03 May 1879
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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1879
Page
1
An aging prospector recalls blazing trails from White Pine to Bodie and Old Deadwood, laments civilization's changes, and eyes a northern placer country Yankee Fork with renewed hope. A Burlington to Deadville tale of early trek amid fading frontier life.
Surveyor General John Wasson returned from a visit to the Tombstone mining district near the San Pedro and Huachuca slopes. He notes the mines Rough Net Contention and Tough Nut show abundant ore, with assays indicating high value. Development includes shafts, tunnels, and multiple cuts, and Wasson predicts vast investment and workforce could follow if in Nevada, California, Utah, or Colorado.
The brig Gipsy sails soon for Barbadoes and then Curacao to recover $2,000,000 in treasure from the wreck of a Spanish ship. Captain Folingsby plans grappling and diving gear, with W. J. Love and Stryker financing. Venezuelan government to receive five percent of recovered wealth. Also notes a California incident and a bill granting funds to the National Board of Health to combat epidemics.
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