Dee... MOTHER LODE The Story of Californias Gold Rush by Louis J. Stellman written 1934. Idaho-Maryland Mine "Another redeemed property is the Idaho-Maryland mine, which was exploited by representatives of an Eastern millionaire. They spent $2,250,000 of his money and got practically nothing back. So the mine was unloaded for whatever it brought. The new owners finally made a working agreement with the mine crew. The owners gambled what money they had and the miners gambled their labor. Between them they developed the mine until a new ore body was discovered. It was rich enough to attract capital. Now their troubles are over and their fortunes assured." Jackie in California [email protected]