The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-07

BIG BONANZA BEDIMMED.
Its Bris!!aacy Eclipsed by the New
Mines Of Mexico.
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AVERlrABLE EL DORADO
Veins of Solid SilF@' OF Fabulous
Extent
ONLY EIGHTY MILES FROM TEXAS
The Almost Incredible Statements ofTwo
Prospectors "A Modern Goicossda
Awaiting Exploration In
the Sierra Madres.
PEOPLE RUSHING TO THE REGION.

SAN ANTONIO, May 6.--(Speciai,l MIR.
II, II, McCracken, a we'll known min
erologist OF this city, made "trip to
the new mining regions in Mex,"owith
the view of verifying the glowing re-
ports of the discovery of rich silver
mines in the state of Cohahuila. 2 criti-
cal examination of tho new field svsals
the fact that the abundance of silver Is
such as to tempt an expert to believe
that second Comstock awaits devel-
opment in the eastern Sierra Madre !
subdivision, so miles from the western |
confines of Texas. The new mining re-
gion is situated in latitude |
% north, longitude l02 west,
and at mean altituae OF 5000 feet above
the sea. Mr.. McCracken says tho cli-
mate Is unsurpassed by any similarly
alutudinous region in the world, so that
prospectors can sleep out with impu-
| nifty and incur little risk from disease.
! There is an abundance OF water and fine
oak and pine timhor in close proximity
20 the mines, with ad lac mt valleys sus-
ceptible Of the highest cultivation In all
kinds of agricultural products raised in
Texas, and the land, in the absence of
favorable seasons, liz easy OF irrigation
from bold mountain streams. This
immense field for mineral Is still
but very partially explored. Two
mines Of mercury, copper, lead, iron
and gold with predominance of silver,
have already been found. The principal
mines thus far discovered are In the
primary limestone formation and
, wherever explored have developed in
all their length the presence of con-
I tinuous fissure lode or vein varying in
width from 10 40 feet and running
o nearly east and west, with an inclna-
ton 10 tho north. All are situated III
r what Is known as the royal canon, on
: the south side of the Sierra
:, Madre. The character of the
formation and the mineral in these
" celebrated Comstock mines of Nevada
% being OF about tho same character o
Is quartz and ores carrying gold, with
predominance of silver. All the ore
thus far mined will produce by assA
from 200 to 1000 ounces per ton In silve
~ and from $50 TO $l60 of gold per tor
a. Great excitement prevails throughoT
the trans Rio Grande, the Santa Ros
III mining district and In Chihuahui
st Large expeditions of Mexicans are @
A. route TO the new Eldorado, with an In
I'd ilux OF miners from California, NeN
in Mexico and Arizona. Mining claim
ate being staked out daily
nj but the new mining region whic
n. has been until recently terr
n. incognita, has been scarcely explored a
tv vet. The Mexican government recol
re nizes the inetlicioncy of its native cit
an zens for the development of Its miners
he wealth by the new methods Obtainin
M i'm the mining districts of the Unite
TO from abroad tho energy and nerves {
the hardy seeker after the untold TO
tunes lying idle and ineXhaustible
the bowels of the spur of the Slerl
49, Madre, overlooking its eastern frontie
~ The government is now arranging
". establish military form
ICE government to adjust conilic
,ld ing claims that may aris
w and TO protect all mimi
,u' Interests.
Il. Mr.. McCracken, is q cool headed an
ols long experienced prospector, not likel
on. tn speak without due authority. j
,n- undoubtedly believes In the hnd
lm closing he said;
lr- 81 tell you, when machinery and me
.he reach there and tho region Is made
Ter Weld It's full worth, IL will shock u
wn silver markets of the world"
Mr.. Oakley, of tho firm of Oakley
Robinson, large cattle owners at !
. foot of the eastern spur OF the Sier
l. mAufGt mas "a AtlbeI ilbhi mo pNith'
~ Robin on, who has oeen prospectll
Vhe with McCraoken. Robinson 50
1st- that five days ago, while
ght and McCracken were exploring rid
Inn of hills, thev discovered a i0-foot lie
mo OF wonderfully rich silver ore. N
riot Cracken gave him the slip and start
mes for Santa Rosa, the nearest Mexic
re- mines, with the intention OF TAXI
Do measures 10 claim the mine. McCrack
travelled In wagon drawn by q
horses On learning OF his departu
Robinson mounted a fresh horse a
started across the country for the Sal
destination. After changing three tin
xas, In l45 miles of hard aud continuous r
EN-; EN-, ing, he beat MoCracken to Santa re
- by two hours, and when the latter drc
into town Robinson had the proper
ain secured ("denounced" Is the mini
al term) and papers drawn up.
eo Robinson requests Oakley's imme'
''H ate return in order 10 provide prov
LOO ions, forces and tools, The letter o'
90 cludes: "I am sleeping on my lind a
~ intend 10 stay right here. ClaimJun
10 ing, so prevalent elsewhere In NJ
~ ioc,it Is feared he and will want hell