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Karen Member
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Karen
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Thu Jan 23, 2003 3:30 pm
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Mike,
I enjoyed reading about the Kyes Memorial -- I've also seen it many times over the years. However, I haven't been there for a while and am sorry to hear that the writing is no longer legible. Hmmm. There's another memorial (I think it's called Peabody Rock) up in that same region which is a little harder to find. It's near 76 Creek, upstream from the road through the townsite. I forget the story behind the rock but there is a story. I think it's written up in the Monte Cristo Guide (the one that's out of print) under 76 Basin.
Speaking of 76 Basin, has anyone been up there in recent years? We tried to go several years ago and dead-ended in brush. I know that Rubberlegs has been up there and I understand there is a cabin up there (a new one). It might be the one that I saw for sale.
Here's another photo of the Old Sunset Highway from an old postcard (photographer unknown).
Karen
stay together, learn the flowers, go light - from Turtle Island, Gary Snyder
stay together, learn the flowers, go light - from Turtle Island, Gary Snyder
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Gordy Comer Member
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Gordy Comer
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Fri Jan 24, 2003 8:04 pm
Peabody Rock
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Karen, you are correct that Peabody Rock is mentioned in the Harry Majors book. "The historic trail parallels 76 creek, and soon reaches the slvan setting of Peabody Rock. This huge boulder marks the final resting place of Frank W. Peabody (1854-1930), who in August 1889 along with Joseph Pearsall staked some of the eariest mining claims in the Monte Cristo district. Buried beside him lies the body of his wife, Kittie A. Peabody (1857-1946). Some distance beyond is the site of the Lincohn Mine, marked by a tailings pile from which protrudes an ore-cart rail. The mine entrance has been covered up. "
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Gaius Member
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Gaius
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Sun Jan 26, 2003 8:25 pm
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A while back a person posted the census for the Monte Cristo mining areas during the mining hey-days. I noticed in the 1900 census that there is a large Japanese population in Monte Cristo. I always thought that the population was mainly made up of irish and northern europeans. I re-read the book "Monte Cristo" by Woodhouse looking for a description on the life of a Japanese immigrant in Monte Cristo with no luck. Is there a history book that describes the life of Japanese immigrants in the pacific northwest at the turn of the century? Any information would be helpful.
I do enjoy the Monte Cristo area because of the history. Personal writings and newspaper articles do make it come alive. One writing I thought about as I was hiking up to poodle-dog pass from Mineral City is a newspaper reporter describing miners taking supplies over poddle-dog pass from Mineral City (from Monte Cristo Area by Majors and McCollum): impassable to horses any time of year...big broad backed mountaineers do the packing, through sunshine and storm at 6 cents a pound. An average pack is 75 pounds...At the summit of Silver Lake pass we met a packer who was loading up with about 65 pounds of fresh beef for the supply camp. An equal amount, for which he had to return, was cached in a tree, and a sack of flour, which would necessitate another trip still, was placed on the dry side of a cedar to protect it from the rain till he could make a second trip...A lost dog, suggesting in his coat and general apperance the Eskimo was standing by, wagging his tail in anticipation of the treat in store for him, and when the remainder of the beef pack was lifted into the tree, he squatted below coolly to await the disapperance of the party down the mountain. He was not to be enticed or driven away...
A dollar a day for hauling stuff over the mountain probably wasn't too bad for the time. A beer at the local Monte Cristo establishment was maybe 2 to 3 cents
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Dogpatch Member
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Mon Nov 17, 2003 2:19 pm
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Karen wrote: | Found this old photo I took of Monte Cristo. You could still drive there then.
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It's great, thanks. It's what I remember from when I was up there as a child--late 50's. Plus there was a little miner's shack with a ghost in the window. Very corny and cool.
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." – Groucho Marx
"Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend.
Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." – Groucho Marx
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Mine Explorer Member
Joined: 19 Aug 2012 Posts: 175 | TRs | Pics
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James E. Kyes has carbide writings in a Monte mine..........epic stuff
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Jimbo Member
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Mon Jun 12, 2017 9:04 am
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Post that Pic..
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
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Jimbo Member
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Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:44 am
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Nice, not seen that mine. Seen all the others but that one. POM is the most Bitchin there I think. 76 is well worth the walk to.
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
Guns only have two enemies; rust and politicians
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