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VOLUME II. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, SEPTEMBER 15. 1906. NUMBER 26.
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STILL HAS THE CALL
The Movement Into Green water at
Well at The Development In
creases.
‘COL. BROWN HAS GOOD CLAIMS.
New Enterprises Being Launched And
Other Doings In And Around the
Newer Copper Camp.
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MINERS’ UNION ELECT OFFICER8.
Greenwater. Cal., Sept. 10.—This
great copper camp has been favored
by many of the notable mining men
■of this nation, and by their represen
tatives. during the pust week. That
is not all, but the representatives of
these great monied Interests are get
ting options on every piece of prop
erty lying around loose and taking
them into the fold, in comparison to
these great Interests the prospectors,
and the floating population were en
ticed to the prize-fight at Goldfield,
as a resnlt our population had been
somewhat diminished for a time. What
people could get away had went.
Since the tight is over, there has been
a return of these and a great influx of
new people. -
It has been our pleasure to have vis
ited many of the more prominent
mines of the district since we arrived
and we want to go on record as say
ing that reports as to the fabulous
showings in copper is the truth. The
Schwabs have a group of claims
which includes the town of Copper
field and the wealth of copper with the
work accomplished Is simply great.
The Schwabs are not the only large
operators; there Is Ed. O'Donnells, ad
Joining the Schwab! which includes
Senator Clark as well, then Harry
Ramsey, he of Greenwater. has a rich
group. Patsy Clark, another. Senator
Lee Mantle another, besides many
equally as prospecterly rich in the
handB of poor men who know their
value and who will not part with them
for any small prices. Messrs Melsser
& Blount, have a rich property. Mich
ael Conway, an old prospector and mi
ner has the equal of any in the Green
water mining region. Harry Teague,
representing a Butte syndicate, is
strong in the great mineral belt, and
so is Patrick O’Hara. Pat has many
of his claims away down on the Death
Valley slope of the Funeral Range of
mountains. Apparently there is not a
poor showing among this bunch. The
poor as well as the rich revel In the
wealth that copper will bring, although
it may be said that the larger groups
are held by wealth while those of
more moderate means have loaded on
what they could conveniently carry.
“Jim" Brown made a very valuable
location on the Death Valley slope
Monday. It Is the equal in surface
showing of any and be is congratu
lating himself that others did not dis
cover the property before he did. It
was an old prospector named Conway,
and one of the desert rats, who have
holed up in more than one of the many
•caverns along this country, wh«
placed Brown next. Different with
many of the mines as it shows here a
•change from the oxide to that of the
sulphide in which values in ores lie
iln depth in any copper property other
than in a conglomerate.
This town can boast of one of the
most complete mercantile Institutions
on the desert. R. Broglemann Is the
man who took courage and whipped
into this place a store that would do
credit to a metropolitan city. It is
hard to get freight in. but Mr. Brogle
mann has done tbs best to satisfy
everybody and at a reasonable price
considering the locality and the dif
Acuities. ■—
There Is a great uncertainty aa to
- where the future chief town ia to be
located. Harry Ramsey has estab
lished a town and be Bhs his vim
and perseverance coupled in Its up
building nod it Is going up fast The
town was a desert but a few days ago.
It now has half a hundred tent* and
..... more coming right to the front every
rising moon. What is now Cop peril eld,
is the older town. It has stability and
Appears permanent. It to very close
to the mines and certainly will have
durance and stability, hat to what ex
tent time alone can or will determine.
Km Harvey la here. Jim la the
superintendent and the general man
ager of the Furnace Creek Copper
company. The shaft on this property
has reached the 275-foot level and the
miners have commenced to croascut
from that point. The crosscut baa
been advanced several feet and the
change hae been sufficient to deter
mine that there can be no doubt at all
about the values continuing in depth.
A lead was cut at 230 feet, very rich
■ In copper, denoting the continuance of
values In depth. All eyes are on this
property now and as to what the shot
that breaks Into the lead will bring
forth. The price of the stock continues
to climb. This Is a fair Indication of
the future.
Water Is a serious drawback to the
camp. There is some talk of getting
It in from Ash Meadows by means of
a pipe line with two lifts along the
line: then there Is another line talked
of coming In from the Pahlment range
Ui Lbe west ml the mlwyal belt. It la
well known that thefts a whole lot
of water In that country, ample and
sufficient for any and every demand.
In time water will be plentiful. Harry
Ramsey ha* the pipe line from the
Maedows under his personal consider
ation. When fully determined he la
going to make a go of It for his town.
