February 20, 1928 (6 pages)

Dnchdineninbaneednabltinananainens pease nena TEE reas pt P ee STORIE the Brunswick ($ that people have sided here, bodteswexhaust the ugge erence sme itn VOLUME TWOTHE GOLD CENTER _ NEVADA CITY, NEVADA COUNTY, CALIF ORNIA, _ 3 EBRUARY. 20, 1928 )ccsnanncicrsamnananiin NUMBER. 14 IDAHO MARYLAND STRIKE LOOKS BiG. TENDERFOOT DISCARDS REAL GOLD Development of the strike recently made on the 1900-level of the Idaho Maryland mine shows_the possible discovery. of a new vein system extension of the famous Idaho-Maryland vein which produced so many millions in years gone by and made this mine one of the biggest produec— ers of the precious yellow metal in all of California’s The Eureka-Idaho-Maryland pa LY shoot produced during the heydey Of, its existence a total of $19,131,187 and paid dividends of $7,071,084. Driving .on the shoot recently exposed has’ penetrated a distance of 100 feet from point of discovery and the ledge matter between walls has increased from four to eight feet in width and the values are holding. up in excellent shape. The new discovery is an independent.ore shoot which has never been cut into in any of the previous workings and there are really three veins tied up in the shoot. The ore so far looks’ much better than the old Idaho Maryland shoot. Ground is also to be opened upon the 1000 dnd 1600 levels to develop the new find at.an early date and determine its extent. This vein system outcrops on the surface. but like Other outcrops on the property did not carry high values and was passed .up by the previous , operators The following taken from the State Mining Bureau report issued in 1918 shows this significant statement: ‘‘In view of the development, in the other large mines of Grass Valley district, of numerous. disconnected ore bodies often hundreds of feet apart, it appears that the Canon shaft ore shoot: offers an excellent opportunity for the development of another ore body entirely independent. of the Eureka Idaho Maryland pay shoot; nor can it be said that these two ore possibilities of the property, for there is every reason and precedent to expect that aggressive and systematic development work will open up other pay shoots on the known lode and there is also the possibility that other parallel or diverg xing veins will be discovered.” A flashlight discovery is on display in The Nugget window and has. attracted a great deal of attention. picture of the new It is expected that unwatering of shaft will be commenced this suminer which should mean the operating of the combined properties of the Idaho Maryland, Brunswick and Union Hill on a large scale. WESTERN MERGER MILL IS PROGRESSING Work of getting the ready for the batteries in the new Western Merger mill is progressing rapidly and pouring conerete will be in order. Several weeks should see things well along toward a production basis at this property “which gives every promise of becoming one of the best paying mines of the Nevada City district. foundations “ CHEMIC ALLY PURE GOLD As might have been expected, exclusive story carried issue The Nugget chemically pure in this section, interest latter thing in the regarding the in found widespread skepticism. ‘That with someof golr created and some always new. ore happens State Mineralogist Lioyd L. Root of San Francisco was in the office Saturday to see the rock and stated that it had possibilities in the ‘‘life’”’ it exhibited. A great many been in to see the ex“hibit which is creating such interest. -— econ Mr. and Mrs. John S. King have returned from Oakland to make their -home tere Mrs. W. S. Coughlan has returned from a se with relatives Alameda. : : The motor vehicle fund distribution made to the counties by the state last week shows Nevada county to receive $6296 with: 2919 motor vehicles registered, Mrs. K. Adams who formerly recame up from Oakland . alst Week for a short stay. ‘ in The front of the Dickerman drug’ . store has been given a new coat of pain, A. C. Duke doing the work. golden history. . the Sierra City the . last . The Nugegeét-is privileged to print in this issue about one of the most unusual mining stories that has come to hand in all the’ luistory of the industry and it is fuily vouched for by one of our business Men. From time immemorial the tenderfoot. gentry have been uc cused of the praetice of associating “fool’s gold” with the simon pure article but it remained the past week for a tenderfoot toreverse the procedure, This party, who has been employed on the new diversion ditch to carry thé waters from Deer Creek into Wolf creek some time since found.a four inch ledge of ore which the ditch. had cut through and found a lot of rock showing what he supposed to be of the imitation variety and heaved it wverboard as he came to it. Getting curious afterwards he brought a couple of fair sized pieces to town and showed them to a business man and told him that it was too bad that it “wasn’t the real stuff as he had thrown away a lot of that kind of: rock during the. work at that point. The business man took it up and looking at it closely, excitedly informed the finder that he had lit on quartz literally plastered with rfree gold in considerable quantity ‘and that he had better trot back and gather up what he had discarded as } he had a fortune in sight. The feltown since. He is this section and his learned at: the time. He did not leave word of the exact location of the find but it is presumed to be in the Nevada Basin district and. doubtless a part of some mining property already. an itinerant in; name “was not SACRED MOUND