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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1893)
THE CEMENT MINE. 'A PHILADELPHIA'S EXPERIENCE I SEEKING MYTHICAL GOLD. A Bard Tramp Through Mia Klirrnu la Saarah fnr ths Deposit That Awajred Thou land Oonans in the Ton Moma tblnt About the Lost Cabin Mlaa, Jamb Mote, a lafitmaker of thin city, fc am old time California miner and was to alevrra years a prospector in the jnrantjiius, nnd he tolls a ottrioua atory abont the alipwl rediscovery of the Lout Cabin mine in South Dakota. He saya: There are two ninnntain mythatbat nave iwen oothuring the heads of irnaijt native treasure eookeni in tbe Rookies atnce 1H55, One in "White's Cement anine" and the other is the Loat Cabin. fa IBM Kit Oiiinon, Jamoa Kinney and a half breed Bluckfoot come into Fort Eandal, on the Missouri river, with a bag full of nuKpitu and a atory of gold deposit of Incredible, richness on Cabin oreok, a branch of the North fork of he Cheyenne river jnst west of what is now the Montuna boundary line. As they wore old mountain men, and Car son having a groat reputation as a gnide, werjabody went crazy. No white man was (apposed to have beon within 500 miles of the place, and indcod men were being cut off by Indians within five miles of the fort. Carson and Kinney went on a week's drank, and soon gambled away their gold, but allowed no disposition to take a party to the uew Eldorado. The United States officers at the fort dis credited the whole thing, and dissuaded the orowd from following it up, bnt men started ont and none returned, and hundreds tried it from time to time. The Indians no doubt knew of the existence f gold there, and of course wanted to keep the whites out, and thoy did ef fectually for thirty years. A thousand lives and a mountain of treasure were pent in seeking the location in vain, ud it was believed by the old timers to be a fraud from the first. Neither Our on nor Kinney ever made the attempt to seek it again, but both repuatod their original story from time to time. So ' this is about the truth as to the Lost Cabin bonanza. White's Cement mine is much more remarkable as a narrative. White was a New Eaglundor, aixty years old, who had come to California in 1842. As a gold seeker he was known and talked aliout in every mining camp on the coast and stories related of his phenomenal lnck. He 110 doubt made many fortunes, but was always poor, and tramped about with a lean mule and half breed Indian boy, getting supplies whore he could. I believe he was slightly demented, but all looked np to him, and he undoubted ly knew more aliout the gold region than any man living. One day in IMS White came to Horse Head gulch from the Sierras, driving bis mule and looking utterly used up. He got something to eat, and then took sot of his puck a number of pieces of what looked like hard white clay glit tering with specks of metal, bnt he aaid little and went off to an assayer, a Ger man named Holyat, and au honest man, Before night it was known in camp that White's specimen showed 1,000 onnoes ef gold to the ton. In Ave minutes every ane wont cruzy. Nobody slept that night, but sat around the fires and talked "cement." In the morning a party headed by Senator Sharon's brother called on White, who was sleep ing In one of the "shacks," He was told in a few words that he must pilot tiie men to his find, he should have the pick of the claims and help to work it, but go be must, and on his refusal was warned that bis life would not be worth hacks if ho "stood off" the oainp. Then be consented. Every one was wild. I was offored f 1,000 for my two mules and outfit, but like a fool wont with the rest. The trail led right into the Sierras. The first day was a race and one-third of the men broke down. The Indian leaped ahead like a wolf and then White followed, his long gray hair flying in the wind. By the end of the second doy we were in the heart of the mountain, in a des ert whore no human being had ever been before. Half of the animals were lost, and the men were haggard with latigne and excitement. White was told "bat if he played false he was a dead man, but he still pointed east. We passed good indications that showed color, but in that laud of desolation all the gold in America would not have svailod a man then. On the evening of the third day White aid we were neor to our journey's end, and by tomorrow and then he waved his long arms and such a yell went np from the f roruriad men that partly made the pine clad mouutains shake. Erory on lay down expoctingto arise a mil lionaire, bnt in the morning White was gone and left no truce. About one-half