Misc

CUSTER CITY, DAKOTA TERRITORY. Stereo view. 3 1/2" x 7"; "Views of the Black Hills Mining Country & Sioux Indian Country" imprinted on back with list of images. No. 31 "Birds Eye View of Custer City" underlined id. No photographer or publisher id. . Exhibits some wear and soiling, overall VG+ condition. (W.109); $425.

1885 RUINS OF HIGHMORE, DAKOTA TERRITORY. Cabinet Card, 4 ¼” x 6 ½”. Paste on label on verso “ Ruins of Highmore, D.T. Destroyed by Tornado, July 15, 1885. J. Templeman, Miller, Dakota photographer’s imprint. Overall Vg+ (W.08); $225.

DEADWOOD. Stereo view, 4" x 7" " Deadwood Looking East" imprinted in negative. Over view of the town , ca. 1890. Though exhibiting strong contrast and detail. has some minor staining along top edge, a small dent in left image, has numerous partial rubber stamp notations on back for an incubator agent. (W.163); 265

BRIGHAM YOUNG. Carte de Visite. 4" x 2 3/8". Savage and Ottinger, Great Salt Lake City backmark. Ca. 1860’s, vignette portrait of the Latter Day Saints leader. Vg. cond.; very minor (1/16”) damage to bottom right mount edge. (W.006) $300.

BRIGHAM YOUNG. Stereo view. 3 1/4" x 7". Green mount, Savage & Ottinger's Pioneer Fine Art Gallery , Salt Lake City, Utah backmark. Vignette portrait of Young. Mount show slight soiling, corners are rounded w/ wear; images G. (W.177); $265.

MORMON FAMILY, SALT LAKE CITY. Stereo view, 3 1/2" x 7". Orange mount, imprinted list (this being #481, Mormon Family, Salt Lake City), with photographer imprint of A.J. Russell ,Union Pacific RR Stereoscopic Views. View of plural marriage household outside cabin. Mount exhibits wear and soiling, rt image shows considerable staining. As is. (W.186); $265.

GARFIELD LANDING, SALT LAKE. Cabinet card, 4 1/4" x 6 1/2". View of pier, w./ boat at dock, several bathers in water. C, R, Savage Art Bazar, Salt Lake City backmark. Very clean and clear view. (W. 162); $185.

BRIGHAM UTAH LOOKING UP 1881. Stereo view, 3 1/2" x 7". T.E. Hinshaw & C.L. Joy Photographers, Salt Lake City imprint. Small tear rt center edge, some light wear along mount edge, overall Vg+ cond. (W.054); $295.

1866 RUBY CITY, OREGON TERRITORY LETTER ON WELLS FARGO STATIONARY. Lot of four pieces, includes a two page pen manuscript letter from Ruby City, Oregon Territory to Louis Henry Marshall. 9 ¾” x 7 ½” blue paper, imprinted on top “Wells, Fargo & Co. New York And California Express And Exchange Company”. Overall Vg condition, exhibits original fold lines, some minor areas of wear and chipping along paper edge. Also includes three Wells Fargo envelopes, all addressed to Maj. Marshall (Fort Boise, Boise City and Ft Walla Walla W. T.). Unfortunately, all irregularly torn at edge or top edge. (W.763); $600.
Transcript of letter reads:
Ruby City (Oregon Territory)
Maj. Marshall
Sir:
I send you, by request of Wm. Fall, a pair of boots herewith. Also, a box marked "cartridges" containing 2 jars of whiskey. It was impossible to find a keg or demijohn in all this town and the emergency required the adaption of temporary "Expedient", trust twill reach you safely. And be useful if not ornamental.
From reliable parties who have returned I learned that our Volunteers have followed a considerable party of Indians across the Humbolt and Chico Roads and are still on their track toward the head of Malheur (River) accompanied by about 30 Cavalry from Camp McDermott (Oregon Territory).
Resp. Yours
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Gold was discovered in rich placer deposits in the Owyhee Mountains in May, 1863. A search for the source of the gold led to quartz ledges on War Eagle Mountain. Before the fall of 1863, several hard rock mines were being developed. Three towns grew to supply the miner's needs. Booneville, Ruby City and Silver City were the first three settlements in the Owyhee County in Oregon. Only Silver City still stands; its well-preserved buildings a silent testimonial to the lively mining days. The beautiful ruby silver ore and the wealth of gold taken from the mountains made the mining district world famous.
While Ruby City was named the first county seat, its population and businesses soon moved to a better location two miles upstream on February 1, 1867. Silver City was closer to most of the mining operations and had a better winter location.

Louis Henry Marshall (Graduate USMA 07/01/1849)
Residence was not listed; Enlisted on 12/29/1860 as a Captain.
On 12/29/1860 he was commissioned into US Army 10th Infantry
He was discharged for promotion on 10/16/1863 (Prior service in US Army since 07/01/1849). On 10/1/1861 he was commissioned into Field & Staff MO Benton Cadets
He was Mustered Out on 1/8/1862
On 10/16/1863 he was commissioned into Field & Staff US Army 14th Infantry
He Resigned on 11/23/1868

YELLOWSTONE PARK. Wylie, W.W. - Yellowstone National Park; Or The Great American Wonderland, A Complete Description Of All The Wonders Of The Park…A Complete Hand, Or Guide Book For Tourists, Kansas City, 1882, 1^st Ed., [2]+99pp+[10], frontis, illus, dark pict. Cloth with gilt illustration of geyser, Good. A guide book to the many scenic wonders of Yellowstone. Rare. (W707) $750.00

KLONDIKE GOLD RUSH .19th c. boudoir view (5" x 8"). View of seven men seated outside mining cabin. Good period pen annotation on verso "Compliments of Willie to Miss Nellie Brook. This view was taken on June 21 st 97 of one of my mining camps. A $ 1500.00 chunk of gold is shown on a paper laying on a stump. It was taken out of the mine ny four men in five weeks. The young man standing beside me is Fred Bechols graduate last year from the Wash. State University. I have six other cabins like this one which cost $300.00 each on our claims. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. 1897-98." There is also a pencil notation "Skagway, Alaska". Image lacking contrast w/some light surface soiling o/w G cond. (W173); $SOLD.