STOPING [IS COMMENCED Stoping in the Sacred Mound Saturday for milling in preparation operations atthis. property. The new mill has been completed and presents imposing “appearThe eens and plates are yot to be installed but this isa matter oa? a few days and production will_boenrly an sor Scr ance, 5 BOHR A different type of milling practice is being introduced at this proyerty thamrhas been followed in th’: district, in that a Gibson rod mii! will be used with a 75 ton capacity. Its workings will be watched with a great deal of interest. An expert on this type of mill who has been looking over properties section—-visited the plant the past week and expressed as greatly astonished -at the complete equipment that has been installed. The tunnel is in 835 feet with 240 feet of drift on the vein, 50 feet of crosscuts and 75 feet of raises. mining in The Thursday Club held its meeting last week at the home of Mgps. BE. W. Smith on Park avenue. Oliver Clark was heré from North Bloomfield one day last week cn business. Mr. and Mrs. T. Leonard Park « Sierra. Ciy were in town one dz, last week enroute home from L’ Angeles. Mr. Park is head of tho California Buttes Mining Compa: operating exvtensively in the Sierr: City field. C. R. Murchie has been attendins the hardware convention in San Francisco the past week. a short, visit. In the absence of Judge futlle in Los Angeles for Sueprior Judge Landis wil! handle matters in court. Thomas Raglan ‘a month, of Auburn the loecak Ww. Richards, apothecary has been appointed to the local school. board to succeed rank .M. Nilon( resigned. The speaker of the day at the Lions luncheon last Tuesday was Fi. H. Gum, sheriff of Plocer . He gave a very interesting a large assemblag, ASE: Pay a former, resident, . was from Monterey last week. popular county. talk those of. low beat it and hasn’t been seen in mine at Sierra City was conrmence? } 1 Charles Hegarty has —returned . from a business trip to San Franc1sco,. James D. Stewart was up from Auburn on business one day last week, i ; Mr. and Mrs. H. ©, Sandlin were up from Sacramento last week for GAYLORD URGED T0 MAKE ASSEMBLY RACE BE. C. Gaylord is being widely urged to get into the assembly race this year and thereby secure needed representation for the mining interests of this district which has been lacking in. this respect under the present incumbency,: Mr. Gaylord is a former representative and knows . * : the ropes, and being both a miner and a-farmer should bein -a position to give the distrit the representation in legislative halls that it greatly . needs. While in Nevada City Tuesday: he stated. that-he had arrived at no decision in'the: matter but that he-was giving it some consideration, owing to the widespread ~ interest that is being taken in mining. GRAND HIGH PRIEST ARRIVED YESTERDAY . James B. McLees of San. Diego, Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons. of Califonnia, and D. B. Richards of San Francisco, Grand , Seems to be the leaven in -the lump Lecturer, arrived in Marysville yesterday afternoon = from Redding ; where they participated ina large! Masonic gathering Saturday night. ! They were met. at Marysville and: brought, to Nevada City last night and today are being shown the sights of this famous mining, camp. They are being given a ‘trip underground in one of the large properties: and how gold is . ! given an insight . into a from its raw state ready ifor the marts of trade. McLees while: = has had the pleasure of renewing -his acquaintance with Judge George L. Jones. . gatherings in the history of the 7th . District. A sumptuous banquet will . be served ,commencing at 6:30 o’clock, Nevada, Grass Valley, Auburn and Colfax Chapters being represented by delegations of officers and companions. After the banquet, the officers of Nevada Chapter will open ! chapter for the of officially the distinguished visitors. irand Officers will-install the of. purpose Welcoming {The ficers of Grass Vailey Chapter and an address will be siven by Mr. McLees. CARLSON NEW AGENT ~ FOR NARROW GAUGE! John Carlson eis relief agent for the Sacramento Division of the Southern Pacific has been appointed station agent for the Nevada County Railroad at Nevada City and has assumed his duties.He with Mrs. Carlson have taken apartments on Sacramento Street. Both young people will coine into the life of Nevada City for they are likeable and sociable. stop to think there are a of new people taking up their abede in our charming little , city Which is a favorable omen of , ‘returning growth: If you number BEN HUR WAS LARGELY A'TTENDED AT THEATRE ‘The. noted photo play ‘‘Ben Hur” was enthusiastically received on its two night showing at the Nevada Theatre last week and Manager’ Tamblyn is to be highly commended on ness to bring attractions The theatre nights. The picmasterpiece ~ historically in its close attention on the original setting and in’ its scenic presentation of one of th e-greatest. stories ever ; written. The interest taken ina pic-' ture of this kind should be conclu-! sive evidence to the film production , that. the fleeiine> Wold his willing of this type to our city, was crowded both ture Was a cheap, sloppy kind are but that more of the former type Were produced, T™ -¢e attending t eese convention in he Episcopal DioChieo from Nevada City this week were, Mesdames, D, HE. Blakely, C. LE. Parsons and Phoebe Hathaway. Frank Wood came in from Sweetland Friday remaining but a few ‘hours. : The Penrose grocery is sporting a fine new delivery truck. The interior of the Schrieber huttding is being given a