November 21, 1940 (8 pages)

NOVEMBER MINING DEVELOPMENT —S ISSUE Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Nevada City N ugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA in wi ifiable ends. ton. rom tne Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, th good motives and for just-——Alexander Hami.#§ thinking, ‘bunk we must endure, National unity does not consis) in agreeing that everything Mr.’ Rooseelt does is'right, as he seems to expect. National unity lies. in devotion’ to the ideals of demoeracy as we recognize them, and persistent and consistent effort to approximate them in our government, whether in domestic or foreign affairs, 4 One .sound ‘basis for national unity would be mutual respect between the President and the People. By People we mean all the sober citizens of ‘this country, who are honestly patriotic and really place the welfare of their country above party politics. All of us of course can, and ‘most of us do, respect the office of the President of the United States. But just how can one respect a person iin that office, who months before election announces that he will not campaign for the job for which he was “drafted’’ (except under certain circumstances), because he would. be so busy attending to this country’s foreign affairs, that he would have no time for politics. But a day or two after election he leaves the White House for several days’ fishing trip on the Potomac. The European situation in the meantime was and is just as fraught with peril as it was when Mr. Roosevelt made_ that statement. We don’t think the President was wrong in campaigning. He said he would do so if misrepresentations were made concerning his administration. And if he really wanted to be President again. we think he should campaign for the job. But why not be honest about it? Why insult the intelligence of every reasonable citizen in the country, by handing out the bunk. When any political leader hands to his listeners a line of bunk, he indicates his contempt for the intelligence of his fellow citizens. If he lacks respect for them, this is the surest indication of it. Bunk peddling is not. confined to party lines. Harding an@ this Ohio gang were masters of bunkum, We recall that Cleveland, who laboriously wrote his own speeches and borrowed many a word from his thesaurus, was singularJy honest in his public utterances. McKinley was rarely if ever guilty of bunk. The great Teddy scorned subterfuge. Wilson was. too proudintellectually to stoop to cozzening his fellow citizens, Hoover, even with all the hired smirching the has endured, was never accused of verbal legerdemain. A Walter Winchell in his radio talks, often speaks under the head of ‘debunking the war.’’ He does a good job by comparing the utterances of diplomats on _ either side of the struggle, with the reworts of Associated and _ United Press reporters. We think the time must come when newspapers and groups of citnzens throughout the country will. take time out to debunk all political leaders who tell half truths, who deliberately mislead their constituents, who pose as one kind of person in their utterances, and prove a very different sort of person in theeir actions. In general we believe that the demand for honesty in public uttenances, and in administration of public office, must be the function of the “loyal opposition’? regardless of party labels. ow can we hope for national unity, except sporadically perhaps, unless we insist on the ‘personal integrity of public servants. We are quite well aware that the matter of which we complain, that the President pretends his extreme busy-ness with foreign affairs precludes his campaigning, and a day or so after election goes on vacation with the Huropean catacylsm~ still upheaving prodigjously, is of:small moment. It is merely symptomatic of the fault which. plagues this country. The not only from the White House, but from smaller. fountains of political spoutings, from labor leaders straining for power, from smalltime governors, and blatherskite congressmen, has been ineareditably multiplied by the radio, We ] ‘Vol. 14, No. 82. he > County . Seat Paper. _NEVADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The’ Geld Conta: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940. —— Suspected In Death Offienen Believe Foul Play Involved In Death Of Wasberg Further investigation into the death of Fred Wasberg, 52, also known as Fred Erickson, whose body was found, throat and left wrist slashed, near Edward's Crossing Sunday, has led ; here to believe he was murdered instead of.a victim of suicide. authorities the Deputy Sheriff Fred Williford, . Said from an examination of Was. . berg’s