Gunnison Valley News | 1921-12-02 | Page 1 | Gunnison Man in Luck

GUNNISON MAN IN LUCK Albert Modeen, a brother to An- 1 drew Modeen, and who is well and j favorably known here and through-! out the county, stands in a fair way 1 "to become wealthy .according to an I announcement in the Tonopah Dairy Times. The paper containing a story of a recent rich strike made by Mr. j Modeen and his associate, has been received here. While prospecting ' about 18 miles north of Tonopah. Messrs. Modeen and Finch located a group of live claims. In running the; linos they discovered a ISO-toot shaft, and in exploring the workings discovered a big vein of ore which 'carries values as high as $94.fi0 in1 j silver and some gold. The discovery has created quite a flurry in mining I circles there and the new And has j caused a rush to the diggings. Mr , Modeen has hosts of friends here I who will hope and wish that the j strike proves a "winner."