new coat of paint which makes it glisten. James oft ae j much to, the eclat of the occasion. Prospects of entertaining for a ‘day a number of delegates to the i August convention of the Pacific Coast Fire Chief’s which will be held _hew fire hose and they were authorThe district meeting to be held;, tonight in Masonie Temple promises to be one of the finest attended , terest be given a hearty wel” CITY TRUSTEES GIVE HEED TO FIREMENS PLEA In a meeting that ran the gamut of human interest, the February love feast of the city trustees, occasioned itself on Thursday nig hts “Phat dividing railing whereby the plebeian hierd are képt in their proper places and keeps things moving much smoother. The officials are able to display much corum, more dignity and deless disturbed in their mental peregrinations and to assume a more august appearance to the outer world. Choosing slogans to advertise our city was a popular’ diversion after the extended discussion over the more prosaic occupation of purchaseing fire hose was accomplished. The mayor contributed an anecdote regarding a trip through Salt Lake City, but the clerk not ¢0 bé Olitdone in that line, told one himself with a more. local flavor which added be at Sacramento brought outa great deal of discussion after the Fire Chief had introduced the topic. It is hoped that the entertainment committee at Sacramento which is arranging the details of the convention can be persuaded to provide a trip up the ‘Trail of Gold’ as aptly exDressed by the Clerk. The matter is to be looked into further. The firemen at last had their innings in the matter of the securing of ized to proceed with the purehase to the extent of $500 which will grenti ly augment the present supply and make it possible to handle nearly , any fire menace which ean arise. The trustees showed a great . deal of inin the matter after being given detailed figures of the present supply on hand and’ its condition. The report showed 2,000 feet of 21 inch hose in good to fair ‘condition and 450 feet of bad stuff. There is 1100 feet cf double jacket and 900 feet of single jacket, of various vintage dating as far back.at, 1900. A new fire plug for the’ business section on Broad Street is seen as a sult/of the findings of fire truck. aes Hallett that a six inch water . main crosses the strect near the New York Hotel and at present serves only'a plug on Commercial Street; It is proposed.to install a plug near the hotel and not attempt to replace the present defective one in front of the city hall. This will greatly increase the plug efficiency on the street. ¢ One water consumer who-has been fetting ashort supply of the needful according to his report will have a visit from the water superintendent who was instructed to look into the matter. The numerous litter up of our Stray canines who the premises of a number residences with their lawn parties came up for brief discussion. The report of the city treasurer shows the following: teceipts Water collections Meat license Sale of rock Deo T eT. O28 “ner cant of 2 on : ; gross earnings: "225.55 Total receipts The January expenditures showed warrants on the general fund to the extent. of $1264.08, Fire’ Tiund $178.01 and-librery fund $171.43. The firemen were granted the privilege of holding the mipnthly meeting of ‘the fire. delegates in the city hall together with such special meectings as_may be necessary. The Knights of Columbus enjoyed a fine’ gathering at Grass Valléy Tast Tuesday night when District Deputy Matt Arnoldy of Marysville and State Deputy Robert A: MeKenzie of San Francisco paid an official visit to the local Council, Grand Knight Vincent V. Foley presided at the banquet. Miss Elma Recker of the court house. staff is carrying her right arm about in a sling for some time, due to some unknown cause to her. An X-Ray was, taken Saturday afternia Camp Owners noon to locate the seat of ‘the trouble. p 5 pees RISING SUN MINE NEARLY READY FOR OPERATING of mine at Colfux are Preparations: for ‘the Sun repidly nearing the reopening tising completion under the direction of E, C. Klinker. The shaft has ‘been retimbered’ to water ievel and the headframe renewed so that active underground work may be resumed as soon as thie new drain tunnel now being driv ren from Bear river, is compléted. This tunnel is now .in 2054 feet and should reach the vein in about 80 feet more. Three veins have been course of the tunnel further The driving of this adit has been .-difficult and expensive as . it: passes through an area of very hard black schist. The mine will be tapped about 475 feet below the surface and about 45 feet below the 500 level; fow enough to drain the bulk of the water, which is 400 level mostly. This famous.old Sree ked first in 1866 and he some $2,000,000 in gol ies from 1 to 3 feet in mine it somewhat yet, compared to. the local district, as it is but 750 feet . in depth on the vein, with levels . lriveh every 80 feet. ? Ore of unusual richness. has been found along a series of which cut the vein at nearly right . angles and in the heyday of its ‘nro-. duction, it was owned principally by . he: Coleman -.brothers — of fame, and Jacob H. former lietir } of California. property was last opened in . 