Granite Mining Camp Growth Promises Nevada's Rich Big 20
Kupene Bucana urges Verington area residents to unite and back the Granite and surrounding mines. He touts the Big 20 vein, a tunnel project reaching 150 feet, and compares the district geology to Virginia City to spark outside and local investment, jobs, and a thriving home market.
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Nevada
Virginia City
United States
Big 20
Verington
Mason Valley
Twanel
Nevala
Werlington
Christ
Kingdom of Heaven
Rip van Winkles
Meix
Tony
Yerington
Mountain View
Kupene Bucana
Mt Grant district buzz as placers yield gold
Warm weather brings prospectors to Mt Grant district. Dr Sprague and associates run eight rockers with daily receipts in the hundreds. Geo D Moulton’s Coolgardie group of nine claims keeps men at work and expanding. T B Gamble works a Cottonwood Creek placer claim. War and Boyle bond and lease Morgan properties with a 65 foot shaft and high grade ore already mined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Grant
Sprague and Associates
Coolgardie Group
Geo. D. Moulton
Boston
T. B. Gamble
Cottonwood Creek
Boyle
Morgan
Water Works Proposal Considered by Werington Men
Businessmen in Owl Hat listened to a plan by HW Kaden and associates, presented by EK R Dodge of Reno, to sink a well near Walker River and pump water to a standpipe in Werington. The scheme calls for 15,000 feet of steel mains on Bridge Main Centre and Nevada streets, 30 hydrants at 500 dollars monthly, a 300 dollar monthly water rental, and future hydrant costs of five dollars monthly. City bonds or offers to buy the plant are discussed, with a franchise carefully drafted for a fair price after a plated time.
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Owl Hat
Hw, Kaden and Associates
EK. R Dodge
Reno
Werington
Walker River
Bridge Street
Main
Centre
Nevada Street
Yerington Amateurs Lose 13 to 5 at Wabuska Sluggers
In a Sunday game at Wabuska the Yerington Amateurs fell to the Sluggers 13 to 5. The Yerington lineup featured Barwon at catcher Leavitt on the mound and Dewter at pitcher with Barnett at first and West at short. After the game, a banquet hosted by Joseph Holland celebrated the visitors and local hospitality as Wabuska eyes a rematch back in Yerington, with Mullikin drawing NL interest.
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Yerington Baseball
Wabuska
Ie Wabuske
Yerington
James Barwon Seweetees
Yerington Amateurs
Wabuska Sluggers
Yeriington Boys
Vranth Constantine
Werington Boys
Harney Little
Connie Holland
Af Wabuska
Jack Mullikin
Joseph Holland
Nevada
Wac ‘Buska
Mason Valley
J. A. Scott
Werington Uly
Mullikin
Wabueke
$1000 In Gold Shipped From Wilson Mines Exhibited
Wilson Gold Mines Company shipped 25 tons of ore from Mountain View to Silver City for treatment. Thad Hoppin supervised the mill run which yielded a $1000 retort now displayed at Lyon County Bank, signaling Mountain View’s permanence and potential as a steady mining shipper.
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Wilson Gold Mines Company
Mountain View
Silver City
Thad Hoppin
Lyon County Bank
Yerington
Wilson
Reno Attorney EK Dodge Praises Local Resources
prominent Reno attorney EK Dodge spends the week in the district inspecting mines and resources. On Wednesday at Owl Hall he addresses residents on the waterworks issue and praises the valley of Nevada, noting its resources, opportunities, and surrounding mines.
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EK. R. Dodge
Reno
Owl Hall
Doge
Verington
Nevaila
Topographic Survey Team Heads to Fallon
M Beaman of Washington DC and G Stone of Flint Michigan have been in Yerington since Thursday preparing for a government topo graph survey. They will drive to Fallon to map elevations roads wells springs and mining camps across about 4000 square miles near Stillwater, with ten men aiding the effort in Churchill county.
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M. Beaman
Washington, D.C
G. Stone
Flint
Michigan
Yerington
Fallon
Stillwater
Churchill County
Local Mining and Town Notes From Yerington District
The column reports visits by S. S. Arentz and H. Burton, mining activity at Mountain View and Walker River bridges, tar paint on the Walker River bridge, ore leasers near Mountain View, and inspections by Nevada mining experts. It notes William Coleman in Mason City, various locals in Reno and Carson City, school term close with a picnic, rain to settle water disputes, and preparations for ore shipments next week.
