1996-08-02_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1977378

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i natural grade to the southwest(Figure 10) . The foundation was constructed to conto to e slope and create a cellar area in the northeast half. The f ur thoundation is 14-16 inches wide, and it is possible to see where 8 inch wide boards were used in the forming of the pour. Remnants of a opening chimney can be seen in the center of the northeast wall. A door opeg is Iocatcd son the southeast side of the foundation, and small window openings are located on the northeast, southeast, and northwest sides of the building. Many fragments of milled l structure and are presumably remnants of the ter surround the superstructure. Fairly fancy grooved 1 by 4 inch tonguc-and-grove boards are numerous in the scatter. Wire nails were used in the coa4trttction. A great quality of coal cinders surrounds the boardinghouse an appears to have been the fuel used for heating and cooking. Numerous artifacts surrounding the mill and comprise a midden area, described separately as Feature 17. The boardinghouse of the site i is depicted in a 1907 historic photograph (Figure 4). Feature 8-Gold ncr j`�nc rJ r or t oer�ri4.�r i nLr�c This wood frame structure is part of the original Gold Prince Mine office or supervisors quarters at the northwest edge of the site, and the only standing structure at the site The structure is single story, and constructed of common rafter roof su (Figure 5). exterior dimensions of the supports(Figs 11). The Present structure arc 40 ft long(east-west)by 25 ft wide(north-south). A cleared and leveled area extends an additional 50 ft west of the west wall and represent the original extent of the building. The plan of the cabin is a T shape with a cross-gabled roof. For a foundation the floor joists are laid on granite bedrock to the west, with I ft squsupporting the cast half of the building. The roof is cross-gabled, decked with 1 x posts inch milled lumber, and covered with shake shingles and corrugated steel roofing part of the roof)- The structure is sided with vertical 1 by 12 inch milled lumberering �The�ans window openings to the east, west, on and south Exterior door openings arc located on the west, and south sides of the structure. The structure was originally constructed as a rectangle, and then a small addition was added to the south side to create a T-plan. The interior plan of the structure indicates two basic rooms. A large room to the north has a bed spring located within it. Oil cloth remnants cover the walls and ceiling, and there is some tonguo-and-grove wainscoting left in the northeast corner. A small loft or attic may have been used for storage. The general condition of the building is poor to deteriorated. It is leaning badly and will probably soon collapse if not stabilized. This structure is depicted in a 1907 photograph the site (Figure 4)and was an additional 50 ft longer to the west at this time. The buildings central location in the camp would suggest a probable function as a mine office or quarters for the mine supervisors. Surrounding the feature is a moderate density scatter of ceramic tableware fragments , and fragments of liquor bottles. A large pile of coal cinders is located adjacent to the south side of the building. ES' 9-Privv This feature is a privy pit located just north of the standing structure(Feature 8) in the northwest corner of the site(Figure 5). The pit measures 8 ft long and 6 ft wide and is 2-3 ft deep. It has been vandalized and essentially excavated by bottle hunters. There are several hole-in-cap can fragments, pieces of corrugated tin, ceramic table ware fragments, and pieces of 18