1920 by John Zeeman of San Fran. cisco but practically no developinent . . . { the warrant cut which alongs prospecting. making abave the . Ss }woris amy infant as . mines of the fault planes Idaho . Neff, yenant governor The of any consequence was done at that time. This property gives every mise of proa continuance of ity at depth. CAMP ASSOCIATION . . OFFICIALS ON VISIT « A party of officials of the Califorproductivs . Association were in Nevada City Thursday on their way to the annual meeting of the Oregon Association which will be held in Roseburg today and tomorrow. Their } car was plentifully decorated with streameys placards to indicate they were California. In the the trip to Oregon are A. Davis Oakland, Secreatry M. D.* Beaver. of Felton, Treasurer W:.F: Coats of Santa Cruz, Directors C. N. Reyis, of Stockton and Elmer Westou of Redding: J. Iu. Vasey of San Frank 8S. . Widden and Loe of San Jose and Ralph the Redwood Empire, San Franciseo and TI. L. nam of Yuba City. A and from making party President of I'rancisco, M Hetrick of rsh Put. party will also travel up the Redwood Highway from Eureka for the meeting. The! party made the trip to Nevada City . to call on The Nugget on! sient way. nor th. . . . . . . . i -publishers SOCIETY HAPPE NINGS OF THE PAST WEEK OF VICINITY . T. . BRIDE CHARMING DAUGHTER BORN TO PHILIP TOLMANS : . Dr. Stork paid a visit. to the Jones Memorial .Hospital in Grass Valley Tuesday evening and presented Mr. and Mrs. Philip Toleman with a charming. little bundle of, feminity, the first arrival in the great rejoicing breast. Mr. family, and there is thereat in the paternal Toleinan is manager and superintendent of the. Grizzly” Ridge Mine at North Columbia and they have made many friends since coming here the past year, to make their home. The Tolemans are receiving hearty. congratulations. Mother and babe are doing finely. GRORGE MILLER WEDS MES. EDITH BERNARD ©. . At qui performed in Maryaville Saturday, Mrs. Edith became the bride of Mr. George Miller. Following theceremony. thie couple_rettrnes o Nevada: City where a bounteous wedding feast had been prepared by Mr! ard . y a et ceremony Rernard Mrs. W. P. Miller, parents of: the groom. : Mr. Miller hiolds an: important position at the -NorthStarmine-and+. the many fr iends of. the couple will extend felicitations as does The Nugget. They will reside on Main ; welcome in our neighboring city and . thoroughly . seconded by his son, . recent graduate of a leading Kastern . school ard has . elass ‘of i plastic surgery . coroner’s. course. He has been ¢ . } eiated with his faterj. for the past five . years. Y another physician reported as seeking quarters here, Nevada City is experiencing a lot of new blood in her ‘ business life, which, can but inure to her bevefit. A number of local Lions went down to Auburn Saturday night to . tertaining . Hollow. eal : “PRENITY. GUIED SESSION ‘ternoon. The regular sewing work street. NEW BUSINESS FIRMS LOCATE INNEVADA CITY Nevada City is attracting a great, decal ‘of attention in the by reason of the increased interest in gold mining locally and already a number of new business and profes_ taring to open up With the announNugget sional men ave pre} in the community. cement ir this issue of The that a new undertaking firm is preto enter this field, a great interest attaches on. account which is beparing deal of of a proposed location ing secured. The firm of W.R. Jefford & Son who took over the business of W:. DE Harris & Sons.in Grass Valley last fall are making préparations to enter the local field with a complete modern. funeral home that will be second to none in its appointments, The Jeffords, who came into the eounty after making a thorough survey of the state have found a hearty methods and. aff. established business have Well by their able manner themselves. : The senior Jefford has had from fifteen to eighteen years experience as a morticianand has kept himself advanced mesion. He is ably Bob, who is a posted on thods in his profes: studied the science He stood students cent. and took a complete extensively. second in a with an averTle specialized in 65 age of 97 per assoBoth ‘Mthe establishment in Valley and the New one in Nevada City will be under personal the Jeffords atyall times. j a i With the aavent of an new dentist in quarters being. prepared in the Morgan. & Pewell.:building and Nees UrTrass supervision of attend the anniversary ‘of Charter Night staged by the Auburn Lions Club. : An examination for the office of postmaster at Forest will be conducted) here March 7th. Mrs. Phippen issthe ‘present postmistress. Mr. Mrs. C. E. Martz are entheir little grandaughMistress Jeanie Martz of Steep and ter, W. E. Youngs celebrated their th wedding anniversary recently. Mrs. Martha Hoskins left Saturday, . for. Berkeley, Where she was called , \ by. the iHness of her BRIER Qn of LEONARD PARK TAK AT LOS ANGELES KS T. Leonard Park, general manager of--the California Buttes Mining Company at Sierra City, was married on ti 11th inst. at Los Angeles to Miss Ruby: Barron: of that city. The affair was /private,, being witnessed by but the immediate family, ._. and a few friends tory, Dr. the ceremony. day through Park is busy in the Baptist recHenderson performing The couple spent Sun‘at tia Juana” and then droveto Sierra City where Mr. superintending the operations al the Sacred Mound and Monarch preperties. Both are ‘very popular people and will ~be given a hearty weleome in their new home, ¢ommunity. : ‘ Rev. young =o AT MRS, F. Mrs. F. T. Nilon was hostess to. the memhers. of Trinity Guild at her Nevada street home Wednesday afT. NILON’S was carried on in addition to enjoy— ing some social pleasures. Mrs. Ww. G, Riehards was awarded the hon-— ors. . Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The meetings for the present month. are being hel at the Nilon home and are alwi looked -forward to, with a great des of interest. Y outer»world, ¢

