Show BIG BULLION PRODUCER The Virtue Again to the Front With r Huge Retort The name and fame of Baker coun tys leading bullion producer the Virtue Vir-tue is widely known and its splendid record Is proving a grand advertisement advertise-ment for our rich and vast resources Yesterday afternoon Superintendent John McNally arrived in the city with another large gold retort the value of which is upwards of 25000 This Is the product of less than a months runMr Mr McNally says that the mine is looking well in fact i never presented I a better showing and the management has every reason to feel elated over the future of this valuable producer Mr W A Weatherby one of the owners of the Chicken creek placers is spending a few days with his family in this city The gentleman says that four giants are In operation at the diggings and good progress is being made The water supply gives promise of being simply immense and a prosperous season is assured Mr G H Rollins of Rye valley arrived ar-rived in the city last evening He gives a glowing account of mining operations I opera-tions in that district The water supply sup-ply Is all that could be desired I Democrat Baker City Oregon |