The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-27

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
T WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists TO
l. these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
10 &c 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 mile OF either stream and water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under a
susny cline, in the vicinity of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing nexhaustble forests, and rising to mountains
wherce flow pure and neyer-faing springs, forming
navigation six months in the year,-Nature, with a
prouse 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 a disposition of portion, (by sale or other
wise 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.
! Communications, addressed to me at Washington,
J. EPEs CowAN.
! p 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 ac-
quircd title under MIR. James Thompson, who held
6y floating presumption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josas Bergman, one Of SAID COM
pany; both Of whom, base villains, convicted, by
/ the facts Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at nauglt by Whitcomb, who was success
fl in the yo attempt TO stAo investigation Of the
/ right Of title until he went out Of Office since
which time, and change of Commissioners, an in
| vcstigation was had, aud my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel r. J. Allen, register Of the land
| office and the decision Of the Hon Mr.. Blake Com
| missioner of the General Land Office, published
| in the Globe November 7lh, 1872 also, decision Of
| the Hon Mr.. Forward Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the Commissioners decision.
j. EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of the Copper Mines on Current ,icer 10
| J. Epes Conan.
| TREAsURY DEPARTMENT,
| February %, lS43.
! sIR: return, herewith, the papers IN relation To
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and j. 4. Cow
an assignee Of James Thompson, TO the northeast
! quarter Of section 80, township % north, range
| vest | concur with you In the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1912 M rcla
lion to the conflicting claims IN this case, addres ed
10 the register and receiver az Jackson, Missouri;
| and nv decision Is in accordance herewith.
| Very respectfully,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
Tuon,s II. BLAKE, Esq
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
| march 3l-lawGw