He also indicated places to do metal detecting such as city parks, county parks, around old buildings, etc. Always ask prior to detecting, most will be receptive if you offer to find something that you or someone you know have lost. State Parks do not allow detecting or dredging. But the bottom line is to get to know your machine. Start with the pre-programming in a detector and do not depend on a meter to tell you what you have found. Learn to listen to the different sounds to indicate what is in the ground.

Thank you Doug for helping everyone to learn a little more about detectors. And a big Thank You to Betty, for letting Doug tell all the stories about how you found more than he did. :>)

The new found items: Richard Niemyjski found in April: 1 Silver Ring, 15 Quarters – no silver

5 nickels – no war pieces, 15 dimes – no silver, & 56 cents – no wheats

Guest speaker – This month Earl Thompson is coming to show some of his home made mining equipment and to demonstrate a gold cube. This should be great for those that have dirt that needs to have the fine gold for the sand. Bring your questions for Earl, and if you have any equipment that you are having issues with, bring it with you to the meeting. There should be enough experts (?) at the meeting that someone should be able to help you out.

Donations to the raffle were from: Capt. Bob Minshall, Diane North, Mike Fait, Mike Flint, Val Thompson, Barb Bublitz, and Diane Kollens. We thank all of you.

50/50 raffle winner – Diane North - $48.00

Gold raffle winners: Ron Rick – gold nugget, Barb Maeder – paydirt.

Raffles are a lot of fun and the proceeds help the club continue to function. Between the Table raffle, Gold raffle, and 50/50 raffle – most everyone is guarantee to win something. Thank you.

Respectfully submitted by Diane North – Secretary & Newsletter Editor

OLMSTED & DODGE COUNTIES – Holden Whipple and his son were walking along the riverbank of the Zumbro River in 1856 when Holden spotted something shiny on the ground. He bent down and picked it up, but couldn’t believe his eyes it when he recognized it as gold. Word of Whipple’s good fortune spread quickly throughout the region leading to the formation of the Oronoco Mining Company, whose plans called for them to systematically mine the river.
The Minnesota gold rush began in 1858, but before the company was completely operational, winter set in forcing the company to put things on hold until the following spring. But the spring of 1859 arrived with hot temperatures, causing the winter’s snows to melt much too fast, which raised the water well above normal in the creeks and rivers. With the rivers above the flood mark, the company’s equipment and all the work accomplished the previous fall were swept down river.
The decision was made to reorganize and to raise more capital by increasing the number of members.
By July the Oronoco Mining Company was ready for business and needed to prove their claim.
Though the company men were using rugged primitive sluices, by the end of the first day they had acquired several ounces of gold and knew they had a bright future ahead of them. But disaster struck on July 3, 1859, when an unseasonable storm dumped torrents of rain down, which caused the rivers and creeks to rise to flood stage. Once again floodwaters carried all traces of the mining operation downstream. With their resources and courage spent, the company called it quits. Another interested party of men decided to find out if gold was not only in the river, but in the ground along the river as well.
This group sunk a shaft on College Street about 50 or 60 yards below the College Street Bridge with good results. Mining here paid men from $3 to $6 a day and continued for some time.
Another location on the Zumbro where gold was found was at the town of Sacramento in Dodge County. Sacramento eventually became a ghost town, but with new technology and modern mining techniques it may behoove someone to do some prospecting on the Zumbro.

Depression Era Caches
OLMSTED COUNTY – Following the Stock Market crash on October 29, 1929, it’s well documented that many Americans buried their money and other valuables for the uncertain times that lay ahead. In Rochester, prosperous doctors and wealthy businessmen were doing the same thing. For whatever reason many of these long forgotten depression era caches were never reclaimed; today many of them still remain buried. Starting in the 1970’s, several of these caches were unearthed in Rochester by treasure hunters; much more is believed to remain buried here waiting to be discovered.

By Anthony M. Belli
From page 28 of the August, 2012 issue of Lost Treasure
Copyright © 2012 Lost Treasure, Inc. all rights reserved

Wisconsin Area Clubs

Greenbush Wisconsin GPAA Chapter – holds their meetings on the 2^nd Saturday of each month at 3:00 pm in the Greenbush Town Hall, N644 Sugarbush Rd, Greenbush Wi. – Contact: Ron Smith 920-207-4092

Midstate Metal Detecting Club – meets every 3^rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Shooters Bar and Restaurant at the intersection of Hwy 39 and 54, next to the Shell Station. Contact: Steve Miller 715-572-1845

Wausau Prospectors – meets the 1^st Saturday of the month at 11:00 am in the community room at Cedar Creek Mall next to I-39 just north of Gander Mountain. Take I-39 exit 185. Contact: Kurt Bublitz 715-340-2831 or e-mail lizzy101@charter.net

Wisconsin Northwoods Adventures GPAA Chapter – holds their meetings on the 2^nd Saturday of every month at 11:00 am, at B.S. on Main, 34 N Main St. Rice Lake, Wi. Contact: Mike Wiersma 715-833-7603

The MidState Metal Detector Club welcomes you to their 17th Annual Open Hunt and State Championship. We pride ourselves in providing an affordable, fun event for the entire family. Early entries enable better hunt planning.

