NEW YORK

878. Lewis. Belfort. American Golden Sand Mining Co, c.1887. Prospectus. The company held claim to about 500 acres of land said to contain gold bearing sand beds, 40 to 150 thick, assaying from $5 to $450 gold per ton. &#x201The richness of this quality of san is well known to pratical and mining experts al over the world, and it may be said that in many districts where the sand is located in a figurative sense, of course, that it rivals the richness of the mines of King Solomon.” 4 pages, 8.5 x 11”. The prospectus has been folded several times and the creases are worn. Tears exist on the fold crease at left and right edge. The lower right corner has a minor crease. There is a blue pencil line drawn down the front page, perhaps made by a potential investor who chose not to buy stock. Fine. Est. $100-300

879. Warren. Johnsburg. Amalgamated Graphite Co, c.1905. Prospectus. The mine was located in the town of Johnsburg, New York. At the time of print of this prospectus the listed uses of graphite were: Crucibles, electrotyping, lubricating, lithography, foundry facings, refractory products, paints, pencils, packing, greases, stove and powder polishes. Very attractive front cover with an image of a mythological woman playing a flute set on red paper. The image itself is red and pink. 8 x 8”. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

NORTH CAROLINA

880. Burke. South Mountain Mining Co, c.1902. Prospectus. The property contained gold bearing quartz veins that assayed at $40-1400 per ton. The prospectus does not give the specific location of the mine, rather just the county. Robert Orr, president of this company was probably a promoter of several different properties and mining companies in North Carolina. Orr was based out of Newport News, VA and was affiliated with the Hercules and Round Mountain mining properties (see lot in Burke County, North Carolina). 6 x 8”, 4 pages. Extremely fine. Est. $25-75

881. Caldwell. Morganton. Round Mountain & Hercules Gold Mine Reports, c.1902. Two different property reports made by W. L. Bishop, M. E. of Morganton for Robert P. Orr of Newport News, VA. The reports have been transposed into promotional flyers. The first is for the Hercules Gold mine and surrounding claim groups. The Hercules group included the Hercules, Atlas and Jupiter mines. Ore values from these mines $8 to $25. The second report is for the Round Mountain which was located about 1 mile from the Hercules. This property had gold bearing veins and 6 shafts with ore returning $3-10 per ton. Each is one full typed pages. Edges slightly worn on both. Fine. Est. $25-50

882. Guilford. Pleasant Garden. Fentress Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. The Fentress mine was first worked in 1845 by Frederick Fentress. Fentress hit water and copper ore at about 40 feet. (In the upper 40 feet, Fentress was mining gold ore.) The mine changed hands a few times prior to the Civil War, mostly mining the copper. Emmons comments on the mine in his 1860 report “The Midland Counties of North Carolina.” The Fentress Mining Co had developed the property adding 4 shafts, the deepest being 165 feet with reported assays of 4.1% copper, 2 ounces gold per ton. The 2nd page has plat map of the workings which was compiled by W. U. Greene. The last page is a copy of an assay report from the New York Assay Office, 1901. 14 pages, 5.5 x 8.5”. Original cover with black print. Extremely fine. Est. $300-600

883. Jackson. Copper Mines of Jackson County, North Carolina, 1867. A scientific promotional report of the copper mines found in Jackson County by Charles H. Ladd. Ladd was probably a stock promoter from New York who published this geologic report to promote active and future mining company stock ventures. There are several testimonials from men that Ladd solicited to comment of his findings in the county. The first page is a two page fold out map showing the location of Jackson County in relation to surrounding states. At the end of the report is a fabulous large format fold out map, 25 x 34”, showing the copper locations of Jackson County. Surveyed and drawn by D. D. and printed by J. H. Buford. The mines discussed are the Culowhee, Alice, Savannah, Gunstocker, Tuckasiegee and the Napier. 43 pages, 6 x 9”. Rear cover is missing. Front is still attached, binding worn. Very fine. Est. $200-400

884. Mecklenburg. Charlotte. Mineral & Other Properties For Sale, 1882. A property listing for mining and other properties located across North Carolina. S. J. Warren was the real estate agent and promoter of the properties. Property 1 is for a gold mine, 2.5 miles from Charlotte with “a fine lot of ore on the dump; engine, boiler, and pump on the ground, all new and in good order. $22,000.” This is just one example from the listing. Other properties include a gold mine in Union County, a placer mine in Burke County, a gold mine in Cherokee, etc. 4 pages, 7.5 x 10”. Printer - Atlas Printing Co. Tears long fold crease. Stained from exposure. Fine. Est. $100-200

885. Person. Viriligina. Person Consolidated Copper & Gold Mines Co, c.1902. The company owned, fee simple, 1400 acres in the Virgilina district, Person County. The ore consisted of oxided copper minerals that ran at 3-70% copper. One page 7 is a report of ore car shipments to the smelter. One report shows 23% copper at a value almost $1100 with 10 ounces of silver valued at $104. Another ore car report offers 15% copper, valued at $927 and 152 ounces of silver worth $91. The last reports 16% copper and 8 ounces of silver worth a total of $685. The last line of the prospectus states “Come with us and visit the property. Only 24 hours ride.” The sentence was geared towards the New York investor. Even so, a 24 hour ride would have been quite an ordeal at the turn of the century. The front and rear cover have photos of the “shaft house”. Original yellow cover. A single fold crease at elft center runs from top to bottom. Minor dirt around edges. Very fine. Est. $75-150