of the parly, after incredible Buffering, got buck to life and civilization, and yet, despite our story, 100 men started bock over our trail two days after. Three years after White reappeared in Bolt Lake City with his cement speci mens as lief ore incredibly rich and again diflnppeurod, and from that day to this bos never been heard of, but men stiU wear out their lives in seeking his lost oement mine, . Af tor eleven years' lubor in the mines I got homo with tfiOl) and a heap of knowledge that will last for the rest of aw We, Philadelphia Preea. MASSES FALLING FROM THE SKY. Both!nc Abont Meteors and of Wlurf They Ara Oomposed. An addition to oitr present knowl edgo of mntawitos has beon presented by Mr. J. R. Eastman, who furnishes a list of iron aerolites, together with a table of thoir weights and remarks as to the relative occurrences of iron and stony moteorites. According to this gentleman the ratio of weight of the former to the latter is as 1 to 12.83, and the aggregate weight of orolitic iron whioh has been observed and discovered up to date on the American continent is about 15S tons. "If the above ratio be true in all cases," he says, "there should hove boon a fall of about 1,880 tons of lithio meteorites, or in all over 1,000 tons of aerolitio matter precipitated npon the earth." Mr. Eastman offers the following theory to account for the apparent excess of iron over stony meteorites: "When a stony meteorite falls to the earth it breaks into many fragments. and the ruptured surfaces indicate the nature of the catastrophe. No cose is on record where an iron aero lite showed any indication of having been twistod, broken or torn from another mass of the same material "The true type of meteorite which readies the earth from outer space is probably Bimilar to that which fell in Iowa county, la., on Feb. 12, 1875. This celestial visitor is composed almost wholly of lithic matter, but scattered through the mass are small grains of nickeliferous iron. This iron may exist in the stony matrix in all forms and sizes, from the micro scopic nodule to the mass weighing several tons. When the hthiomass comes in contact with the earth's at mosphere the impact breaks up the matrix, sets free the iron bodies, and they reach the earth in the same con dition, so fur as moss and figure are concerned, as they exist in the origi nal formation. "In such cases it is probable that the stony portion of the original body is rent into such small fragments by me explosion that these would not reach the earth in any appreciable size. The larger the masses of iron the more complete would be the de struction of the original body, and the larger lithic meteorites would be those contiiining the sialler granules of iron. Iron. THI FIKST LAW OP NATUHE. This Alf-areaerratlon ! ac know lad ml to hn and people who adopt afirnlnat the eucroar.bea oi uisesse a senaine roeaicin&i tategnarfl, accred ited br experience and the sanction of nhvsl. dans, afford a happy Illustration of tbe wisdom of the savins, Id the health thev restore and continae to enjoy. Among the maladies, against wo Knmiu 01 wniuii nosiauer s ntomacD Bit ters affords effh-lent protection, diseases of the kidneys and bladder are I rausht with the nt moat peril and exhibit irreat obstinacy when op pored by ordinary meam. The Bitten can and will nibdae them. Notesllmony la stronger than this, lifted at the outset and persistently, the beat results may be expected. This medicine aleo eradicates liver complaint, constipation, dyspepsia, malaria, rheamallsm and nervous- "Yoar ipeeah In rather sham. I think." eom. plslned Mrs. Hawklua. "1 have In mak It uo to set it in eugewue, retorted nawklns. KCPTURS AND PIXM OUBKD. WanoffltlvelT cmaa ro.ntnni.nllM anil all ma. tal diseases without pain or detention from bnsi neat. Mo onre, so pay. Alao all JYfcalc dis ease. Address for pamphlet Dm Porteroeld A Losey, Sie Market street. Ban Franclaao. Tt ii not man's aim that find nlm ont-. It la his neighbor. 