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Mr. Burton
Buckskin
S. S. Arentz
Nevada-Douglas
W. BH. Burton
Wellington
D. W. Wright
Saginaw
Michigan
Stacey
Nevada Calumet Mine
Charles Mcleod
H. Whitacre
Rawhide
Andy Hampel
Reto
W. W. Coleman
Mason City
Carson City
Walter Baird
Reno
L. C. Christianson
Smith River
California
H. A. Ballenstein
Pine Nut Mountains
Yerington
Joe Holland
D. W. Cutts
Wabuska
Masonic Lodge
Ed Rogers
Trinogene Harvey
Olinghouse
Nevada-Douglas ore body proven at 650 feet depth
W C Orem general manager of Nevada-Douglas Copper at Yer ington reports from the mine that development and old workings have yielded a proven ore body to 650 feet depth with copper values from 4 to 8 percent. Assays in the 15 to 20 percent range appear in the 550 foot winze and 650 foot north drift shows ore. About 200 tons of high grade chalcocite ore are on hand while 30 men work on development. Judge M B Moore and AB Gray are mentioned in district interests and local developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Orem
Nevada-Douglas Copper Company
Yerington
Salt Lake Tribune
Orem
Buckskin District Busying Up With Mining Activity
The Buckskin Mining Co leases Kennedy Con ground and prepares a station on the old Jack Bell shaft with a 100 ton daily capacity mill planned. Gates and associates sink a winze on Montague and Palestine ground, while Dorothy Buckskin Mining Co doubles shafts near Big Strike and Sea Gull groups. Rich leads at Mason Pass encouraged by new tunnel progress and promising ore shows. Buckskin district hosts visiting miners from Rawhide, a Buckskin hotel dance, and engineers and investors taking note of the expanding ore zone east to Yerington and west toward Buckskin.
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Buckskin Mining Co
Kennedy Con. Mining Co
Jack Bell
San Francisco
R. Jy. Ray
Montague
Gates
Sea Gull
Richard
Cloud
Mason Pass
Dorothy Buckskin Mining Co
P. Lowney
Mmining
Rawhide
Yerington News Son Investments
Roscoe W. Ray
Buckskin
J. Harris
Morningstar
Buckskin Hotel
Green
Kennedy Con, Mining Co
Los Angeles
Buckskitt
McDermott
Wabuska Copper Co
Cyas
Scnmrinn
Surprise Party Honors Feeneys At Wabuska Home
A lively surprise party for Mr and Mrs J M Feeney of Wabuska filled their home with guests from the Penrose Parker Borge Holland and Holland families. Dancing lasted until 445 AM with songs and college yells. Hosts supplied a grand lunch. AT Conklin, recently returning from Utah and Nevada, plans to locate in Yerington with a twelve and eight‑horse outfit for hauling ore or freight.
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J. M. Feeney
Wabuska
Wm. Penrose
Matt Penrose
Joseph Borge
John Parker
Isaac Parker
Ashton
Joseph Holland
Williams
Penrose
Kemp
Borge
Holland
Bronson
Joe Parker
John Borge
Joseph Borge, Jr
J. Farrell
J. Mullikin
John Penrose
J. Freitas
J. A. Scott
Alex Geilen
AT. Conklin
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Baseball
U.S. Topographic
Hilygus‘Osborn
C. T. Stevenson
Hy Samuel
Messrs
J. D. Collins
Henry Hanson
Grand Lodge
Queen Wilson
Miss Wilson
Moana Sprites
S. W. Gregory
W. R. Penrose
A. Gifford
Villey
Tuesay
Sam Francisco
Wate
Weeny
P. J. Brander
C.F. Holland
Yerington Hotel
T. R. Foley
Our City
Ole
Vic Bernard
Knierim's
Rogers
Frank Stickney
O. H. Sonne
Dodge and
Esden
Amy Landry
The
Creamery
Te Creamery
M. B. Moore
Moore
AB. Gray
Bert
Colorado
Times
Sagebrush
Leadville
Colo
Press
A. B. Gray
Lamar
Sparks
Son
Wadsworth
Yertigton
E. W. Drummond
Pine Grove
Sacramento
Resere
HM. M. Schooley
Smith Valley
Buckskin District
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