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the team, & walked up to the Lima shaft -- found it all caved in at the surface for about 15 feet down to the cribbing -- Shaft 216 ft deep, single [compartment] -- about 4 or 5 ft square -- drift -- south at bootom 75 feet in $20 or -- [Croncut] -- east from bottom of shaft 20 feet, cut rich vein, Had to quit because the

The Lima Shaft Sam Jone & I

Chollar company made them do so -- It was the Lima Co, 1/2 dozen men, trying to make a location back of the Chollar and steal Chollar ore -- About 450 ft north of the Sharon shaft and 200 ft west or about 600 ft northwest -- on the line -- Evening at home -- Bed 12 -- The Lima shaft was -- [so ]-- nearly or quite 12 years ago -- 3 or 4 years before I left for Austin --

Friday Aug 12

Same -- At noon met Sam Jones and Leon Hamilton at Wheeler, Hall & Cos hardwar store and we had private consultation relative to Chollar -- I rode with Sam Jones up to the Lima shaft in his buggy, & he took a look at the situation -- [will?] reopen

Lima Shaft Dr EB Harris Babcock & Co

the shaft and investigate the ledge at bottom -- Got letter from Dr EB Harris, former President Pacific Coast Pioneers. He is at San F. Acknowledged receipt of my pamphlet & letter -- Wrote letter to Babcock & Co, Centerbrook, Conn, enclosing 25 cts in stamps, for two of their "Wonderful Kazoos," a new and queer musical instrument -- Evening was up to Opera House awhile at parting reception of TW Booth & wife -- The elite were there & filled the house in dancing -- Godd music etc -- Extra fine

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