Comstock bonanzas summarize great ore yields and values
The article catalogs major Comstock bonanzas Ophir and Mexican Gould and Curry Hale and Norcross Chollar Potosi Gold Hill Yellow Jacket Kentuck Crown Point Belcher and Consolidated Virginia and California bonanzas with depths, vein widths, tonnage, and values. It notes the lode’s total yield, current daily production, and total precious metals mined, plus regional flax seed notes in Walla Walla Valley.
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Comstock
Ophir
Gould and Curry
Savage
Curry Bonanza
Savare
Hale
Norcross Bonanza
Gold Hill Bonanza
Kentuck
Belcher
Virginia
California
East Country
Stock Exchange
Treasure yields of western mines for 1876 detailed
J J Valentine of Wells Fargo & Co reports annual treasure production for the western states and territories. Gold totals rose to 447,428,700 with silver at 41,536,700 and lead about 5,040,000, boosting overall yield to 90,874,700. Nevada, California, Colorado and Utah show notable gains. gold and silver are now separated in the report.
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J. J. Valentine
Wellé
Fargo & Co
Express
Missouri River
Neva A
California
Colorado
Utah
Montana
Mexico
Idaho
British Columbia
Oregon
Arizona
New Mexico
Washington
Stock Exchange
Artificial stone hopes rise on Washington contract
The Cascade Area reports Col Thorpe’s return from a long tour and a secret conference with ex Governor Thompson. The talks hint at a major move to win a contract for building the Carendes locks entirely in artificial stone, a project valued over a million dollars. Influential figures are at work to secure cooperation and ensure final success.
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Thesreturn
Thorpe
Victoria
Seattle
D. P. Thompson
Idaho
Washington
Carendes
Wen
P. Standard
Counterfeit half-dollars traced to Green Valley family
A family living near Green Valley in Oakland hills were arrested for manufacturing bogus coinage. They passed seventy dollars worth of the counterfeit money on a local merchant, triggering their capture. They will face trial in the United States District Court. The coins were soft and soapy, bending easily but ringing like genuine metal.
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Bate
Green Valley
Oakland
D Gles County
United States District Court
Standard
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District Court
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Chas
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I. T
Washington Territories
Idaho Territory
North Idaho
Supreme Court
H. W. Stainton
Tf. T
Dan McElwee’s
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Wistonm I
L. 8
Harris
James McCormick
Shoga Muir
Lewisto
Coburn & Wardwell’s
Lewis I. T
General Merchandise
Lewiston, Idaho
Loewenberg Bros
John P. Vollmer
Lewiston, I. T
Jackson
Vincent’s
J.K. Vincent
Lewiston I. T
Dunwell & Sdh
U. S. Mail
Pierce
Wells, Argo & CO S
Wiston
Piercey
Pierce City
Saturn CF
Luna Stable
4Th
Lewiston, I.T
Hyon
X. B. Holbrook
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the Cascade
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