Harry Is no "piker.’’
It Is singular that there are very
few miners or prospectors about the
various towns, and hardly any during
the hours of the day. They are out In
the hills. Prospectors havevto go out
side *rt the stakes and they extend
for miles in every direction. Many of
the large companies and some of the
small owners are having their ground
surveyed. Good, competent surveyors
are here.
There has not been a fight in tha
town. These Is not a peace officer, or
a Justice, or a court of any description
and here law and justice reigns in all
of Its simplicity. There has not been
even the slightest dispute that would
mar the disposition of anyone. Just
think of It, here in the newest of min
ing eampa, not an official, and where If
they had, one, he would be made to at
tend to hie own business wholly. In
stead of being a natural disturber, as
Is often the case in what 1b misscalled
well regulated communities.
It is understood that within a very
short time there will be several en
terprises launched, some of which are
getting their ground platted and sur
veyed preparatory to the boom. Prop
erty changes hands very often and
nearly all that has been transferred
bring fancy prices. The next part of
the country that will command atten
tion is that portion of the district on
the Death Valley slope of the Funeral
Range. 8ome of the best copper pros
pects are to be found there and in fact
it is claimed that the richest copper so
far discovered has been on that side of
the mountains. Mike Conway has his
in there, and so has Joe Rooney and
his partner. The Calumet & Hecla
group, controlled to a great extent by
stockholders in the Furnace Creek
property, say that the mines are rich.
It is one of the hardest pieces of coun
try in Uncle Sam’s domain. A road
will have to be built. The values are
there and lots of them.
The stage arrived here today early,
having driven all night, owing to the
increased travel and the abundance of
patronage, even with the fare of |18
per bead. One can commend them for
bringing in the mall.
The large tent used by Mr. Pbelps
as a refreshment dispensary and thirst
parlor, succumbed to a whirlwind
this week. It had been poorly stayed,
all on account of tbe shortage of lum
ber. Lumber Is not a cheap commod
ity and the price asked generally con
forms to the pressing need of It. One
prospector was known to have paid
at the rate of 1450.00 a thousand, and
he plunked down his "dough” for the
purchase with neither a kick or a
grumble. Mr. Phelps left ths day be
fore his 40x50 tent blew down for the
Vegas to purchase lumber with which
to complete his largest of structures.
It will all have to undergo reconstruc
tion on his return.
Tbe Times tent has fared about ths
same on several occasions, but It does
not cut much of a figure with us.
When the whirling wind seises upon
our domicile we patiently watt until
the elements have had lie fun com
pleted and when the tent Calls to earth
all we do Is to put It up again and
grind copy
There ie no doubt about the future
of Qreeawater and its mines. Nor does
anybody express a doubt who has the
least knowledge at all about ooppei
mining. A world of wealth Is here. To
redoes the ares In conformity with the
i Indication* will create an enduring
beehive, an Industrial mart, coequal
with the span of copper mining of tha
Rio Ttntos of Spain.
Incidental Occurrences.
The Green water Miners’ IJnloif
elected the following officers at their
semi-annual election held In their tent
at the . Clark tent last Tuesday even
ing: President. Timothy Reardon: vlcq
president. P. H. Nelson: recording sec
retary. B. Willis; financial secretary,
J. C. Davidson; oonductor. Joe Jamee;
warden. James Longan. All good and
true miners who are members of that
great, powerful, militant organization,
the W. F. of M.
The Miners Union, following ihe
model of the parent organization, be
lieve* in a "fair day’s wages for a fair
day’s work." and is one of the great;
splendid organisations of the west. |
Their spirit Is one of excelsior and
such as to adapt Itself to the develop-'
meat and best Interest of the comfng, ■
great mining center.
There was no rivalry among the
members for any of the positions.
The retiring officer. President Blount,
refused to allow his name to be used
owing to hi* inability to attend every
meeting of the union. The cause of
the wage worker 1s a Just one and
with so fair and favorable a purpose
the Greenwater union Is launched. All
honor and Justice to these original
producers. They are the foundation
befoie which the balance of the strue
ture rests.
Oliver Maxwell, who fell from one
of the mountain peaks of the Funeral
Range, and who was rescued by a
posse of the courageous citizens of
j Greenwater. suffered a severe break.
' He was down several hundred feet and
the boys had to make several lifts of
two hundred feet each, before he could
be rescued. He Is now at the Hotel
Broglemann and doing fairly well.
