The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-10-21
TaE GOLD.
stiIl Farther DeyeIeD1eats AZ Our
VERY Door. D~iseiesiax Prospects
HereLefore OnIy GsAsiderea

as Dre.ns.
Last evening a LEADER local had the
pleasure of meeting Mr.. Gabriel Patter-
son, of Denver. who represents a
wealthy Chicago mining company en-
gagged extensively in mining enterprises
in this western country. This COM
pany is made up of substantial business
men and capitalists. whose names are
very familiar TO commercial men and
the public generally throughout the
country. They are at present operat-
ing about twenty mines in various por-
tions Of Colorado. and are considerably
interested in the region about Laramie
Peak. But what is of the most interest
to the people Of Cheyenne and vicinity.
is the fact that this same company is
directly interested in our immediate
neighborhood, owning ten very promis-
ing lodes in the Silver Crown district.
Some of these locations were known as
much as two years ago, and have been
several times visited by Prof. Wood
have of Chicago, who is a well known
expert and Is connected with this COM
pany in a professional capacity. In fact
some Of these locations were made un-
der his supervision.
or the location made, Mr.. Patterson
named as the most promising, the four
which are given below.
Probably the most valuable of the
four is a gold bearing lode called the
Chicago" upon which an extension
has been filed under the name ''Strom-
burgh," after n Of the members Of
the company. The two claims include
a lode Of pay rock. fourteen inches wide
and three thousand feet long, assays
from which have frequently been made
In Chicago. New York and Phila-
delphia, and show an average Of sS7 in
gold and s22 in silver.
During the past five weeks Mr.. Pat
terson has been quietly engaged in de-
veloping and mapping the locations and
getting matters into ship shape and a
great deal of work has been done in a
quiet way. The two other valuable
lodes named were the "North Starr
and the "Hasselroth," both of which
are very good, and the first of which
runs heavily to copper.
Mr.. Patterson has a fine collection Of
specimens from these various claims
and other prospects, and from some of
them the free gold may be obtained in
promising quantity by the aid of a NOR
tar and pan.
The company propose to commence
practical work at once, and will erect a
shaft house and run tunnels, so that
they may work throughout the winter,
taking advantage of the shaft house for
the rougher weather and when possible
working outside also. Drills and ma
chinery are promised Immediately, and
concentration works will be erected as
soon as possible. The prospects are
sufficiently flattering to warrant this
extensive investment Of capital.
Prof. Woodhave of Chicago is ex-
pected to-day in the interest Of this
company, and further developments
may be looked for.
Mr.. Patterson referring to the quiet
manner in which their work had been
accomplished said with q smile, that
they had got what they wanted, and
they were willing now that anyone
should come in. Their work was quiet
because it was policy to keep it SO.
And it may be added that this not a
game of talk, but that the matter
is in fact what it appears to be.
Mr.. Patterson represents a very
large capital which is engaged
in mining as a business, and the
company is not made up Of a lot of
novices as q speculation; but represents
substantial men in a legitimate bust
ness, governed by business principles.
With these and other mineral devel-
opments in its immediate vicinity, with
abundance of capital to take advantage
of these natural resources ; and with ac-
tual work in the field, the coming season
promises for this city and territory, in
creased prosperity and business ac-
tivity. Further developments will be
watched with interest in a district
which misdirected and uusystematic
work had condemned as of but little
good.