The Lost Rocker of the Lakes
In spring 1876 two Sitka miners searched for placer diggings along Chatham Straits and found a lake with coarse gold. They were attacked by ambushed Indians. one man died, the other escaped with a cache and a tale of a bonanza. The surviving miner later died, and the secret passed to Mike Powers before he was killed by a landslide. Since then, prospectors seek the lost rocker, with rewards offered to locals for its location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Sitka
Chatham Straits
Port Townsend
Mike Powers
Rocker
Silver Gow Basin
Janeau
Powers
New Mexico's Output Sierra Leads in 1898 Metals Report
Hon Walter C Hadley prepared a territorial report on annual metal production for 1898. The New Mexican publishes a copy detailing county by county yields for gold silver lead and copper with values and totals including Dona Ana Grant Lincoln Santa Fe Sierra Taos and other counties. Gold and silver valued at 20 per ounce and 1 29 per ounce respectively. total gold and silver about 1 462 700 with gold comprising about 64 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Walter C. Hadley
New Mexico
U. S
Washington
Hachey
Dona Ann
Lincoln
Sierra
Taos
Dona Ana
Tattle’s
el, Paso
Various Health Potions and Local Commerce Advertisements
A scattered mix of patent remedies and sales notices appears. Dr Cady's Condition Powders offer claimed cures for eczema and skin diseases. Local druggists sell these remedies. Max L Kabler's Union Hotel advertises drinks. Hillsboro Mercantile lists bleached ladies underwear. Carriage varnish and other shops promote goods. Midwinter fair ticket sale by A T & S F flagged for June 10th. Colorado travel rates and dates given with a final return limit. Smith's Cash Grocery touts cooking fats and evaporated fruits. Kahler's Union Hotel saloon markets the town's best cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Colorado Points
Pueblo
Colorado Springs
Denver
Lake Valley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janean
Mexico
Kahler’s Union Hotel
Gus Wohlgemuth
Kingston
N.M
Hillsboro
Dr. Cady
Pope
Max L. Kabler
Union Hotel
el Paso
Smith's
E. M. Smith
Cash
David Disinger
Sierra CO
Geo, Richardson
Postoffice Building
Pish
Las Animas
Goce
Los Polot
M. Bango
Animas Ranch
Bleris County
Cottie
Brande
Bome
Jett
Havessine
Hopewell
T. C. Long
Grocer
Hillsborough, New Mexico
Thos Murphy
HilLsborough
James Adams
Boot and Shoemaker
Hillsborough, N. M
W.L. O'Kelly
Prop
Hillsboro, N. M
KE. E. Burlincame
Mall of
Ahd
Pennington’ Plaghons
G. Pennington
Main Street
THE
Percha Sea NO
Reinhardt
R Wesn
G. W. Beare
A. F&a. M. Lodge
Campbell
W. Mf
G. W. Hour
Sierka Lodge
P. Hillaboro
Cantle Hall
Boia Ora Leasing
Lone
C. C
Arora Pamsers
Kor BR
Sierra County Bank
Hillsboro, New Mexico
Zollars
W. H. Bucher
Exchan
Ivers & Pond Piano CO
Miller
Keller, Miller & CO
Sierra County
Bool End
Bilsorough
Kipsian
Stage and Express
Bimwwse
Arriv
Mathewson & Orchard
See Rae Tee
O. E. Gentz
Newry
John Bennett
Kingston, N. M
California
L. H. Kie
Murphy’s Sample Rooms
Peter Galles
House
Hillsford, New Mexico
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