wounds, it does not appear he , could not have cut his own throat. ‘ . The officers said they have not , determined why Wasberg went under . the alias of Erickson. Williford fin. ger printed. the dead man and sent i ihe prints by a@irmail to Washington, C., to determine whether he had Ip, a police record. _ berg, . bank drew withdrawal was on November 2nd. money J. Tobiassen and Game Warden Ear] Hiscox went over oughly in the vicinity of where Wasberg’s body was found but no further berg is considered by the officers to have been too much to be obtained by ordinary sniping means, and the authorities are theory he might have been slain by highgraders. plans for an inquest. native of Finland, were held at tha Holmes Funeral day. NEARLY $600 OBTAINED HERE FOR RED CROSS es to surpass the $700 mark in its annual drive for funds. Up until last night $584.90 had been raised with still some workers yet to report. America Building has been closed but memberships can be accepted at the newspaper offices. commendation of all the residenits of the city for her competent handling of the roll call drive. She was assisted by Robert Nye and a corps of workers who canvassed the residential district. CHARGE AGAINST MURRAY DISMISSED weapon against Murphy Murray, 62, was dismissed by Peace George Gildersleeve at the request of District Attorney Vernon Stoll. missal because of lack of evidence. The complaint was signed by William Johnson, who county hospital from a bullet wound he charged was inflicted by Murray. Deposited $500 invesiigation disclosed Waswho was mining on the Yuba deposited $500 in the local September and later withamount. The last liver, in the entire The officers discovered gold sale receipts in Wasberg’s pockets but no money. A short blade, bloody pocket . knife was discovered near his feet. . From friends of Wasberg’s, the! authorities learned he always had on ‘his person. Sheriff Carl the ground thorclues developed. Sold Gold The amount of gold sold by Waschecking on ‘the (Coroner A. M. Holmes is making Funeral services for Wasberg, a Home here TuesThe local Red Cross chapter hopThe headquarters in the Bank of Mrs. Pat Jackson is receiving the A charge of assault with a deadly Justice of the The prosecutor asked for the disis recovering in the -rupts national thinking and steadbelieve the press should do what it ean to expose this fault which cor. Murder Ic VOLUNTEERS WILL BE HONORED ROUSING SENDOFF TO BE GIVEN, DEPARTING MEN CEREMONIES SATURDAY AT 2 The four volunteers selected as the first contingent from this county for military training will be given a fitting farewell by Nevada City residents Saturday afternoon in front of the National Hotel at 2:15, All organizations of the city are asked to join with patriotic and public spirited citizens:in giving the four, Ned Stewart, Harold Ray Christian and Wilmot Lee Hendricks of Grass Valley and Clyde Merrill Adams of; Wolf, a rousing séndoff. A 15 minute ceremony has been arranged here. The Nevada City . High School band will open the ceremony with a patriotic air, “followed ae an introduction of the volunteers by Commander W. W. Esterly of th Hague-Thomas-Hegarty Post of the American Legion. cs The introduction will be followed by an address by Superior ae this county left for the World War. The Veterans of Foreign Wars colors will be used tor the ceremonies. . Jack Nettle will bugle The Call to Colors. The program will come to a close with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by the (high school! band. From this city the group will go to Grass Valley where ccasis! similar ceremonies address. Argall also gave the farewell address in 1917 in Grass Valley. The four will leave by bus from Grass Valley to Colfax, where they will . take the train’ for Sacramento, The men voluniteered for immediate training although it would have} been some time before they were called following the regular routine. Narrow Guage Souvenirs, On Display Here, Are Remindfui Of Historic Events In County RELICS OF ICS OF RAILROAD, INCLUDING ORIGINAL “GOLDEN” SPIKE, ATTRACTING WIDESPREAD INTEREST 7 Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad souvenirs and relics are on display this week in the windows of the Dickerman Drug store by Mrs. Be!le Douglass. It is attracting wide attention, especially among the elder citizens of this community, many of whom remember the events of the 70's, so important in the history of this county. Mrs. Douglass states that time has reduced the opportunities for preserving the material for such a display. Photographs of many of those who participated in the stirring act-] ivities of those days have disappeared. The “‘lettered tie set” by M. L. Marsh and