Salt Lake Herald | 1897-11-20 | Page 3 | Mayflower Mines Bonded

Mayflower Mines Bonded Mr C J Duffy of New Bridge Union county says the Democrat of Baker City Ore came to this city yesterday to transfer the Mayflower group of promising quartz mines into the hands of California capitalists The mines will by deed in escrow betaken be-taken under bond by the new operators who will open up the property in a lively manner and thus determine if the group is to line up with other rich bullion producers of the Baker district Mr Duffy brought a specimen of rich quartz from the Mayflower to this city This rock which was inspected by a Democrat reporter has all through and cropping from it bright virgin gold the total amount in this single specimen being at least worth 60 From this and other brilliant prospects pros-pects it seems more than likely that early in the year 1898 the Mayflower will become by the development of much more direct value than the other flowers which bloom in the spring etc