The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-06-14

Arphoe. O.T.,June 1.-THE scene on
the banks of Doggy creek, southwest
from this place is queer one for agri-
cultural Oklhoma. The little creek is
lined with men with spadess and pans
and hoes. Unlike the rest Of Oklahoma
they are not cultivating corn or reap
wheat. They are hunting for gold.
Instead Of diminishing the gold fever
grows apace. People are rushing pell
nell. Along the banks Of the stream
camps are only few feet apart. A reg
ular hack line has been started between
here and the gold fields. This hack
leaves Arapahoe at a. m, and p. m,
daily. When it arrives in the city it is
packed with miners, every one Of them
carrying a shot sack full Of the great
"Ore" At the same time men come rid
ing into town almost hourly with sacks
of the precious ore tied to their saddles.
OF course the "old miner" who is always
on hand in such cases has appeared
This is Mr.. Cramer of this city. He
declares that the ore is full Of gold.
When his decision was given several
of the fellows who were inclined to sus-
pect the gold finds gave away and chas-
ca Oh Will TIC ACol VI lAtC SAIiACAo.
AS a matter of fact no one positively
knows what the stuff. that has been dis
covered, is. A sparkle can be found in
almost any ore, and when the truth of
the matter is out it will probably be
discovered that the stuff, over which
there is now so much excitement. is
common iron pyrites. But whatever
1t IL the people are so excited about
it that they believe it to be gold and will
stay by that conviction until the as
Sayist is heard from.
The cooler headed citizens are sitting
back waiting for the returns, confident
that no gold will be found in the ore
and that they will have the laugh on
the fellows who have lost their heads. |
The two papers here have the follow |
ing to say in regard to the matter:
The Arapahoe Argus says: For sew
eral days rumors have been current |
that gold had been discovered in paying |
quantities On Doggy creek, some four |
teen miles southwest from Arapahoe, |
and last Monday Tommie Campbell |
came to town and stated that some rich |
leads had been found; and that people |
were flocking into the mineral region
from all points Of the compass; that a
company had been formed and We're
taking the precious metal out in vast i
quantities; in less than two hours sew
eral parties were equipped and on the
road to the fields; Messrs. Lee Wells
and Alex Hanshaw returned yesterday |
and reported very rich fields and hun
dredS OF men were on the ground stalk
ing off claims; that a vein running
from Cobb creek in the Caddo country
to the head Of Doggy, distance Of 40
miles and ranging from three to elev-
en- miles wide had been discovered. and
that beyond question there is gold in
an abundance. Messrs. Wells and Han
shaw brought back some specimens
which have been tested by Mr.. Cramer,
an experienced miner and assayist,
who reports the specimens very rich
with the precious metal. The strata
OF gold is found on an average of
about seven feet below the surface, and
very easily gotten out. Several mining
are now in process of organ
izing and will apply for charter just
as soon as the required amount Of cap
ital is subscribed, which it Is thought
will be forthcoming by tomorrow or Sat
urday. A mining town has been laid
out and plated under the TOWNSHIP
laws: reports say that people are COM
ing in and stalking out mining claims
at the rate of hundred a day and be-
fore another week the entire mineral
belt will be alive with men and tools.
Large quantities of the ore has been
sent off to be analysed and if it proves
to be as rich as anticipated it is thought
that the rush will be equal to that Of
Greed and Cripple Creek. Several Of
our merchants are now talking of
starting branch houses out there, and it
Is thought before another week regu-
lar mining town of several thousand
will be in full blast.
The Arapahoe Bee says this about
It: A courier has just come in from the
new gold fields and reports the finding
If gold in paying quantities to be fact
The principal workings are in the hills
1t the head Of BOggy creek. about fiji
.een miles southwest Of Arapahoe. 1t
S now said that tracings Of gold can be
found all along the hills from the head
" Cobb creek. in the Caddo country
% the east line oY Greer county, a dis
lance of about forty-five miles. but
he richest strikes so far have been at
he head Of Doggy and Turkey creeks,
southwest of here.
AGENT SENT AFTER FREEMAN