others cannot be found. _ The flag with only 13 stars is mysterious because there should have been thirty eight at that time. Pehaps the thirteen starred flag was used because the completion of the narrow gauge railroad fell in the Centennial year. The $1,000 bond exhibited was cancelled by cutting off the signature of the President. The railroad magazine contdins an article dealing scientifically with the Narrow gauge. The article was written by Clement Fischer who has been a Nevada City visitor: The artistic lettering used in the display is the handiwork of Edw. Cc. Uren. Mrs. Belle Douglass’ *hlowing of whistles and a military salute augmented by the shouts of a thousand people the last spike was driven into the ties of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad. During the past summer, this gilded spike was recovered in a happy bit of .early California research and is on display in Nevada City with photographs of interested and interesting ‘pioneers, This little road leading into’ Colfax, Placer County, twenty two miles distant, was of small import to the outside world but to the community through which it passed its completion was the frui' tion of a vast enterprise. Employment In County :. Mines Shows Largest Gain In Recent Months . Operating Quartz and Placer Mines Have 2,609 Mes At . Work With Payroll Per Month of $391,350 Principally due to the addition of 22 men to the Idahoat the Murchie Mine here, the George L. Jones, who held a similar role when the first contingent from . Maryland Mines Cororation payroll ‘and an additional 10 men employment figures for the Nevada County mining industry for November showed the . largest gain in many months. At the present time there are a HOTMILUNG = PLANT WILL BE “OPENED HERE A-hot milling plant for the rehardening of bits will be established, on Broad Street in the store formerly occupied by the O’Neil Plumbing Shop. The plant will be operated by H. M. Haley. In addition Haley will handle rail, pipe and reconditioned mining machinery. The machinery for the hot milling plant is scheduled to arrive here during the coming week. Haley expects “o be ready for the opening of his’ shop within the next ten days. Haley states the hot milling pro-} cess rehardens detachable bits io mdke them as good as when they left the factory. The plant, it is believed, will be a definite service. to the mining industry. It will be the only one of its kind in this mining area. Because of the demand for such a service, Haley expects business from the entire Mother Lode, other mining areas in the state and in Nevada. Visits Here Today— Mr. and Mrs. Hyman of San Francisco were in this city today to visit with Walter St. John. The Hymans intend to make their home in a Valley. . hind with a total of 2,609 nien employed in gold will be held. M. Henry Argall will deliver the farewell; inining in this county. he payroll is approximately $391,350 a month, %* The past month was not marked by any new‘developments of a startling nature but the progress at the . operating mines was ‘encouraging. Kmployed Underground The men placed at work at the Murchie are employed in underground developing. Most of the men added to the Idaho-Maryland payroll are also employed underground. The Empire-Star Mines, Ltd., at its Empire, North Star and Pennsylvania Mines in the Grass Valley area the Zeibright in Bear Valley and the i Murchie here, still leads in the number of men employed. At the five properties of the Empire-Star a total of 990 men are at work, Idaho-Maryland Second The idaho-Maryland, leading gold producer in the state, is close ‘be953 total, at the Idaho, Brunswick and Bullion mines. employment dropped New Lava Cap . during the month due to the completion of the extensive surface improvement program which had been’ carried on orf many months. The national defense program has not yet seriously interferred with the gold mining industry but the mining operators are beginning to feel the effects of the program. Steel Is Lacking Because of the necessity of heavy steel for defense punposes by the government, the order of the IdahteMaryland Mines Corporation for steel to use in ‘the surfaee construction at the New Brunswick Mine has. been delayed. No definite date has been assured for the arrival of the (Continued on Page Four) MINING SUMMARY Lode Mines Gen. Manager or No. Men Payily undermines national integrity. a mill within the near future. in Sierra County. i story follows: The citizens of Grass Valley and. Name Location Superintendent Emp. roll Sc Raa Nevada City, realizing the value of Newmont IR 0. Mann. The Recovery of the . connection with the Central Pacific : Gen. Manager Gold Spike Road, instituted in May 1869, had. Empire ~..0.0. Grass Valley .. J, Re eC. Mann: 3.7). 