886. Randolph. Uwharrie River. North Carolina Gold Mining & Bullion Co, 1892. Prospectus. The company owned property in McDowell, Randolph, Davidson and Montgomery Counties. The property that the company touts the most in the prospectus is that along the Uwharrie River, controlled nearly 34 miles. The river bed was said to have $1 to $10 gold per yard. The major workings were adjoined by property that was owned by George Hearst and Senator Spooner. Several sketch images appear: one showing miners working a sluice box, one of a Cook amalgamator, 6 different small images of miners and landscapes and tha last page has a view of the Catawba Hotel in Marion, North Carolina (not sure why they show an image of this hotel). The last page of the prospectus shows an portrait of Alonzo B. Cornell, ex-Governor of New York State and the president of this company. The portrait was taken from Harper’s Weekly, 1879. Unfortunately, it appears that nearly 13 pages are missing from this prospectus. The page numbers jump from page 2 to page 15. The front cover has a wonderful image of a miner with a pick and shovel over his shoulder and a pistol in his belt. 6 x 8.5”. Several chips along right edge. Binding worn. Fine. Est. $150-300

887. Stanly. New London. Carolina Gold & Copper Co, c.1896. Prospectus and report. Lot of 2 different pcs. The company owned two mines in separate counties. Parker Gold mine was located at New London, and the Copper Knob mine in the southeast corner of Ashe County. Based on the prospectus, the Parker mine was the primary property being that Copper Knob mine is not mentioned after the initial time. However, in the second typed prospectus, the Copper Knob mine is extensively discussed with several sample locations identified with assays. The first prospectus is 8.5 x 11”. The second prospectus is 8.5 x 14”, 11 pages within a brown cover in a legal style format. Very fine. Est. $100-200

888. Union. Monroe. Colossus Gold Mining & Milling Co, c.1900. Propsectus. The company was mining a 40 foot wide vein of shistose rock that had gold bearing quartz veins and shoots. Ore values were variable, ranging from $2-200 per ton, averaging around $4-6 per ton. The unique part of this prospectus is that the 7 photographs offer a tour of the operation starting with a shot of the mine leading to the gold concentrators. 6.5 x 9.5”, original cover with blue print. Printer - W. F. Vanden Houten, New York. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

OREGON

BAKER

889. Baker. Cornucopia. Cornucopia Gold Mines Archive, 1933-1950. Lot of 6 different pcs. Incorporated in Washington, 1930 as the successor to Cornucopia Mines Co. Property was located near Cornucopia, in Baker County. Also owned an interest in uranium property in Utah. Mines Register, 1956, p.126-127. The lot includes an Annual Report, 1949 and the rest are typed letters to stockholders. All very fine. Est. $50-150

890. Baker. Cracker Jack. Cracker Jack Consol. Gold Mines Co. Prospectus. Not much information is given as to the location, prospective location, projected production or profits. The company claimed to have property that adjoined the Excelsior & Eureka in the Cracker Jack district. It seems its purpose is to lullaby the reader with persuasive prose, such as “Good seed sown upon barren ground cannot produce, while poor seed sown upon rich soil brings forth an unfruitful harvest.” Accompanied by a letter to a prospective investor, imploring him to buy stock. On Lee S. Ovitt, of Investment Securities, letterhead, 8 1/2” x 11”. The prospectus has a nice image of a draped allegorical figure, 6 1/4” x 3 1/2”. Vf, edges a bit worn. Est. $50-100

891. Baker. Cracker Creek. Golconda Consolidated Mining Co, 1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Arizona, promoted from Milwaukee. The two items have identical information and photographs but are in radically different formats. The first is a newspaper style printing titled “Special Edition, Golconda Consolidated Mining Reports.” 8 pages, 14.5 x 20.5”. The second item is a very attractive prospectus with a royal blue cover and gilt title, 8 x 11”, 28 pages. The 16 photographs and text on printed on heavy gloss paper. There are 4 pages of cross sectional views of the mine. Attached on the inside back cover is a claim map of the Cracker Jack district measuring 14 x 15.5”. The most amazing aspect of this prospectus is found on the last page - An advertisement for the Wisconsin Central Railway. The newspaper format is worn along fold creases, but paper is bright. The condition of the formal prospectus is in mint condition. Est. $200-500

