The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-05-30


7 WOULD ask the attention Of capitalists to
L these Copper Mines rich in ore yielding from 40
TO &c per cent. of copper, which by single process
of smelling, is equal TO the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckm s Co., of Bal
tmore, to whom several shipments were made by the
/" 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 purpose, and under
susny cline, IN the vicinity of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hill,
bearing inexhaustble forests and rising to mountain,
whence flow pure and neyer-failing springs formin.
navigation six months in the year,--Naturc, with a
profuse hand, seems 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) liberal terms, by which to ons, the agency
of capitalists, and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 20
5. Chiffon, at the mines.
Communications, addressed to me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
7. s. The abova described mines since the wear
1897, have been held, in a measure unproductyc bv
conflicting claims. ! first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner decided were not confirmed | then ac-
quired title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating prescription right when " Joseph Slater
the agent and tool Of an extensive company, proved
pre- empton by Josiss Bergman, one Of SAID com
pany both Of whom, base villains are convicted y
the facts, Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim Again my claim
was set at naught by Whtcomb, who was success
ful in the vile attempt 10 stnc investigation Of the
right Of title, until he went out Of Office since
which time and change Of Commissioners, an in
yesugaton was bad, and my titles confirmed See
report Of Colonel T. J. Allen, register Of The land
office, and the decision Of the Hon. Mr. Blake Com
missioner Of the General Land Office as published
in the Globe November eth, 1912 also, decision or
the Hon. MIR. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
}. EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of The Copper Mines on Current rirer 10
j. Epes Caoan.
TREAsUpY DErArNENr,
February %, Isi3.
SIN return, herewith, the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. r. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson 10 the northeast
quarter Of section 36, township % north range 4
vest. concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September 1912 ~ rcla-
ton to the conflicting claims in this case addressed
to the register and receiver at Jackson, Missouri
and my decision IS in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
w. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
THoN.s II. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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