Hunts will be held rain or shine. Location - Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI

100% of entry fees and donations are planted in the form of coins or tokens over the 2 days of the hunt.

Friday Night: 6:00 to 7:00 Welcome and Registration

Dark Free Night Hunt (All coins/prizes are donated)

8:00 to 9:00 Registrations

9:30 to 10:00 Freedom Hunt

10:30 to 11:00 Wayne Otto’s Dollar Digging Hunt – Clad Dollars and Silver Halves (Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters)

11:20 to 12:00 Wisconsin State Championship Competition

12:00 to 2:00 Lunch

2:00 to 2:30 Liberty Hunt

3:00 to 3:30 Kids Hunt – Ages 7-12 – Detector Needed

4:00 to 4:30 Memorial Hunt - $20.00 Extra Fee

4:15 to 5:15 Detector Throw Contest

(Sponsored by First Texas Products)

8:00 to 8:45 Registration

9:00 to 9:30 Finals for the Wisconsin State Competition Hunt

(Sponsored by First Texas Products)

10:00 to 10:30 Big Dig

(Sponsored by Outdoor Outfitters & Tesoro Electronics)

10:40 to 10:45 Competition Hunt runoff (in case of ties)

11:00 to 11:20 Awards, and Announcements.

11:30 to 12:00 Tesoro’s Key Hunt

12:30 to 1:00 Vintage Hunt (oldies and goodies)

This year’s hunt will be held at Deer Trail Park Campground near Nekoosa, WI

From Wisconsin Rapids

Head south on Hwy. 13. Turn right on Hwy. 73 for 3½ miles. Turn left on County Rd. Z just after Evergreen Bowling Alley. Go 3 miles south. Campground is on the right.

American Digger Magazine Harbor Freight – Rothschild, WI

Artistic Signs – 715-325-5000 WI. Rapids, WI ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal

Batteries Plus – Stevens Point, WI. Ph-715/295/0388 Lost Treasure Magazine

Batteries Plus - Wausau, WI. Ph-715/355/9201 Milspec Metal Detecting - Wisconsin

Deerfield Detectors- www.deerfielddetectors.com Minelab USA Inc. - Downers Grove, IL

Detector Electronics Corp O’Reilly Auto Parts

Doug’s Treasure Den – Wisconsin Rapids, WI Outdoor Outfitters - Waukesha, WI

Eagle Optics – Middleton, WI ProSticker.com – www.prosticker.com

First Texas Products (Bounty Hunter, Fisher, Teknetics) Tesoro Electronics – Prescott, AZ

Garrett Metal Detectors, Texas The Naked Cow – www.thenakedcow.com

Gary’s Coin & Stamp – Wisconsin Rapids, WI Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine

Gary Kruesel – Token Collector -1-507-282-0147 Whites Electronics Inc - Whites of the Great Lakes Ground View Metal Detectors – Spencer, WI Wilcox All Pro Tools – Montezuma, IA

Deer Trail Park Campground

13846 County Road Z
Nekoosa, WI 54457
Phone: (715)886-3871
E-Mail: deertrl@wctc.net

www.campingfriend.com/DeerTrailPark

This Campground is where the Hunt will take place. Mention the MidState Metal Detecting Club Open Hunt when reserving a campsite.

America's Best Value Inn 715-423-8080
AmericInn Lodge and Suites 715-424-3444
Motel 6 715-423-3211
Rodeway Inn 715-423-7000
Hotel Mead -Rates $89.00 per night 800-843-6323

Maples Motel 715-423-2590
Quality Inn 715-423-5506
Sleep Inn 715-424-6800
Spruce Park Motel 715-423-5890

www.visitwisrapids.com

www.heartofwi.com

(1 Entry Form per person please)

Name __________________________________________________________________________________

Address _________________________________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________ State _____________Zip _______________

Phone___________________________________Email _______________________________________

$_____ Regular Entry (2 days - $100.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Saturday Only (1 day - $60.00 per person)

$_____ Regular Entry – Sunday Only (1 day - $55.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under (2 days - $75.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Saturday Only (1 day - $45.00 per person)

$_____ Pre Teen Entry – Age 12 and Under – Sunday Only (1 day - $40.00 per person)

$_____ Special Saturday - Memorial Hunt ($20.00 Pre Registration by July 1, 2013)

$_____ Competition Entry Fee is $15 per person total - 100% Payback

$__________Total Amount Enclosed (Add $10.00 - Late Fee if after July 1, 2013)

Send Check or Money Order made payable to: MidState Metal Detector Club

Signature ___________________________________________________ Date _______________________