892. Baker. Cracker Creek. Golconda Mining Co & Golconda Cons Mining Co, 1900-1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Arizona, promoted from Milwaukee. A great lot that shows how mining companies change quickly without acknowledging the former. Here, the prospectus for the Golconda MC states that a 10 stamp mill was in operation and the equipment to increase the mill to 20 stamps on the site. The prospectus of the Golconda Cons MC states that the property was acquired from a private party that was operating a 20 stamp mill, but being that it was just a few men working the mine, the capital required to make a mine was not available. There is no tangible relation between the 2 companies with different officers, directors and states of incorporation. The Golconda Con MC prospectus was published in 1902, making the other prospectus c.1900. Golconda MC prospectus is 4 pages, 6 x 9” with fold creases. The Golconda Cons MC is titled “A Greater Golconda” with 15 pages, 3.5 x 6” and offers detailed descriptions of the underground works. Amazingly this company is not listed in the Copper or Mines Handbooks. Both very fine. Est. $100-200

893. Baker. Cracker Creek. Mountain View Gold Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Portland. Owned 6 claims in the Cracker Jack district about 11 miles north of Sumpter. The ore assayed around $10-$20 per ton. 4 pages, 5.5 x 8.5”. 2 fold creases. Very fine. Est. $50-100

894. Baker. Cracker Creek. Oregon Development Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Territory of Arizona, promoted from Milwaukee. This prospectus is very vague as to the property owned. Although there are wonderfully written histories of the districts and wonderful comparisons. Property appears to be the Oregon and Cracker claims that had some tunnel work under development with ore at $20 per ton. 31 pages, 5.5 x 8”. The cover is very attractive with a gray border with raised gilt with a black design around. 9 photographs and 4 sketches. One of the sketches is a fantastic cross section of typical underground workings, much as it would have looked. There is a 2 page diagrammatic cross sectional view of the mine workings. Attached on the inside of the back cover is a fold out map that shows mines of the eastern Oregon. Like one of the lots described above, the last page is an advertisement for the Wisconsin Railway Co. This lot comes with a 2 page letterhead of Lee S. Ovitt, the promotional house for the stock, dated 1903. There is also a 2 page insert with portraits of the officers. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

895. Baker. Cracker Creek. Oregon Development Co, 1903. This prospectus is almost identical to the lot above, except that the cover color is brown instead of grey. Also, there is a fold crease that runs from top to bottom. Very fine. Est. $75-150

896. Baker. Cracker Creek. Platts Mines Syndicate, 1904. This company had not yet incorporated, rather a syndicate was formed to release 2500 shares at $25 each to acquire the Platts group of claims. Russell Hanauer, of Seattle, placed this same literature in the Mining Bulletin to solicit subscribers to his new venture. Printed on blue paper with red print accents. 4 pages, 7 x 11.5”. Fold creases at top edge. Very fine. Est. $50-150

897. Baker. Cracker Creek. Portland Gold Mining & Milling Co, c.1902. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from New York. Owned the Minneapolis mine and the Course Gold placer claims adjoining the Excelsior & Eureka property (E & E). There were 2 tunnels, one of 160 and the other of 175 feet. 4 pages, 8.5 x 11”. There is a cross sectional view of the workings and a full page plat map on the last page. Printed on yellow paper. Very fine. Est. $50-150

898. Baker. Railroad. Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co, 1900. A fabulous publication from the Oregon RR & Navigation Co titled “Baker County, Oregon, The Bonanza Land for 1900. This Will Interest Web-Foot Bonanzas, A Brief Sketch of the Gold Fields of Eastern Oregon.” This a single sheet which as been folded down to 3.5 x 9”, unfolding to 18 x 28”. One side has 15 pages of text describing eastern Oregon concentrating on Baker County. The reverse side has a colored map with shaded relief of Baker, Grant and Union Counties Oregon and parts of western Idaho. Included on the map are hundreds of mine names marked at their location. Map by Frederick R. Ellis, Baker City, OR. Published by C. H. Crocker Co., Litho, Portland, OR. Condition is wonderful. The map is a fabulous tool for locating the obscure mines of Oregon so many of which are not listed in the Copper or Mines Handbooks. Extremely fine. Est. $200-400

899. Baker. Red Boy. Red Boy Extension Gold Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Owned property that adjoined the Red Boy mine, the early major producer in the district. Ore was said to run at $8 to $14 per ton. Development included a 400 foot tunnel on the Chelan claim. At the middle is map of the mines of Eastern Oregon Gold Fields and a map of the claims of the Red Boy district. 8 pages, 8.5 x 11”. Front page is discolored. Very fine. Est. $50-150

900. Baker. Sanger. Sanger Gold Mines Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Baker City and New York. Sangor mine and claim block located 28 miles northeast of Baker City. A brief history of the Sangor mine is offered indicating that the three owners, all from Milwaukee, died, allowing the property to be worked by leasers, who were able to extract rich ore. The property was finally purchased by the Sangor Gold Mines Co in early 1903. The company claims that there were several tunnels and other workings which it planned to lengthen and increase. The ore in the past was averaging $25 per ton, which the company was relying on for the mine to be a big producer. The first page is a blue line map of the claims with a map on the reverse of the Eastern Oregon Gold Fields (this map was commonly used in prospectuses for Oregon). The prospectus is in a legal document format, measuring 8 x 12”. 9 pages including the map page. Very fine. Est. $50-100

