Fishing Excursion Notes From Rand Mining Camp
Rand, July 17. John C. Wray recounts a month in the Sierra Nevada with four mining men. They battled a storm from Rand to Weldon and Fay Ranch, fished Taylor's Creek and Manter's Meadows, and endured burro misadventures. Honduras Slim kept spirits high as deer numbers hint at a strong season. Mining news covers Silver avenues near Randshore, Big Four, and Francisco outlook. a serious accident injures Dan Guyer, requiring amputation and hospital recovery.
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John C. Wray
Randsburg
Sierra Nevada Mountains
California
Weldon
Kern River
Walker's Pass
Charley Raysor
Rayson
Fay Ranch
Honduras
Fay’s
McWilliams
Johnson
Taylor's Creek
Taylor’s Meadow
Andy Nixon
Manter’s Meadows
Big Meadows
Andy
Not So Young An Traveler Reflects On Burro Ride
A traveler recalls a trip where Slim and Andy insisted on burro riding despite fitness. The cinch broke, he fell, suffering a sore back and stiff neck. He credits Honduras and McWilliams for support and notes the group caught over fifty fish daily. McWilliams fished with a Royal Coachman fly, while Honduras proved expert on bait.
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Slim
Andy
Honduras
McWilliams
Toshing
San Francisco partners seize Phoenix mill for winter campaign
Julius Goldsmith and partners take over the old Phoenix mill in the Lone Tree district and refit it for active work this winter. Two thousand feet of two inch pipe installed, transformers being set by Southern Sierras Power. Fox says full operation in about ten days. Grover Kane contracted for development on Nancy Hanks group. Kane driving northeast with about seventy tons of ore. Values expected from sixty to a hundred dollars per ton, possibly more. Reports of a strike at Black Hawk Mine. details unavailable. Pete Peterson and partner prospect Lone Pine Tree district for Hamp Williams John W. Kelly Edith Coones, with Williams in San.
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Julius Goldsmith
Black Hawk
Lone Tree
Pete Peterson
Lone Pine Tree
Hamp Williams
John W. Kelly
Edith Coones
Pete
Lone Tree District
San
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