The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-23
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MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI.
7 WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists 10
these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
to GO per cent of "copper" which by a single process
of smelling, is equal 60 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim & CO., Of Bal
timore, TO whom several shipments made by the
" Mine a la Motto Mining Company" Situated near
the junction Of Jacks Fork and the Current river,
within half mile of either stream, and
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing inexhaustible forests, and rising to mountains
whence flow pure and never-faling springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with
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 sale and profitable investment OF capital, VIII
propose disposition Of portion, (by sale or other
wse on liberal terms by which To enlist the agency
Of capitalists, and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application 10
s. Chiffon at the mines.
| Communications, addressed to me at Washington,
| ID. C., will receive my attention.
J. EPEs CowAN.
p, s. The aboy~ described mines, since the year
1887, have been held in a measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them, which James Whitcomb, then Com
missioner, decided were not confirmed ] then
qured title under Mr.. James Thompson, who held
| by floating prc-emption right when Joseph Slater
the agent aud tool Of extensive company, proved
a pre- emption by Josias Bergman one Of said com
pany both Of whom, base villains, convicted by
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whtcomb, who was success
ul in the vile attempt TO stino investigation OF the
i right Of title, until he went out OF Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
vcstigation had, and my titles confirmed see
report Of Colonel r. J. Allen, register OF the land
Office and the decision Of the Hon. MIR Blake, Com
| missioner Of the General Land Office, published
in the Globe November 7lh 1912 also, decision ol
| the Hon MIR Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
J. EPEs CowAN.
Confirmation Of the Copper Mines on Current rirtr 10
J. Epes CO'0a.
TRrAsURy DrrATnrSr,
February %, 1919.
SIN: | return herewith, the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. h. Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
quarter Of section 80, township % north, range I
west ! concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, l542, IN rela
ton to the conflicting claims IN this case, sddres oI
TO the register and receiver at Jackson, Missourj
and my decision IS in accordance herewith.
| Very respectfully,
| w FORWARD,
| Secretary Of the Treasury.
THOMAS H. BL.SE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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