News Paper Articles on the Lost Dutchman

[Hal Croves]

Thanks Jeff for posting the articles, one thing I would point out is that there are several different lost Dutchman mines in Arizona not just the one in the Superstitions. The earliest one was in the Bradshaws, and the Dutchman in that case was named Henry Youngblood (from Missouri in fact) another LDM was in the Vulture mountains and this Dutchman was found dead near Vulture peak, so we know it is not the same as Waltz, and there is one other I won't mention. Anyway some of these are talking about those "other" Lost Dutchman mines not the now-famous one.
Oroblanco

It would be something to pin point exactly when the Dutch Jacobs mine evolved into the Lost Dutchman. Meaning, who was responsible.

 

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[azblackbird]

It would be something to pin point exactly when the Dutch Jacobs mine evolved into the Lost Dutchman. Meaning, who was responsible.

Follow the money trail. Look for the first sale of any maps, dime store novels, or wild newspaper stories and you'll have your answers. It's doable for somebody that really likes to do their research.

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Hi kinda late, but regarding to 'horning' they cut a cow horn in half length wise. This made a length wise spoon which was used to find fine gold. The reason that they used cow horn was that it is composed of fine layers and it tended to collect the fines better than almost anything else.

They used the curve of the cow horn thus forming a long shallow spoon.

 

[cw0909]

Thanks Jeff for posting the articles, one thing I would point out is that there are several different lost Dutchman mines in Arizona not just the one in the Superstitions. The earliest one was in the Bradshaws, and the Dutchman in that case was named Henry Youngblood (from Missouri in fact) another LDM was in the Vulture mountains and this Dutchman was found dead near Vulture peak, so we know it is not the same as Waltz, and there is one other I won't mention. Anyway some of these are talking about those "other" Lost Dutchman mines not the now-famous one.
Oroblanco

so right Oroblanco, i didnt clip the articles just have links,
sorry dont know what happened to the format

Bisbee daily review., January 28, 1912, SECTION TWO, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 12
Bisbee daily review. (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, January 28, 1912, SECTION TWO, Page PAGE FOUR, Image 12 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress


stories in AZ. np lost dutchman mine
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1899-01-26 page 7
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1899-01-26 :: Arizona Republican
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1899-05-12 page 5
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1899-05-12 :: Arizona Republican
The Border vidette (Nogales, Ariz.), 1899-07-08
The Border vidette (Nogales, Ariz.), 1899-07-08 :: The Border Vidette
The Florence tribune. (Florence, Ariz.), 1900-02-24
The Florence tribune. (Florence, Ariz.), 1900-02-24 :: Florence Tribune
The Coconino sun, 1901-09-28
The Coconino sun, 1901-09-28 :: The Coconino Sun (1898-1922)
Arizona republican, 1901-12-11
Arizona republican, 1901-12-11 :: Arizona Republican
The Coconino sun, 1903-02-07
The Coconino sun, 1903-02-07 :: The Coconino Sun (1898-1922)
Arizona republican, 1906-10-28
Arizona republican, 1906-10-28 :: Arizona Republican


Arizona republican, 1908-10-25
Arizona republican, 1908-10-25 :: Arizona Republican


Arizona republican, 1909-04-06
Arizona republican, 1909-04-06 :: Arizona Republican
Arizona republican, 1909-08-05
Arizona republican, 1909-08-05 :: Arizona Republican
Tombstone epitaph, 1909-08-08, SUNDAY EDITION
Tombstone epitaph, 1909-08-08, SUNDAY EDITION :: Tombstone Epitaph
The Coconino sun, 1913-12-05
The Coconino sun, 1913-12-05 :: The Coconino Sun (1898-1922)
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1920-05-14, Rodig dies
Arizona republican. (Phoenix, Ariz.), 1920-05-14 :: Arizona Republican
Tombstone epitaph, 1922-06-11
Tombstone epitaph, 1922-06-11 :: Tombstone Epitaph
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[Oroblanco]

It would be something to pin point exactly when the Dutch Jacobs mine evolved into the Lost Dutchman. Meaning, who was responsible.

I can do that! The story of the LDM was not even known to the public, until Pierpont C.Bicknell published the first article on it. Bicknell’s first major article on the Dutchman’s Lost Mine appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle on January 13, 1895. There is one earlier article on the LDM by Bicknell which was published in 1894 but I can't find it at the moment. The earliest one did not have much info, the 1895 one has a whole set of clues.

 

[cw0909]

Oroblanco,is this the 1894 your talking about

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb...ff/LostDutchman/ruth/Bicknell Transcribed.pdf

 

[Oroblanco]

Oroblanco,is this the 1894 your talking about

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb...ff/LostDutchman/ruth/Bicknell Transcribed.pdf

Yes! Thanks!

 

[cactusjumper]

It is using a cow or buffalo horn as a sort of "mini gold pan" to pan small samples of dirt, using equally small amounts of water. Useful in prospecting dry country, and I carry a buffalo horn spoon myself for that same purpose.
Oroblanco

Roy,

I wrote about using a spoon on the west side of West Boulder some time ago. A tablespoon also works quite well.

Take care,

Joe

 

[Oroblanco]

Roy,

I wrote about using a spoon on the west side of West Boulder some time ago. A tablespoon also works quite well.

Take care,

Joe

I recall that - West Boulder was one area specifically right? I wonder if we should call it "spooning" for gold? (ha ha) It is a very old, old timers trick, from what I read the use of a horn to pan goes at least as far back as the Iron Age ~ 1200 BC. Horns and sheep skins - who said gold prospecting has to be high tech?

 

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Oro, the lamanae in the structure of horn is what makes it superior to any other fine gold rcovery system in prospecting.