The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-23
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIVER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
7 WOULD now ask the attention Of capitalists TO
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
To 60 per cent OF copper, which, by single process
of smelling, is equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckm & Co.. Of Bal
umore, 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 near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under
sunny cline, in the vicinity of agricultul al lands
equal to the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing lneNhaustble forests and rising TO noun tans
wheLce flow pure and neyer-ailing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-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 and fertile Mississippi valley, may be made the
most safe and profitable investment OF capital, will
propose disposition OF portion (by sale other
wise) on liberal terms by which to enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 10
5. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications addressed 20 me at Washington,
ID. e., VIII receive my attention
J. EPEs CowAN.
P. s. The above described mines, since the year
1897, have been held, in measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James WhItcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed / then ac-
CURED title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-emption right when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool OF extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josias Bergman one Of sald COM
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted by
the facts, OF bribery aud perjury, which alone
was based their fraudulent clam.n Again my claim
was set at naught by Whtcomb, who was success
fu in the vile attempt to sthe investigation Of the
right of title, until he went out Of Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an IN
vestigaton had, and my titles confirmed See
report of Colonel T. J. Allen, register Of the land
office, and the decision Of the Hon. MIR Blake, Com
missioner Of the General Land Office as published
the Hon. Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of the Copper Mines on Current rire 10
j. Epes Conan.
TRrAsUpY DEPARTMENT,
February 49, lst3.
SIR return, herewith the papers IN IL. l.ag 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. h. Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson 10 the northeast
quarter Of section 36, township 70 north range 4
west. | concur with you 10 the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September 1912, IN rea-
ton 10 the conflicting claims in this case addressed
and my decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
W. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
TuoNAs H. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
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