The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1881-11-23

above. Among these are .Saganche
pronounced Si-watch--in the county
of the same name the Hardscrable,
Black Canon, Iron Canon, Bonanza,
Elk Mountain, Ruby, Gunnison, Sill
verton, Ouray, Rosita, West Mount
ain, San Suis, Cleora, Twin Lakes, &c,
are neted mining districts; yet there
are those which it were far better to
term Prospect. t.hole districts" than
thinning districts" Lead is, however,
found in paying quantities, ard soft or
bituminous coal in abundance. Auti-
mony and arsenic abound in the various
galenas but not in sufficient quantities
to warrant their reduction. Zinc is
not abundant, likewise bismuih.
Hence you will see that much of what
is said in favor of Colorado's mineral
resources is untrue if my observations
are correct. My chances for picking
up details is, probably very nearly as
good in the society of the various min
ing engineers and U, S. Deputy Min.
eral Surveyors, as is those who visit
Denver, stay over night in the Wind
sor Hotel, and leave by first train
next morning, anil as soon as opportu-
nifty presents, write out an astounding
account Of the resources of Colorado.
Much of what have written as re.
CARDS the minerals.of this State have
seen myself having been to most of
the districts above named and had at
least one interview with the engineer in
charge Of the most important mine or
mines in the district. Also, what
little know of Geology and miner
ology entities me to form an opinion
of my own in regard to the above mat.
ter. Most of the silver exists ain the
minds of eastern people. Those who
have become wealthy from the Color.
ado mines did not get it from the sale
of bullion but from speculation during
the excitement. A notable example
Of the above is that of H. A. w. Ia
ber, of Leadville and Denver, and
Gov. Pitkin of Denver. Other cases
might be cited but think this suffi.
cient for Mineral Colorado"
Social Colorado" Of the society
Of Colorado l can say very little yet
it is far better than / expected to find
it, do not understand me that I con-
slider it at all what l should like to
see it--by no means. In the country
and mining camps the associations are
of the very crudest, toughest kinds,
and have tendency to destroy all the
. finer sentiments OF human nature, and
any person who has not very decidedly
fixed habits had better not mingle
= with the mining camp society. 1t is
generally anything but what it should
be. In the smaller towns, usually,
J about one.half Of the population is OF
, that class which live in and frequent
E houses of i'll fame, dram shops, and
gambling hells Of every conceigaab ble
class, into which the uuwary tender
foot" is beguied as soon as he enters
: the miserable towns, and is either led
into the game and looses or is "treat.
ed" until he is ingloriously intoxica-
ted, when his moIey ard valuabIes are
speedily transferred to some ones
2 pocket and the unfortunate "tender
. foot is sot very gently laid in the
r gutter to get along as best he can
About two thirds of the houses in the
average mining towns are ola spuriou,
character generally. If "a new "lead'
. is found the next thing is town. The
/, first day there arrives few tents, tht
, next day full supply of liquors o
the vilest kinds, and the next day, OF
at furtherest, the next but one there
will be an arrival Of about twelve oil
e fifteen "dance house larks" and the
!. town is complete, being called some
+ Getty" or other. The fifth or sixth
day, at farthest a week, elapses nd {
miner or clark" is killed to start {
graveyard. The next day they hold
an election for Mayor, &c. Here yor
0 have Colorado town, society and al
> complete in about as few words as
can make it. The above is the aver
> age mining camp town society" II
the cities such as Denver, Leadville
S Pueblo, Colorado Springs, DUrango
0 DC, there is much of the same kind Al
above, but also some civilized peopl,
who are just as near the best of east
= ern society as can be imagined. Thi
j is especially noticeable in Denver.
r was considerably surprised to see 81
d. thriving a city as Denver when