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Domestic News November 26, 1893

Weekly Independent

Elko, Elko County, Nevada

What is this article about?

New gold find in Riley district near Maddy Valley sparks rush from local townspeople in Southern Utah and Northern Arizona, with multiple departures reported over recent days.

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Another Gold Find.

Prospect is on the same creek as that which occurred when there of gold discoveries at Porto Rico during great rush to that region reported. News times the scene of discovery in land foot tolles west of the ranch of Robert Loran, in the Maddy, and about 15 miles from here. Reports of almost fabulous tales that fade returned home just Friday and quite a number of our townspeople have left for the new district. It in called the Riley district, from the fact that a prospector by that name has been working there for some time. The surface there is a hard gravelly cement gold quartz below looped being the crevice, which it- lers is pay ore in which reports are reported, and a rush from Southern Utah and Northern Arizona is already in, Kirby Sunday morning H. W. Tucker and Wm. Oliver went out from here. On Monday morning Duncan McDonald, Morgan Williams and others embarked, many Jones Rone and Joe Bryan- sent Tuesday, Flannery and Jerry Jock the trail, some in number are waiting a favorable report, when the town will immediately go to the mines. The people are true, and if so, the camp will be easily and cheaply contested with provisions, the fortunate and fertile Maddy Valley being distant only three or four miles. Before our print since reports should reach us by mail from the new field,- Heard.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Migration Or Settlement

What keywords are associated?

Gold Discovery Riley District Gold Rush Maddy Valley Prospectors Utah Arizona

What entities or persons were involved?

Robert Loran Riley H. W. Tucker Wm. Oliver Duncan Mcdonald Morgan Williams Many Jones Rone Joe Bryan Flannery Jerry Jock

Where did it happen?

Riley District, Maddy Valley

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Riley District, Maddy Valley

Event Date

Recent, With Returns On Friday And Departures From Sunday To Tuesday

Key Persons

Robert Loran Riley H. W. Tucker Wm. Oliver Duncan Mcdonald Morgan Williams Many Jones Rone Joe Bryan Flannery Jerry Jock

Outcome

ongoing rush to the new mining district; no casualties reported

Event Details

A new gold prospect was discovered on the same creek as previous finds at Porto Rico, located inland west of Robert Loran's ranch in the Maddy, about 15 miles from the reporting location. The Riley district is named after prospector Riley. The surface is hard gravelly cement with gold quartz below in a crevice reported as pay ore. Fabulous tales from returned prospectors on Friday prompted townspeople to leave for the site, with a rush from Southern Utah and Northern Arizona. Specific departures include H. W. Tucker and Wm. Oliver on Sunday, Duncan McDonald, Morgan Williams and others on Monday, many Jones Rone and Joe Bryan on Tuesday, Flannery and Jerry Jock, with more awaiting reports. If true, the camp can be easily supplied from the nearby Maddy Valley, 3-4 miles away.

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