The Carbonate Reporter from West Virginia City, South Dakota • Page 1

CARBON REPORTIN. HILLS, DAKOTA TERRITORY, SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1881- NO. 1 VOL. 18 WEST. VIRGINIA CITY, BLACK SALUTATORY.

CARBONATE REPORTER SAYS evening" to its patrons and "good hurries on tu business, It was created for the sole purpose of ass stin the development of our rich ing mineral resources, and apprising the world of the fact that we have discovered a vast extent of country with surface indications second to in the world. We cannot in none oar first issue stop longer than to merely state the facts. leaving conclusions for the intelligent miner and mineralogist. The fact in parent beyond the ghost of a shadow of doubt that all the different varieties of silver beuring deposits or ledges exist in large quantities, and to a great extent, within a radius of twenty miles of our city, and all that is necessary to make this the best silver bullion producing point at the of capital to unearth it and erect mills for its reduction. We shall avoid all sensational language in the description of our discoveries, and prevent as far as in us lies any undue excitement.

We have the stuff to show for itself, which is sufficient to convince any person that this is not a stampede gotten up to benefit few, but a genuine rush for real a bonanzas. Our reporter will visit in person several locations each day and give readers the benefit of his obserour vations, carefully avoiding any misrepresentation. We shall hope to be classed as a reliable mining journal, gaining respect from our readers and cotemporaries. We ask the valuable assistance of every miner and cap- in gaining information and making our paper readable and prosperous. HOME CAPITAL.

Several companies have been urganized in Deadwood for the purpose of assisting in the development of our new mineral district. The officers and stockholders are composed of the best business men of the capital city, who have unlimited faith in our resources, and have thus shown that faith by their works. Committees from each organization are now in our midst, carefully examining the different mines, ready to negotiate with the prospectors. The first assessment has been readily and as soon as the and committees report contracts will be let shafts estinels commenced dit is that at least .500 men will be spired work by these lione associa- days. tions within the next thirty Each one is determined to push the work of thoroughly prospecting each location, and the concentration of energy and capital will easily upon, these hidden treasures and most assuredly enrich the stockholders.

The stock has all been taken by men able and willing to pay any assessments that their officers may call for. Therefore, none of the stock will become delinquent. The fullewing are the names of the companies already orgunized, in the field working, and lather companies in City. Lead City and hare with books open for the subscription stock: Dead wood Carbonate Mining Co. $25,000 par.

value, 85. B. G. Cuulfield, no. HerrD.

A. McPherson. Officers-President, D. A. McPherson; Treasurer, Jno.

Herrmann; Secretary, P. D. ('Brien. The Franklin Co. Capital, 000.

Officers -Sol Star, president; E. U. Bent, vice-president; F. W. Hamilton, secretary: Will Adams, treasurer.

South Deadwood Carbonate Mining Co. 150,000 shares, at 85 each. Directors- -Jacob Bartels, J. Christie, A. M.

Carpenter, F. Vanocker, H. Robinson. Officers- -F. Jensen, president; Dr.

H. Stein, treasurer; W. L. Chadwick, secretary. Eureka Mining Co.

of Dead wood, D. T. Capital, 1,000 shares at $10 each. Directors--H. M.

Gregg, John Treber, Wm. Selbie, J. A. Gaston, Seth Bullock. Officers-Harry M.

president; John Treber, vice-president; Wm. Selbie, treasurer; J. A. Gaston, secretary. The amount of stock was subscribed in less than one hour after opening the books, and an assessment' of one-half of one per cent.

made and paid in at once. NOTICES. All parties are forbidden to build on the Wall Street lode, situate at and near West Virginia City. OSCAR WALLIS, HUGAR WILKINSON. Faro games are in full blast, and every branch of business is making start.

Osly five days old and a resident popula. tion up in the hundreds. A large number of our Deadwood business men solicited ads. in to-day's issue, but we were overcrowded and gave the preference to our own houses. We shall have more room in our next issue, so send in our HAMILTON ROCKFELLOW, Pioneer Stationers, DEADWOOD.

Burned out Twice, but still in the ring. Full supply of everything in our line, imcluding chips for the new camp. Call in. playing cards and poker Black Hills TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, WAND, Prop's. WEST VIRGINIA, D.

C. HENRY AUERNHEIMER, SALOON WINES AND LIQUORS. St. Louis and Milwaukee Beer alL. on hand.

WEST VIRGINIA, D. T. PIONEER Club House. PIRST HOUSE IN WEST VIRGINIA. best brand of do Cigars in the Territory.

GILDERSLEEVE MODOUGAL, WEST VIRGINIA, D. T. alL. P. STONE, Ploneer HARRY DATLON, Restaurant.

RECORDER, WEST VIRGINIA. D. T. BRANCH in DEADWOOD, D. T.

WEST VIRGINIA,.