901. Baker. Sumpter. Astoria & Melbourne Mining & Milling Co., 1900. Prospectus. Mines owned by the company included the Melbourn, Bendigo, Lucky boy and Blue Rock, considered the Melbourn Group. Assays ran from over $10 to nearly $65 per ton. Black print on light green paper. 10 pages, 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”. Vf, blue writing on cover. Est. $50-150

902. Baker. Sumpter. Gold Bug Mining Co, 1903. Attractive Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Oregon. The company owned the Gold Bug mine, located about 3 miles from the Red Boy mine and growing townsite, with ore that ran very high at $50 to $160 gold per ton. The prospectus is very well written with a toned down enthusiasm so typical of most even claiming that the Gold Bug mine could not be turned into a major mine in just a few months, rather it would take time, money and persistence. There is a brief history of the Sumpter district which dates back to 1866 with the discovery of rich placer gold. 13 full page photographs are very crisp showing Red Boy Camp, landscapes and machinery being hauled into the district. Attached on the inside back cover is a fold out map of the Gold Bug claims, 16 x 11”. 30 pages, original gray cover with green print, 6 x 9”. Extremely fine. Est. $150-300

903. Baker. Sumpter. North Pacific Mining Co, 1900-1902. Lot of 4 different pcs. The prospectus has 1900 on the front cover but apparently, incorporation was in 1901. Based from Seattle, the company owned copper property, the Badger group, in Chelan County which has a 50 foot tunnel which had not yet reached the ore (1902) with a distinct lack of transportation (the company reports just completing a horse trail in 1902). The more developed property was the Virginia mine located in the Sumpter district, Baker County, Oregon. The Virginia mine had 4 shafts the deepest of which was 165 feet. 300 tons of ore was sent to the local mill with a value of $50 per ton; 1000 tons was still on the dump with an average of $10. The prospectus has the original gray cover, 16 pages with a claim map on the last page, and 4.5 x 6”. The 2 identical Annual Reports are 4 pages and 5.5 x 9.5”. The last is a circular, 4 pages and 6 x 9”. The 1905 Copper Handbook lists this company has having property located in the Cascades of eastern Oregon which makes no sense (p.613). The company may have reported to the editors of the Handbook incorrectly. All very fine. Est. $75-150

904. Baker. Sumpter. Sumpter District Promotional Booklet, 1902. Apparently put out by Charles Liebenstein, Editor of the Blue Mountain American. This 43 page booklet discusses the history of the district, history of gold mining, famous experts’ opinions, history of some of the big mines, placer mines, promising prospects (which may be the pitch for Lebenstein). 20 photographs showing the mines discussed, buildings and landscapes. Very attractive purple cover that has gilt lettering outlined with silver gilt. 5.5 x 7.5”. Extremely fine. Est. $100-300

905. Baker. Sumpter. Sumpter Promotional Pamphlet, 1903. A promotional piece for the town of Sumpter titled “Cradle of Wealth”. Contains a 3 page Business Directory; hotels and mining investments are the most prevalent. 5 pages of text the talk about the town and what Sumpter has to offer. On one side is the equivalent of 7 pages of photographs of sites in Sumpter: First National Bank building, Hotel Sumpter, Placer mining, North Pole mine, Golconda mine, etc. A 3 x 12” panorama of the townsite captioned Sumpter, population 1899 - 300, population 1903 - 3500. Printed by Sumpter American Print. Very fine. Est. $75-150

906. Baker. Virtue. Virtue Mines Development Co, c.1901. Prospectus. The company formed as a consolidation of the Virtue MC, Virginia Cons MC, Sunset Ext MC, Michael Hyde Quartz mine, Collateral Quartz mine and the Boreman Placer. The prospectus claims that the consolidation was forced by those who had pumps ample to dewater the mines. Capitalized with $1.5 million at $1 par. By 1918, 1,384,075 shares had been issued (Mines Register, 1918, p.1266). The mine lay idle for 15 years, but was said to have installed electric power and was operating in 1917. This same report was offered in the Mines Register, 1925. With most of the shares issued, 250,000 shares were guaranteed at 10% annual dividend, and the mine lying idle sounds more like a swindle than a legitimate operation - vp. 4 pages, 7 x 11”. The front page has a claim map with the veins marked. Very fine. Est. $50-150

907. Baker. Weatherby. Granite Mountain Gold Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. The claims were located in the Weatherby district, 1 mile north of Weatherby Station, with Burnt Creek on the south and the Snake River on the east. At the time of the printing, an active dredge was operating on Burnt Creek. The Granite Mountain claims had 470 feet of tunnels and 130 feet of cross cuts and shallow shafts. Reported assays of $7 to $136 gold. 6 photographs and 2 maps of the district and claims. 15 pages, original green cover, 6 x 9”. Front and rear covers are extremely faded from exposure. Fold crease from top to bottom that shows a little wear. Very fine. Est. $100-200

