The Wichita city eagle., 1879-07-03

Hon. james II. Mead, who, as our home
readers know, has been since early spring in
the mountain mining regions of Colorado,
returned home on a flying visit Saturday
night 10 see his wife and children and to look
after some business matters. For space he
entertained us with his sexperiences, observa-
tions and knowledge Of that wonderful coun-
try. lie is located at Tin Cup, in Taylor's
Park. which lies west of the upper Arkansas,
just over the snowy range, twenty miles from
the river and fifty miles southwest from
Leadvillc. from which place he rode through
the mountains to Canyon City on horseback.
No rain has fallen in the mountains this
spring or summer, and he says fair expert
ence Of mountain elevation sensations may be
gained by taking an elevator for some high
metallic roof where the sun comes down hot.
with plenty of reflected heat all about. We
are glad to know, as many others will be
also. that our old friend is the owner of some
valuable mines that promise the return of
bright metals for the expense and hardships
son, j. A. Miller and other Wichita men at
Clcora. Mr.. Miller will be home in a few
days. The Richcy boys have gone over to
the Elk Mountain mines, which are reported
rich. Mr.. Mead will return TO the mines in a
few days, when we hope he will find time TO
write the EAGLE an occasional letter. lie
says he got this paper every week regularly.
He secured and brought in for our cabinet
some magnificent and rich specimens. One
specimen of silver ore is valued AZ ten dollars
| to the pound, In other words, almost pure
| silver: another. a brilliant specimen from
| Mr.. &. X. knox's Tilden mine that pays three
thousand ounces OF pure silver TO the ton.
Mr.. Knox paid sioo. 900 for his mine. which
| Is now valued at quarter of million dol
lars. lie brings us also from his own mine a
specimen of copper, very rich sulphate
containing streaks Of pure silver running
through il like thread; a cube of porphyry
imprinted with moss, resembling moss agate,
and chunk of pure Chinese vermillion. But
the oddest thing in the collection is \ perfect
| ly petrified mountain sleeps foot, taken from
limestone formation. Mr.. Mead is very
| much gratifed with the spirit Of improve.
ment so noticeable in the city of his home.
THE STORM FRIDAY NIGHT.
The elements Of earth and air have been in
| delightful state Of unrest for several weeks
past, and the antics played by them in the
face of high heaven have been more interest.
ing than amusing to Kansas spectators,
What with conjunctions of planets and tn,
prophesies Of Ticc and other old bald headed
probabilities we have been subjected to some
lively shake-ups. Our drouth has been
Knocked into q cooked hat. 50 TO speak. a.
also many fields Of grain. The knocking ha.
been done principally by lightning, also wind
and hail. Those who possess those convenient
iand. Of late. necessary APPENDICES to ever.
well-regulated household. TO wit "a hole in
the ground" hunted them Eridsy evening
last in q lively manner. Like the Indians
sign of rain. II was black all around and pour
ing down in the middle. J. +. sullivan
house was struck by lightning. and also
Professor 4. L. Strong's. No particular dam
age was done to either. aud no one OF the in
mates Of either suffered. A pair OF horses
belonging to a man working on the grade
below town were killed. The school houss
in Union township was badly damaged b,
the same fuid, one end being torn out. Mr.
William c. Roxensteil's stack yard was strucl
and one stack containing two hundred bush
els Of wheat consumed. The tact that he hs'
over three thousand bushels len somewhs
mitigates the loss by this catastrophe. Tn,
cry Of too much rain is already heard. but i
may grow louder in another week.
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