Dnchdineninbaneednabltinananainens pease nena TEE reas pt P ee STORIE the Brunswick ($ that people have sided here, bodteswexhaust the ugge erence sme itn VOLUME TWOTHE GOLD CENTER _ NEVADA CITY, NEVADA COUNTY, CALIF ORNIA, _ 3 EBRUARY. 20, 1928 )ccsnanncicrsamnananiin NUMBER. 14 IDAHO MARYLAND STRIKE LOOKS BiG. TENDERFOOT DISCARDS REAL GOLD Development of the strike recently made on the 1900-level of the Idaho Maryland mine shows_the possible discovery. of a new vein system extension of the famous Idaho-Maryland vein which produced so many millions in years gone by and made this mine one of the biggest produec— ers of the precious yellow metal in all of California’s The Eureka-Idaho-Maryland pa LY shoot produced during the heydey Of, its existence a total of $19,131,187 and paid dividends of $7,071,084. Driving .on the shoot recently exposed has’ penetrated a distance of 100 feet from point of discovery and the ledge matter between walls has increased from four to eight feet in width and the values are holding. up in excellent shape. The new discovery is an independent.ore shoot which has never been cut into in any of the previous workings and there are really three veins tied up in the shoot. The ore so far looks’ much better than the old Idaho Maryland shoot. Ground is also to be opened upon the 1000 dnd 1600 levels to develop the new find at.an early date and determine its extent. This vein system outcrops on the surface. but like Other outcrops on the property did not carry high values and was passed .up by the previous , operators The following taken from the State Mining Bureau report issued in 1918 shows this significant statement: ‘‘In view of the development, in the other large mines of Grass Valley district, of numerous. disconnected ore bodies often hundreds of feet apart, it appears that the Canon shaft ore shoot: offers an excellent opportunity for the development of another ore body entirely independent. of the Eureka Idaho Maryland pay shoot; nor can it be said that these two ore possibilities of the property, for there is every reason and precedent to expect that aggressive and systematic development work will open up other pay shoots on the known lode and there is also the possibility that other parallel or diverg xing veins will be discovered.” A flashlight discovery is on display in The Nugget window and has. attracted a great deal of attention. picture of the new It is expected that unwatering of shaft will be commenced this suminer which should mean the operating of the combined properties of the Idaho Maryland, Brunswick and Union Hill on a large scale. WESTERN MERGER MILL IS PROGRESSING Work of getting the ready for the batteries in the new Western Merger mill is progressing rapidly and pouring conerete will be in order. Several weeks should see things well along toward a production basis at this property “which gives every promise of becoming one of the best paying mines of the Nevada City district. foundations “ CHEMIC ALLY PURE GOLD As might have been expected, exclusive story carried issue The Nugget chemically pure in this section, interest latter thing in the regarding the in found widespread skepticism. ‘That with someof golr created and some always new. ore happens State Mineralogist Lioyd L. Root of San Francisco was in the office Saturday to see the rock and stated that it had possibilities in the ‘‘life’”’ it exhibited. A great many been in to see the ex“hibit which is creating such interest. -— econ Mr. and Mrs. John S. King have returned from Oakland to make their -home tere Mrs. W. S. Coughlan has returned from a se with relatives Alameda. : : The motor vehicle fund distribution made to the counties by the state last week shows Nevada county to receive $6296 with: 2919 motor vehicles registered, Mrs. K. Adams who formerly recame up from Oakland . alst Week for a short stay. ‘ in The front of the Dickerman drug’ . store has been given a new coat of pain, A. C. Duke doing the work. golden history. . the Sierra City the . last . The Nugegeét-is privileged to print in this issue about one of the most unusual mining stories that has come to hand in all the’ luistory of the industry and it is fuily vouched for by one of our business Men. From time immemorial the tenderfoot. gentry have been uc cused of the praetice of associating “fool’s gold” with the simon pure article but it remained the past week for a tenderfoot toreverse the procedure, This party, who has been employed on the new diversion ditch to carry thé waters from Deer Creek into Wolf creek some time since found.a four inch ledge of ore which the ditch. had cut through and found a lot of rock showing what he supposed to be of the imitation variety and heaved it wverboard as he came to it. Getting curious afterwards he brought a couple of fair sized pieces to town and showed them to a business man and told him that it was too bad that it “wasn’t the real stuff as he had thrown away a lot of that kind of: rock during the. work at that point. The business man took it up and looking at it closely, excitedly informed the finder that he had lit on quartz literally plastered with rfree gold in considerable quantity ‘and that he had better trot back and gather up what he had discarded as } he had a fortune in sight. The feltown since. He is this section and his learned at: the time. He did not leave word of the exact location of the find but it is presumed to be in the Nevada Basin district and. doubtless a part of some mining property already. an itinerant in; name “was not SACRED MOUND STOPING [IS