L. R. Myer, a prominent Los Ange
les mining man, was visiting the
Greenwater district during the week.
Superintendent Ed. Donnolly Is one
of the busiest mine managers in this
region, and a gnorf man rarely falls
to secure employment when he wants
men.
G. A. Riddle 1b the gcneralisiruo of
the culinary department at the only
and popular hotel In the whcde district.
Henry Veth. a baker of well known
repute and an artist in his line, to
gether with Frank Neighebauer. and
Dick 0. Leader, who by the way is a
musician, go to make the Jolly and
good natured bunch who feed the boys
at the hotel. Another feature of this
place has been added and that is good
sleeping quarters for which a moder
ate fee is imposed.
President Blount, of the Grenwater
Miner*’ Uunlon, has been to Rhyolite
on professional business.
Mike Conway is one of the fortunate
poor prospectors of this district. Mike
has one of the best properties In the
very richest part of the country.
The town of Greenwater, usually
called "Ramsey," is one of the most
beautiful sites for a city on the desert
Foreman “Jim" Casey, of the Furn
ace Creek Co., will establish two more
camps within the next few days. Mr.
Casey Intends to open up the Hemp
land. Furnace Valley and the Morning
Glory group of claims. These rich
properties are only the initiatory of a
great future.
Arthur Kunzle and wife are domi
ciled at Greenwater. Mr*. Kunzle
makes the fourth woman in the dis
trict. Mr. Kunxie intends to put a
force of men to work on some of his
properties. He brought two with him
from Las Vega# to go to work.
Manager Brogleman, of the Green
water Mercantile Co., unloaded seven
large freight teams at Ramsey Tues
day.
Patsy McCarthy, partner of Joe
Rooney, in many of hla prospects, is
out in the mountain* locating. Patsy
has been gone several days, so he must
have struck something worth while.
One of the moat congenial charac
ters in the Greenwater is that pio
neer trail blaser and prospector. Harry
Brown. He can cook a mess of bean*
that will charm the gizzard of the
hardiest desert rat on the Death Val
ley slope of the Funeral Range.
JAMBS BROWN
The freight increase for Oreeawster
and the Bullfrog country la becoming
to largo had extensive on the L. V. A
T. railroad that the company during
the past wash was required to double
its freight handlers. The tendency to
toward a larger increase, and la but
an evidence of the rapid upbaildiag
and development el Nevada's wonder*
ful recourses.
A MERITORIOUS MOVE
The Citizens of Lao Vegas Taking Ac
tiois to Carry Into Effect One of
The Democratic Planke.
LAS VEQA8 A8 A TERMINUS.
For a Uniform Freight Rate as Per
Inter-State Commerce Require
ments ie the Request.
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IA WELL ATTENDED MEETING.
The democrats,. In accordance with
the provision of the new Inter-State
Commerce law. at their late state
convention, pledged the party of the
state to exact from the powers that
be that the transcontinental railroad
lines establish a terminal point within
the elate. The carrying into effect of
this provision very much will be a
boon to the merchants, heavy shippers
and the consumers.
To the local merchants it will mean
enlarged trade, to the heavy shippers,
less freight and to the consumer less
cost for the things he needs In other
words this terminus in accordance
with the inter-state laws means a
freight and passenger rate that will
not discriminate against local shipper*
to the special advantage of Salt I.*ke
or Ix>s Angeles shippers
Having so salutory an idea as that
suggested by the democratic state con
vention in view the citizens of Las
Vegas. Irrespective of party consid
erations. assembled on Friday at the
commercial establishment of N. A.
Kuhn and through the board of trade
laid the foundation to institute prop
er action to attain this desirable re
sult.
—Tflfl rnnimereiftT; pi-dressTyjtiar and
employing Interests of the community
were represented. N. A. Kubn pre
sided and C. C. Corkhill was secre
tary An informal discussion was had
as to the best way to bring this about.
The final result was that a committee
of five was appointed to enquire Into
the necessary action, apply to the
railroad company to select Las Vegas
as the terminus and prepare a peti
tion to be forwarded to the interstate
commerce commission representing
the desires of the citizens that such
terminus be enforced and that Las
Vegas, being a natural distributing
point, be selected.
The committe is W. E. Hawkins, M.
A. Griffith, E. W. Clsrk. W R Thomas,
and A. W. Jurden.
The move Is a proper one and with
non-discriminating rates established to
Las Vegas, Las Vegas will soon be
a commercial counting house, supply
ing all southern Nevada with those
commodities that will go to make up
a Inrge community and bring prosper
ity to a large clientage at this point.
