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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1904)
Wednesday, November 30, 1904 THh bUMPTER MINhR SILVER PEAK QUADRANGLE A regiou that h constantly attract ing outside attoutiou and that may become the Beat of a profitable miu iug iuduatry is the Silver Peak dis trict iu southwestern Nevada. A map of tbiB area Iihb been mado by the United States Geological Survey aud the geuoral geology of the region haa been examined for the Survey by H. W. Turner, whoBe report has not yet been published. The district has also heen visited by J. E. Spurr, of the Survey, Who has recorded bis conclusions in a paper on the "Ore Deposits of the Silver Peak Quad rangle, Nevada," which is Included in the Suvrey'a recent bulletin (No. 225) entitled "Contribution to Eoouomlc Ueology, 190:t." Ore deposits are kuowu to exist iu several different parts of tho Silver Peak quadrangle. The chief districta are the Silver Peak district pioper, near tho central part of the quad rauglo; the Lone Mountain district, iu its northwestern corner; the Wiudypah or Fealer district iu the soutboru part of tbo Silver Peak range; and what may bo called tbo Palmetto district on tbo northern slope of tho mountains of that name. The Silver Peak district contains nbaudoued silver and gold mines wbiob have been considerably worked, but are still regarded as promising. The priuoipal properties thus far developed belong to D. O. Ulair, of New York. It is estimated by persons who aro familiar with the mining history of this district, that the silver mines produced a gross valuo of 9200,000, while the Ulair gold mines are estimated to have produced 91,280,000. From tho im portant Mary miue, situated uear the Ulair gold properties, ,lobu Chiatop vitch, the owuor, has takou out and millod 84(5, 000, and from other minou some 87,000 or 88,000. The Val calde Brother-) have alsu taken out aud milled several tbouaaud dollars worth of ore. The Driukwater gioup of mines, whiob constitute the moat important part of the Blair gold prop erties, are estimated to have a measurable reserve of 8570,008 and a probable reserve of more than a milliou dollars. u the Lone Muuutaiu district Mr. Spurr visited the Payamster, Eaper auza, Utopia, Alpine, aud Weepah niiues, besides numerous prospeots. The first three mines have small non persistent quartz veius that carry rich silver sulphides with some gaJeua., pyrite, aud secondary min reals. Iu the Alpine miue the ore mined is mixed galena and argnelif erous lead carbonate. The work ings at Weepah are very slight, con sisting chiefly of a few rits showing bluish quartz mixed with limestone. From those a few ton? ot high-grado ore were taken, but the ore bodies could uot be followed. On the west sido of the Silver Peak rauge near Fish Lake Valley, is h mineral district where some pros peoting has been done, although it is at present deserted. The ores here are of the same type as many of those uear Lone Mountain. The Windypab or Faster district was discovered la the winter of 1003. A groat deal of projecting baa been done, but no actual mining. Three distinct olaaMS of veins have been noted, all of which oarry gold values. Such prospects of the Palmetto dis- tict as fell within tho quadrangle wero examiued. The principal one is the old MacNamata, located in 1880, on whiob assesment work has been faithfully done, but without great success. These districts mvo their recent activity directly to interest pro duced by the discovery of Touopth. Mauy of tho veins offer but alight encouragement to exploitation, but some of tho prospects of Wiudypah district are worthy of investigation, and the Silver Peak district propor Ih undoubtedly a vast treasury of low-grade gold ores. FLUSH TIMES ON THE GOMSTOGK The biggest gambling iu Virginia City, Nevada, was iu progress at the timo the bouuaza ledges ou the Corn stock wero being developed. For mouths the output from woven miue ou the Comstock yielded to gether 850,000 clear pioflt overy day, John W. Mackay, James (1. Fair aud James Flood became multl niilliouaiies in fourteen months, while Sharou, Hart, Klaston, Cobb. O'iirieu aud a dozen other mnn leaped from poverty to millions iu tho samo time. Common laborers aud camp cooks of a few years before bad incomes from miniug stocks of 8150 to 8300 a day for two years. Lots of miuiug laborors who could uot read or write had bauk deposits iu Virginia City iu hose wonderful days of 810,000 to 815,000. It was therefore the greatest field for gambers tbo world had ever seou. Tbo largest of tho fifty houses de