The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-10-02
The Great MoIada nhe-A EslstsFr
OF ahe Mine.

oil the immense yleiu OF gold found IN
the mine Mojada. The Denocrat has
carefully noted these reports, but has
preferred to keep silent concerning
them till something definite could b0
learned. Wednesday, the special train
from Saltillo arrived at Matamoros ia
charge Of Don Daniel SadR, who Is 4
gentleman of reliability, and who, from
his connection with prospectors and
miners at Parras, Ia capable Of furnieh-
ing an intelligent report Of that Won-
derful country. A Demoerat reporter
interviewed Senior Sada and learntd
that the reports that had preceded him
were fabulous or exaggerated; but thai
the mine Is really worth all that has
been claimed for it-that il pans oo
rich beyond all xpec alton. As to q
report that thirty men took out g. .00o
600 IN twenty-six days, Senor Sada 81
he is not prepared 70 confirm, but th1
the mine yields immensely he has an.
pie proof, and knows that moral -
Mexican nose bag for feeding mules
and containing about 60 pounda. e
worth $500, on account of its richness.
He says that laborers are rtfiockinq To
the mines from the surrounding countty,
which is largely agricultural, ana tha.
il is impossible to gather the crops n
consequence. The mines resemble
those Of Leadville IN being OF easy dig
ging, the gold. being mainly on the sur
face.
The mine MojAda, according e
map before Us, is located on the boun
Diary line OF the three States, Durango.
Coahuila and chihuahua, but Durango
lays claim to 1t entirely, and severe
contest has already taken place betwocn
the three States named for iss posses
sion, and much blood has been abed
by the respective States police snthoI-
ities. Recently the government hes
taken possession of it until such times
as survey shall be made, deilnit2I1
locating it, line never having been
drawn.
From an old aud trustworthy resi<
dent we learn the following:
In 1853 Deroy Bosse, well known il
this section as the brother Of Judge
Bosse, OF tie Rio Grande district
courte, returned from his home from
long experience ia the gold mines oI
California. He bad not been success.
full in his search for gold on the Pacific
coast aud his brother persuaded him q
settle down on the rancho Goriccta<
between here and Santa Maria. Whiil|
located here two Mexicans stole two o
his horses and fed. The alarm wa
given and Mr.. Bosse and q Mexican sef-'
want mounted their horses and started
in hot pursuit. They overlook the
marauders and fred upon them, killing
one Of the thieves. Friends Of The
murdered man swore out warrant and
he was taken in custody. His brothef,
the Judge, was In Galveston at the time.
and having no one to look after his IN.
terests, he crossed the river &c Matano-
ros with his faithful servant Sandova'-
OF an active temperament, he could not
quietly waste the time for trial, and his
mania for mine prospecting came upon
| him, and he started with hla servant,
and proceeded to Chihuahua They
prosecuted their search till they reached
Parras, in the State of CoahuiIa
While exploring here they found in
mountain stream great quantities o.
gold. They proceeded to work il, sud
while washing out the dust with Tia
cups-the only instruments they had
they were surprised by the Indiana and
forced to leaYe. They we're driven into
the mountains, where they were oblies
ed to subsist upon the fruit Of the aepd|
prickly pearl. As soon as poaslbi1
they returned home and reported tIiti11
wonderful discovery, showing to Their
friends the rich samples they had ses
cured. Col. James II. burst was then
collector of customs for this port. I'd
manifested great interest In the matter
and sugges ted that Bosse return anI
prosecute his Investigations further.
and IL it proved all that it promised h1
would raise one hundred men,, or mora
IL necessary, to keep the Indians aUa1
while 1t could be worked. Mr.. Bo1.1
went, but found so manyfndinnE about
1t that he could not approach t..
He was compelled to return TO attend
his case In court. and before he could
again undertake his journey was 81
tackled with yellow fever and died.
For time the mine was kept in sight.
but eventually forgotten. His eerya's,.
Sandoval, after remaining here pun
Der OF years and talking OF the great
mine, joined MeNally's command, 111
died in San Antonio two years ago y
onsumption-about the same time that
his commander died nc Washine.tn.
ALI recollections Of the mine died with
him.
i About two months ago, il viii be -.
membered, q wonderful mine vas f0nn1
in q mountain called s.-Moi~3E, IN the
same corner Of the three States meaz
toned. The discovery created eontia<
erable excitement, and very many pf1
pie focked to the new mine. The ot*
! proved to be fabulously rich. and b4|
, continued to grow in popularity. H
has developed far richer leads tht4
Leadville. Very recently while epcf'l
lstors and miners were en route 70 iiI4
mine Mojsda from Monclovn, traYeIIIs
over the mountains, discovered tfae<o
OF gold IN crossing stream. Clos1E
examination developed large quadi|-
ties, and they have resulted IN binding
what is claimed TO be the best peYi4&
veins IN the world.
. The fever has reached Matamof11.
and has created great excitement, e. &
has in our own city. From eufhen'..
reports we learn the price Of ell so<Iz
of provisions is enormously high, e..
ticles OF food command any pf|tI
! asked. In fact it is another Lead 1iIiz.
and will soon become as populs< -
that famous field. Some merchauss -
Matamoros are about TO send trnin 81
provisions to Mojada, and expect g.
realize large profits.
This wonderful mine viii doubl'@A
| prove 10 be but one Of the many saA
rounding 1t, and the inquiry viii
made as TO its distance. II Is ~
leagues from ealtIllo, and the disi611s
, from here 20 6altill0 Is the es1.s
making 720 miles 70 the Geld oi Il
greatest gold bonanza ever discoyef
We shall wait with anxiety future d
vcIopments Of the mine that hal q
ated 50 much fuFore 90 soon after
discovery. There would appear -
millions in It. ."-B BroDnsDills Demo.
Oneen Taaheila wenf fha either -