New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-08
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parson or empty bravndO that there certain sections in
North Carolina that will nOrd an Investment OF SSouOO
a more certain return than 100000 similarly
plaoed in the West Entering into spirited conversation
asked Mr. Braureth the following questions, and received
tho Hubioined direct replies -
Now Mt Brandrrth "a respect your opinions and appre
ciate Your Judgment the present OUTLOOK
the Crowe gold mine tho benet Of the readers W
"The Economist" its location.
LOCATION AND ASPECT OF THE CROMWELL GOLD
MINE.
1t atuated in Stanley County North Carolina ana e-
braces $50 acres in fec 1t has vestamp mill complete
matchmaking pans etc. They are now sinking sha leet
by inside mbers Just previous to my arrVa Oh e
property or portion Of the same whore they have Some
pacer ground they found two very nuggets Of gOd each
weighing OF $780, and here they are A1tr
expressing my admiration Of these twin specimens OF go
being handsome. II not beautiful than any aureae
samples examined before asked MI Brsndre
10 give some character OF these nuggets sup
posed Iigin, existence and condition.
MIR BRANDRETH DESCRIBES THE GOLD NUGGETS
FOUND ON THE CRoWELL MINE, ANDTELLS
ABOUT THE PROPERTY IN GENERAL
The Nuggets boar evidence very little wash and seem TO
have simply left where they were discovered py tho
disntegraton OF III suphurets They are beautifully cor
rugaed chrystalzed and yOu ee OF rich bright
orange o They have been accurately assayed ana are
worth sag go nm ounce the premises assumed above
it 10 reasonable to conclude that the mother VEIN
must be contiguous. The main vein WORKED ny
C,rOWell q
posed veins OF quartz oxides of ron and from the search
ing investigations company they have become Snts
fed that portion OF the vein where they are worhG
chimney aore During days OF VISIT they opened
noa rich pay feet wde that by pan assay yields
from so to 81 90 on gold. In incline sunk in pros
pectng tro property ninety feet deep vein OF snphuret
four and 0neha 0t WIDE cut assayng SJOn gOu All"
$40 silver 10 the The vesamp mill on tho property Is
now being night and day ore from the itch streak
The ore on the dump win amount to about 1000 tons
estimated by valuation at SO ton as 1t runs The
property IA covered timber fuel costing Mt the fur
cord. Labor averages ST. day. ana water Is
In abundance all milling operations The company nave
already mill house. SHAFT house dweinghouse FOR
men, ana stock and preparations are in process
for the construction additional mill OF 20 stamps
From all gathered from personal observation
ard inspection, what do you think Of The outlook
THE OUTLOOK FOR THE CEOwELL AS FOUNDED
ON PRESENT INDICATIONS.
think the company have prospect OF paying large
and rcnuncraye dividends ana that too at no distant day.
summing ND all the Indications should judge that there
bolne cnacy th. the mine will be "A rcmunerative az
Gold I located nine miles from Crowel, which has actu'
ally welded SjOOJ0,0 TO it's owners, through the sole
agency chilli lis and arasta with no effort put forth TO
save the silver
The Christian mine, by, yielded In its wasngs mug
get weighing three half pounds while was in that
section confirming my judgme MT as to the richness Of
The surrounding country.
Nv the bv learn that you made discovery the
Cruwoll and in the rrgiun Of the Nuggets.
No The discovery made subsequent TO my departure
consisted OF an tisl-lOol Ntlu OF quartz
carrying free gold and much broken on the surface This
development was higher up ON the nil
You are ai.o interested in the granville. MI Brandreth
believed The present CONDITION. satus and outlook
SOMETHING ABOUT THE GRANVILLE tNOKIH
CAROLINAl MINE
The Granville located IN the southern portion OF Nc
roOcI County on the borders Rutherford County, orh
Carolina AT present IL Is operated PAGER mine Thy
have main ditch, eight miles long which supplies them
with about p 900 O1u gallons OF day and from all
Indications they have opened very hnc property. They
are nov washing about 800 tons OF earth and gravel
.,orv day. which viii average about 20 cents n ton
and which IA at expense not exceeding $40 day
The ast clean this property was effected Oh the I5h OF
February which Ave weeks rum yielding $1,000
trom all these indications and from the character IT the
ground ! infer that the company Ncre earning al the
1T. of per with tirir water supply.
new ditch Is being dug which, when cop'Petel VIII
augment double The exiting wafer supply " ME
vas nj the mine IN, superintendent commenced the sinSing
Of shaft To prospect quartz with which the proper
~ vas literally covered
And is the C0ppe- Knob as promising too know, MT
Drnndrcth your energetic nature MAKES you necessarily
administrative nnd enthusiastic, but ala not entertain the
most unqualified respect for your statements ana rely 90
your reports peculiarly authentic just coming fresh
~ t suryey as were. would have sought this In
terew nor extended But VIII not tax your patience
more than gave and superficial sketch OF the
Copper Knob. -
Tilf COPPER KNOB CNoRTH CAROLINA MINE.
The mine II situated in Ashe County North Carolina at Gap
rcL and dong very we'll The steam hosting works air
coufs.s an. all bung put In The main
shaft IA now down in feet The il three feet wide
tw I've nchc, II winch sOd born!tc. According to the SUI
pcrui,ndu Their 100000 worth Of In
l Their has ~ feet OF levels aud the amount Of
ore taken frm levels and stacked IN lho dumps Estimated
10 be worth $1,000 average beng l2H por cent
copper so in ruld aud sl3 silver ton Tho company
are now having estimates made for the erection Of two sme
ing furHacrs.
sought Mr. BrannIeh's opinions Of these particular prop
critics simply Of their being within the limits Of the
State ina and felt assured your readers would
he Interested in the statements rnenan who has
Gently examined respective properties and 10 which from
my personal knowledge Of the tul credbtv ran be at
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