The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-05-31
PROMINENT MINING EXPERT.
Now Bound for the santiam Mines

/ One of the great factors in the upbuild-
ing of this country in the future will be
the Santiam mines. The gold is there,
and whenever the mines are secured by
men having the money mining boom
will occur, The following from the Ore
gonian is in the right line exactly:
Mr.. Arthur @. Pearse, prominent
mining and consulting engineer, of Lon
don, England, is at the Portland, accom-
panied by his wife and Mr.. Emilio Zuc-
cani. The latter is making pleasure
tour of the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Pearse comes to Oregon as the
representative of several wealthy men in
London. He leaves this morning for
Quartzburg mining district No. 5, in the
Santiam range, Linn county, and will
devote some time in the further exami-
nation of the White and Red Bull and
other properties in that district, which
have been operated, more or less, for the
past 80 years. One year ago these prop
critics were examined by Hank Smith,
the weil-known mining man and expert,
and, as result of his investigation, a
voluminous report was prepared, show
ing the character OF the mines and their
prospective value. This report was SUBJ
mitted by Mr.. William B. Lawler to par
ties in England, and was regarded with
such favor that immediate steps were
taken to secure possession of the proper
ties. While this was being done Mr..
Rickard, another mining expert, from
Colorado, was dispatched to the district
in the interest of some French capitalists
who had become associated with the
English investors, and his report, still
more elaborate. fully corroborated that
previously made by Mr.. Smith.
1t has taken some time to shape affairs
so as to get the properties under control,
and this is finally done. and MIR. Pearse
Row goes to make estimates for opening
development on an extensive scale, and
to submit such other information as he
may acquire in q finar report. He leaves
today with Mr.. Lawler and Mr.. Amos
Strong, and will be employed some time
in the work.
Mr.. Pearse, owing to his prominence
as mining engineer is very busy man.
He has Just returned from South Africa,
and, on completion of his work in Ore
gon, has to go to Arizona and Mexico to
examine mineral lands there. Speaking
of the mining outlook, Mr.. Pearse saws
Oregon is fast growing in favor as min
ing state among foreign capitalists. Ex-
cellent reports have been received from
various localities, and, if Oregon will
keep out of the wildcat" business.
which has given Colorado such a bGckset,
the mining industry of the state will be
rapidly developed by the introduction of
large capital to operate the mines The
zen he represents are slow and cautious
to act, but, once convinced that there is
merit IN an investment, they are not
afraid to put in their money and take
chances.
A LEBANON TRER.-A citizen of Port
land, while strolling along a street in
Lebanon, Linn county, a few days since,
had his attention attracted by the most
magnificent cherry tree he had ever seen
Seeing springhtly old gentleman hoe
ing in the garden, in which the tree
stood, he leaned over the fence and in
quired about IT. The veteran gardener,
who proved to be 92 years of age, stated
that the tree was 2lss sect in diameter,
and that the branches spread over an
area OF % feet in diameter, and that last
year, which was not good year for
cherries, it produced II bushels. and
would have several bushels more this
year. The tree appeared as healthy and
vigorous as possible. not dead branch |
or any sign of decay about it. 1t would
be difficult to match that tree out OF Or
egon, but there are a number OF trees as
large in this sstate-Oreponian