The Elk Mountain pilot., 1881-06-23
Il WORD TO FORTUNE
HUNTERS.

additional prospectors commence work
in this district. No one need be dis
couraged as to the prosperity of our
camp this year. 1t is advancing as
fast, if not faster, than it did last sea-
son, and before the expiration of the
month Of July we will see between
six and eight thousand persons en-
ployed in our mountains. Each day
large numbers come here with pack
animals and teams from Rock creek,
Gothic, Pitkin, Spring Creek and
Bonanza City. all admitting Ruby to
be the liveliest and best camp they
have "struck yet. So was this
their cry last year. 1t is conceded,
by all, without doubt, that our camp
offers more inducements to the pros
pector and speculator than any other
mining district in Colorado, and not
withstanding we have to contend
against the falsehoods set ahoat and
the machinatiors entered into, by
rival camps, to our detriment, yet the
surging masses in quest of gold and
silver keep constant march for the
treasure fields of Ruby mining district,
and are not disappointed when they
get here.
If you are seeking investment in
mining property or desire to prospect
for the precious metals, don't listen
TO the advice of emissaries, from other
camps, you may meet at railroad de-
pots, on the trains or at hotels, but
come to Ruby and see and examine for
yourself, and, our word for it, YOU will
be so well pleased as to admit this
place to be the ne Plus ultra of min
ing countries.
Some unscrupulous liers hailing from
other districts will tell you that SOL
dlers are stationed near to prevent
persons from locating here, as we are
or the Ute Indian Reservation. This
is an old trick of our rivals and has
had tendency to keep a few timid
ones from fortune and happiness they
might have gained had they turned a
deaf yea, to the hiring and pushed on
to Ruby. There is not soldier with
in two hundred miles of us, never has
been and no likelihood of there ever
being. Norrould they interfere with
Ruby Camf II theyAwere here, as we
are not on the reservation or nearer
than five miles to it.
Again, these runners for other c;-mps
will tell you that lawlessness and crime
are rampant here; that your property
or life is not safe in our midst. Never
was more malicious lie promulgated.
Peace and order reigns throughout our
mountains. Only two men have been
killed here during the past year, and
their death was brought about in bar
room fight. Not a town lot has ever
been jumped in Irwin, and although
some trouble exists between the claim
ants of two or three mining proper
ties, yet never has there been Les1h-
mate case of mine jumping come to
our knowledge. Where is there an
other camp with such a favorable
record? We venture to say it cannot
be found in Colorado, at least, if any,
where.
Another story they delight in circu-
latlng is that our mines are "playing
out - What foolishness Thousands
of tons of ore are now waiting on the
dumps for shipment and thousands
more are being taken out weekly that
will testify to the falsity of the story
that our mines are exhausting. Come
and examine the mammoth veins of
rich ruby silver that are being worked
in this district and then ask yourself
the question If they are "playing
out"
We only ask stair play" and if
we get that will "show up" with any
camp of like age In the state. We
ask no putting that we do not merit,
but desire to claim and set forth only
such things as right, honesty and truth
will justify. Come and see us and be
convinced.
Why can't we celebrate the fourth