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Date Posted: 13:07:43 04/15/05 Fri
Author: jim straight
Subject: Re: Woody Woodworth's Target Testing Tube
In reply to: Wishbone 's message, "Re: Woody Woodworth's Target Testing Tube" on 14:36:19 04/14/05 Thu

George--- whe have exchanged E-mails over the past years and
I remember you as being with one of the schools.

Woody mining ventures started as a young man back in the depression of the 1930s. And he knew Herb from way-back then. I first met Herb and then Woody though Herb. This was shortly after they found "The Nugget."

Actually, my dad and grandfather(s) go back to some of the now legendary hunters of the early days; such as Ken Marquess (Sp) who wrote many articles for Desert Magazine.

The Depression hit the western mining communities such as Ely, Nevada hard. The coppermines shut down, but the small hardrock gold mines survived. Nearby Osceola was placer and a minor revival of the camp.

I spent much of the first years of my pre-school life in depression day mining camps. Osceola and Dutch John (aka Muleshoe). Back then, in the early 1930's, it still was primitive-living; especially by todays standards. Most of the automobiles were then equipped with two-wheel mechanical brakes and used vacuum tanks instead of fuel pumps. No heaters and manual-operated windshield wipers.
However, most were enclosed sedans, but some were originally
"Touring cars" that were converted to pickups by removing the rear seat section. (My first car was one of this type, a 1925 Chev I bought in 1948.)

They used a lot of water--- several cars did not have water-pumps and those that did used primitive pump-packing to keep from leaking. I'm referring mainly to the Dodges and Chevrolets of the 1920's decade. Even as late as 1948, a 1927 Dodge sedan was still considerered reliable, and "good transportation." My second car was a 1936 Chevy. I bought it in 1950. Very reliable. Great offroad and good on the highway. I originally paid $5.00 for it--- and insurance was $12.00 every six months (State Farm, sill in Bloomington)

Actually, my grandfather "Dragline Miller" (William Ransom Miller) is a now remembered as well known early mining figure in Eastern Nevada and if there is a Claimjumper restauraunt in your area he may still be one of the photos on the wall showing early mining scenes. He is wearing a pith helment and early engineer lace boots--- he was a part of the well-known "Lace Boot Brigade" of the period 1849-1933--- A posed scene taken shortly before he passed away.

Okay--- now I have brought some tidbits of information to stimulate conversation--- Now everyone reading this thread; please join in with your experiences; or those of a friend
or relative.

Best to Everyone, Jim

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