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Show HOW MACKAY ACQUIRED HIS TITLE OF "BONANZA KINO" OF THE WEST. John William Maekay was born In Dublin, November 28, 1S31. Ills parents par-ents brought him to New York In 1810 and their home during his bojhood was on Park How In that city. Ho was among the first to embark for California when tho discovery of gold offered such attractions to adventurous, Industrious nnd hardy men. His acquaintance ac-quaintance In the Pacltlo coast wan very extensive and probably no elti-tcn elti-tcn of that section was moie popular, if aa much so, as Mr. Maekay. Of nil the millionaires of this country coun-try no ono was more thoroughly American Amer-ican than Mr. Maekay, and no one among them all derived his fortune more legitimately. His money did not come from speculations, watered stocks, nor gambling lit any form, but from yenrs of hard service beginning with practical work with the pick, jmd rising ris-ing because nf his ability ind his In-dustr) In-dustr) to the superintendence ot mining min-ing opciatlona nnd thence to the ownership own-ership of such piopeitles. He was already a wealthy man when he became the principal owner of tho famous Connlock mines of Virginia City, Nev, which In the course of n few sears added mans millions nf dol-lnis dol-lnis to the gold nnd sliver proluct of he country, nnl which gave him tho title of the "Honanza King." |