The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-28
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.
SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
I WOULD now ask the attention OF capitalists 10
4 these Copper Mines, rich IN ore yielding from 40
10 66 per cent. of copper which, by single process
OF smelling is equal 10 the South American refined
pig-so pronounced by Messrs Mckim & Co., of Dali
umore, 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 for all manufacturing purposes and under a
susny cline, m the vicinity of agricultui al lands
equal TO the best in Missouri surrounded by hills
bearing iueNhaustibc forests and rising mountains
whence flow pure and never-failing springs, forming
| navigation six months in the year-Nature, with a
proiuse 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 on liberal terms, by which 10 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 above described mines. since Inc wear
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 nc
quired title under Mr. James Thompson, who held
by floating prescription right; when Joseph Slater
the agent and tool OF extensive company, proved
pre- emption by Josias Bergman, one Of SAID COM
pany; both Of whom, base villains are convicted Nv
the facts, Of bribery aud perjury, on which alone
based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whitconb, who was success
ful In the vile attempt TO s1e investigation OF the
right of title, until he went out Of Office since
which time, and change Of Commissioners, an in
vestigation bad and my titles confirmed. See
report Of Colonel II. J. Allen, register Of the land
office, and the decision Of the Hon Mr. Rlsho, Cyna-
missioner Of the General Land Office rs published
In the Globe November 7th, lS42 also, decision of
the Hon. Mr.. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J. EPEs CowAN.
Confirmation Of The Copper Mines Current rirer 10
J, Epes Cooon.
TRrhsupr DrrATsrNT,
February -, ls43.
Sra | return, herewith, the papers IN relation 20
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and J. r. Cow
an, assignee OF James Thompson, 10 the northeast
quarter Of section sc, township % north range
west ] concur with you in the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September 1912, In rea
ton to the conflicting claims in this case addressed
TO the register and receiver ut Jackson, Missouri;
and my decision is in accordance herewith
Very respectfully,
W. FORWARD
Secretary Of the Treasury.
Tuosas ~. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office
march 3l-law6w