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Independence, California Wells Fargo Imprinted Check

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Independence, California Wells Fargo Imprinted Check
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Extra rare! IMprinted Nathan Rhine. 'P' stamped on check. From Nathan Rhine, per Henry Rhine, to the Postmaster of San Francisco. Deep Blue Wells, Fargo & Company, San Francisco imprint. Printed by Bacon & Page. Signed by the assistant postmaster on back.



Nathan Rhine had a store in Independence by at least 1886. He was also the owner of several quartz mines in Inyo County. {California Journal of Mines, Volumes 12-13, 1894] The Hirsh Mine is situated on the western slope of the Inyo range and a little above the Brown Monster. It is developed by a tunnel 100 ft long and a drift south on the ledge 200 ft. From the drift three winzes were sunk. The vein is 4 to 8 ft wide and consists partly of gold bearing quartz and partly of galena carrying silver. The galena occurs on the foot wall and at one spot was found to be 3 ft in width. The ledge strikes N and S and dips 30 E. The most of the work in this mine has been done during the last three years although it was opened many years ago. Nathan Rhine of Independence is the owner. Hope Mine Quartz is situated near the base of the Inyo range 15 miles N of Independence. Considerable work was done here years ago. The vein though somewhat bunchy can be traced for nearly a mile. A number of shafts have been sunk upon it the deepest being about 100 ft. The vein extends N and S in granite and dips nearly vertical. The richer portions of the quartz near the surface are honeycombed but below it undoubtedly will contain a large amount of iron sulphurets. Nathan Rhine of Independence is the owner. The Hope and Arrastra mines Quartz mines lie in the Inyo range 15 miles N of Independence. Nathan Rhine of Independence is the owner. (Potter Collection) Date: 1891 Location: Independence, California HWAC# 58353