COMMENCED Stoping in the Sacred Mound Saturday for milling in preparation operations atthis. property. The new mill has been completed and presents imposing “appearThe eens and plates are yot to be installed but this isa matter oa? a few days and production will_boenrly an sor Scr ance, 5 BOHR A different type of milling practice is being introduced at this proyerty thamrhas been followed in th’: district, in that a Gibson rod mii! will be used with a 75 ton capacity. Its workings will be watched with a great deal of interest. An expert on this type of mill who has been looking over properties section—-visited the plant the past week and expressed as greatly astonished -at the complete equipment that has been installed. The tunnel is in 835 feet with 240 feet of drift on the vein, 50 feet of crosscuts and 75 feet of raises. mining in The Thursday Club held its meeting last week at the home of Mgps. BE. W. Smith on Park avenue. Oliver Clark was heré from North Bloomfield one day last week cn business. Mr. and Mrs. T. Leonard Park « Sierra. Ciy were in town one dz, last week enroute home from L’ Angeles. Mr. Park is head of tho California Buttes Mining Compa: operating exvtensively in the Sierr: City field. C. R. Murchie has been attendins the hardware convention in San Francisco the past week. a short, visit. In the absence of Judge futlle in Los Angeles for Sueprior Judge Landis wil! handle matters in court. Thomas Raglan ‘a month, of Auburn the loecak Ww. Richards, apothecary has been appointed to the local school. board to succeed rank .M. Nilon( resigned. The speaker of the day at the Lions luncheon last Tuesday was Fi. H. Gum, sheriff of Plocer . He gave a very interesting a large assemblag, ASE: Pay a former, resident, . was from Monterey last week. popular county. talk those of. low beat it and hasn’t been seen in mine at Sierra City was conrmence? } 1 Charles Hegarty has —returned . from a business trip to San Franc1sco,. James D. Stewart was up from Auburn on business one day last week, i ; Mr. and Mrs. H. ©, Sandlin were up from Sacramento last week for GAYLORD URGED T0 MAKE ASSEMBLY RACE BE. C. Gaylord is being widely urged to get into the assembly race this year and thereby secure needed representation for the mining interests of this district which has been lacking in. this respect under the present incumbency,: Mr. Gaylord is a former representative and knows . * : the ropes, and being both a miner and a-farmer should bein -a position to give the distrit the representation in legislative halls that it greatly . needs. While in Nevada City Tuesday: he stated. that-he had arrived at no decision in'the: matter but that he-was giving it some consideration, owing to the widespread ~ interest that is being taken in mining. GRAND HIGH PRIEST ARRIVED YESTERDAY . James B. McLees of San. Diego, Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons. of Califonnia, and D. B. Richards of San Francisco, Grand , Seems to be the leaven in -the lump Lecturer, arrived in Marysville yesterday afternoon = from Redding ; where they participated ina large! Masonic gathering Saturday night. ! They were met. at Marysville and: brought, to Nevada City last night and today are being shown the sights of this famous mining, camp. They are being given a ‘trip underground in one of the large properties: and how gold is . ! given an insight . into a from its raw state ready ifor the marts of trade. McLees while: = has had the pleasure of renewing -his acquaintance with Judge George L. Jones. . gatherings in the history of the 7th . District. A sumptuous banquet will . be served ,commencing at 6:30 o’clock, Nevada, Grass Valley, Auburn and Colfax Chapters being represented by delegations of officers and companions. After the banquet, the officers of Nevada Chapter will open ! chapter for the of officially the distinguished visitors. irand Officers will-install the of. purpose Welcoming {The ficers of Grass Vailey Chapter and an address will be siven by Mr. McLees. CARLSON NEW AGENT ~ FOR NARROW GAUGE! John Carlson eis relief agent for the Sacramento Division of the Southern Pacific has been appointed station agent for the Nevada County Railroad at Nevada City and has assumed his duties.He with Mrs. Carlson have taken apartments on Sacramento Street. Both young people will coine into the life of Nevada City for they are likeable and sociable. stop to think there are a of new people taking up their abede in our charming little , city Which is a favorable omen of , ‘returning growth: If you number BEN HUR WAS LARGELY A'TTENDED AT THEATRE ‘The. noted photo play ‘‘Ben Hur” was enthusiastically received on its two night showing at the Nevada Theatre last week and Manager’ Tamblyn is to be highly commended on ness to bring attractions The theatre nights. The picmasterpiece ~ historically in its close attention on the original setting and in’ its scenic presentation of one of th e-greatest. stories ever ; written. The interest taken ina pic-' ture of this kind should be conclu-! sive evidence to the film production , that. the fleeiine> Wold his willing of this type to our city, was crowded both ture Was a cheap, sloppy kind are but that more of the former type Were produced, T™ -¢e attending t eese convention in he Episcopal DioChieo from Nevada City this week were, Mesdames, D, HE. Blakely, C. LE. Parsons and Phoebe Hathaway. Frank Wood came in from Sweetland Friday remaining but a few ‘hours. : The Penrose grocery is sporting a fine new delivery truck. The interior of the Schrieber huttding is being given a new coat of paint which makes it glisten. James oft ae j much to, the eclat of the occasion. Prospects of entertaining for a ‘day a number of delegates to the i August convention of the Pacific Coast Fire Chief’s which will be held _hew fire hose and they were authorThe district meeting to be held;, tonight in Masonie Temple promises to be one of the finest attended , terest be given a hearty wel” CITY TRUSTEES GIVE HEED TO FIREMENS PLEA In a meeting that ran the gamut of human interest, the February love feast of the city trustees, occasioned itself on Thursday nig hts “Phat dividing railing whereby the plebeian hierd are képt in their proper places and keeps things moving much