DOUGLAS

908. Douglas. Bohemia. Bohemia Gold Mining Co, c.1900-1905. Lot of 7 different pcs. Incorporated in Maine. Owned 15 claims known as the Boston group and the Gold Cross group, both carrying gold, copper and lead assaying at $5-25. A tunnel on the Boston had been driven 350 feet. The company was selling stock in order to build a 100 ton concentrating plant. There are cross sections and plat maps of each of the groups. On the last page is a sketch of the Bohemia district, which is mostly one mountain, with all the mines noted and at top of the mountain is an American Flag flying. The very last page has a complete plat map of all mines and claims in the district with the property of the company in red. 8 pages, 9.5 x 11”. The bottom edge has been trimmed tight and is slightly irregular. There are several typed letter on company letterheads all dated 1902. Very fine. Est. $75-150

909. Douglas. Bohemia. Bohemia Mining District Promotional Pamphlets, 1902. There 2 items are reprinted articles from The Engineering and Mining Journal of 1902 that discussed the Bohemia District. No promoter or mining affiliated with these items. One is 8.5 x 11”, with blue print on crème paper. The second is 7 x 10”, printed on orange paper. The district had 200 claims producing base metals. There was a need for rail transportation for large tonnages could be extracted with a viable rail service. Very fine. Est. $25-75

910. Douglas. Bohemia. Calapooia Mining & Tunnel Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in New Jersey, promoted from New York. Owned property that was between the Musick and Helena mines which included the Champion group. This company was part of a consolidation with the Helena Cons and Musick Co (please see lots above). On the back page is a map of the Bohemia district showing numbers indicating the major mines. Each of the identical prospectuses have 4 pages, 8.5 x 11”. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

911. Douglas. Bohemia. Helena Consolidated Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus and others. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted by Hengen, New York. A reorganization of the Helena MC and the Helena MC No. 2 companies, with the same management. Properties were located on Grizzly Mountain located 36 miles from Cottage Grove. This new company claims that $131,000 had been paid since 1900 until March 1902. The company was planning to increase the dividend from 6% per year to 12% and maybe even an increase to 24% by July 1, 1902. There are 2 map inserts. One shows a plat map of the claims and a diagrammatic cross section of Grizzly Mtn (the same image as found in the Helena MC prospectus in lot below). The second is a claim map of the Bohemia mining district. I8 pages, 8.5 x 11”. Extremely fine. Est. $100-200

912. Douglas. Bohemia. Helena Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted by Hengen, New York. This is really two prospectuses, one for the Helena MC and the Helena MC No. 2. The 2 companies were run by the same management and were adjoining properties. The properties were located on Grizzly Mountain in the Bohemia district. The Helena mine was reported to be producing $12,000 to $18,000 per month from 1900 and continuing through 1902. This allowed for a one-half cent dividend per share each month. The Helena No. 2 company was not yet

producing, but development was progressing. As has been learned from the lessons taught by the Copper Handbook - IT IS WRONG TO PAY DIVIDENDS WHILE STILL SELLING STOCK. Hence this company was reorganized in 1902 to the Helena Cons MC (see lot above). The prospectus has 8 pages, 2 page diagram showing a plat of the claims and diagrammatic view of Grizzly Mountain. 7.5 x 10”, with foxing along edges. Very fine. Est. $75-150

913. Douglas. Bohemia. Musick Mining & Milling Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. Owned the 13 claims, Musick and California group, with ore averaging $24 in lead, copper, silver and gold. The management of this company also was managing the Helena Cons MC (see lot above). The company was planning on dividend payouts starting in June 1902. 8 pages, 8.5 x 11”. Map insert of the Bohemia mining district. Extremely fine. Est. $50-100

914. Douglas. Bohemia. Oregon Securities Co, 1902. Prospectus and market letters. Incorporated in New Jersey, promoted by Hengen, New York. Two different letters to stockholders of the Helena Cons MC (see lot above), Musick M&MC (see lot above) and Calapooia Mining & Tunnel Co, to exchange their stock for shares in the new holding company Oregon Securities Co. The management was to be the same for the new parent as for that of the three companies listed. The second letter indicates the same information. One is dated July 19th, 1902, the other is July 26, 1902. These companies changed name faster than a cheetah chasing a gazelle. The formal prospectus comes with 3 pages of inserts, 2 of which are warning letters to stockholders about unprincipled brokers trading in the stock have the affect of driving the price down. The prospectus has 13 photographs, 1 sketch of the Helena mine, 1 sketch of the a water flume, one 2 page sketch of a bird’s eye view of Cottage Grove. 24 pages, original blue cover, 9 x 12”. The prospectus and inserts are extremely fine to near mint condition. The letterheads are very fine. Est. $150-300

915. Douglas. Bohemia. West Coast Mines Co, 1908. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. This company formed in 1907 to take over all the property and operation of the Oregon Securities Co (which itself was a consolidation of several companies). The management of this company was the same as Oregon Securities. From this prospectus, it appears that the oxide ore zone that contained free milling gold had been exhausted, but had earned nearly $10,000+ per month since 1905. Oregon Securities began to hit the sulphide rich ores with chalcopyrite and pyrite with other typical base metal minerals. I suppose that this required the formation of a new company to begin a new mining plan that would require ore that needed to be smelted with copper as the final product. The company is listed in the Mines Handbook, 1918, but no production numbers are offered. It seems strange to have to form a new company just because the type of ore changed. But maybe this was necessary to raise enough funds to start extracting base metals. This prospectus was specifically designed for stockholders in the Oregon Securities Co. 8 pages, 8 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $75-150

