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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1905)
i A. s-i- Wednesday, February 8, igoj THb bUMPTER MINhR T ! I 1 I, THE CORNUCOPIA MINES REDEEMED FOR $42, 1 9 1 Much pablio interest has been ex cited iu the redemption proceedings in the Cornucopia Mines. Yester day, Emmett Callahan, acting as agent and attorney In fact for the Cornucopia mlnea of Oregon, paid over to Sheriff Brown, 40,260 for the purpose of redeeming the prop erty of the company from the sale made November 28, 1904, in the suit of the J. George Leyner Engi neering Work i company agaioBt the Cornucopia Mines of Oregon, et al. The exact amount necessary to re deem the property froai the aula is $40,101.92. Sebrlff Brown states that he offered the money yesterday in cash, gold, silver or bills, or any other fbape that tbe attorneys for the plaintiff mgbt desire, and that while he had deposited the fundB in one bank, both bauki bad agreed to furnish the necessary coiu. Sheriff Brown alar stated that as soou ms ho bad timo to write out tbe lougtby document he would issue to Mr. Callabau a certificate of redemption. Up to a late hour last evening tbe atoruoyB for tbe plaintiff, Messrs. Butcher. CI (ford & Correll, bad not noaopted redemption money, staudlug on certain legal technical grounds, which they were not prepar ed to explain and which were a matter or interest to their ulleutb alone. It was understood, however, that probably before this morning an understanding would be reached and tbe redemption money received. Colonel W. F. Butcher, who has conducted the fight for tbe local claimants against tbe property and baa brought tbe legal battle to ruo cessful issue, wai not ready last ulgbt to make an statement of their posi tion as to this new turu of affairs. It oan only be surmised by those having a general knowledge of the case and properties that soaie very nice legal points are at stake and that one of the most important legal battles Is 'being played. It might be a very material matter just who paid lo the redemption money or on whose account it was paid, as affecting the future title of the property, and again there are some other subsidiary claims involved In this adjustment that must be taken care of. There also aomes up tbe question of tbe personal property and which was sold by tbe sheriff November 22, and repurchased by tbe plaintiffs clients. It is asserted that this redemption alone involves ouly the real property, but all these other questions come up and are to be considered, and doubtless are being considered by tbe parties moBt interested. While the people of this commu nity, who have money due them from this estate aud are auxious to get it, yet there are paramouut rights and interests which must be adjusted be fore all cau be settled, and in whiob every olaimaut is just as much inter ested as though he was an owner of tbe property. It is expected tbat settlement of all these questions oan be an nounced today by Colouel Botcher and the attorneys Interested. BULLION FROM THE DIXIE Zoeth llouser, owner of tbe Dixie gold mine, near tbe multiiuetalled Standard, at Quartzburg, In wbiob he is also interested, came iu yesterday and departed this afternoon 'for bis old borne in Pendleton. Snugly ensconsed iu one of Mr, Houser's pookets is a chunk of virgin yellow gold, iu the shape of a bullion bar,, resulting from tbe first day's run of tbe Dixie's new flvo stamp mill, tbe erection of which bus juat been completed by Millwright B. L. McLain, of Sumpter. "I figured on tbe Dixie oie run ning about 98 per ton ou the plates, " said Mr. Homer to a Miner man this morning, "but it is beating tbat all to smash. It costs about 94 pur ton to mine and mill, so you see tbat a snug margin of profit is left. I have about 000 tons of free mill ing ore ready to run under tbe stamps, aud Lord knows bow muob more there Is in tbe mouutaiu. "1 was compelled, by the topo graphy of the country surrounding the Dixie mine, to build tbe mill ou Dixie creek, a cunladeiable distance from tbe working tuunel. This ne cessitates hauling tbe ore by wagon from tbe tunnel to tbe oruBber floor, which explalus tbe high coBt of min ing aud mllllug. Tbh fault will be remedied next summer, by tbe build ing of an aerial tram." rOUND A GOLD BONANZA, LUCK DROVE HIM CRAZY A story cornea from Mexico of a New Vork mau who went out as a prospector and was driven iusaue by u spleudid discovery of gold, ilia name is J. M. Jamesou, lately of New York, aud be baa recently so far regained bis health tbat be set out to relocate bis ledge. He says tbe exact spot is clear to bim and he will have no trouble in finding it. It was after months of toiling and untold hardships tbat tbe find was made. Exhausted pbysioally by tbe privations and the bard and lonely life among tbe wild moun tains of Chihuahua, the sudden realization of bis hopes and dreams proved too much of a strain and tbe mental collapse followed. With a bug of samples of free . milling gold, be made bis way to an outpost of civilization aud at a small hamlet forwarded it to El Paso for assay. He tbeu wandered aimlessly for days; was at length fouud almost dead and wildly iusaue. lie was takeu to Duarngo, where he was placed iu the charge of tbe officials. Fortuuately be was recognized by Americans and his relatives iu Buffalo, New Vork, were wired. A brother immediately responded, mak ing a quick trip from Buffalo to Durango. He took tbe demented man in obarge aud gave him every care. Tbe brother attempted to learn .something of Jameson's inter ests, where his claims were located, their statuh regard