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HHLYerington Times
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_ ____YKRIXGTQX, NEVADA, SATURDAY. OCTOBER 12, 1907. _ NUMBER 38
Yerington Today Is Most Substantial Camp
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One of the Copper Properties ♦
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No Other Community in Nevada
Has Similar Backing
YhRINGiON today stands out pre-eminently Nevada’s most substantial camp. With every prop
erty ot any consequence, with one exception, not only working, but preparing to more vigorously
conduct operations, in the very face of one of the greatest copper panics in the history of mining,
there is every reason to believe that capital lias no fear of the results so far as this camp is concerned.
W itlial, Yerington, thanks to a kind and generous Providence, is not dependent alone upon its
copper mines, amotig the richest in the world: Development in adjoining localities is openihg up vast
stores ot the yellow metal which are already commanding the attention of those interested in that branch
ot the mining industry. Again, Yerington is in the heart of the largest and most productive valley in
the State of Nevada.
1 lie limes today presents to its readers a quartet of pictures which show in a forceful way the
diversity of industry contributary to Yerington.
\\ e are informed daily by people who have traveled the State over that Yerington is on the most
substantial footing. Of the large number of investors and speculators that has been attracted hither,
not one is known to have gone forth without becoming identified with the camp to a greater or less
extent. 1 here’s a reason: Natural advantages will make of Yerington the leading city of Nevada.
1 hat fact is rendered indisputable upon comparison.
ihat men will coop themselves between the high walls of stifling cities and submit to the drudger
ies of scant existence is beyond understanding when they may drink so freely of God’s pure sunshine.
In the name of Heaven why do they overlook a part of God’s great land where in their every walk of
life they are shadowed by opportunity?
Come See Nevada, the Promised Land, and Don’t Forget the Best—Yerington
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The Norrfyke Flour Mill
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Glimpse of Main Street, Yerlnpton
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ANOTHER STRIKE MADE
AT MOUNTAIN VIEW
From the Mountain View district
comes the news of another discovery in
the shape of the uncQvering of a 12-foot
ledge carrying gold values of from 54 to
530 per ton.
While engaged in doing annual assess
ment work on the Shirley C claim, a
lead was encountered which panned
freely in gold. In order to ascertain the
extent of the vein, the ore body was
cross-cut and shown to be of the width
above mentioned. Some of the ore was’
brought to Yerington, assays from which
returned the values stated.
For the attention that has been de
voted to Mountain View, it has shown
up remarkably well. It will undoubt
edly make a record for itself before a
great while, or jest as soon as it shall
have been given the attention it de
serves. It is here that the Wilson Gold
Mines company is preparing to actively
open up its holdings. The company has
a very promising acreage, which from
the showings on the surface promises to
yield abundantly of the yellow metal.
Mountain View, were it located nearer
Goldfield, would right now be in the
throes of a great excitement. How
ever, its location does not detract one
iota from its worth as a possible pro
ducer. While the ores in the main are
of a low-grade nature, there are strin
gers running helter skelter through the
country that show values up in the pic
tures. Hut one thing can hold the
district back and that is no work.
Inspected Black Mountain Property
M' I). Coleman this week inspected
the holdings of himself and associates at ,
Mack rc.-.iitain. He reports good pro- j
Kress being made .together with an in
crease in values as depth is attained.
Prom a stringer on the surface, the vein
has widened to 3 feet at 20 feet of depth,
the values increasing proportionately.
the group is owned by several Yering
i°n parties and is a gold proposition.
Hie owners are confident that they have
something away out of the ordinary and
are spending much time and money in
order to make a mine.
Commuters Visit Buckskin
^ party of eighteen Oakland capital- j
'sts visited Buckskin last week as the
Kuest of S. Lot/., one of the prominent
operators of the camp. While their
visit was mainly for the purpose of in- j
specting the Kennedy Consolidated, they
"‘ere shown through the different prop
erties and went away with a feeling that
Buckskin was really one of the big camps
°f the state.
