The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1862-12-06
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The usual size Of mining claim in the ma,
region 10 100 feet on the line Of the lode ~ al
and 100 feet on each side, equal to an arc. ea,
900 square feet; or say 1900 claims ~ - y
square mile. Allow that only one hupd,sd, ~.
part of the mountain surface is occupes -
paving leads or veins, there will be space ~
100000 claims. But Gov. Evans of Colo,,S,
estimates the already discovered gold beam.
region of that Territory as affording ami.
room Tor 500, 600 claims, and states that ne,
discoveries are daily increasing this area
| A glance at the map lie sufficient to shov -.
the mineral region Of Colorado occupies i Ivy
than one sixth Of the whole extent unds, ~ ,.s
alteration but assume il to be one sixtb ,S..,
will be ample extent on this basis for 600 ons
claims which. il worked, would give emu"
ment to 20, 000, 900 of men. Quart. tia. ,;sIg.
$12 per ton will pay in favorable Localities hu.
there are many veins now worked that w.; .ts
from $40 to $500 per ton, and some tia, v;sIS
from $500 to $1,000 per ton, varying in diss,sr,
parts Of the same lode. Some of the recsn,
discoveries arc estimated 40 high Is $40 00O NJ.
ton, but these have not been worked. r"
In addition to the deposits Of gold and svs,
above specially alluded to, various section. NJ
this whole region are rich in precious stone,
marble, gypsum, salt, tin, quicksilver, aspb,l,
tum, coal, iron, copper, and lead; mineral and
medicinal, thermal and cold springs and streams
None Of these mines have been worked for a
great length Of time, except the placers of CAL
ifornia, and much the largest portion Of them Arc
comparatively recent discoveries; yet it ha,
been fully demonstrated that the deeper the
mine is worked the richer 10 the ore or rock -
Mines that barely paid at the surface, are yield.
ing enormous profits at . depth OF $50 10 200
feet And when the geological formation Of
this region is carefully considered 1t will be con.
coded that even the precious metals must be
found in masses and in position, if a sufficient
depth shall be reached. ~
The above estimates of the extent of the
mines may eeen, extravsgant, but it is believed
experience will demonstrate that the estimate /;
too low. Not now, nor for many years to come,
because the population is not there, but as fas,
as the population does reach that region the cor
rectness Of these conclusions, it is believed, will
be vindicated. aaE irss ,.d.l
Within the last eighteen months more hs,
been done to establish the position assumed than
all the discoveries previously made. The coming
year nd half will do still more. 20
The yield of the precious metals alone of this
region will not fall below 500, 900, 900 the pre-
sent year, and it will augment with the iEcreaee
of population for centuries to come. .
The value of these mines to the country is sb.
soutely incalculable-to the Government they
may be made to yield in revenue just in proper
ton to the number of men employed in WORKING
them. This year they should yield 80, 900, Oo0
and would do SO under the operations of we'll
matured system. The experience of miner. in
those districts which have been successfully
worked, has demonstrated the propriety, and, /
may add, the necessity of dividing the mineral
lands into small parcels or claims.
This Office cannot recommend any measure for
the sale of the mineral lands, but would advise
the retention of the fee in the United Statss,
and that they be held open to the free occups.
ton of all our people, subject only to nominal
annual license, and such monthly, quarterly, or
annual moderate percentage upon the product
As shall be prescribed by law. A Limitation as
to the quantity which may be held by any person
is also advised, with the guaranty that such
quantity may be retained so long as the location
she'll be occupied, worked, and payments duly
made to the Government
A New Orleans paper states: Among the
rebel prisoners taken the other day was an
officer whom we shall call Captain Johnson
He before going to the war, had deposited three
hundred dollats in the Bank of Commerce.
Upon his return to the city and psrolement, be
called at the bank to inquire about his funds.
After much Peter-Funk tumbling, it was ad-
mitte1 that the Captain had deposited the sum
named. "Well," said he, 81 want it," There
upon he was asked if he had taken the oath Of
allegiance. eyes," said he, "here is my Ger.
tiicste that effect" Thereupon he was re-
minded that his deposit was made in Confed
errte notes. "Very true" he replied; "bu.
at that time Confederate notes were current
and valuable" sob! muttered the banker,
81 must give in the currency of which you de-
posted" "But," said the Captain, "Confed.
erafe notes are WORTHLESS now" The banker
was firm, and the Captain retired. He called
the next day and renewed his demand for his
money. He was told az before, he must take
Confederate notes. 81 must" observed the
Captain. The banker paused, and then in-
CURED: "What can you do with Confederate
notesi" 81 do not know" responded the Cap.
tain. "They are worthless here, and it is
against the law to pass them" said the bank
said Captain Johnson; shut, since you will not
give ue my tuluS cisc, pIesu"e hao pe''ei
take Confederate notes" "Yes, yes, yes"
nervously spluttered the banker; and again
he asked: What can you do with Confederate
hottest" "Well," replied Johnson. 81 will tell
you squarely what will do. III take them
to General Butler, and try to get gold for
them. Upon this, the banker counted Oft
three hundred dollars in Treasury notes, and
Captain johnson retired. This is what we coll
freeing q fox. This is queer world and there
be queer people in it.
j. D. Hunter of the Hardin Sentinel, CANT
down to Des Moines few weeks since, and Wal
hanged for twenty mortal hours along with elev
en- other jurymen in the case Of the U. S vs.
Henry Crittenden. On his return home after al
almost fatal strangulation, Mr.. Il. published
the world the causes which led to his misfortune
in Des Moines. He states that his mother, earl.
in his life, adnonisbed him that he would COM
to some bad end unless he sbar doned fishing oil
Sunday, and quit attending Democratic caucu'es
We sympathize with Brother Hunter, and assur'
him that if he is ever hanged again, We will, fol
the sake of his family, refrain from giving pub
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