Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-01-08
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In Its future development, which Is
an suspicious omen OF brilliant suc-
cess. Already We hear Of numerons
parties preparing TO immigrate hither
at the first opening ofsprins.
The quiet, calm confidence felt by
the people hero In the future prosper
,ty Of the place, Is the s,lrcst guaran.
tee Of stability and pormanenec. The
worst has undoubtedly been realized.
and the astounding energy and phys
lcal endurance which the Inhabitants
of this locality have manifested, can
only DO appreciated By those eognf-
zant of the facts. Other mining
localities have had advantages which
commanded success IN the lmmediute
future; capital aud scientific skill
have been near at hand to assist in
the development off sources. which
but for these powerful auNiliarirs,
might have remained neglected for
long years. Silver City, however.
has bean self-sustained.
From the very beginning industrial
Efforts have accomplished for this
place, in an incredibly short space Of
time, what it has taken many wears
of toll and immense expenditure TO
achieve for other mining districts
saorn favored. In II respect this
has been q real advantage 1 o Silver
City !; n blessing in disguise, forit has
taught the people that confidence and
seli-rel,ance are the only clements Of
81 certain benefit. The obstacles to
be overcome, have aroused aspirit of
determination, which will brook no
defeat, ART! this 10 exhibited in the
development of mineral in
this locality, altoSGther without a
parallel i'll the annals OF mining.
The copper mines Of Santa Rita.
Hanover and Frisco, are sufficient of
themselves TO build UP an clnpirc,and
when wcadd to.this the incxhaustible
mines of silver, gold and Iron which
here abound, some idea can be formed
OF he future granducr Ofthis portion
of the republic. 1t is no wild proph-
ccy to say that within two yeara from
date, Grant county and vicinity will
have acquired a in the bust
ness world not surpassed by any
other country and rarely equaled.
what IS now being accomplished
with limited means, will then be ac-
CELEBRATED ten fold bv the combined
power Of scientific appliances and a
liberal outlay of capital.
Mining here AT present is still in
Its infancy. This embryo state will
soon be superseded by that maturity
OF intellectual labor, and judicious
management of material
which Will place this country far in
advance of its numerous rivals. What
we most need now is scientific ability.
The profusion and variety OF our ores
nave baffied the skill of mere practi-
cal tyros in mincraiogv.
Experimenting requires too much
time and patience, and time is money.
Tons of valuable ore are wasted I'm
the tedious process of discovery.
Hence much wealth which could be
promptly thrown into the marts of
commerce, as indefinitely DELAYED for
wait OF prolier knowledge 10 make it
available. With all these difficulties
10 overcome (thc result mostly of
our Isolated p~osltiOu), the county is
steadiIy advancing, and the richness
Oh the ore and the facility with which
IT IS worked, can well afford the !
"asta%e consequent upon \ want of
pruuchcc III its treatment, and still |
yield enormously.
NO mining county possesses tho !
advantages ofthis in natural position, !
climate. wood and water. Whom the
new mills get 10 work, they will be /,
a5undnntly supplied with material. +.
The miners at Chloride district are !
taking out large quantities of rich !
ore from the ~Providcncia, Dexter, !
Seneca. and other mines, and will be
prepared to keep up the supply
beyond the demand.
The mills that arc already erected /,
here, are running constantly, and
have work ahead. The Coleman mill
is working the slate rock from the
Two lkes." This formation is
quite an anomaly in mincralosv.
The idea OF common slate at 4 slight
depth, comparatively, ~assayiug from
$50 TO $50 per ton in silver. This
slate is soft, somewhat dccomposcd,
and extracted with the greatest facil-
ity. 1t is found in immense uuauti-
ties, and filled with sheets Of pure
silver which can be rolled up like
NAPIER. Truly, the discoveries in
this vicinity have entirely revolution
lied the scic iiitic dogmas OF the past.
The fine new buildings here add
greatly to the appearance of the
town, and give it an air of age and
advancement which an arithmeti-
cal calculation will barely war
rant. When it is remembered thai
the place is but little more than two
years old. a view ofthe elegant build
inss and substantial improvements
would almost excite 4 smile of incrc-
dulity OIL the part Of the beholdcr.
The Lone Mountain district is fast
building up, II fine mill already
erected and doing extraordinarily
well. That districts seven miles dis
tant from Silver City, in producing
the richest silver bearing ore ever
extracted from the bowel, Of tie
earth, the highest assay is only $lS,.
0U0 per ton. But from the great lack
of scientific ability, the bascr metals
prevent reduction. To the south are
situated the Burro mountains, einh-
teen miles distant. They contain also
very extensive and rich mines, both
silver and copper, and also the finest
timber in all New Mexico, which is
exceedingly inviting to enterprise.
Lumber for export and home COLI
sumption car be obtained for wears to
come. Tie Texas Pacific r.. II. is ex-
pected to run within a few miles of
the iImbered district, which makes
it all the more inviting to enterprise,
one which requires only a small cap
ital.
For Grant county there is a glo-
rlous future, and great merit is sure
~ due her for the able I'M in
which she has sustained herself and
baffied down every attempt at defeat.
Many sad disasters have been hers.
yet she soars aloft amidst triumplls
and enthusiasms. She can not he
Kept down, % will not when it is
known that she possesses the most val
liable and extensive mineral resources
that abound OH the American conti-
nent. There is plenty of room and
Work here for all the mills which
may choose 10 come, and certainly no
better field for good Investments and
outlay of capitaI is offered i'll any part
OF the universe.
"A little capital, skilled labor and
plenty OF good families is all that is
needed to make Silver City not only
q most desirable but a most inviting
nome. PIoSEER.'
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