New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-09-29
THE GOLD MINES OF TIE SOUTH.
Very truly yours
Nc7r. YORK.. Sent. %, 1868.

To 0e Editor Of The N Tribune
SIR: In your paper of Sept ~ observe an exceed
inqy welwTittcn and in the main, truthful article on
the subject of the Gold Mines of the South. The ap
plication of science and the invention of machinery,
have done something of late to give consequence to the
immense region bearing copper and gold In the states
of Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina ana georgia
Much vet remains to be known, and much TO be ac-
complshed develop the immense resources oi these
States and establish the operations othe mines located
there as a permanent and reliable source OF proht.
North Carolina is doing all that can be required 10 as
certain the extent and value OF her mineral wealth. ana 70
Mace the result Of the highest scientific investigation on
this important subject before the world Some historic Al
facts are well asceraned in regard to certain mining local
tiles inshat State which regret to ind even not Wthin
the information intelligent correspondent and some
most nporant and productive mines have been entirely
overlooked in his summary while it is possible some I'M
dine inheritance given to others. The three great gold
mines o North Carons-hose which have unquestionably
Welded more gold than any others-are God HUI IN the
County of Rowan the Capp. mine in Meckenburg Co near
Charlotte and the Reed mine located in Carus County,
some fourteen miles from Concord the county seat oil that
County The value of Gold Hill, which has been ope'
rated with perseverance skin ana success ta any
others in the Sateor, perhaps, IN the Souts no' 700
highly estimated by your correspondent. The Caps
mine however, fifteen or twenty years snce was
Grated nv some Northern capitalists and has yielded nearly
as much gold "a Gold Ill., from space much more CIR
cumscribed and at depth much less his NINE Is STU
aied in the granite formation and has been worked 10 ne
depth of 100 feet and 100 feet without abatement OF Us
fertility and promises TO be reliable anu enduring
property. ....;..o, T., ,,.r .o-ros,,,r.
dent In regard 10 the Reed mine which has become famous
M acc,unt of the discovery OF the immense OF %
lbs avoirdupois about twenty years since Inc discovery
was made bv young negro boy, st living inthe vicinity
who accidentally found the unequaed lump ana con
ove6 II to The house of Mr. Reed the proprietor OF the
estate without any appreciation OF the value oil inc
which fortune had thrown in his way For several mon h
Il was permited tolie the floor as curious rock o
tbere were attached % il few pebbles oil quartz anu u
was used as weight 10 keep open the door oI the oe
in windy weather. Some persons hSing ~ 'e s IN. re
ii. at RuSpeetlng
-, ard nisshauen mass gold-advised nm 70
throw II into his wagon, with other articles ha i'a,
and take it TO Fayetteville and pr3oa9! NC nneh. e.
something for H. OF probably be misht tn,Ie 10,
Il vas This was accordingly done, and MI heeg meI'
chant in Fayetteville told him that mget eeitany prove
10 be a metal of some sort and thar ouSn. 70 - 20 ~
"a s;lversmith who upon examination OF H. 10 the SUI
rr,e of Mr. Reed offered him twenty I'VE auu!rs oi ~
fe readily accented and returned with exnatOh 20 ms
m after some time and when other discoveries nag u
traed the existence of the precious metal tha UT 81
became aware of the extent Of the imsiuon 10 N.o &c
had been subjected The principal error ., EEL ~
nerkable that no mass weighing over penny =
since been found in this locality ON me con-.
more large of gold have been ieana ~ S an Tcs
than any other in America, unless California DC an ~
ton In Wheeler History OF Norm OaIoans ~. ~ 80
file of Csbarras viii be found letter written ~ @ G
Baruheart-a son in law Of Mr. heea-glNln "a
bs r;ns which is entitled 70 the fullest credit
OF gold according 70 Mr. Barnheart have been aoss ~
various parts OF the location weiginng seVesas . is
IA ID Of ia a. ard pounds. Bat besides .hes
niece. and an amount Of grain gold as il Is cais ed
Mn T. : imn0Sshle now to estimate accurately me
~ cld Min aHords more well defined veins, when
Lave been worked with greater success than any Sn
of the same extent in North Carolina There Is d. n
INIT that /, has welded by the rudest most IN
u ~ - ;iIcl crsrntious more gold than any NINE N
YcTib Amelia The Reed Mine Is one of the noao ~
Ties of North Caroline. Its place IN the IA a.
American mines is prominent, ii moi supreme au' 20,
~: - the S;ae felt jterosscd IN placing the Ia
correctly before the worb'. AVN"
Nrw PEoJroTA company IS now forming N p's 81,
cs,ial s5ooOOo To- construct Line o. amos ee 80:
,,ra,b on Richard ms plan from that city to New OH
The cylinder is TO Be two feet in diameter ana :, ea
posed that le;tes and packages wa oe =, ~ = ,he-