Irrigation also had attention. Keep
it a moving.
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NEW STRIKE AT THE JOHNNIE.
All Indications Point to a Great Camp
Through Process of Development.
Robert Atkinson, vice president of
the Johnnie Consolidated Mining Co.,
of Johnnie camp, was a visitor at Las
Vegas Sunday.
He reports new discoveries ana
strikes and a general forward move
ment In the development of the rich
gold camp.
The most recent strike that eviden
ces great richness, is In the Globe
Johnnie property.
Mr. Atktas was on his way from
Lob Angeles to the mine and leasa In
which he Is Interested.
LOOKS LIKE LARGEST VOTE.
Judge Ralph Has Finished the Rosier
of Eligible* for Vegas Township.
Saturday wound up the time allotted
for registration. A number procrasti
nated in this privilege with the reeeK
that they will not have the pleasure at
exercising the pleasant boon that cast
such pride on American citisenship—
voting—a real say so in public affairs.
The number yko hare availed them
aggregate 320. This undoubtedly gives
Lae Vegas the largest aay so as a dis
trict to the oounty.
From a cursory examination of tot
Hat told apparent that tot democrats
are to tot toed.
The Big Store
The Largest Stock of
General Merchandise
In Southern Nevada
PINE CLOTHING
SHOES THAT FIT AND WEAR
FANCY AND STAPLE GROCERIES
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
KITCHEN UTENSILS
_ Fine Line of CIGARS and TOBACCO
We have the agency for the delicious
Hazlenut Creamery BUTTER, every pound
guaranteed satisfaciory.
Strictly Fresh Eggs.
W. E. Hawkins
/ The* Leading Merchant
If Yon Get It of Hawkins, It’s Good
A WELL KNOWN MINERALOGIST.
Under Direction of Edison Tests and
Examinations Are Conducted.
W. L. Backtel, tbe well known pe
trologist. geologist and mineralogist,
returned lately from an official trip
to Bullfrog district. The professor as
an experienced rock and mineral de
cipherer is extraordinarily enthusias
tic aver- tiie tremendous showings and
indications of that district. He pro
nounces the showings and greater pos
sibilities such as to pass any calcu
lations man may make.
In the special work he is doing
throughout the west he is under the
direction of T. A. Edison, the wisard
of the last and present century.
Prof. Backtel has been again ordered
Into the held for exploration and dis
covery.
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A88I8T MI88 BI8HOP TO WIN.
The Dally Mining Record is conduct
ing a contest that Is gaining much
attention and favor throughout the
country. Numerous young ladles from
different sections of the country have
entered the contest to win one of the
twelve prizes to be awarded, as a trip
to "Golden California, where the
orange blossoms grow," under the aus
pices of the great mining Journal Of
the nation. Las Vegas has one of the
charming young ladies entered tn this
contest In the person of Miss Mary
ARIZONA CLUB
A. JAMES. Proprietor
The finest saloon building in Southern Nevada* and
service in keeping with the surroundings. Only die
Best Liquors sold. Eight-year-old Atherton Bourbon.
Nine-year-old Thoa. Moore Rye.
Complete Line of Finest Case Goods
ABNN1DY W. •*. LABd
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KENNEDY & LASS
. ASSAYING AND
SURVEYING
BUhop. Her vote is 87X0. Local pride
and the merit of Laa Vegas should as*
sert Itself and go to the assistaaee of
Miss Bishop. Such s victory would be
a master stroke for Las Vegas and
■how to the world that It bad a win
ning population.
Render all assistance possible.
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ONE OF THE BRILLIANT GANG.
Paul DeLaney. one of tKe favored
newspaper writers of the country, and
of the Denver Post staff, was with ns
for a few days, during the week. He
belongs to the able and forceful artists
of the country.
He was on a tour of Nevada mining
sections and will do it yeoman service
for his ability to present the real la «
world wide. Vegas will have a touch
and presentations from this artist.
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In the postofflce la dtsployed a min
er’s map up-to-date and possessing the
valuable Information that prospectors
and mine operators are so much in
need of. It covers the Death Valley
and Colorado river depressions with
all water holes, roadways, mineral sec
tions and mileage, and towns, moun
tain ridges and canons marked so plain
that none in possession of it cut go
wrong. A Russell Crowell, formerly
of Crowell ft Allott, Is the compiler of
the map and it doea much credit to
his ability as s topographer. Waiter
R. Bracken has the map tor sale.