New-York tribune., 1879-04-14

the prospecor never yet trod all lying in the same
mineral belt, and as promising of future wealth as
this camp one year ago.
The principal mines named in this letter a0gre-
gate daily output of ore Of about 400 tons, TO
which may be added $50 tons from the numerous
smaller mines in the vicinity of Icadvllle. lhls
aggregate daily revenue Of not less than 900;
some place the figures as high as 100000. If the
latter figures should prove 10 be the correct ones,
the yearly production from this camp alone VIII
reach the enormous figure OF $36,1OOOOO.
An UNEXPLORED COUNTRY.
Directly across the main range to the west and
only twelve miles distant in direct line, lies COM
parativcly unknown region called the Gunnison
country. This section is enormously rich IN min
eral deposits SO far as is known, and will no doubt
prove to be equal If not superior to the justly famed
silver region of San Juan. Gunnison County is one
of the extreme western counties of the State, IL
$50 miles in length by 80 in breadth, and is one OF
the best watercd counties of the State. The Gun
nson River rises in the northeastern portion of the
county, at the base of the main range, and after
flowing III a southerly direction for upward OF hfty
miles il takes nOrthwcstcry course, passing
around the Elk Range, and finally discharges ITS
waters into the Grand. near the western portion
of the county The headwaters Of the ttunnl-
son are IN n belt of mineral land eX-
ceedlngy rich, in both silver and gold.
and this belt is believed to extend Tor nearly ono
hundred miles along the line of the man range,
while the Elk Mountain district, region en-
DTaCed between the Iatter range ana the main
chain. Is also said 10 BE- quite promising any
portion of the State. The snow, which now covers
that region To the depth of several feet, renders
prospecting almost impossible There rs only one
way in which the Snowy Range can be crossed at
this season Of thc year. and hat Isupon snow shoes
Few are venturcsOmc enough, however, 10 make
the attempt. Two Old mOuutanocrS, who were
former companions of Professor Hayden In his per-
lions surveys made an effort 10 cross abOnt two
weeks ago and came very near paying for their
temerty with their lives.
RICH VALLEY AWAITING SETTLEMENT
The valley Of the Gunnison, and also the low
lands of It's several tributaries are said 10 be exceed
ingly rich and fertile, grass growing in great
mxuriance, and most vegetation attaining growth
of more than double the size this side OF the range
The Elk Mountain chain lies very near the Snowy.
or main range and contains several lofty peaks.
the SUBMITS Of which are covered with snow nearly
the entire year round. Probably nothing definite
will be known regarding that country until May or
June, after the SHOWS have disappeared. The re-
maTkabe weather of the past week, during por-
ton of which time the temperature has ranged as
high as So, has served 40 remove the snow very
fast even from the highest elevations and should
this warmth continue for "A week longer pTOSpectOrs
will pour into the GunuIsOn country by the hundred,
and take the chances of being driven ont again by
the heavy snow storms that usually o cur during
the months April and May. Snow storms some
times occur IN the higher regions of the mountains
where the precipitation reaches he depth Of ten or
twelve feet III the same number OF hours.