Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1883 — A North Carolina Gold Mine. [ARTICLE]

A North Carolina Gold Mine.

Fayetteville Special to Boston Herald. North Carolina has a bonanza king who now counts his wealth by the hundreds of thousands. The lucky man is John Barnes, of Moore county. A few weeks ago his earthly possessions consisted of half a dozen half-starved coon dogs, and a twenty acre lot of barren land in Moore county. About a fortnight ago Barnes discovered gold on his farm. He prudently kept the secret to himsel. and moved the precious metal as best he could. He obtained more than one hundred pounds of gold, then disposed of a portion of his land for 8148,000, reserving h large share for himself. Barnes is now considered the wealthiest man in Eastern North Carolina. Barnes is preparing to build for- himself a handsome residence a short distance from the spot where he discovered his gold mine. The coon dogs, who were his constant and almosl sole companions in his poverty, are to be kindly carbd for.