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NORTHERN MINES & CALIFORN IA REPORTS in
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North ini i] Will Bri k The Good ; orthern Mining Council Wi Bring Bac e Good :
Old ith I j icni : Days With An Old Fashioned Miners Picnic
The Northern Mining Council, andan opportunity for gold miners prizes for the various events as >
of Grass Valley, will revive the from all over the state to get well as gate prizes. The first =
days of old next Sunday with an together, discuss their problems prize for the lucky ticket holder oe
old-fashioned miners picnic. and swap ideas. will be a 30-30 carbine, secondThe event is scheduled for the The mining contests for menand will be a gold pan and crevice we
Ve F. W. picnic grounds located boys will include gold panning, tools and the third prize will de a
about a mile downstream from
Freeman's Crossing on the Middle
Yuba between Camptonville and
North San Juan,
There will be ample foad for
all, contests for young and old,
hard rock drilling, jack leg
drilling, single jack drilling and
a mucking contest, For the kids
there will be sack races, baseball
throwing and three legged races.
Area merchants are contributing
THE NORTHERN Mining Council won the Sweepstakes prize with this float
in the Grass sn ol sae 4th aca ‘
THIS IS how an old fashioned miners picnic looked in the days when the
Narrow Gauge Railroad was carrying crowds of summer picnickers down
to the Chicago Park area.
a gold nugget necklace,
The event will run from sunup
to sundown and the public is
invited. Refreshments will be
available. Donation will be $1
for adults.