408 61,200 made six attempts to this end. Money. North Star ... Grass Valley -.. M. E. Newlove .. 308 = 46,200 One by one, landmarks of early wane Sei-auevene Ana clits fa ae Pennsylvania Grass Valley .. William Jeffrey . 115 17,250 . California are being destroyed,. >. 7 Zeibright ....Bear Valley ... R. J. Hendricks 109 16,350 atver 1d the ihistaa at nedisam cc. terest public spirited parties failed Gen. Manager vatled ie Eh ' in is only in organization. In January Arthur. Swanson Peek ere. ne Seer Lene ee WEG tA: Beate was called at Ne Superintendent .. cently in Grass Valley, the depot and sada itv toro Woneiiiation ac ta Murchie ...<. Nevada City .. R. J. Hendricks . 50 7,500 adjacent freight sheds of the Nevada tie Wudte f buildi il d Albert Crase County. Narrow Gauge Railroad comeee oe eee eT ree . emomoneyiend Gen. ‘Manager gay wore buried. In: chat firs anette ee ae ORT ne 1 TAR DD et, Grass Valley .. Fred Pinch ... 511 76,650 oe ‘ o . sponded but the ‘night was dark,. Brunswick _.. Grass Valley .. Fred Denton _.. 397 59,550 Bree a gocuments Wore lost, Ay" vein roads bad: transportation dif-. Bullion .... Grass Valley .. Howard Dennis .. 48 6,750 ing for posterity only the memorable finult and: Wut lew 48 any were bie aes O. E. Schiffner tales of the few remaining pioneers}. trom the sister t G Lava Cap Gen. Manager io establish the histary of what ‘Was e sister town, rass. Central Nevada City .. John Chandler .. 240 36,000 he prey kabl Valley. Banner Nevada City .. John Chandler .. 120 18,000 pac considered a remarkable enter A resolution was passed authorizpt sea a 7 : pss re ‘ _. Golden Center .. Grass Valley .. allace Butler .. 130 19,500 On May 20, 1876, in the midst of ea ee nes oo oooh . Spring HAM Grass Valley _.. C. C. Cushwa .. 10 1500 a blinding snow storm, firing of A ce ges a: fee srocenes Nevada City .. A, M. Hoge ... Tee guns, ringing of bells, band music, (Continued on Page Six) Beonieee ee gia, Sn: Avice eotecs Teer Onan cc Nevada City .. TOM, OOAM oo isos 2 "300 eS ms Anchoe Erie Graniteville ... Gus Helback ... 10 1,500 Thanksgiving Is Observed Quietly) 3." et ee : y Mary Jane . « Wall Greeks. 305 Robert Beck ... 2 300 : : ‘ Hadte Dee. Moore’s Flat .. Carl Larsen ... 2 300 _ ‘Nevada City today quietly observed Thanksgiving Day. Most of the. Sleeping Beauty . Moore’s Flat .. Clyde Foster ... . 300 residents spent the day at their homes, partaking of sumptious tturkey. Giant King ... Washington ... Tullie ‘Massie ... 2 300 dinners. Pee er ase Graniteville ..:. Eid: Bawer ss. 5. 3 450 The business firms of the city as well as the courthouses and city} Wear .--.-...-Remington Hill .. Al Zeiwright -.-.. 38 450 offices, were closed. The Lava Cap Miine suspended operations for the day,. Greely-Blackman . Newtown Luke. Williams .. 5 750 the only mine in the Nevada City-Grass Valley area to close: Last Chance ... Washington ... We hy BOO UE ee co scsae 4 600 Tonight united Thanksgiving services were held in the Trinity Epis-. ' Midnight Nevada City .:2. Richard Haddy .. 4 600 copal Church. Rev. H. Thomas Pateman delivered the sermon. Spanish Washington) -:.. D Ko Rb . , 4 600 Most families in the city had guests, 6ither local or outside, and were. — content to quietly observe the day at their homes. Placer Operations The Thanksgiving spirit prevailed even at the county jail and the 22 inmates of that institution feasted today on turkey with all the trim-. Omega —---.00.00.0. OmMeRa Jack Tittle: 0-233. 12 mings. The turkey was cooked at the Triangle Cafe, which is supplying . Richter & Sons . Scotts Flat ... William iRichter . 10 the meals for the prisoners this month. Relief Hill -.3.. Reet: Wi i), Cy. Eh Clipe sirwctesee 4 Union Blue .:..N, Bloomfield .. C. Ole s 3 PLAN MILL AT WEAR MINE CASSIDYS IN NEW YORK tite Seca sae i St is ee : Al Zeiwright, who has an option Fred F. Cassidy; Nevada and Si-. . New York Steephollow _. S. R. Miller. eas 4 on the Wear Mine in the Remington. erra County mining man, accompan-. Homestake .._. Burlington Ridge. Wm. Granholm .. 2 Hill area, is in New York City on. ied by his wife, are in New York goer Placers . Columbia Hill .. McKinley .... 18 mining business. City on a combined business and vaSesh arid . a at raat a — z In the meantime development] cation trip. Cassidy, manager of the. Kennebec. Lake City ... Paine odie . work is continuing. at the property. Alpha Stores, owns extensive mining. Wolf Creek ... Grass Valley .. George Rotsler .. 3 and plans are for the installation of] property in the You Bet district and Wyandette ssstesenee Wolf Creek .. N. M. Gibson . : 9 . OR