smoother. The officials are able to display much corum, more dignity and deless disturbed in their mental peregrinations and to assume a more august appearance to the outer world. Choosing slogans to advertise our city was a popular’ diversion after the extended discussion over the more prosaic occupation of purchaseing fire hose was accomplished. The mayor contributed an anecdote regarding a trip through Salt Lake City, but the clerk not ¢0 bé Olitdone in that line, told one himself with a more. local flavor which added be at Sacramento brought outa great deal of discussion after the Fire Chief had introduced the topic. It is hoped that the entertainment committee at Sacramento which is arranging the details of the convention can be persuaded to provide a trip up the ‘Trail of Gold’ as aptly exDressed by the Clerk. The matter is to be looked into further. The firemen at last had their innings in the matter of the securing of ized to proceed with the purehase to the extent of $500 which will grenti ly augment the present supply and make it possible to handle nearly , any fire menace which ean arise. The trustees showed a great . deal of inin the matter after being given detailed figures of the present supply on hand and’ its condition. The report showed 2,000 feet of 21 inch hose in good to fair ‘condition and 450 feet of bad stuff. There is 1100 feet cf double jacket and 900 feet of single jacket, of various vintage dating as far back.at, 1900. A new fire plug for the’ business section on Broad Street is seen as a sult/of the findings of fire truck. aes Hallett that a six inch water . main crosses the strect near the New York Hotel and at present serves only'a plug on Commercial Street; It is proposed.to install a plug near the hotel and not attempt to replace the present defective one in front of the city hall. This will greatly increase the plug efficiency on the street. ¢ One water consumer who-has been fetting ashort supply of the needful according to his report will have a visit from the water superintendent who was instructed to look into the matter. The numerous litter up of our Stray canines who the premises of a number residences with their lawn parties came up for brief discussion. The report of the city treasurer shows the following: teceipts Water collections Meat license Sale of rock Deo T eT. O28 “ner cant of 2 on : ; gross earnings: "225.55 Total receipts The January expenditures showed warrants on the general fund to the extent.. of $1264.08, Fire’ Tiund $178.01 and-librery fund $171.43. The firemen were granted the privilege of holding the mipnthly meeting of ‘the fire. delegates in the city hall together with such special meectings as_may be necessary. The Knights of Columbus enjoyed a fine’ gathering at Grass Valléy Tast Tuesday night when District Deputy Matt Arnoldy of Marysville and State Deputy Robert A: MeKenzie of San Francisco paid an official visit to the local Council, Grand Knight Vincent V. Foley presided at the banquet. Miss Elma Recker of the court house. staff is carrying her right arm about in a sling for some time, due to some unknown cause to her. An X-Ray was, taken Saturday afternia Camp Owners noon to locate the seat of ‘the trouble. p 5 pees RISING SUN MINE NEARLY READY FOR OPERATING of mine at Colfux are Preparations: for ‘the Sun repidly nearing the reopening tising completion under the direction of E, C. Klinker. The shaft has ‘been retimbered’ to water ievel and the headframe renewed so that active underground work may be resumed as soon as thie new drain tunnel now being driv ren from Bear river, is compléted. This tunnel is now .in 2054 feet and should reach the vein in about 80 feet more. Three veins have been course of the tunnel further The driving of this adit has been .-difficult and expensive as . it: passes through an area of very hard black schist. The mine will be tapped about 475 feet below the surface and about 45 feet below the 500 level; fow enough to drain the bulk of the water, which is 400 level mostly. This famous.old Sree ked first in 1866 and he some $2,000,000 in gol ies from 1 to 3 feet in mine it somewhat yet, compared to. the local district, as it is but 750 feet . in depth on the vein, with levels . lriveh every 80 feet. ? Ore of unusual richness. has been found along a series of which cut the vein at nearly right . angles and in the heyday of its ‘nro-. duction, it was owned principally by . he: Coleman -.brothers — of fame, and Jacob H. former lietir } of California. property was last opened in . 1920 by John Zeeman of San Fran. cisco but practically no developinent . . . { the warrant cut which alongs prospecting. making abave the . Ss }woris amy infant as . mines of the fault planes Idaho . Neff, yenant governor The of any consequence was done at that time. This property gives every mise of proa continuance of ity at depth. CAMP ASSOCIATION . . OFFICIALS ON VISIT « A party of officials of the Califorproductivs . Association were in Nevada City Thursday on their way to the annual meeting of the Oregon Association which will be held in Roseburg today and tomorrow. Their } car was plentifully decorated with streameys placards to indicate they were California.. In the the trip to Oregon are A. Davis Oakland, Secreatry M. D.