"The High Bridge" Lithograph by D. Buchner & Co.

 

Recently discovered Trading Card issued by D. Buchner & Co. as part of the promotion of its chewing tobacco products, from series N287, entitled New York City Scenes, dated ca. 1888. Produced by Gust Lithography & Engraving Co., New York lithographers, on card stock.  Size 4" x 2 1/2" 

The Highbridge Silver Mining Company

 I ran across this Silver Mining Company Certificate recently.   It bears no relationship, I think, to the Highbridge, which is the subject of interest of this blog.  However, I did find some curious points that I have yet to explain.

First, the Highbridge Silver Mining Company of Nevada was organized in the State of New York in1868. Curiously, both the President and the Secretary of the Company were also located in New York State.  Of further interest is the fact that the Highbridge Mine was located near Manhattan, Nevada, which is located in Nye County.

The mine was only active for a short period of time and is not currently producing any output.

Was this connection of the Mine to the Highbridge in Manhattan, NY coincidental, or, was it motivated by the owners residing in New York?

I think we will be waiting a long time to find the answer to this question.