100 REWARD 100. The Manners of "Society." These geese in stays and starch ("society" people) are ignorant of the true philosophy of good manners, which may be compressed into a sin gle sentence. The secret of good manners is an entire lack of self consciousness. If all mon were bom with a proper perception of justice bad manners could not exist It may be somewhat vague, but the almost universal conception of justice is that it is the interest of the stronger, as Plato's sophist has it, and a moment's review of our codes of manners will oouvince one that this idea is at the bottom of all. All manners are bad which are built upon a substructure of injustice, either mflicted or suf fered. These "best people" paupers in every essential of noble manhood have elaborated a religion of which an immense cipher is the symbol. Their range of ideas is so limited as to merely correspond with their physical needs and indulgences, and they have invented (with a wisdom not common among geese and cocka toos) a code of manners which con demns all naturalness, individuality and thought as the brand of tbe par ish. New England Magazine. Cardinal Wolaey'a Taate for Antique. If Quenttu Matsys had a picture on the easel, Woleey was ready to pur chase it. If there was a curious clock it was secured for him.; His fondness for tapestry amounted to a passion. Trusty agents ransacked the conti nent to procure choice sets of arras, new and old, for the rising palace. If the owner generally preferred Scriptural subjects, as became a prince of the church, he also collected many hangings wrought with scenes from classic or medieval story. Thus, while die walls of one chamber sot forth the history of Samuel or David or Esther, those of another glowed with the labors of Hercules, the woes of Priam or the Eomaunte of the Rose. In the rooms where he re ceived visitors the tapestries were changed once a week. Macmillani Magazine. Potato rot is caused by a minute par asite, which is ao small that a colony numbering 300 individuals oan live in a poos smaller than a pin's head. Richard Baxter, the great Puritan, preacher, was the son of a tenant farmer, and until nearly grown the future author did tbe work of a farm hand. If yon wish enoeees In any society void the belle of it. This, will put you in tavor with tne other women and eventually with the bell. The readers of this naner will ha nlAaaM leam that there la at leant one dreaded disease that aclence has been able to cure in all lu stapes, and that is Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Care Is the only positive cere known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh, betas a constitutional dis ease, required a constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and muooni surfaces of tbe svs tem, thereby destroying Ihe foundation of the disease and giving the patlentstreneth by build ing up the constitution and assisting nature In doing Its wark. The proprietors have so much faith In lt curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that It falls to onre, bend for list of testimonials. Address F. J. CHUNKY 4 CO., Toledo, O. CST" Sold by drugghue; 76 cents. Use Xnamellne Btore Pollati ; no daat, no Email. i lSaV MT IT ON TRIAL. That's good way to buy ft medicine, but iti pretty hard condition under which to sett It Perhaps you'v noticed that uw or dinary, hit or miat medicine doesn't aV f I tempt it. I The only remedy of it kind bo r- ntarkable In Ha effect that it can be sold os this plan it Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Di oorery. As a blood -cleanser, artrength-r-Htorer, and flesh-builder, there's nothing like tt known to medical science. In every disoaie where the fault is in the liver or the blood, as Dyrpepma, Indigestion, Biliousness, and the roost stubborn Skin, Scalp, and Scrofulous affections, it is guarmla in eyery case to benefit or onre, or yon hay your money back. Hood's Cures . The marvellous ears of In Lottie Huntley of Oertland.N.T.hal attract ed wide attention. She was nh to death's door with hemorrhages caused by ulcers In the stomach. Oonld sat nothing. When the physlelana said there was no hosw, her mother urged her to try Rood's SarsaparUU. aKissntjutlay She reluctanUy consented tai in a lew days felt stronger, bloating aut elded, appetite gradually returned! and la a month aha costlet walk acvos the taaa. In six months she was as well as aver to her life, and has been In perfect health war since. She says: " 1 know that Hood's Sarsaparilla and that atone, my! my life." rninnt Pint mr i.,- nu T.aaniM mi- tansntss, flics Headache and Constipation. Old 6old snd Sllter Boatlrt sood mar old OoU sod WItw by mull Vo the old tkod nuitfo boon of A OoleoutD, 41 Third street, 8u rrsnouoa; I win Had bf rrtsniBu.fi ttwasth. Moordins to mmt. H tfaa ssuul mat iMWMlnn vUl rrtnm colaL . tv1H VII CarttaaatSat ELECIBIBBELT cal proieeelon as the only oummon-aenas naM made lor the cars ol Seminal Weakness, Falsa L.t 01 emrJ. Hysteria, Nerrou Prostration, or any disease arising from youth ful Indiscretion. Relieve, in one or two days T 2f "i'w.,ii, raraijsis, money or y'fJW' "IO. Send lorclreulat! Bent c. O. O. or on receipt of price. Address ONUOOD HKoa.rl0((lata, Oakland. , teUfoeaaka Ferry's Seeds and re&D a rtoh- baryeet They ara always