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Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)

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Lander County Abandonment Papers (Includes Many Chinese)
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c1890's. 1) Lot of 18 official documents from places like Kingston, Lewis, Galena, Austin, Reese River, Morgan, New Pass, Battle Mountain, Mill Creek, Trout Creek, Duck Creek and Beatches Canyon. Companies mentioned include Goodwin Consolidated MC, Sterling Silver MC, Victorine Mine, East Ledge, Grove Ledge, etc. Mills include the Highland Chief, Eagle Quartz, Citizen’s, White & Shiloh. The ranches include Wiggins, Wixom, Wood, Bade McSweeney, and the ever popular Ranch of Bones. Businesses include King Race Track, Waterhouse & Lester Blacksmiths, Emigrant Canyon Slaughter House, Morgan Boarding House, and Star Grove Stables. These provide a great opportunity to delve into Lander County history!

2) Chinese documents include a wash house, stable, cabins, houses within feet of mines, and the house of the “Number One Chinawoman.” Houses were often wood, but there is plenty of mention of adobe and stone can be found. The most expensive sale was at Shoshone Wells of a house, work horse and $200 of goods that were left behind when Young Look left. It sold for $27.15. The cheapest sale was in Galena. For $1.44 someone bought a China cabin. Names include Ah Chip of Austin, Ah Hoe of Cortez, Jim Long of Pittsburg, Young Look of Shoshone Wells, Shong Lee of Lewis, Ling Tong of Galena, etc. (PHOTOS ARE REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES) State: Nevada City: Lander County Date: HWAC# 99474