GRANT

916. Grant. Cable Cove. Crown Point Gold Mining Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Colorado, 1896, promoted from Colorado. The Crown Point mine was located 10 miles from Sumpter with copper and gold ore that ran as high as $200, but lesser assays came back at $25 per ton. There was minimal development work. The prospectus claims that the mine was located in Baker County and based on the map shown in the Forest MC prospectus (see below), Crown Point was located on the county line. We chose to place the Cable Cove district in Grant County for the sake of convenience. The last page has a claim map. 14 pages, original gray cover with red print, 5.5 x 6.5”. Extremely fine to near mint condition. Est. $75-150

917. Grant. Cable Cove. Forest Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Owned 6 claims, known as the Storm King group, located about 15 miles north of Sumpter. Ore is claimed to run from $4 to $80 gold per ton. The prospectus is a single sheet, 9 x 21”, which has been folded 5 times forming 8 pages of text. There is a map the covers 3 pages that shows the mines of the Cable Cove district with Sumpter noted and the county line between Grant and Baker. Extremely fine. Est. $50-150

918. Grant. Cable Cove. Seattle Oregon Mining Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Washington. Owned the Josie claim block in the Cable Cove district, located 5 miles from the North Pole mine, 12 miles from Sumpter. A tunnel had been driven to 160 by July 1, 1903 in a vein that ran from 80 cents to $95, averaging $32. 3 photographs and a claim map on the last page. The cover is a company’s stock certificate, the back cover is the back of the same certificate. 18 pages, 6 x 8.5”. Minor wear to binding edge. Very fine. Est. $75-150

919. Grant. Cable Cove. Storm King Claim Group, c.1900-1905. Prospectus. The Storm King group of claims were located 15 miles from Sumpter. There was a 97 foot tunnel with extracted ore running at $10 to $70. There is no information regarding a company owned the property. The only info is that from an examination from Captain A. M. Paul, mining engineer. 4 pages, 6 x 3.5”. Very fine. Est. $50-100

920. Grant. Granite. Blue Bird Consolidated Mines, c.1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Maine, promoted by Wheeler, New York. The prospectus claims that this property was located in Sumpter district, but this was probably just a reorganization of the Blue Bird MC listed in the Granite district, Grant County (see above). The Sumpter district was a rather inclusive term for the area that was on both sides of the county line between Baker and Grant. The town of Sumpter was located in Baker. The promoters and officers are the same for both companies. The cover is a full color sketch of the mill. 6 photographs. No assays or ore types offered. 12 pages, 5.5 x 8”. A distinct fold crease runs from the top to bottom. Minor wear to binding edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

921. Grant. Granite. Blue Bird Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Promoted by Wheeler, New York. Property was located on Spokane Mountain in the northern part of Grant County in the Granite district. Ore ran at $4 to $20 per ton and there was a 135 foot tunnel with several open cuts on veins. The front cover is in color showing a spread winged blue bird in a country setting. The back cover is also in color of a Native American in a canoe. There are 4 photographs, one claim map and on every page is a blue bluebird in the middle. 15 pages, 4 x 6.5”. Minor wear along binding edge. Very fine. Est. $150-300

922. Grant. Granite. New York Oregon Gold Mines Co, c.1903. Prospectus. This company was promoted by the same company as that of the Blue Bird MC and Blue Bird Cons MC located in both the Sumpter and Granite districts. The prospectus discusses how great the Blue Bird mine and property are and makes a comparison between the two companies. Very odd that the promoter owned both properties. Once again, no assays nor ore characteristics are offered. The front cover has an image of an elk in full antlers. 4 photographs and a claim map on second page. 12 pages, 5.5 x 8”. Fold crease from left to right. Very fine. Est. $75-150

923. Grant. Greenhorn. Sunrise Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Property was located 5 miles southwest of Alamo, 6 miles north of Geiser and 20 miles west of Sumpter in the Greenhorn Mountains. A 50 shaft had ore worth $60 to $310. 3.5 x 6”, 8 pages. Very fine. Est. $50-150

JACKSON

924. Jackson/Douglas. Gold Hill/Bohemia. Gold Hill & Bohemia Mining Co, 1902. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Portland, OR. Owned 16 claims in the Gold Hill district located 5 miles from Gold Hill in Jackson County. Also owned 7 claims located in the Bohemia district in Douglas County. The major mines being developed were the Wall Street and the Red Oak claims with tunnels and open cuts. On page 7 is a map showing the Wall Street claim relative to other mines and mills; page 9 has a cross sectional view of the Red Oak. The back cover has a map showing the Bohemia and Gold Hill districts lying due south of Portland, very near Roseburg. 14 pages, original cover, 3.5 x 6”. The second prospectus is an 8 page pamphlet of all text.3 x 5.5”. Both very fine. Est. $100-200