NOVEMBER MINING DEVELOPMENT —S ISSUE Thinking Out Loud By H. M. L. Nevada City N ugget COVERS RICHEST GOLD AREA IN CALIFORNIA in wi ifiable ends. ton. rom tne Californian, March 15, 1848: The Liberty of the Press consists the right to publish the Truth, th good motives and for just-——Alexander Hami.#§ thinking, ‘bunk we must endure, National unity does not consis) in agreeing that everything Mr.’ Rooseelt does is'right, as he seems to expect. National unity lies. in devotion’ to the ideals of demoeracy as we recognize them, and persistent and consistent effort to approximate them in our government, whether in domestic or foreign affairs, 4 One .sound ‘basis for national unity would be mutual respect between the President and the People. By People we mean all the sober citizens of ‘this country, who are honestly patriotic and really place the welfare of their country above party politics. All of us of course can, and ‘most of us do, respect the office of the President of the United States. But just how can one respect a person iin that office, who months before election announces that he will not campaign for the job for which he was “drafted’’ (except under certain circumstances), because he would. be so busy attending to this country’s foreign affairs, that he would have no time for politics. But a day or two after election he leaves the White House for several days’ fishing trip on the Potomac. The European situation in the meantime was and is just as fraught with peril as it was when Mr. Roosevelt made_ that statement. We don’t think the President was wrong in campaigning. He said he would do so if misrepresentations were made concerning his administration. And if he really wanted to be President again. we think he should campaign for the job. But why not be honest about it? Why insult the intelligence of every reasonable citizen in the country, by handing out the bunk. When any political leader hands to his listeners a line of bunk, he indicates his contempt for the intelligence of his fellow citizens. If he lacks respect for them, this is the surest indication of it. Bunk peddling is not. confined to party lines. Harding an@ this Ohio gang were masters of bunkum, We recall that Cleveland, who laboriously wrote his own speeches and borrowed many a word from his thesaurus, was singularJy honest in his public utterances. McKinley was rarely if ever guilty of bunk. The great Teddy scorned subterfuge. Wilson was. too proudintellectually to stoop to cozzening his fellow citizens, Hoover, even with all the hired smirching the has endured, was never accused of verbal legerdemain. A Walter Winchell in his radio talks, often speaks under the head of ‘debunking the war.’’ He does a good job by comparing the utterances of diplomats on _ either side of the struggle, with the reworts of Associated and _ United Press reporters. We think the time must come when newspapers and groups of citnzens throughout the country will. take time out to debunk all political leaders who tell half truths, who deliberately mislead their constituents, who pose as one kind of person in their utterances, and prove a very different sort of person in theeir actions. In general we believe that the demand for honesty in public uttenances, and in administration of public office, must be the function of the “loyal opposition’? regardless of party labels. ow can we hope for national unity, except sporadically perhaps, unless we insist on the ‘personal integrity of public servants. We are quite well aware that the matter of which we complain, that the President pretends his extreme busy-ness with foreign affairs precludes his campaigning, and a day or so after election goes on vacation with the Huropean catacylsm~ still upheaving prodigjously, is of:small moment. It is merely symptomatic of the fault which. plagues this country. The not only from the White House, but from smaller. fountains of political spoutings, from labor leaders straining for power, from smalltime governors, and blatherskite congressmen, has been ineareditably multiplied by the radio, We ] ‘Vol. 14, No. 82. he > County . Seat Paper. _NEVADA CITY, CALIF ORNIA, The’ Geld Conta: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940. —— Suspected In Death Offienen Believe Foul Play Involved In Death Of Wasberg Further investigation into the death of Fred Wasberg, 52, also known as Fred Erickson, whose body was found, throat and left wrist slashed, near Edward's Crossing Sunday, has led ; here to believe he was murdered instead of.a victim of suicide. authorities the Deputy Sheriff Fred Williford, . Said from an examination of Was. . berg’s wounds, it does not appear he , could not have cut his own throat. ‘ . The officers