Mr. Lutz himself is heavily interested
'n fhe Albany group, a property of
Prominence and worth.
^ father is getting cold. Lain has a
splendid line of winter weight under
wear for all. 9-2S-2t
WABUSKA COMPANY’S
FINE SHOWING
The Wabuska Copper Mines property
is showing to be one of the big copper
mines of the great Yerington district.
The recent development made in sinking
the shaft and cross-cutting on the Wild
Horse claim of this property is showing
a wonderful amount of ore, this shaft
is located on the south end of the prop
erty. About 1000 feet north of the Wild
Horse shaft, another shaft is being
sunk and the whole bottom of the shaft
is in ore of 15 per cent grade. No cross
cutting has been done as yet, but the in
dications are that the ore body is some
thing like 60 feet or more in width. It
is the intention of the Company to sink
another shaft, about 1000 feet farther
north, which will be a permanent deep
working shaft, where the preliminary
work has shown a very fine body of ore.
The work so far done shows a contin
uous ore shoot over 2000 feet in length,
and the end is not yet.
The unanimous opinion of the most
noted copper experts who have visited
this property, is that it is the making of
one of the big mines of the district, and
that as depth is attained their opinion
will, and is proving them, to be correct.
Manager James A. McDermott has
been opening this property in a manner
that is certainly a credit not only to him
self, but to the company he is represent
ing. The permanent work, such as the
sinking of a big working shaft, machin
ery, etc., having been decided on, lie
will push work with his accustomed
etiergv. As he says; 1 he \\ abuska is
the equal of the best in this district,
and I speak from a life-time experience
in copper mining.”
BLUESTONE BURNING BRICK
In addition to the underground .level- ,
opments in the Bluestone. which consist
mainly of blocking out the immense ore
bodies, workmen are engaged putting in
the foundation for the air compressor,
which is already on the ground. j
While this work is progressing, brick
is being burned to be used in the con
struction of the mammoth electrolytic
plant which is t<> be erected on the prop
erty. Already one kiln lias been burned
while still another is being treated by
the heat. , ...
just how many thousand brick will be
necessary is not known to a certainty bv
this paper, but considering the size of
the proposed plant there wdl be a g'gan
tic number used.
Visit of Government Engineer
I H Tavlor, connected with the l •
S reclamation project and stationed at
Fallon, was in this section the early part,
of the week. Humor has it that - •
Taj lor was here in the interest of the (
government's irrigation policy. Hope
the rumor will materialize into up-to-date
irrigating canals.
I oST— An azurite watch fob. 1 inder
please return to this office.
EMPIRE NEVADA BROKE
DIAMOND DRILL
Operations on the Empire-Nevada are
temporarily lessened, due to a part of
the diamond drill machinery breaking
down. It will be repaired at once, how
ever, and again put in commission.
J. E. Gelder, general manager of the
property is now in Salt Lake City in the
interests of the company, composed
principally of his father and himself.
For some reason best known to the
company, it has an aversion to giving out
news calculated to place the property in
the class it belongs. It is commonly
understod that the drill has encountered
rich ore in various places, the surmise
being based upon the fact that after the
first hole had been sunk by the drill, a
shaft was started and is now being
driven presumably to tap the ore lxxly
discovered by the drill.
The Empire-Nevada is located in the
low foot-hills on the outskirts of Yering
ton. For that reason people are anxious
to know what is doing, but Mr. Gelder
does not seem inclined to take the pub
lic into his confidence.
MISS BECKER CHARMS
HER AUDIENCE
Miss Josie Becker, Yerington’s sweet
singer, scored a decided success at her
recital in Owl hall last evening. With
a voice that nature bestows upon but
few of her children, Miss Becker ren
dered her numbers with a charm that
held her vast audience in ectasies of
rapture.
Miss Becker is to leave Yerington
shortly, it being her ambition to receive
voice culture at the hands of the masters..
