The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-08
CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
4 these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
to Go 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 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 Tor all manufacturing purposes, and under
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing nexhausble forests, and rising to mountains
wherce flow pure and never-ialng springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with a
profuse hand seems 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 investment Of capital, will
propose a disposition of portion. 10y sale other
wise) on liberal terms, by which TO enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make Il productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots by application 10
\ $. Chiffon, at the mines.
Commune atoms, addressed 10 me at Washington,
/ ID. c., will receive my attention.
J. EPEs CowAN.
! ?. s. The above described mines, since the year
1897, have been held in a measure, unproductNe by
conflicting claims first located confirmed Spanish
! grants on them, which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed | then
\ quired title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
by floating pre-emption right when Joseph Slater,
|
| a pre- emption by Josas Bergman, one Of sad COM
| pany both Of whom, base villains, convicted, hy
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent clalm.n Again my claim
was set at naught boy Whitcomb who success
fu 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
yestigation was had, and my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel i. 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 7th, 1922 also, decision OF
the Hon MIR. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J EPES COWAN.
! Confirmation Of the Copper Mines Current rirtr 10
j. Epes Cooan.
| TREasURY DEPhrurNr,
February 70, 1ei3.
SIR: I return, herewith, the papers IN ,lstun 20
the conflicting claims OF Joseph Slater and J. h. Cow
an, assignee OF James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of sectio, sc, township % north, range
west ! concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1872 ~ rcla-
ton 10 the conflicting Gains in this case, addressed
10 the register and receiver at J1okson, Missouri;
and my decision IS N accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
w FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
! THOMAS H. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of The General Land Office.
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