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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1895
Page
3
The Richmond Star condemns corporate lawyers as the entrenched power behind US lawmakers judges and executives. It argues many officials including cabinet officers and presidents have been corporate lawyers, making laws favorable to corporations and harming the common people. It laments the push for a gold-based monetary standard and mocks goldbug claims about plentiful gold.
A pensioner living in Kansas pressed for payment in gold, a tale reflecting monetary tensions and the era's debates on currency. The narrative hints at broader concerns with gold standards and government payments amid financial strains.
The speaker accuses Cleveland of double standards on coinage at the Custom House and Treasury to aid Wall Street. He claims the law forces import duties to fund bond interest, but Cleveland redefines coin as silver or gold to benefit financial interests. The result, the speaker says, is taxpayer loss and unprecedented wealth for Cleveland.
The text argues that after bonds are secured the government will retire paper money. It claims government issue will end and national bankers will control currency volume. Silver becomes circulating money while gold becomes reserve and final payment money. Bank notes become ordinary currency with a national bank price setting.
The text warns that public revenues are mortgaged to Wall Street syndicates via bonds and private revenues fall under their control through railroad transportation taxes and the National Bank monopoly tax on the medium of exchange. The broader concern highlights a systemic financial grip on the nation's economy.
Cripple Creek miners plan to abandon parts of Colorado for new mining in Nicaragua after staking claims and denouncing them. The Mollie Gibson mine and Free Coinage shaft projects tie into richer bedrock, with sampling works in Cripple Creek promising rapid returns and high accuracy in assaying.
The article extols hydraulic or placer mining as safer and more certain than quartz mining. It notes ample water and space, ability to assess gravel beds cheaply, and historically high gold yields from gravel beds. It calls placers nature s gold filled vaults offering steady results like agriculture.
The Australian Mining Standard notes divergent calculations yet agrees on rough order: United States top to 2,024,159 ounces for South Africa, 2,200,000 ounces for Australia, and 1,923,619 ounces for America. It cites a strong global rise in 1894 and wary prospects for 1895.
The Great Falls silver smelter plans a startup within sixty days and a Barker Moulton contract will ship accumulated lead ore. Neihart silicious ores resume shipments to the Falls. Desty reports a large placer deposit near Fort Mohave with potential daily returns. Fortunatus Mining at Bald Mountain Sheridan Wyoming hits paying gold. mills run 24 hours, $8-$20 per ton, prompting orders for more stamps. A man from Aspen notes continued mining optimism.
A mining operator boasts that Leadville sees more mines shipping today than in its history. Arthur Nichols of Smith-Mof fat enterprises reports 500 workers and 8 000 to 9 000 tons shipped monthly. Bon Air is said to earn 40 000 dollars monthly, highlighting the vast activity of the camp.
The Colorado mining men favor forming a state mining association in Denver. President Root of the local exchange issued a call for a mass meeting of mine owners and operators to create an organization. A prior trial nine years ago failed as the industry was fledgling. now growth may lead to a national group.
A private letter from a Coeur d Alene miner describes the region as rough and undeveloped with few attractions for settlers. It notes paydays of $18,000 at Bunker Hill and Sullivan and $8,000 at Last Chance, upcoming Frisco and Hunter workings, and union decline. Wages range from $2.50 to $3.50 for eight hours, with timberers paid $3.40.
Fresco entertainments describe unique farm themed gatherings. A tree luncheon uses a large tree as a central platform with a rustic fence stairs and four tables set for four guests plus a maid. Berry teas farm parlor treats barn dances and rustic decorations complete a bucolic social event with music from local fiddlers.
Geneva unveils a monumental fountain claimed as the world's tallest at 300 feet, visible from afar with white sail-like spray. The city uses an elevated water system from the Rhone to supply domestic use and motive power, with a 60 mile conduit feeding the fountain network illuminated by multicolored electric lights on Sundays and special evenings.
A car moving along rail lines powers a dynamo that drives a rake of fine wires. The wires contact weeds on both sides of the track and electrocuted them to the roots. The system is proposed for use in farming as well.
A reflection on life’s value in small acts and daily politeness. The speaker cites Sir Humphrey Davy to emphasize that smiles kindness and habitual small duties sustain the heart and bring comfort.
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