said they have not , determined why Wasberg went under . the alias of Erickson. Williford fin. ger printed. the dead man and sent i ihe prints by a@irmail to Washington, C., to determine whether he had Ip, a police record. _ berg, . bank drew withdrawal was on November 2nd. money J. Tobiassen and Game Warden Ear] Hiscox went over oughly in the vicinity of where Wasberg’s body was found but no further berg is considered by the officers to have been too much to be obtained by ordinary sniping means, and the authorities are theory he might have been slain by highgraders. plans for an inquest. native of Finland, were held at tha Holmes Funeral day. NEARLY $600 OBTAINED HERE FOR RED CROSS es to surpass the $700 mark in its annual drive for funds. Up until last night $584.90 had been raised with still some workers yet to report. America Building has been closed but memberships can be accepted at the newspaper offices. commendation of all the residenits of the city for her competent handling of the roll call drive. She was assisted by Robert Nye and a corps of workers who canvassed the residential district. CHARGE AGAINST MURRAY DISMISSED weapon against Murphy Murray, 62, was dismissed by Peace George Gildersleeve at the request of District Attorney Vernon Stoll. missal because of lack of evidence. The complaint was signed by William Johnson, who county hospital from a bullet wound he charged was inflicted by Murray. Deposited $500 invesiigation disclosed Waswho was mining on the Yuba deposited $500 in the local September and later withamount. The last liver, in the entire The officers discovered gold sale receipts in Wasberg’s pockets but no money. A short blade, bloody pocket . knife was discovered near his feet. . From friends of Wasberg’s, the! authorities learned he always had on ‘his person. Sheriff Carl the ground thorclues developed. Sold Gold The amount of gold sold by Waschecking on ‘the (Coroner A. M. Holmes is making Funeral services for Wasberg, a Home here TuesThe local Red Cross chapter hopThe headquarters in the Bank of Mrs. Pat Jackson is receiving the A charge of assault with a deadly Justice of the The prosecutor asked for the disis recovering in the -rupts national thinking and steadbelieve the press should do what it ean to expose this fault which cor.

Murder Ic VOLUNTEERS WILL BE HONORED ROUSING SENDOFF TO BE GIVEN, DEPARTING MEN CEREMONIES SATURDAY AT 2 The four volunteers selected as the first contingent from this county for military training will be given a fitting farewell by Nevada City residents Saturday afternoon in front of the National Hotel at 2:15, All organizations of the city are asked to join with patriotic and public spirited citizens:in giving the four, Ned Stewart, Harold Ray Christian and Wilmot Lee Hendricks of Grass Valley and Clyde Merrill Adams of; Wolf, a rousing séndoff. A 15 minute ceremony has been arranged here. The Nevada City . High School band will open the ceremony with a patriotic air, “followed ae an introduction of the volunteers by Commander W. W. Esterly of th Hague-Thomas-Hegarty Post of the American Legion. cs The introduction will be followed by an address by Superior ae this county left for the World War. The Veterans of Foreign Wars colors will be used tor the ceremonies. . Jack Nettle will bugle The Call to Colors. The program will come to a close with the playing of the Star Spangled Banner by the (high school! band. From this city the group will go to Grass Valley where ccasis! similar ceremonies address. Argall also gave the farewell address in 1917 in Grass Valley. The four will leave by bus from Grass Valley to Colfax, where they will . take the train’ for Sacramento, The men voluniteered for immediate training although it would have} been some time before they were called following the regular routine. Narrow Guage Souvenirs, On Display Here, Are Remindfui Of Historic Events In County RELICS OF ICS OF RAILROAD, INCLUDING ORIGINAL “GOLDEN” SPIKE, ATTRACTING WIDESPREAD INTEREST 7 Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad souvenirs and relics are on display this week in the windows of the Dickerman Drug store by Mrs. Be!le Douglass. It is attracting wide attention, especially among the elder citizens of this community, many of whom remember the events of the 70's, so important in the history of this county. Mrs. Douglass states that time has reduced the opportunities for preserving the material for such a display. Photographs of many of those who participated in the stirring act-] ivities of those days have disappeared. The “‘lettered tie set” by M. L. Marsh and others cannot be found. _ The flag with only 13 stars is mysterious because there should have