Show DEATH OF A PIONEER another of pioneer mining men has passed over the divide a mountaineer has traced the course of the ledge for the last time and for the last time has followed the float to the mother lode from which big mines have sprung the mountain trail has led him to the top of a precipice the end has come and he is known no more in the haunts of men although his memory will be forever cherished in the hearts of those who respect and love sterling integrity loyalty and honesty almost every mining Z man in this western country knew L W dark clark or buckskin dark clark as he was usually called by his nearest friends and acquaintances and his udden sudden but ilk rul AM L IV CLARK peaceful death on monday august 7 will come like an electric shock to them as he was known as a man of unusual life and vigor although nearly seventy wintry storms had passed over his head buckskin dark clark was one of the argonauts who sought Cali fornias golden shores in 1849 he set the first sluice boxes in bannock montana in 1860 and struck the first blow in 1870 in the development of the wonderful riches of lion hill in tooele thoele county this state and ever since has been identified with the mining industry of utah lion hill bein being 9 his field of operations for many years the many friends of mr dark clark will sincerely mourn his loss |