Eventually her talents will be devoted
to the operatic sta^e. Her success in
her chosen profession seems assured.
East night’s recital was in the nature
of a farwell to the beautiful young lady.
That the reception accorded her will
live long in her memory goes without
saying. I/ocal talent assisted, each com
ing in for a generous share of applause.
Many years ago Nevada sent forth a
singer who was to charm the world with
her voice. Before Emma Nevada de
parted from Austin to receive her edu
cation she was the recipient of a fare
well similar to the one tendered Miss
Becker last evening. Is Nevada to again
add one of her own to the world’s great
song birds? Many of us think so. To
that end the progress of Miss Becker in
her studies will Ire closely watched.
W. E Hannon, J. P.
At the recent meeting of the board of
county commissioners, W. E. Hannon
was ap|>ointed justice of the peace of
Yerington township, vice Judge Wood,
resigned. Mr. Hannon is a fair, honest
man and the appointment meets with
the approval of the people here.
GIGANTIC ORE BODY IN
MASON VALLEY
“Our ore body at the present time is
shown to be at least 100 feet in width,
and will average 20 per cent copper,”
said Captain Tibbets of the Mason Val
ley Copper company this week to a
Times representative.
With the possible exception of the
Nevada-Douglas and the Bluestone, the
Mason Valley has the greatest amount
of ore in sight thus far in the Yerington
district.
At the same time there are other prop
erties which bid fair to equal the record
of the three aliove mentioned, among
which are the Malachite, Yerington Cop
per and others. On the latter there has
not been the development as on the Ma
son Valley, but with the continuance of
the energy now being bestowed upon
them, there is not the slightest doubt
that before six months shall have elapsed
Yerington will add to its list of shipping
properties.
Ladies, when taking a walk, why not
walk down and see those new walking
skirts at Lam's? 9-2N-2t
YERINGTON BECOMING
METROPOLITAN
“The Goldfield way. ” Hah! It's the
Yerington way now. This cam]) is set
ting an example in progressiveness that
puts to shame the efforts of even Gold
field. Think of it, cement sidewalks are
l>cing laid on lx>th sides of Main street
for its entire length a distance of nearly
a mile.
Yerington is going to make certain
that it is the most metropolitan camp in
the west. With electricity already light
ing the way, the coast is clear.
Main street, Yerington, is going to he
the handsomest thoroughfare in Nevada.
Already it possesses a beauty one seldom
sees in a Nevada town, but it must he
more beautiful, and it is going to be.
Handsome, substantial buildings are
going up to add to the attractiveness.
Before another year shall have passed
on, Yerington will be the gardeif city of
Nevada, in addition to one of the best
camps in the copper world.
Native Copper Operations
Another instance to show that Yering
ton is not taking the copper situation
seriously: At the Native Copper prop
erty men are actively engaged erecting
bunk houses, an eating house, kitchen
and other necessary buildings to provide
winter quarters for the men employed
in the development of the property.
During the work thus far accomplished,
which consists of tunnels, shafts, etc.,
several tons of high-grade ore have
been extracted and sacked ready for
shipment. The Native Copper is show
ing up wonderfully well. It is already
| listed with the big ones ot the camp.
YERINGTON COPPER ONE
OF THE BEST
The Yerington Copper company is
sinking the main shaft from the 2.50 to
the 300-foot level. It will be recalled
that on the former level one of the really
spectacular ore shoots of the Yerington
section was opened up several weeks
ago, and subsequent developments there
fully confirmed the early opinions re
garding the find. A cross-cut was driv
en from the shaft toward the hanging
wall, and a distance of 10 feet was made
without reaching the wall, and with
out finding any indication of the ore
pinching out. This ten feet added to
the five-foot width of the shaft gives the
new shoot at least a width of fifteen feet
so far, and with all indications pointing
to many more feet of width being added
upon further development.
