Newton has mounted ballets for many other companies and has staged his own production of Swan Lake, Act III for the Pennsylvania Ballet. He retired from The Royal Ballet in 2001 and now works internationally as a freelance teacher, mainly staging the Ashton repertory.ewton has mounted ballets for many other companies and has staged his own production of Swan Lake, Act III for the Pennsylvania Ballet. He retired from The Royal Ballet in 2001 and now works internationally as a freelance teacher, mainly staging the Ashton repertory.
Silver mining in Colorado. Silver mining in Colorado has taken place since the 1860s. In the past, Colorado called itself the Silver state. (Nevada also calls itself the Silver state. Idaho, however, actually produces the most silver in the US.)
Virginia City's silver ore discoveries were not part of the California Gold Rush, which occurred 10 years before. At the time of the discovery of the Comstock Lode, silver was considered the monetary equal of gold, and all production was purchased by the federal government for use in coinage.irginia City's silver ore discoveries were not part of the California Gold Rush, which occurred 10 years before. At the time of the discovery of the Comstock Lode, silver was considered the monetary equal of gold, and all production was purchased by the federal government for use in coinage.