lug legal title, etc. With the exception of a group of copper prospects near Guerrero, he could obtain no Information. The ailing mau could throw no light up on the suhjeot, although be talked wild about a great gold flud. Giving up further investigation, the brother returned east, taking him along. Careful nursing, change of air and scenery produoed excellent results and bis condition Improved slowly but surely. Iu the meautime the assays at El Paso developed tbat tbe samples were of exceptional richness. Tbe story reargdlng Jameson leaked out and many old prospeotors, fired with zeal, set forth and spent months In search lug for what Jameson had found only to Immediately lose. One by one tboy returned with reports of fruit leBsness of the mission. The hlddeu wealth yet lies unrevealed In tbe mounUIn fastness of western Chihua hua or Durango. Mr. Jamesou is now supplied with ample fuuds aud will lose uo time in lelocatlng bis bouauaz. He remom bers everything dlstiuotly up to the time of being takeu III, aud tbluks be will have no trouble in picklug bis way through tbe muuutalus to tbe spot. Tbo ledge, he says, is iu an isolated section that la prac tically u'nexplorod. It la a vein or decomposed quartz that la un covered at only about teu feet bolnw tbe surface and Is fairly glistening with the yellow metal. THE OVERLAND LOOKS GOOD AND 18 GOOD Superintendent Frauk MoCarvel, of tbe Overland miue, adjoining tbe California lu Cabel Cove, is iu Sumpter today. 41 We are working iu from three to six feet of One couoeutratiug ore iu Tuuuel No. V be laid to a Miner reporter. "Higher values are coming lu all tbe time. 1 am I'ilitig tne ore ou tbe dump, in readiness for tbe in stallation of a reductiou plant. Tbe rich shoot of shipping ore opened In tbe upper tunnel Is tied up by tbe deep snow. We can't get at it con veuieutly just uow. "Geueral Mauager Bain writes from Chicago tbat be will be home In a few days. "The Overland uot ouly looks good, but is good." Diamond Worth $4,000,000. A telegram from Johannesburg, So. Afrioa, dated Jauuary 27, says: "Tbe largest diamond ever discover ed bis beeu fouud uear Pretoria. Tbe stone weighs !i,0!12 karats, and is said to be pure white aud of good quality, it is locally valued at 93,000,000 to 94,000,000. Tbe famous Kobluoor, which is valued at 000,00i weighs 123 karats, though It is said to have woigbud 000 before it was cut. There la immense excitement bete aud at Pretoria bh a result of tbe discov ery." To this dispatch the New Vork Commercial adds: "News of tbe finding of a :J,0.'l2 karat dia moud uear Pretoria was confirmed yesterday iu New York by cablegrum to Ex-Representative Jefferson M. Levy, who is the principal Ameri can stockholder lu tbe Premier Diamond Field iu tbe Transvaal, iu whose ground tbe Hud was made." FIRST MATTE FROM LANDORE SMELTER II. E. Reynolda brought to Coun cil laBt week tbo first load of copper matte from tbe Ladd Metals com pany's smelter at Land or, says tbe Council Advance. On tbe day fol lowing the arrival of Mr. Reynolds, two more loads were delivered at the railroad there, the three loads aggre gating about six tons. Tbe shipping of this consignment, of oopper marks a new era in the mining busluess of the Seven Devils' district, as it proves that the Ladd Metals oompany has struck the key note of suooeBS in unletting refractory ores In that seotiou. Mr. Reynolds Informs uh that the melter Is handliug sixty tons of ore dally and baB ouly enough ore to keep It busy for about six weeks, but be says tbat several of the large miues will now commence work on m larger aud more permanent basis,' Hiuoe they have a ready sale for their product. Tbe matto coiiioh from tho smelter lu tho form of bricks, 24 inchos leng: by 10x12, mid noli onn weighs about 400 pounds. Woiser Signal. I. X. L. MINERS LEG BROKEN THIS MORNING Dr. Pearco received a telephoue meBsago this tnoruiug, culllug him to tho Show Creek mine, tbe ouly in formation glveu being that a mau had been Injured. The doctor left ou the train for Tiptou. Mauuager Fred D. Smith, of the nompauy, who is lu town today, hearing of the accident, telephoned, at ouce to get the dotalla. John Shake was working In a atope, a large rook fell, strlkiug aud breaking bia leg below tbe knee. Tbe foreman stated to Mr. Smith over tho wire that be noticed tbat tbe rock wai looBe aud told Shake to take It down, who said: "All right. I will; just as soon as I finish thin hole." He bad scarcely reached the lower stupe, perhaps ten minutes later, when the rook fell. Tho wounded man was takeu at once to Tipton, to meet Dr. Penrce, aud was brought to the hos pital hero ou tbe afternoon train. Women's Observation Cars. 'Rah tor the Chicago, Milwaukee k St. Paul Railway. It has advanc ed, at ono leap, fifty years to the lead, by putting ou observation cara which have compartment for womeu. Ordinarily a woman Ih retty muob of au Intruder lu an observation car, when she has tbe nerve to tight her way through the tobacco smoko Mi-d) timidly pick out a seat which isn't occupied by the feet of eome im perial male lining. TtiiiVii lu tn lfkiilit uftwiiit. ill till i most effective auswer to tbo man who claims America to bo a para dise for chivalry, would be to i dress him up as a woman and make- 'bim spend two daya in au American, railway couch. The custom of pro- 1 viding 10x10 oumpartiiioute foi meu to smoke lu, aud 4x4 closets for women to dress in, three at a time, is a regular airbrake on tbe pro giess of civilization. , Tbe Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway ought to be given a 'medal. Nonpareil, Council Bluffs, ,1a., DecHQiber, 0, 1904.