been thirty eight at that time. Pehaps the thirteen starred flag was used because the completion of the narrow gauge railroad fell in the Centennial year. The $1,000 bond exhibited was cancelled by cutting off the signature of the President. The railroad magazine contdins an article dealing scientifically with the Narrow gauge. The article was written by Clement Fischer who has been a Nevada City visitor: The artistic lettering used in the display is the handiwork of Edw. Cc. Uren. Mrs. Belle Douglass’ *hlowing of whistles and a military salute augmented by the shouts of a thousand people the last spike was driven into the ties of the Nevada County Narrow Gauge railroad. During the past summer, this gilded spike was recovered in a happy bit of .early California research and is on display in Nevada City with photographs of interested and interesting ‘pioneers, This little road leading into’ Colfax, Placer County, twenty two miles distant, was of small import to the outside world but to the community through which it passed its completion was the frui' tion of a vast enterprise. Employment In County :. Mines Shows Largest Gain In Recent Months . Operating Quartz and Placer Mines Have 2,609 Mes At . Work With Payroll Per Month of $391,350 Principally due to the addition of 22 men to the Idahoat the Murchie Mine here, the George L. Jones, who held a similar role when the first contingent from . Maryland Mines Cororation payroll ‘and an additional 10 men employment figures for the Nevada County mining industry for November showed the . largest gain in many months. At the present time there are a HOTMILUNG = PLANT WILL BE “OPENED HERE A-hot milling plant for the rehardening of bits will be established, on Broad Street in the store formerly occupied by the O’Neil Plumbing Shop. The plant will be operated by H. M. Haley. In addition Haley will handle rail, pipe and reconditioned mining machinery. The machinery for the hot milling plant is scheduled to arrive here during the coming week. Haley expects “o be ready for the opening of his’ shop within the next ten days. Haley states the hot milling pro-} cess rehardens detachable bits io mdke them as good as when they left the factory. The plant, it is believed, will be a definite service. to the mining industry. It will be the only one of its kind in this mining area. Because of the demand for such a service, Haley expects business from the entire Mother Lode, other mining areas in the state and in Nevada. Visits Here Today— Mr. and Mrs. Hyman of San Francisco were in this city today to visit with Walter St. John. The Hymans intend to make their home in a Valley. . hind with a total of 2,609 nien employed in gold will be held. M. Henry Argall will deliver the farewell; inining in this county. he payroll is approximately $391,350 a month, %* The past month was not marked by any new‘developments of a startling nature but the progress at the . operating mines was ‘encouraging. Kmployed Underground The men placed at work at the Murchie are employed in underground developing. Most of the men added to the Idaho-Maryland payroll are also employed underground. The Empire-Star Mines, Ltd., at its Empire, North Star and Pennsylvania Mines in the Grass Valley area the Zeibright in Bear Valley and the i Murchie here, still leads in the number of men employed. At the five properties of the Empire-Star a total of 990 men are at work, Idaho-Maryland Second The idaho-Maryland, leading gold producer in the state, is close ‘be953 total, at the Idaho, Brunswick and Bullion mines. employment dropped New Lava Cap . during the month due to the completion of the extensive surface improvement program which had been’ carried on orf many months. The national defense program has not yet seriously interferred with the gold mining industry but the mining operators are beginning to feel the effects of the program. Steel Is Lacking Because of the necessity of heavy steel for defense punposes by the government, the order of the IdahteMaryland Mines Corporation for steel to use in ‘the surfaee construction at the New Brunswick Mine has. been delayed. No definite date has been assured for the arrival of the (Continued on Page Four) MINING SUMMARY Lode Mines Gen. Manager or No. Men Payily undermines national integrity. a mill within the near future. in Sierra County. i story follows: The citizens of Grass Valley and. Name Location Superintendent Emp. roll Sc Raa Nevada City, realizing the value of Newmont IR 0. Mann. The Recovery of the . connection with the Central Pacific : Gen. Manager Gold Spike Road, instituted in May 1869, had. Empire ~...0.0.. Grass Valley .... J, Re eC. Mann: 3.7).. 