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Beneath the Surface Life of the Comstock Miners
Describes the underground world of the Comstock lode miners hundreds of feet below the surface. The article details candlelit stations, long drifts, blasting, extreme heat up to 120 degrees, and the daily routine of miners working in a subterranean city with ore trains, ice water, and constant labor while contrasting with daylight in the upper world. It also includes a debate on writing style and a note about an aluminum motor tested by The Western Union Telegraph Company.
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Comstock Lode
Gtifornia
Quille
Comstock
Virginia
Gold Hill
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New York Telegram
Western Union Telegraph” Company
Cincinnati