Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1888-01-06
eur mineral Region.

view with Mr.. H. Deity, distin-
gnished mining engineer, whose busi-
ness has called him at various times
10 all the leading mining regions OF
Me world, and who is the confidential
expert OF the wealthiest mining syn
dicate in London, we were surprised
st the warm and enthusiastic way in
which he spoke Of the mineral re-
sources OF this State, and espe-
gially of Southern California.
He declared that we hold the richest
country in mines in the whole earth.
He was astonished at their extent and
their possibilities, but still more as
tonished that more progress had not
been made in their development. IN
told millions were all around us, and
to be had by an expenditure trifling
in comparison with the results to be
obtained. The San Gabriel mountains
were afiiuent in valuable quartz leads,
and the plateaus and river bank rich
IN auriferous deposits. Pro err
~ directed labor would find
returns in that region far beyond
the wants Of avarice. The trouble has
heretofore been the lack Of experience
and special knowledge to direct the
work Of development. A few hundred
thousand dollars judiciously expended
ia opening these mines would return
millions upon millions to the men
who would make the venture. He
had spent several weeks in careful
examination OF the Castec region, and
he declares that he never in any part
Of the world saw strip Of country so
worthy OF the attention of capital.
He had traced the auriferous belt
for forty miles, having a width
It's whole length of from two to six
miles. The geological formations
showed that old river beds, rich in
gold, trayersed the whole region. Nor
was the gold released from its quartz
matrix confined to these beds, but so
lavish had been the distribution that
The precious particles could be found
ON both sides Of the subterraneous
beds and clear 80 the surface. Ii this
vast region were developed sys-
tematically, and worked on the
economical principles which it's stua-
ZION renders feasible. splendid re-
turns would be found there to capital
for ages; for, ii must be remembered,
said Professor Deity, the released gold
does not alone represent the riches OF
this undeyeloped region, but it is
crossed and recros:ed with gold-bear-
ing hedges Of ample sizes and
unknown depths. II the gentleman
is not borne away with enthusiasm
--aud he is no novice in his profess
sion-she latent mines OF this section
of Southern California alone consti-
tute a source of future wealth beyond
which all other El Dcrados will pale.
When capital has exhausted its OPP
portunities in the ordinary specula-
lions of the time, and the industry OF
mining has been adjusted to fixed
business principles, so that the capt.
tal9t can place his money in it with
the same degree of certainty
that he now realizes In other
egitim ate kinds OF business the uni
versal wealth of our region will be
TO an extent that will aston
ish the world. In order to accomplish
this great result, it is only necessary
10 proceed with the work systematic
Ally; to pursue it under the direction
of men schooled in the business and
expert in reading the character and
meaning Of the geological formations,
md to carry on the work ON the same
Economical bugi.ess principles that |
fbtain in Other legitimate enterprises. |
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