reKsTrle, always in demand, always tbe i4 f FERRY'S SEED ANNUAL! For 180.1 to Invaluable to every Planter, j 4 un B.ivtrwa n iuS laitSl IH mi! lift. I i wiwrujwduii i ruui uiKumauUKinUCa J JhlLFERRZA, DETROIT. wTj a'V. mien. . -ELY'S CREAM BALM-Cleanaea the Nasal PaaagPH, Allays Fain and Inflammation, Heals the Sorae, Kcfltorwa Taate and Smell, and Cares Gives Relief at once fur oi.l In lle.,,1 Apply into the AbsMis.1- It U Ouieklv AbaarhjuL . Druggists or by mail. ELY BROS.. U Warren 8L. N. T. To every sufferer from Catarrh, no matter how bad tha case or of bow long stand ing, the proprietors of Dr. Base's Catarrh Remedy sar this; "If ws cant euro it, perfect- and parmanantlr, wall par Ton m In oath." Bold by all fenct-ists. "German Syrup I simply state that'I am Dmo-Pist nd Postmaster rjere and am there fore in a position to judge. I have tried many Cough Syrups but for ten years oast have fnnnrl nntMno- equal to Boschee's German Syrup. i nave given it to my baby for Croup with the most satisfactory results. Every mother should have it J. H. Hobbs. Drupp-ist and Pnctm Moffat, Texas. We present facts! living facts,, of to-day Boschee's German Syrup gives strength to the body. Take no substitute. O 8 This Trade Mirk U on the best WATERPROOF COAT Xnnitratsd tfiaLalntrilrk ''" A. J. TOWER. BOSTON, MASS. In the World I Justice to All. It is now apparent to the Directors of the World's rWnmhian Exposition that millions of people will be denied the pleasure of fcecooiing the possessors of World's Fair Souvenir Coins , 1 he Official Souvenir of the Great Exposition The extraordinary and growing demand for these Coins, and the de sire on the part of the Directors that equal opportunities may be afforded for their purchase, have made it necessary to enlarge the channels of distribution. To relieve themselves of some responsibility, the Directors have invited THE MERCHANTS Throughout the Nation to unite with the Banks in placing Colurnbian Half Dollars on sale. This is done that the masses of the people, and those living at remote points, may be afforded the best possible opportunity to obtiin the Coins. , ' THE FORTUNATE POSSESSORS of SOUVENIR COINS will be those whq are earliest in seizing upon these new advantages. $10,000 Was Paid For The First Coin They are all alike, the issue is limited, and time must enhance their value. The price is One Dollar each. , HOW TO GET THE COINS: Go to your nearest merchant or banker, as they are likely to have them. If you cannot procure them in this way, send direct to us, orderirnj not Itss than Five Coins, and remitting One Dollar for each Coin ordered. Send instructions how to ship the Coins and they will be sent free of expense. Remit by registered ktter.or send express or post-office money order, or bank draft to V Treasurer World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, H MARK DO NT BE A BY NOT SIDWS THE RIGHT EI1Pf00ls (ATLOOUe"-TjUJ YOW ALLA0OUT NORTH PACIFICfflTCLE (Q. BICYCLES OF tVERY DESCRIPTION.'""' MAH9UBM BuiiDiM - Portia nd ORctsorJ YOUNG MEN! Th Specific A No. I. Ornn without fall, all csiwa of doaorr houi und jHf4, no matter of Ituw loug Htunaing. Pre veti to Htrlctur, H bfliip ail In. U'rnal rcmwly. Cuna wlieu overyttdiyr eitw hftH fulled, Sold bv all Drugplxta. wmmmmammmamsaam TKtv 3 fa tha auilrnnartjastiHi I loaHlnca Mmarla .nil. pHVftWdiW(at0 SXQK. i cruln mr tor th dtH1 UliUff wikay MMkiaV tn wtirisn laIJJ TOTGnuIBDaTTOaaWtl) I THtfcMHUHEMlMI ffl In rcommtBtUo4 ii f ji'onrasta, g UlUtBlMd U hi But UMib Syrup. Twitoe Good. Cw M urim ii ill? Siildhydrumtlntn faf ilT.'IIEIlEDVllEDI , astokia, uk boon, January 10. I I can ttate with p'easure that by tue H-e of MOORB S RE VEALED REMEPY my huBband waa relieved irom an old case of RHEUMATISM and my vnunireat boy cured entirelT oi INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM when the besldootorl could gut did him uo good. Youra in jfratltnde, . MItS. K. V. UTKBLB. CURES "WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES." GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OP S A POL 10 Nan beea Imitated, bat lever Equalled they an Beyond Conparlsoi I Why? Becausa They art Odorless, Everlasting And "Best" We Make 90 per cent. Of uw Wire Mats Sold In . America. p $H ART MAN FLEX I BLEfcJ tW ee tfaat yuu uiHt um uiuaa im atkuttvUeU ttUuuped " HaVSTM AJT.k HARTMAN MFG. COMPANY, Works, BEAVER FALLS. PA. T. D. G .4NSK, Gen'l Western Sales Ait., 608 State St., Chloaao. DMio amsoi. ji.. Portius. ar isili, iism, imu m, mm, run. iia. 1 a Simonds Crescent Ground Cross Cuts. And Ail Kinds of MILL SAWS. Also Saw Repairing. SIMONDS SAW CO 70 Front Stramt, Portland, Or.-"