Show GOLD CENTER NUGGETS american sumpter oregon it has been many years since as fine a collection of placer nuggets has been seen in sumpter as was exhibited here last saturday by captain J B they were all found during this seasons hydraulic work at gold center and mrs weatherills rills reward for h her or energy and sharp eyes in hunting 1 shining pieces of 01 1 gold on the bed rock after the gravel and surface d dirt rt had been washed through the sluice boxes the collection of nuggets represented over in the coin of uncle sarn sam ranging in value from about 25 cents to more than 5 each and were every one picked up by mrs during the times she happened to be at the mine while the giant was working the hydraulic work for the season at gold center has been closed owing to the failure of the water the seasons work just closed has been very successful the cleanup completed and the canta n expresses himself as well pleased with results mr also says that it may be officially that announced that the gold center dredge is now in successful operation and the work it is doing is proving very satisfactory in fact that he be can no longer call it the white elephant as has been the habit it is proving to be a real ship of gold and the ground in which it is working is proving richer than previous prospecting had indicated the dredge is in no manner like it was when first installed last year the mach nery has been placed on a boat and is operated much the same as other dredges with which pla cering is being done in california and other countries where mining with dredges is a very profitable industry |