The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-11-22

McGregOr Expedition to Colorado.
CENTRAL CRY. c. T, Oct. 9th, 65.
Editors Tims:-In closing up nv report to
your valuable paper, and our investigations,
which have been prosecuted with perseverance
since the day We arrived in the mines Of Colo
RADIO, 18th Sept, 1865, l would say that our
rese riches and experiments have been confined
to belt of country about 3s miles in length
from north to south. and from 3 to 5 miles in
width. Five years ago, when your correSpon-
dent arrived in Colorado. Quartz Mining was
believed to be, by those engaged in it. failure
10 these mines. The recollection Of those
days is very vivid to my mind, for happened
to be uluv..e .s,sv'su,unse~.- wfsu DrUugns q
Quartz Mill to the mountains! But now, how
changed7 Were to tell the story. give the
history Of the mines in detail from that day t.
the present, / would be considered, by those
who never visited the country, a madman or
designing speculator. 1t will not be necessary
for me to relate more than half the facts to
convince any man Of sound mind, that here is
the place to invest all the idle capital of the
country to insure large returns. 1t is well
established fact that the discoveries in gold.
saving for the past year, have far excelled all
former discoveries in that science, particularly
as regards the different kinds of ores. OF
course it will not be expected Of US to give a
minute and specific description Of the whole
mines. Our purpose shall be to present the
facts as they develope themselves in each
separate locality that is now being worked
Commencing at Gold Hill and Ward Districts,
which are 80 miles north of this, and from l2
TO Is miles west from the base Of the noun.
tain, We find that we are in the midst Of the
rich gold belt that passes through Middle
Boulder, Phoenix, South Boulder. Fremont,
Union, Independence or Gold Dirt, Central,
Missouri Gulch. Black Hawk, Gregory. Central
City Nevada City, Spring and Eureka Clutches,
Quartz Hill, Russell's Gulch, Spanish Bar and
Trail Greek Districts. In Learly all of these
Districts are established, or being cons' ructed,
extensive mining works, all of which, ere
another year shall have passed away, will have
introduced some new go!d.saving process by
which = much larger per centage Of the gold
contained in the quartz will unquestionably be
saved. After q critical examination of each
Of the Districts named, by the assistance OF
the experienced and scientific men Of the
mountains, We cannot, SO far as the different
ores are concerned, give to any one Of these
localities the preference; the quartz within this
wonderful "gold.belt. as it is called. is much
the same. 1t is true that the surface quartz of
some particular lodes, for few feet in depth.
has paid better than others, but they are the
exceptions. The rule is, that the same KIM
Of quartz, under the newly discovered de-sul
phuriziug process. prodaces the same re. ults
We, who were among the pioneers to Pixies
Peak in 1889 and 6O, thought that VIC saw
very exciting times in those days, but from six
weeks investigation in connection with eastern
men who represent almost All unlimited amount
of capital, and also from an actual acquaintance
with eastern capitalists while on AN eastern tour
last isll, am fully OF the opinion that none Of
US ever saw such an excitement in gold mining
as Colorado will witness during the next year
Prof. DENTON. of Boston, is in Colorado. After
several weeks research, and in delivering his
last lecture before the citizens Of the moun
tains he said, in substance, the following
After remarking that the gold mines Of Colo
RADIO are the richest in the world, he said sit
has not entered into the mind OF the most
sangnipe man in these mountains to conceive
the vast wealth contained within her mines y
Prot. DENTON is not alone in this opinion.
also had several interviews with Dr.. GARDENER.
Of Boston, and numerous other eastern gentle.
men who have recently visited Colorado tor the
purpose of inspecting her mines, all Of whom
express the same opinion To use the language
Of DR.. Gardener, in his answer to my question
"How are you pleased with the mines oi
Colorador' He said: ~ Am more than salts
fed, the most exaggerated stories ever heard
of these mines do not come up to the facts. y
! might weary your patience with similar quota
tions from gentlemen Of standing and ability
but let the above suffice.
The whole secret is unraveled when inform
you that several Of the newly discovered pro-
cesses for extracting the gold have disclosed
the fact that Colorado ores arc the richest in
The word by very large per centage. Hence