408 61,200 made six attempts to this end. Money. North Star ...... Grass Valley -... M. E. Newlove ... 308 = 46,200 One by one, landmarks of early wane Sei-auevene Ana clits fa ae Pennsylvania Grass Valley .... William Jeffrey .. 115 17,250 . California are being destroyed,. >. 7 Zeibright .......Bear Valley ..... R. J. Hendricks 109 16,350 atver 1d the ihistaa at nedisam cc. terest public spirited parties failed Gen. Manager vatled ie Eh ' in is only in organization. In January Arthur. Swanson Peek ere. ne Seer Lene ee WEG tA: Beate was called at Ne Superintendent ... cently in Grass Valley, the depot and sada itv toro Woneiiiation ac ta Murchie ......<.. Nevada City .... R. J. Hendricks .. 50 7,500 adjacent freight sheds of the Nevada tie Wudte f buildi il d Albert Crase County. Narrow Gauge Railroad comeee oe eee eT ree . emomoneyiend Gen. ‘Manager gay wore buried. In: chat firs anette ee ae ORT ne 1 TAR DD et, Grass Valley .... Fred Pinch ...... 511 76,650 oe ‘ o . sponded but the ‘night was dark,. Brunswick _.... Grass Valley .... Fred Denton _... 397 59,550 Bree a gocuments Wore lost, Ay" vein roads bad: transportation dif-. Bullion ........ Grass Valley .... Howard Dennis ... 48 6,750 ing for posterity only the memorable finult and: Wut lew 48 any were bie aes O. E. Schiffner tales of the few remaining pioneers}.. trom the sister t G Lava Cap Gen. Manager io establish the histary of what ‘Was e sister town, rass. Central Nevada City .... John Chandler ... 240 36,000 he prey kabl Valley. Banner Nevada City .... John Chandler ... 120 18,000 pac considered a remarkable enter A resolution was passed authorizpt sea a 7 : pss re ‘ _. Golden Center ... Grass Valley .... allace Butler ... 130 19,500 On May 20, 1876, in the midst of ea ee nes oo oooh . Spring HAM Grass Valley _... C. C. Cushwa .... 10 1500 a blinding snow storm, firing of A ce ges a: fee srocenes Nevada City .... A, M. Hoge ...... Tee guns, ringing of bells, band music, (Continued on Page Six) Beonieee ee gia, Sn: Avice eotecs Teer Onan cc Nevada City .... TOM, OOAM oo isos 2 "300 eS ms Anchoe Erie Graniteville ..... Gus Helback ..... 10 1,500 Thanksgiving Is Observed Quietly) 3." et ee : y Mary Jane .. « Wall Greeks. 305 Robert Beck ..... 2 300 : : ‘ Hadte Dee.. Moore’s Flat .... Carl Larsen ...... 2 300 _ ‘Nevada City today quietly observed Thanksgiving Day. Most of the. Sleeping Beauty . Moore’s Flat .... Clyde Foster ...... . 300 residents spent the day at their homes, partaking of sumptious tturkey. Giant King ..... Washington ..... Tullie ‘Massie ..... 2 300 dinners. Pee er ase Graniteville ...:.. Eid: Bawer ss. 5. 3 450 The business firms of the city as well as the courthouses and city} Wear .--..-......-Remington Hill ... Al Zeiwright -.-... 38 450 offices, were closed. The Lava Cap Miine suspended operations for the day,. Greely-Blackman . Newtown Luke. Williams ... 5 750 the only mine in the Nevada City-Grass Valley area to close: Last Chance ..... Washington ..... We hy BOO UE ee co scsae 4 600 Tonight united Thanksgiving services were held in the Trinity Epis-. ' Midnight Nevada City .:2.. Richard Haddy ... 4 600 copal Church. Rev. H. Thomas Pateman delivered the sermon. Spanish Washington) -:... D Ko Rb . , 4 600 Most families in the city had guests, 6ither local or outside, and were. — content to quietly observe the day at their homes. Placer Operations The Thanksgiving spirit prevailed even at the county jail and the 22 inmates of that institution feasted today on turkey with all the trim-. Omega —---.00.00.0. OmMeRa Jack Tittle: 0-233.. 12 mings. The turkey was cooked at the Triangle Cafe, which is supplying . Richter & Sons .. Scotts Flat ...... William iRichter .. 10 the meals for the prisoners this month. Relief Hill -..3.... Reet: Wi i), Cy. Eh Clipe sirwctesee 4 Union Blue .:...N, Bloomfield ... C. Ole s 3 PLAN MILL AT WEAR MINE CASSIDYS IN NEW YORK tite Seca sae i St is ee : Al Zeiwright, who has an option Fred F. Cassidy; Nevada and Si-. . New York Steephollow _.. S. R. Miller. eas 4 on the Wear Mine in the Remington. erra County mining man, accompan-. Homestake ...._. Burlington Ridge. Wm. Granholm ... 2 Hill area, is in New York City on. ied by his wife, are in New York goer Placers .. Columbia Hill ... McKinley ........ 18 mining business. City on a combined business and vaSesh arid . a at raat a — z In the meantime development] cation trip. Cassidy, manager of the. Kennebec.. Lake City ..... Paine odie . work is continuing. at the property. Alpha Stores, owns extensive mining. Wolf Creek ..... Grass Valley .... George Rotsler ... 3 and plans are for the installation of] property in the You Bet district and Wyandette ssstesenee Wolf Creek .... N. M. Gibson .. : 9 . OR