The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1879-08-27
Letter From. Missouri.
MADISON COUNTY, Aug. 4.

MADISON COUNTY, Aug. 4.
Editor Herald:
| left my home in Ohio county, KY,
on the 4th day of July, 1879. | have
Travelled by rail and water to Frederick
town, the county seat of Madison cOun-
ty, Mo.
No items of interest, during my trip,
except an improvement in the corn
crops, which il good. Wheat is of good
quality, but not large yield grass is
light the Oat crop is about a half Up
on my arrival at my old home, found
connections and friends generally, well.
They are greatly elated over their pros
poets of silver in their town and cOun-
ty. Mr.. Einstein,a man of considerable
capital, and practicable knowledge of
silver ore and mining in Colorado and
elsewhere, commenced mining in this
county about two years ago, ON the ST.
Francis river, about eight miles west of
Fredericktown. He commenced pro
pecing i'll a small Wa al first working
only two or three men. But as his pros
pect improved, he increase his force to
about 100 men. They consist of miners,
carpenters, stOnemasons, teamsters and
common laborers. His mines are stu
ated ON the west bank of the St
Francis river. The tunnel enters the
hill or mountain above high water
mark, and runs from Northeast To
Southwest, under an elevation of about
800 feet, and about 900 feet deep, cutting
II vein which will yield from 30 to 81
ounces of silver per ton. He also put
down shaft at the entrance of the tun-
mel, 300 feet deep and two wintz, 100
and 200 from the entrance of the tun-
mel to the same depth of the shaft; then
drifting from the shaft through to the
second wintZ ut two levels, 100 feet
each, forming blocks of 100 feet
square, all the time cutting vein matter
from inches to 4 feet thick, of spars,
lead and silver; and in some places il
forms solid body of lead and silver,
which will yield from one to two hun
dred ounces of silver per ton. 1t is
/ beautiful to look at, as it lies EMBEDDED
in the earth, but now exposed to the
/ sturdy blows of the miners. Ii is well
ventilated and but little water. Mr..
Einstein has built n solid stone dam
across the river % feet high, which is
water proof, and doubt not but what
it is the best dam west of the Allegheny
mountains. With this immense power
he expects to crush wash and clean all
his ore. The crusher works and ma
chinery is about ready for use, and he
will, in few weeks, be shipping lead
and bullion. Mr.. Einstein has other
leads on his lands which is, probably, as
rich as the one he is developing, which
{ he proposes to lease out upon royalty
of ten per cent, and to run 20 years
He will also agree to crush and wash
all such ores rs may be raised on his
lands, at 81 or less, per ton. I think
this is a good chance for capitalists. In
fact, there are three or four companies
! forming in this county, to work on his
lands, and in n short time there will be
quite lot of new developments made.
Not only on Mr.. Einstein's lands, but
in the vicinity, there are already sever.
al shafts being sunk, and / think they
will prove good. This granite region OF
silver range, extends through severa
counties, to-wit Madison, st. Franei.
Iron. Maxine and BOllinger. This l.
truly prOpltlOus region; 1t contains
many ores, such rs iron, lead, zinc, cop
per, nickle, chobalt, arbestor and plum.
bago. Madison county is destined &c
be one of the richest mineral cOuntie.
in the world. Ii is confidently believed
by many that gold exists in this county
but if discovered up to this time, it il
in limited quantities. Fredriektown i
situated in the northern part of tn,
county and is splendid little city ant
a healthy location with good water anC
beautiful little streams i'm its vicinity
| have not exaggerated, but endeavOreC
to write the facts as they exist.
Yours truly,
DR.. L.. III. HAMMONs.