The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-09-12
CRESTED BUrrrs, COL, Aug. 81, 1879.


EpIron TRUE NonrHERNER:
Perhaps brief description OF this place and
its immediate vicinity may, interest some OF
your many readers. have spent considerable
time IN and among the mines of Crested Buttes,
and / am quite thoroughly convinced that
there is bright future for THE camr. The
fact is that Leadville has eclipsed everything
in Colorado. 1t is no wonder that the greatest
mining camp OF this country, perhaps the
world. should have focused the attention of
capitalists and concentrated wealth, but the
time is not far distant when the many other
valuable mining districts will attract the atten-
ton they deserve. Capitalists will find easier
and more advantageous opportunities for in
vestments in some one or other OF these out
lying camps. / believe that Crested Buttes
has good mineral and plenty OF it. or course
1t must be more fully developed. large pro-
portion OF the miners are poor men and are
working their property under many difficulties
But notwithstanding the many drawbacks that
here. Parties are making their way into this
camp from all directions, some coming to gee
how il looks, and others to ascertain for them
selves what is in it; some to take a look at the
mines; some to prospect; some to learn il
carbonates do really have an existence in this
locality, and their extent, formation and value;
while others come to find out the KIND OF
place it may be for business, and il in their
opinion the surroundings and location suit.
prepare for residence and business location,
whatever may be their calling.
The town is located at the junction of Coal
Creek and Slate River, while the principal
mines are eight or nine miles bacs IN the
mountains. good road has been completed
to the mnee, and from thirty to forty loads OF
ore arrive daily and the smeters are running
in good order, but will suspend work from Oct.
20 until April 1st Many OF the early arrivals
are going out for the winter, while many intend
to stay All about here are mountain peaks,
containing various kinds OF mineral, as the
float plainly indicates. The slopes are covered
with fine large trees. while the valleys, gulches
and ravines afford springs Of good water, grass
and aspen. Here the beautiful lakes are To-
Gated affordipg the greatest abundance OF
trout where everybody goes to entice the
specified beauties from their crystal home.
Considering the infancy Of this place, we can
truthfuliy say that we believe there is as re-
spectacle, intelligent, orderly AID law-abidinS
class OF men here as can be found In any camo.
or course there are few exceptions. Affa-
bility. polteness. neighborly feeling and friend
ship, with ind, accommodating spirit, seem
to pervade 1t is difficult to say precisely the
number Of men In camp, about, around and
through the mines. Estimates have been made
as high as 500, but think 1t will average about
1000. All are toiling persevering class ol
men. They are up early and away as soon at
the dawn drives the darkness away. The camp
fires are lit, and huge volumes OF smoke car
be seen arisipg from more camps than We ooule
with accuracy count. After breakfast is out o
the way and dinner is packed, parties can b.
seen moving in every direction WITH smal
burrow train, prepared to make the day coun
prospecting or slnbIng shafts At the rate tn
miners and others continue to arrive daily int
the camp. il must eventually become place o
no little Importance, provided capitalists com
in and do their share. The men are workn
early and late, and we doubt not but in TIA
course of another season this place will not b
far behind Leadvile, and new discoveries wi
be developed and the facts come forth whic
will materially assist IN bringing the camp NOR
, prominently before the public who are at pres
ent taking such deep interest in Colorado an
its nexhaustlble mineral wealth in the tw
precious metals.
FRANK s. RAwsoN.