* Beaver. of Felton, Treasurer W:.F: Coats of Santa Cruz, Directors C. N. Reyis, of Stockton and Elmer Westou of Redding: J. Iu. Vasey of San Frank 8S. . Widden and Loe of San Jose and Ralph the Redwood Empire, San Franciseo and TI. L. nam of Yuba City. A and from making party President of I'rancisco, M Hetrick of rsh Put. party will also travel up the Redwood Highway from Eureka for the meeting. The! party made the trip to Nevada City . to call on The Nugget on! sient way. nor th. . . . . . . . i -publishers SOCIETY HAPPE NINGS OF THE PAST WEEK OF VICINITY . T. . BRIDE CHARMING DAUGHTER BORN TO PHILIP TOLMANS : . Dr. Stork paid a visit. to the Jones Memorial .Hospital in Grass Valley Tuesday evening and presented Mr. and Mrs. Philip Toleman with a charming. little bundle of, feminity, the first arrival in the great rejoicing breast. Mr. family, and there is thereat in the paternal Toleinan is manager and superintendent of the. Grizzly” Ridge Mine at North Columbia and they have made many friends since coming here the past year, to make their home. The Tolemans are receiving hearty. congratulations. Mother and babe are doing finely. GRORGE MILLER WEDS MES. EDITH BERNARD ©. . At qui performed in Maryaville Saturday, Mrs. Edith became the bride of Mr. George Miller. Following theceremony. thie couple_rettrnes o Nevada: City where a bounteous wedding feast had been prepared by Mr! ard . y a et ceremony Rernard Mrs. W. P. Miller, parents of: the groom. : Mr. Miller hiolds an: important position at the -NorthStarmine-and+. the many fr iends of. the couple will extend felicitations as does The Nugget. They will reside on Main ; welcome in our neighboring city and . thoroughly . seconded by his son, . recent graduate of a leading Kastern . school ard has . elass ‘of i plastic surgery . coroner’s. course. He has been ¢ . } eiated with his faterj. for the past five . years. Y another physician reported as seeking quarters here, Nevada City is experiencing a lot of new blood in her ‘ business life, which, can but inure to her bevefit. A number of local Lions went down to Auburn Saturday night to . tertaining . Hollow. eal : “PRENITY. GUIED SESSION ‘ternoon. The regular sewing work street. NEW BUSINESS FIRMS LOCATE INNEVADA CITY Nevada City is attracting a great, decal ‘of attention in the by reason of the increased interest in gold mining locally and already a number of new business and profes_ taring to open up With the announNugget sional men ave pre} in the community. cement ir this issue of The that a new undertaking firm is preto enter this field, a great interest attaches on. account which is beparing deal of of a proposed location ing secured. The firm of W.R. Jefford & Son who took over the business of W:. DE Harris & Sons.in Grass Valley last fall are making préparations to enter the local field with a complete modern. funeral home that will be second to none in its appointments, The Jeffords, who came into the eounty after making a thorough survey of the state have found a hearty methods and. aff. established business have Well by their able manner themselves. : The senior Jefford has had from fifteen to eighteen years experience as a morticianand has kept himself advanced mesion. He is ably Bob, who is a posted on thods in his profes: studied the science He stood students cent. and took a complete extensively. second in a with an averTle specialized in 65 age of 97 per assoBoth ‘Mthe establishment in Valley and the New one in Nevada City will be under personal the Jeffords atyall times. j a i With the aavent of an new dentist in quarters being. prepared in the Morgan. & Pewell.:building and Nees UrTrass supervision of attend the anniversary ‘of Charter Night staged by the Auburn Lions Club. : An examination for the office of postmaster at Forest will be conducted) here March 7th. Mrs. Phippen issthe ‘present postmistress. Mr. Mrs. C. E. Martz are entheir little grandaughMistress Jeanie Martz of Steep and ter, W. E. Youngs celebrated their th wedding anniversary recently. Mrs. Martha Hoskins left Saturday, . for. Berkeley, Where she was called , \ by. the iHness of her BRIER Qn of LEONARD PARK TAK AT LOS ANGELES KS T. Leonard Park, general manager of--the California Buttes Mining Company at Sierra City, was married on ti 11th inst. at Los Angeles to Miss Ruby: Barron: of that city. The affair was /private,, being witnessed by but the immediate family, ._. and a few friends tory, Dr. the ceremony. day through Park is busy in the Baptist recHenderson performing The couple spent Sun‘at tia Juana” and then droveto Sierra City where Mr. superintending the operations al the Sacred Mound and Monarch preperties. Both are ‘very popular people and will ~be given a hearty weleome in their new home, ¢ommunity. : ‘ Rev. young =o AT MRS, F. Mrs. F. T. Nilon was hostess to. the memhers. of Trinity Guild at her Nevada street home Wednesday afT. NILON’S was carried on in addition to enjoy— ing some social pleasures. Mrs. Ww. G, Riehards was awarded the hon-— ors. . Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. The meetings for the present month. are being hel at the Nilon home and are alwi looked -forward to, with a great des of interest. Y outer»world, ¢