The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-28
MISSOURI CURRENT-RIvER COPPER MINES.

SHANNON COUNTY, MISSOURI
r WOULD now ask the attention of capitalists to
i these Copper Mines, rich in ore, yielding from 40
to &c per cent Of copper, which, by single process
of smelling, is equal 10 the South American refined
pig--so pronounced by Messrs McKm Co, Of Bal
timore, TO whom several shipments were 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 near water
power for all manufacturing purposes, and under
susny cline, in the vicinity Of agricultural lands
equal 10 the best in Missouri; surrounded by hills
bearing nexhaustibe forests and rising TO mountains
wherce How pure and never-failng 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 safe and profitable Investment OF capital VIII
propose disposition of portion, (by sale or other
wise) liberal terms, by which to enlist the agency
Of capitalists and make II productive.
Miners may obtain mining lots, by application TO
$. 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 the year
1897, have been held, in measure, unproductye by
conflicting claims. first located confirmed Spanish
grants on them which James Whieomb, then Com
missioner decided were not confirmed i then sc-
CURED title under Mr.. James Thompson who held
by floating pre-emption right; when Joseph Slater,
the agent and tool Of extensive company, proved
a pre- empton by Josas Bergman, one Of said COM
pany ; both Of whom base villains, are convicted, ~
the facts, Of bribery and perjury, on which alone
was based their fraudulent claim" Again my claim
was set at naught by Whi,comb, who was success
ful in the vile attempt TO ste an investigation OF The
right Of title until he went out OF Office since
which time, and change OF Commissioners, an 10
yestga,ion was bad and my titles confirmed See
renoft AZ Colonel r. j. Allen. register OF the land
Office and the decision OF the Hon. MIR. Blake, Com
missioner OF the General Land Office, as published
in the Globe November It'll, 1912! also, decision ui
the Hon MIR. Forward, Secretary Of the Treasury,
confirming the COMMISSIONER decision.
J EPES COWAN.
Confirmation Of N. Copper Mine, Current rirs 10
J. Ep,s Coion.
Tpr,sURr DrrarNrsr,
February %, lS43
Sra ! return, herewith the papers IN relation 10
the conflicting claims Of Joseph Slater and j. T. Cow
an, assignee Of James Thompson TO the northeast
quarter OF section 80, township % north range
west I concur with you IN the opinions expressed
in your letter Of the 18th September, 1912 IN rela-
ton TO the conflicting claims in this case, addressed
to the register and receiver Mt Jackson, Missouri
and nv decision is in accordance herewith.
Very respectfully,
W. FORWARD,
Secretary Of the Treasury.
TuoN,s II. BLAZE, Esq,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
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