The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13

well and promises finely. Space for
bids my mentioning all the valuable
mines in this rich sssilver nest" but the
Washington Haven, the Sante Maria,
the Gertrude, the Victor Hugo, the Vas
sar, the Brown Diamond, the King Bee,
and others, upon which work will COM
menced early this spring, have large
and well-detined crevices, and give evil
dences Of being enormously rich In
silver bearing galena and gray copper,
while some Of their pay-streaks are
black with native silver. Two very
rich Stree gold 4" leads were located
by two young men whose names l did
not learn. Mr.. G. III. Carpenter the
well-known operator Of Silverton, pur-
chased both Of the leads before assess
ment work had been completed. MIR.
Carpenter has had assays and mills run
from these mines which are as high as
IS per pound. Mr.. Carpenter is max
ing extensive preparations 10 develop
his valuable property this year. II is
supposed that this Is portion OF the
gold belt that forms the rich placer de-
posits on the San Miguel River, few
miles below the Park. All the lodes in
this incomparably rich basin which
have any surface indications were cover
ed with locations before the advent Of
the fall SHOWS, and the fortunate own
ers are to be congratulated on their
good fortune in securing such bonazas.
Ingraham Park is adjacent to the rich
mining districts Of Eureka and Animas,
and is in the Uncompahgre District
This silver basin, will, it is believed,
exceed in richness any group Of silver
mines yet discovered in the San Juan.
No section OF the San Juan in my es-
timation offers such unparalleled in
ducements TO capitalists AS lngraham
Park--the fountain head of the great
silver lodes, which are phenomenal
even in the rich mineral region sur
rounding it. Some of The mines in the
park are owned by men Of little or no
means, who are also interested in mines
in other sections. From such parties
have learned mines can be purchased in
whole or in part at very modest price
and at 1.-THE Of their probable worth
the parties needing money badly.
There is some talk Of constructing a
wagon road over the divide and down
TO the low nscSds along the River San
Miguel, where are found unequaled
sites for smelling and concentration
works. Such works are greatly needed
TO develop the enormous mineral wealth
OF this region, and they could not fail,
II judiciously run, to pay heavy per-
centage on the cost Of construction and
operation.
THE SAN JUAN COUNTRY.
This region is on the Pacific slope Of
that enormous group OF mountains con-
shutting the San Juan Country, and
hence has much milder elm ate than
the section 80 or 70 miles to the east
ward, when it is extremely rigorous,
and when snow-storms occur in August.
Where mining must be carried On at an
elevation of 10000 TO $4,000 feet the
question Of climate is highly important
one.
Below the Park some 5000 feet, on
the sunny mcsas Of the San Miguel
Valley, flourish abundance of rich and
nutritious grasses, affording subsistence
second 10 nothing on the continent for
stock of all kinds. The rich loamy soil
Of the valleys under the genial rays Of
the sun Of the Pacific slope makes agri-
culture both pleasant and profitable.
Wild fruits and berries are found in
rank profusion, and the fertile soil is
susceptible Of almost any degree Of
cultivation. There Is no finer spot for
the miner, the stock-man, or the farmer
Abundance Of rain falls in this region,
and it is no doubt destined, At no dis
tant day, to be the center Of a dense
population when its mining, agricul-
tural and stock capabilities become
better known. From the summit Of the
divide, looking westward from Ingra-
ham Park, scene of most enchanting
sublimity presents itself. From this
nearly IA, 900 feet above the
sea, the extreme rarity Of the atmos-
phere allows one to see almost incredi-
bic distances. Five thousand feet below
you, fading gradually into plateau and
plain, on the foot hills ofthe San Miguel
Almost under your feet i
the great American Amphitheater, so
named by Prof. Hayden. 1t Is . deep
basin, some miles across, with almost |
sides 1000 feet in depth.
II Is absolutely inaccessible, and one Of
the many extraordinary sights 10 be
seen in this region. From your lofty
pinnacle you can look across tn reser-
vation Of the peaceful Ute, across the
vast plains Of the Colorado, and in
imagination you can see the frightful |
Canyon Of the Colorado, |, 900 feet deep,
one Of the wonders Of the world, Through |
which this strange river cleaves its way |
70 the Gulf. Far, far away TO the west
ard, dim and blue in the distance, loom
The peaks Of the Wahsatch Range, $50 !
miles from Utah. To the northward,
eastward and southwark an IN
varying panorama Of gorge, fastness
and mountain presents Itself Ice-cap-
ped peaks pierce the SKY in all direc.