JOSEPHINE

925. Josephine. Galice. Alameda Mining Co., 1901. Prospectus. Company owned 7 claims, stretching over 140 acres. Showed contact vein said to be 107’ wide at a depth of 2300’, giving assays at $4.50 gold per ton. Developed by over 1200’ of underground workings, inlcuding tunnels and other openings (Copper Hdbk, 1905, p.174). 16 pages, bound by black and gilt printed blue cover. 4” x 9”. Vf, bends at corners. Est. $75-150

926. Josephine. Galice. Pacific Mining & Development Co, c.1901. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Portland. The company owned a series of claims in the Galice district in Josephine County, Southern Oregon near the Rogue River. These claims were both lode deposits (veins of varying width) and placer ground. Ore ran at around $10 per ton taken from a 100 foot tunnel. The company was dead in 1903 and the lands sold. (Copper Handbook, 1908, p.1096). Front cover has a photograph of the Rogue River. 6 photographs. 3 different full page maps. 16 pages, light green cover, 5 x 7”. Very fine. Est. $75-150

927. Josephine. Grant’s Pass. Oregon & California Gold Fields Co, 1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Hartford, Conn. Owned nine claims located 37 miles west of Grant’s Pass with an average assay on 400 tons sent to the mill of $11.50 per ton. There was a 10 stamp mill. One inch tear at bottom fold crease at right edge. 4 pages, 8.5 x 11”. Very fine. Est. $50-100

928. Josephine. Waldo. Waldo Consolidated Gold Mining Co, c.1910-1912. 2 Prospectuses and one large map. Incorporated in Delaware. The company owned 4000 acres of placer ground near Waldo. The first prospectus was printed about the time the company had begun hydraulic mining of 5 different locations (which the management refers to as mines). A complicated system of hydraulic elevators lifted washed gravels up the average 40 foot high bank developed from mining. Several exploration shafts were sunk to locate bedrock and identify values per yard. 12 photographs offer a good perspective of the property. 32 pages, original blue cover with dark blue print, 7 x 9”. The second prospectus was published c.1911-1912 and offers earnings and expenses. The earnings on the property were at $10,000 per month since all the water cannons had been installed and running. Management had refined the future plans and seemed to be in complete control of the mining, apparently making for a successful venture. Oddly though, this company is not listed in the Mines Register, but there are 3 other companies listed as operating in 1918 with Waldo in the name, both placer and lode operations. This 2nd prospectus has 5 photographs, all taken in March, 1911. There is one page that shows a reduced image of a claim map of the company. This same map is included with the prospectus. When unfolded, the map is 27 x 34” with the different “mines” colored. All are very fine. Est. $150-300

MALHEUR

929. Malheur. Huntington. Willow Creek Gold Mining Co, c.1903. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon. Owned placer property located 20 miles from Huntington, beginning at junction of Mormon Basin Creek and Willow Creek, extending 5 miles up Willow Creek. There was a 5 mile long ditch constructed to wash gold bearing gravels. The company promised to begin paying dividends on July 1, 1904. 8 pages, original brown cover with gilt and red print, 5 x 6”. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

MARION

930. Marion. Lester. Silver King Mining Co, c.1915-1920. Lot of 2 different prospectuses. Incorporated under the Blue Sky Laws of Oregon, promoted from Portland. There are 2 prospectuses in this lot, one formal. The smaller one is dated at 1920, 8 pages, 3.5 x 6.5”. The formal prospectus has an attractive purple cover with silver gilt lettering, 5 x 7”, 32 pages and 3 photographs. There are 6 pages of just assays. The company was organized under the Blue Sky Laws of Oregon which required a mining company to have competent mining engineer on the mine site and be responsible for all scientific releases. According to the Mines Register (1925, p.1618), the company owned 14 claims in the Elkhorn district in the Cascade Mountains on the Little North Santiam River. Development included 2 tunnels and a number of open cuts with a total of workings over 2000 feet. Ore was reported at zinc 3-4%, lead 3-4%, 15 ounce silver and $1.20 gold. The company was actively driving the main tunnel. Company was still active in 1930. Some the center pages are detached. Very fine. Est. $50-150

931. Marion. Lyons. Amalgamated Mining Corp., 1930. Prospectus. Active in late 1929, the property consisted of 10 claims, east of Mehama, on grounds that covered 7 veins, developed by 1100 feet of tunnel workings. Contained gold, sivler, copper, lead and zinc values (Mines Hdbk, 1931, p.1708). 5 pages. Dark brown print on tan paper. Vf, deep vertical folds. Est. $25-50

UNION

932. Union. Blue Mountains. Laclede Consolidated Gold & Copper Mining Co, 1902. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from New York. The property was reported to have been purchased from the widow of George W. Clark, who had discovered a copper and gold ledge on his 160 acre farm located in the Blue Mountains. The company formed in 1900 and began developing the property sinking shallow shafts and drifts. The company installed a shaft hoist and other necessary out buildings. Ore was supposedly assaying at $30 to $60 per ton. At the middle is a 2 page annotated photograph with explanation. 14 pages, original dark gray cover with orange and gilt, gold string at binding, 4 x 7”. Printed by Press of Weed-Parsons Printing Co, Albany. Near mint condition. Est. $100-200

