Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1880-08-12
Notes From a Keen Observer.

LEADv1LLE, Col. July 10, 1880.
DEAR OLp JoURNAL:-The stirring
scenes of mining camp; the feverish
struggle for wealth against all odds the
discolnforts, dangers and prfyatiOns en-
countered and overcome by the hardy
p,oneers of civilization; the numberless
hanpenings, both humorous and pa
tbetic, incident to western life; the
widely differing manners and customs
resulting from the aggregation or peo-
pie from all countries and all elimes
into one community, have been so often
graphically described by worthier pens
than mine that / shall not attempt
to tamper with the subject further
than to give you All illustration OF
the manner in which titles grolo In Col
orado with the increase OF prosperity
and wealth. We will suppose that the
following are extracts from one OF the
daily papers of-say Leadvllle.
April 6, '79-Old I.acklnck started
this morning on sprospecting tour % the
Roaring Forks district; all mis- worldly
possessions were strapped 10 the ridge
pole of a mule and he swears that 1t Is
make or break with him this time and
no mistake. Well, no lack of luck go
with him. bt5
July 3, '79-Mr. Lackluck reached the
city last evening bringing with him
some fine specimens from his claims on
Roaring Forks; the ore Is now being
subjected to assay and considerable in
terest il manifested In the result, as 1t
will probably determine the merit or
demerit of the new district beyond per-
adventure.
July 10, '79-Mojor Laekiack returned
to the Roaring Forks, yesterday, to look
after his interests In that section. The
result of the assay OF ores brought In a
few days since by the Major, so tar cx-
ceeded the most sanguine expectations
OF himself and friends, that the initial
steps have been taken to organize q
stock company for the purpose OF
thoroughly prospecting the new region.
The Major has been elected to the Presl-
dency of the above company and We are
confidently looking forward to new
era In mining circles, In which the
Majors property is destined TO play an
important part.
Oct. 30, "a special reporter inter-
viewed Col. Lacklnek at his Office In the
Clarendon Hotel, last evening. During
half hour OF very interesting conver-
sation the Col. remarked In cOnnec-
tiOn with other matters of importance,
that he had succeeded in completing
negotiations with Eastern capitalists
for the erection of smelling and refin-
| ing works In the immediate vicinity OF
his valuable mining property at Roar
Ing Forks. The Col. is now beginning
to reap the just reward of long years OF
patient and unremitting toll; he can
| now quietly lay back on his oars with
the comforting assurance that he has
one of the finest aud most productive
properties in the State.
| March 23, 'S0-'rhe many warm per-
s0nal friends of Gen't Lsckluck will
be exceedingly gratified TO learn that he
has again set foot on Colorado soil.
After three months sojOurn in New
York and other eastern cities during
which time he has placed his mammoth
property in the Roaring Forks on a
footing with the best) it is indeed pleas.
ant to find the General enscOnced In his
elegant apartments at the Clarendon,
enjoying much needed rest after his
long and arduOus journey. His friends
will find him the same genial, accom-
plished gentleman as Of yore, and that
| the East, with all its allurements and
Establishments has not been able TO
wean the General from his own beloved
Colorado.
Ii the General will pardon the famil-
iarity we would merely suggest lin a
spirit of pure fun that As his name has
become so palpabiy misnomer, he
make an application to the State Legis-
lature for reprieye from so lugubriOus
cognOmen. The above reference to the
State Legislature brings to mind the fact
that a number of the Generals friends
have casually remarked to us during
the past few months, that they seriously
contemplate pushing him forward as a
candidate for that august body at the fall
elections, q position (If he be elected,
and there can be but little doubt as to
that result) In which he will undoubtedly
serve with credit to himself and much
honor to his constituents.
From nobody to general with Legfs-
lative prospects In the near future, all
in twslve-month, and still the General
Ia not happy, so wags the world away
WRIG.