(Information was gleaned from copies of the Wet Mountain Tribune, unless otherwise noted, all from the last week in March.) 140 Years Ago – 1885 The Sierra Journal, Rosita A party of gentlemen went up to inspect the Plymouth Monday afternoon, and all express themselves as satisfied that it is an excellent property. The new shaft is down about forty feet and at the bottom shows the vein to be at least ten feet wide. It is believed however that the main ore body lies some twenty feet south of the present shaft. The shaft shows three streaks of mineral of a grey copper formation, from two to six inches in width, which return good assay values. Mr. Frank A. Tuttle, manager of the “Two…
