The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-29

nIsoSOUI.I Ounr.ISg'I Ii, MINIS.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD ask the attention Of capitalists To
these Copper Mines, rich in ore yielding from 40
10 Sc per cent of copper which, by single process
of smelling, is equal to the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim & Co, of Bal
timore TO whom several shipments were made by the
Mine la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
The junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half a mile Of either stream, and water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under
susny cline, in the vicinity of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
be airing inexhaustible forests and rising mountains
wherce flow pure and never-iailing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with a
profuse hand, to have omitted but few facilities
for manufacturing, and transporting the product of
the copper mines. Believing this property, of all the
vast and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
mos, safe and profitable investment Of capital,I will
propose disposition of portion (by sale or other
wise,) on liberal terms by which TO enlist the agency
Of capitalists and make 1t productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
s. Chiffon at the mines.
Commune atoms, addressed to me at Washington,
ID. c., will receive my attention.
J. EPES COwAN.
p. s. The above described mines, since the year
1897 have been held in a measure, unproduotve by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on thcm which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided not confirmed | then ac-
qurcd title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating presumption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool oil an extensive company, proven
a pre- empiion by Josias Bergman, one Of said com
| pany both Of whom, base villains, are convicted by
! the facts of bribery and perjury, on which alone
| was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitcomb who success
ful in the vile attempt ste investigation of the
| right of title until he went out Of Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
| vesligation was had, and my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel T. j. Allen, register Of the land
Office and the decision OF Tie Hon. Mr. Blake, Com
| missioner Of the General Land Office, published
in the Globe November 7tb, 1912 also, decision Of
the Hon. MIR. Forward Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J. EpES COWAN.
Conformation Of The Copper Mines on Current rirer 10
| J. Epes Conan.
| Treasury DrrArsssr,
February %, lsi3.
| SIN return, herewith, the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and j. r.. Cow
| an assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of section 80, township % north, range
| west | concur with you In the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1912, ~ reIa
ton TO the conflicting claims in this case, addressed
TO the register and receiver Of Jackson, Mssourij
| and NV decision is in accordance herewith.
80 w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
| TuomAs H. BLAKE, Esq,
| Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
! march 3l-law6w