This copper ore is of the richest that
Yerington can boast during its history
so far. It has ranged from 60 per cent
on down, the average of the whole
fifteen feat above mentioned being 14
per cent copper to the ton. It is the
present plan of the management to reach
the 300-foot level, being close to within
twenty-five feet of that depth, at pres
ent, then to cross-cut for the vein and
stope for shipments to the local market.
While the management is assured of the
future of this property, little is being
said by those in charge. But visitors
from the copper camp are agreed that
the strike was the best news that could
come to Yerington at this time, and the
camp has every confidence in the mine
making good in a splendid way.— Salt
bake Tribune.
PREPARING FOR OPERATIONS
General Manager Sonne of the Mala
chite returned this week from Reno,
whither he went to purchase some elec
trical supplies for his property. Ar
rangements have already been made for
their immediate installation at the mine
as soon as they reach their destination.
“Everything is in readiness for the
most active campaign in the history of
the Malachite," said Mr. Sonne to a
Thugs man, "when the parts arrive for
our electrical machinery we will have
one of the most complete plants that
money can buy, as well as one that will
admit of the most economical and thor
ough development.
"No, there is nothing new other than
that already published in your paper.
However, we realize that we have an ex
cellent property. We have splendid ore
and will push the work of as ertainiug
its extent with a vim consistent with
good mining."
Death of Dr. Vanatta
Word was received in Yeriiigton yes
terday of the death of Dr. Vanatta,
which occurred at Salt I.ake City Wed
nesday last. While the doctor had been
ailing, the news of his death came as a
severe shock to his friends in this city,
wfiere he was universally respected.
FLYER COMPANY IS TO
BEGIN WORK
Work on an extensive scale is to be
started the coming week on the property
of the Flyer Gold and Copper company
at Buckskin. A contract has been let
for sinking a shaft on the Fiver claim to
a depth of 100 feet. This work will be
under the supervision of George Pringle
of this city.
The company’s ground consists of a
group of six claims with surface indica
tions more than favorable for opening
up a mine of large proportions. Those
best acquainted with the property have
no hesitancy in saying that it promises
to rival the great Kennedy Consolidated,
the lead of which traverses the Flyer
company’s estate.
The work already done on the acreage
has proven it to carry values high in the
yellow metal, while the formation is all
that could be asked for by the most
skeptical. On the group is a clearly de
fined contact of rhyolite and diorite. It
is here that the company will devote the
most attention. Likewise it is here
where the gold values are most prom
j ising.
I). V. Gelder, secretary and treasurer
of the company, inspected the ground
this week. From one of the veins in the
location hole on the contact he secured
an assay of $223 in gold and $1.36 in sil
ver. In this hole are several good sized
veins, all running high in the yellow
metal. Their dip is such as to warrant
the conclusion that they will converge
into one at greater depth and an ore
laxly result. To determine the truth or
falsity of this belief the shaft is to lie
sunk, and there seems to be no doubt in
1 the minds of mining men, who have ex
amined the property, that handsome re
wards are to meet the efforts of the com
pany to open up a producing mine.
Nowhere, perhaps, in either the Yer
ington or Buckskin districts is there a
property that has on the surface more
flattering prospects. It seems destined
I to rank with the premier mines not only
of this immediate neighborhood, but of
the entire State as well.
| The estate is joined on the east by the
Iliter-Valley, a proven property, while
its southern neighbor is the well-known
Albany group. The • Kennedy Consoli
j dated outcropping clearly cuts through
the Flyer ground, even showing stronger
on the latter than on the former, wrhile
the work thus far done shows the prop
erty to l>e even greater than was the
Kennedy at the same stage of develop
ment.
Interested in the Flyer are well-known
conservative financiers and mining men,
I among whom might t>e mentioned Judge
! George Samuels of Oakland, Cal., John
Maurar of Reno, who, with D. V. Gel
der, officer the incorporation.
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K. R. Lam for comforters, blankets,
i pillows and everything else in the line
of bedding. 9-28-2t