The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-07-13
CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.

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r WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
TO 66 per cent of copper, which, by single process
of smelling is equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim s. Co., Of Bal
timore, to whom several shipments were made by the
I" Mine Ia Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half mile of either stream and near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultu al lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing inexhaustible forests, and rising to mountains
wteLce flow pure and never-ailing springs, forming
navigation six months in the yesr,-Nature, with a
proluse hand, to have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing and transporting the product Of
the copper mines. Believing this property, Of all the
vast aud fertile Mississippi valley may be made the
most safe and profitable nvestment Of capital, will
propose disposition of portion (by sale or other
wise) on liberal terms, by which 10 enstthe agency
of capitalists, and make il productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 10
:. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications addressed to me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
p s The above described mines, since The year
1897 have been held, in a measure, unproductve by
conflicting claims ! first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitoomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed. ] then
CURED title under Mr. James Thompson, who held
by floating prc-empton right; when " Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of an extensive company, proved
pre- cmption by Josias Bergman, Of SAID COM
pany both Of whom, base villains, convicted ly
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whtcomb, who was success
ful IN the vile attempt TO stihe investigation Of the
right of title, until he went out OF Office since
which time and change Of Commissioners, an in
ycstigation was bad, and my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel T. j. Allen, register Of the land
office, and tic decision of the Hon. Mr. Blake, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office, as published
q. a.. III rth al. 80
the Hon Mr. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
EPEs cowAN.
J. Epes Co,oon.
TnrAsuRr DrrArmExr,
February %, ls43.
Sra | return, herewith, the papers In relation to
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and j. h. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson, to the northeast
quarter OF section SO, township 20 north, range
west ] concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 In rela
ton the conflicting claims in this case, address ed
to the register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri;
and my decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Commi.soner Of the General Land Office.
march 3l-law6w
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