voted to Chauce was operated by Hiram Gentry aud Dau E. Crittenden. They woro backed by Senators Sharou aud Nye, William C. Hulstou and oue or two millionaires. They had credit at the California bank iu Sau Francisco for 8200,000. For about a year theii daily deposits averaged 88,000, aud the expensive mauner of miming the house was probably never equaled. Iu the ex clusive poker rooms bottles of champague wero opened at the ex pense of Gentry &. Critteudeu when ever a jackpot was opened. A doton bottles of champagne were sometimes served free to an assemblage because some one told a now funny story. Tho bouse reserved 821,500 a month from its profits for the entertainment of its guests. Ou the occasion of the visit of the Duke of Sutherland to Virginia City, the bonanza firm of Mackay, Fair, Flood & O'iirieu paid for 500 bottles of champagne drunk aud poured ou the carpets iu one day aud uight. OowuBtairs there weie four large rooms aud upstairs tbeie were three. Oue room was especially devoted to Nevada and California state officials, senators aud congressmen. Another room was for miners and cattlemen, Still auother and larger room was a geueral gambling room for meu of small stakes, who played to a 950 limit. The tattles aud chairs were of mahogany; the carpets were of the finest that money could buy iu New York. The windows were of the finest Freaob staiued glas, and repre sented Baobanallau aud Roman scenes. There were goblets of solid silver and delicate drinking vessel of glass and gold. Poker chips in the rich mogul's room wero 850, 8100 and 8500 ouch. t Wiuniugs of 810,000 in a night or j an afternoon woro not uncommon. ' Tho biggettt game that ever occurred ' iu the camp was iu this houso in tho Hummer of 1872. Lucky Baldwin, Henry Vance, who mado a fortune with MuigB iu the Andean railroad; Seuatnra Sharon aud a man ftom St. Louis constituted the players, who commenced at 7 o'clock iu the oveuiug aud stayod until 10 o'clock tho next day. Jackpots frequently started with 81,000. One contained 81,200 when opened, and it con tained 818,000 when won by Baldwin lu another pot Sharon raised Bald win 84,000 at one time, aud Bcoopod it iu Sharon, quit winner on that game of poker85,000. OFFICIAL RECORDS. The following instruments were filed at tho court houso iu Baker City for record vosterdav: REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. dickoh. Wm. A. Houston to tho Uuited States, lots I, 2 aud 0, block B. M. E. Placo'a addition to Baker City; 84,850. Jesse C. Myers and wife to Newton McClanahan, S. E. '4 S. 27 T. 12 R. .'18, 00 acres; 81,200. ' United StatoH to Newton McClaun iilum, S. '.. of S.W. 4 fitid S. J..- of S. E. l4 Sec. 20 T. 21 R. J1H. Samo to samo N. lu of N. W. U S. 13. l4 of N. W. U N. E. h f S. W. 4 Sec. fi T. 12 R. 118. Uuited States to Jonathau W. Stout, S. 13. H Sec. 27 T. 12 R. 118. United States to Fisher Bull, S. W. U of N. W. M W. W of S. W. H S. E. 4' Sec. :i5T. 12 R. !18. N. C. Ilaskoll, et al, to Richard Grusiug, lots 7 aud 8 block 4 Ilaskoll additlou to Baker City; 8250. Albert L. Weiss to Seymour 11. Bell, N. W. H of N. W. Soo. 11 T. 10 R. .'17; 8:i()0. A. II. Weaver aud wife to Boruard Flyiiu, E. 100 feet of lot 18 block 11 original Supmter; 81. G. 13. Allou and wife to Ber nard Flynu undivided XA Interest in lot 4 block :0 Vinson's addition to Sumpter; 8150. F. M. Saxtou and wife tu Luoretia Crosby, lots 21, 4 aud 5 block B Bow den's additlou to Baker City; 950. MINING MATTER. DKKDH Albert Geiser and wife (o Wm. T. Young aud Jno. Thomas, undivided interest in Pleasant Valley quartz claim; 850. Bert 13, Smith to Quuoti of the West Miuiug company, quartz claim on Red Mountain; 81. I3ugeue Bartholf aud wife to Sylvester Bend, 1 0 luteiest in Home Stake Intension quartz claim; 81. Receiver to Greenhorn T. Jk. I), company, Repele lode mining claim; 875. Receiver to Columbia Gold Mining 'company, Old Middleman and Tin horn quartz claims and 2 millsites; 8105. Charlos M. White aud wife to Bert C'lviuess, all iuterest iu Leola group of .'I qaurtz callms; 8100. Bert Caviuess to Jos. Eustace, un divided 1-20 iuterest in same; 9100. MORTGAGES. Albert Weiss to Leonard W. Jones, 1 20 iuterost iu Joues aud Lockhart ditch; 930. Luoretia Crosby aud husband to E. O. B. and L. A. ou lots :i, 4 and 5 blook B Bowden addition to Baker City; 91,000. ATTENTION! Do you desire to sell stock in your Gold, Copper, Mining or other In dustrial companies? If an, you can not timl a better advertising medium than THE DIXIE MANUFACTURER BIRMINfiHAH, lUIIM. 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