THE COMSTOCK LODE, 1849-1888

This book covers the history of the Comstock Lode from 1849 to 1888, including: CONFIGURATION—PLACER GOLD—EARLY MINING IN GOLD CANON—Silver FOUND by THE GROSCH BROTHERS—DEATH OF THE DISCOVERERS—COMSTOCK, OLD VIRGINIA, AND ASSOCIATES—JOHNTOWN AND GOLD HILL CLAIMS AND LOCATIONS—OPHIR, SILVER CITY, OR VIRGINIA TOWN— DISCOVERIES ELSEWHERE—WALSH AND WOODWORTH—TESTING AND SEPARATING—INTRODUCTION OF MILLS—PROCESSES—DESCRIPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA, A REPRESENTATIVE MILL. SPECULATION AND LITIGATION—FIGHT BETWEEN THE OPHIR AND BURNING Moscow—VIOLENT FLUCTUATIONS OF SUPPOSED VALUES—MINING LAWS —STATE OF SOCIETY—WILD EXTRAVAGANCE—SAN FRANCISCO STOCKboard—FORTUNES MADE AND LOST—MINER'S LIFE—ASSOCIATION AND Obligations—YIELDS AND DIVIDENDS—THE BONANZA FIRM, MACKAT, FAIR, FLOOD, AND O'BRIEN—MANIPULATIONS—THE Sutro TUNNEL— Geology OF THE COMSTOCK LODE.