mrs. Maywaldt and and her two little children, who were diowned live years ago in Powder river, at the mouth of Cracker creek. Scarcely a change in their features had taken place since burial. The mother drowned herself and children just one of llfe'.s ordinary tragedys, which this disturbing ot the dead recalls. Mr. Hastings says ills very probable that the soil has much In do with the pres ervation of the Collins, but this in itsell sweeps away the usual theory regarding i the bodies, as the continued good con dition ol the caskets would pievenl the supposed preservative tpialities of the soil from having any effect on the bodies. He noticed, however, that where there were a iti.iutity of (lowers in the Collins, the bodies weie best pieseived. Whether or not tills was the cause, he does not veil-, tute an opinion. abundance of ore to keep the smelter run ning night and day. I firmly believe that within a few mouths from the day of blowing in the furnaces the capacity can lie Increased profitably to the stockhold ers, and paid for out of the surplus profits of the company. B. T. Brakford, of Den ver, In Oregoniau. Braun Wins HI Homestead. In the matter of the homestead entry of John W. Rraun, wherein J. A. Harvey, C. R. Bishop and John Kutsch are the contestants, on the grounds that the land in question, which joins the city on the south, is mineral land; the decision of the United States land office at La Grande Is made in favor of Braun and the protest ants are allowed thirty days within which time to appeal from this decision if they so desire. It is understood from the contest ants attorneys, Hammond & Chance, that an appeal will be taken at once. Judge W. S. Newbury is attorney for Braun. BUCK GULCH PLACERS. j J HOBSON MERCANTILE COMPANY J J Pyritlc Treatment for Oregon Or. A 1 1 a weeks ago, on in v reti.m liom a our nt Investigation of Oregon and north west counliy ores and mining luteiests, it became my pleasuie on invitation of .Mr. W. I:. Hurd.ol your cltv, to lsit Port land and to state mv bcliel in the unusual advantage. ofteied In the ores of your state, il they could be submitted to proper treatment. Shortly alter my return to Denver, samples trom various localities were sent to me wliiJi weiemostcarefullv treated at the celebrated pyritlc smelting plant in l.e.ulvllle. I he results ot the analyses then made more than contitms' the good opinion I had formed and ev I pressed in regard to the Oregon ores, lively simple, save one, proved practi cable foi pytitlc smeltingthe most of them were e.ceptlonally desirable tor our pro cess; the one refractory ore yielded when amalgamated with the others. No better field foi pyritlc treatment can be found , than Is offered by Oregon. That your need of a process, and our means of sup plying It, bid fair to meet Is of good' augury to yom state and our smelter. The conditions are most favorable from every point of view, and offer a most de sirable investment tor capital. The ores nlreadv on the dumps of the mines in the district warrant the statement that, if you had a smelting plant that could handle 500 tons daily, instead of one of j$otons, as now talked of, there would bean Venerable L. L. DeVore Making His Reg ular Spring Wash. Away up Buck gulch l.loyd I.. DeVore Is working a placer mine. Hels an inter esting character; not a freak, but an in telligent gentleman. He came from Penn 1 sylvania to California In 18$), and has been mining for placer gold ever since. Several times he has tried to make a go of some other enterprise, but always returned to the business of which he Is a master, to recuperate his shattered fortunes. Mr. DeVore Is now slMy-lour years old, his giant frame is slightly bent with this weight of years and on his face is left the marks of the hard life he has led; the hardships endured. His head is remark ably well formed, his features pleasing and a kindlier pair of eyes never adorned human face. His w hole bearing and con versation are dignified and respect inspir ing. He first came to Oregon hi iWij and lias been here more or less since then; at his present place four or live years. Mr. Asby !s Ills partner In the placer now be 1 lug worked. They have a four mile ditch, but the water supply is limited, and can hydraulic only thlity to forty days in the spring. During that time from six teen to eighteen dollars a day per man is taken out. The water Is stored in the reservoir about lift v feet above the pit now being worked. Aside from the limit ed water supply, the conditions are Ideal, the tall being steep and the dumping gtound over a perpendicular bluff, with ' unlimited space below. The gold is line, ! but the ground is Hell. With the exception of a few Chinamen, who are working in a very primitive way, Mark White is the only other miner in the gulch. Ills claim is below that of De vorecv Asby. 'I hough most ol the ground on the sum mit in this vkiiilty Is bare, there are still some heavy snow drills there, rendering even horseback travel over the trail im possible. Prom this vantage ground it can be seen that the Greenhorn Is still partly snow clad. In every direction is seen evidences of activity in mining mat ters and the report trom blasts are as fre quent as the popping of champagne corks at a blooded banquet. Notice to the Public. All consumers of city water must make application to the office of the Sumpter Water company before the mains are tapped or any residence or business house supplied with water. SUMi'TliK WATI-K COMPANY Potatoes for Sale. Lew Bros., of Baker City, have a car load of line Early Rose and White Star potatoes for sale. Enquire at- Sumpter Forwarding company. ' Sumpter souvenir spoons. P. C. Bro , die, watchmaker and jeweler, Opera house block. Do Your Summer Sewing Now. The weather is pleasant now for indoor work and you can get a better selection of material for warm days' wear than later on. We are showing some nice things for wash able garments and Outing Suits. We can't name them all in this space, but will be pleased to show them when you call. REVERSIBLE COVERTS. Plaid backs and new patterns, make up like worsted and wash like mus lin. Per yard 20c WHITE GOODS For Waists and Whole Suits, Lace Dimities, Swisses and Piques. Per yard, 12 J-2c to 25C PERCALES Por Shirt Waists and Blouses, light and dark patterns, 32 and 36 inches wide, 12 J-2c to I5C LININGS. This week we will have in a wonderful assortment of dress fixings of every kind, bought direct from the mills. The price will be the main feature; another will be you can get what you want In Fancy Colorings in the best qualities made, and all the new fabrics for making up a good garment. For Your Stomach's Sake. Consult our groceryman; he has the best and largest stock of high grade canned and bottled goods in the Blue Moun tain district. Every article inspected and guaranteed. A NEW DEPARTMENT. This week we are re-arranging our store room and will have about twice the space we have had, and still more goods to fill it up. Among other things is a large assortment of POR CELAIN and CHINAWARE. Some pretty things in decor ated ware, bought at 50 cents on the dollar, and you get the benefit. Satisfied-or-Money -Back THE HOBSON MERCANTILE CO. j j SUMPTER, OREGON J J A. C. SHAW Lumber Co. A. B. BLOOMER, Manager. 7vj7 and Dressed Lumber always in stock or saurd to order on short notice. Cedar siingles furnished ' all orders if desired. Orders can be left with D. Copping, corner Sumpter and Mill Street, or at the mill. SUMPTER, OR. Eureka Feed & Livery Company J. L. SULLIVAN, Manager. Horses Boarded by the day or Month. First class turn-outs and saddle horses. Our spec ialty is the quick and. safe delivery.of freight andkpassengers to any and all points. . .HAY ANO J2RAIU9R SALEHS s- snrngjMCU&(j