Goldfield Mines Awe Camp Through Cradlebaugh Letter
A dated letter from J A Cradlebaugh at Goldfield details the Nevada mining camp’s feverish activity. He describes ore at Mohawk shaft depths, Calverite telluride ores, and wildcat prospects like Sullivan Trust and Low Dillon with Eagle's Nort. He notes rapid building with 167 cabins, rents at $100, and daily costs for water light and fuel, plus intense gambling and huge early expenditures. The writer highlights widespread mining schemes, ongoing railroad material delivery, and a booming southern Nevada copper country era. He mentions nearby camps Rhyolite Bullfrog Manhattan and a parade planned for arriving ore carloads.
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Nevada
Goldfield
J. A. Cradlebaugh
Salem Journal
Aladdin
Newel
Miurt
Calaveras County
California
Traker
Sullivan Trust Company
Dillon
Eagle's Nort
Western Union
Camping Hag Tech
Sullivan
Pete Grant
Campany
Fonowal
Wonder Ie
Ely
Ter
Manhattan
Mutton Market Shows Mixed Strength in Chicago Trade
The Chicago Livestock World notes a steady to 10 rent drop in mutton trade with sparse demand. Four day supply exceeds 0,000 pounds as sheep show bottoming strength while lambs move up modestly. Ewes and feeding stocks firm amid better prices for fed ewes and light lambs with country lots fetching around 6 to 7.15.
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Chicago Livestock World
Auction at Alta House top stock and farm implements sale
Auction set for 1 pm Saturday March 2 at the Alta House. Public sale includes all stock horses cattle and farm and dairy implements on the Frank 8B Clapton ranch.
Heyburn Fights Forest Service in Congress
Washington dispatch from John E. Lathrop reports Idaho Senator Heyburn’s bitter opposition to a $1,000,000 forest service appropriation. The clash centers on revenue from timber and grazing contracts and concerns over forest reserve expansions and westward settlement policies. Also notes rumors of appointments and broader debate on forestry governance and land use.
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Forestry Service
Fulton
Heyburn
Patterson
Cpse
Washington
John E. Lathrop
Congress
Svnator Meyhurn
Idaho
Sendvira Meyburn
Forest Reserve Service
Senate
Treasury
Department
Culberson
Oregon
Montana
Colorado
Wyoming
Carter
Noman
Dn Loréer
Spooner
Fenetor Clark
Trainloads of Potatoes From Greeley Headed South
A Greeley correspondent reports immense potato shipments with an entire train of 20 freight cars sent to Texas and another similar train planned for tomorrow. Shippers improvise insulated cars with straw and lumber as refrigeration rations fail. Colorado & Southern provides rapid service to Texas to move potatoes before freezing weather binds the crop. Rothechild, a top shipper, is surveying country districts to gauge remaining carloads and plan supplies.
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Greeley
Col
Texas
Colorado & Southern Railroad
Rothechild
Potatoes Stored In Frost Proof Dugouts
Farmers report potatoes kept in frost proof dugouts in excellent condition. Prices now range from 70 to 85 cents per 100 pounds, varying by variety, as they move the crop between now and spring.
Refrigerator Car Service Inaugurated From Portland
The O. R. A. M. company will start a weekly refrigerator car service from Portland. Refrigerator cars will depart every Tuesday carrying perishable goods for all points east of Umatilla, with a similar service to operate in Washington.
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O. R. A .M. Company
Portland
Umatilla
Washington
Public Auction at Alta House for Farm Property Sale
All personal property from the Frank B Crapton ranch including farm and dairy implements, horses, and cattle will be sold at public auction at the Alta House at 1 pm on Saturday March 2. Notes mention Pineulea a non alcoholic drink from pine forests and a bladder and kidney medicine offered by Koeppen & Bros drug store with guaranteed daily price.
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Frank B. Crapton
Alta House
Koeppen & Bros
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Jonah
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Chicago
Clapton Ranch
Heygurn
Forest Service
IDAIO
A. Koeppen & Bros
F. J. Doskidson
Main St
Pendleton
Ore
California Fig Syrup Co
California Pig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Louisville, Ky
San Francisco
Cal
U.S. A
London
England
New York, N
Lewis Hunter
Ting
EAST
Oregonian
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