933. Union. Rock Creek. North American Mining Co, c.1900-02. Prospectus. Incorporated in Oregon, promoted from Des Moines, Iowa. The company claimed to own 20 claims in the Rock Creek district, Blue Mountains, and the townsite of Burkemont. The copper ore was reported to assay between $2 to $33. The Copper Handbook, 1906, p.759, reports that this company owned 920 acres in the Burkemont district that “with an incline shaft, claimed by old officers to be 300’ in depth, but which apparently has shrunk to a depth of 180’ under the new management…” The company first incorporated in 1899, but reorganized in 1905 with the elimination of the original management. &#x201The old management lied atrociously in its advertisements…” 7 photographs, original lime green cover with gilt lettering, 18 pages, 5 x 8”. Extremely fine. Est. $75-150

934. Union. Rock Creek. North American Mining Co, c.1900-02. Prospectus and Broadside. See lot above for the story of the company. The first prospectus has 24 pages, 2 photographs, original green cover with gilt lettering, 5 x 8”. The second is a single sheet that unfolds to 17 x 27” with a map of Eastern Oregon with the mines indicated. The reverse side of the sheet has all the text. Great map. Very fine. Est. $200-400

PENNSYLVANIA

935. Northcumberland. Shamokin Coal Co, 1840. Prospectus. Shamokin Coal company owned 3000 acres in Northcumberland and Columbia Counties of Pennsylvania. This is one of the earliest pieces offered in this sale, dated 1840. Coal production greatly increased during this decade and by the 1850’s, production was ten fold. (Please see Filer 3 Auction Catalog for more information on Pennsylvania coal mining.) 6 x 9”, 14 pages. Chip missing at bottom right corner. Back cover missing, front attached and og green paper. The last page has several hand written entries. Fine. Est. $150-300

TEXAS

936. Archer. Spaulding. Boston & Texas Copper Co, 1900. This is one of the lengthier prospectuses with 43 pages. The majority of text contains testimonials from William S. Gage, M.E., William DeRyee,W. F. Cummins, Jacob Boll, Gustaf Westman, M.E., T. Burton Everett, M.E. and Francis A. Reall. There also excerpts from Lowell, Mass, Courier, Wall Street Daily News, Boston Post, Detroit Journal, The Copper Situation, Boston Herald, and from Report of the Geological Survey of Texas, 1890. On pages 30-32 are listings of the major mining companies stock trading values as found in the New York Mail and Express. There are 8 photographs on glossy paper that show the different mines including the Sphinx and Isabel. The first page has a colorized cross section of Isabell mine. Attached on the inside back cover is a large fold out map the shows most of the Southwest States excluding Arizona. A second map, that is now detached, shows the extent of the Boston & Texas Copper Co property and the town site of Spaulding. Both of the large maps fold out to 20 x 12”. Boston & Texas Copper Co controlled 12,000 acres with copper ore than assayed around 15% copper with various higher grade pockets. The 1905 Copper Handbook lists that this company had been idle for several years and by 1910, the company directors were looking for a buyer of the property. The original cover is green with blue print but now has pencil markings. Cover is stained and binding is slightly worn. 9 x 6”. The second item is a 4 page, 8.5 x 11” promotional flyer with 4 photographs. Three of the pages are comprised of William S. Gage’s property report. Small tears along fold creases, and tear at top edge. Stained with wear. The last 2 items are different typed letters answering requests for information regarding the Boston & Texas Copper Co. Both letters from the Smeth, Stern & Co, promoters of the stock. Both have foxing along edges with several tears along edges. All items are Fine to Very fine. Est. $150-300

937. El Paso. Van Horn(?). David Harum Copper Co, c.1901. Prospectus. The company had mines located about 8 miles from Van Horn, El Paso County, Texas. &#x201CDvid Harum Hill is split in two, from North to South, by a huge fissure 50 feet wide, cutting the sandstone strata on the East and the limestone on the West slope of the hill, forming a large contact vein between these walls, in which the David Harum bodies of copper ore are found.” Assays are reported to have been 5-11% copper and 2-18 ounces silver per ton. In the 1905 Copper Handbook, the company was listed as ready to be reorganized without any other information offered. 8 x 10”. 4 pages with minor staining and a few very small tears at edges. Fine. Est. $50-150

938. Hardin/Jefferson. Spindle Top. Sempire Oil Co, c.1900. Prospectus. No date is offered in this prospectus, but a paragraph concerning the first major dividend check paid to Rockefeller of $6 million is quoted. The company had lease to 1500 acres in Chamber, Hardin and Jefferson Counties with a well on Spindle Top. It does not specify where Spindle Top is located. The most interesting part of this prospectus are the people involved in the company. C. F. Blanke, President of the C. F. Blanke Tea & Coffee Co; John W. Mason of Desnoyers Shoe Co; J. L. Hill, president of the Cameron, Hill & Baker Wholesale Grocery Co; B. Milmo, Lumber Dealer, etc. These are not your typical mining men with backgrounds in science but rather shows the “wildcat” nature that oil had in Texas. 3.5 x 6”. Red and black print. Fine. Est. $50-100