The Delta independent., 1896-11-11

Melville. then Mr.. King. After this
they all adjourned to the directors
room, and in a few minutes the others
were present.
Now said I.ongworth, "as we are
all here, l do not see any necessity for
delay. Eou have probably read the
article that appeared in this mornings
Financial Field. MIR. Kenyon las writ
ten statement in relation to thatwhich
gives the fun particulars of the inside
of a very di.srcputahle piece of business.
1t was merely an attempt at black
mailing which failed. i intended TO
have had the statement read to you.
but we thought it best to get it off as
quickly rs possible, and it will appear
tomorrow in the Financial Eagle,
where. hope, you will read it. Now,
MIR. Kenyon, perhaps you will tell US
something about the mine
Kenyon, like many men of worth and
rot of words, was a very poor speaker.
lie scented confused. and was often lit
tie obscure in his remarks. but he was
listened to with great attention by those
present. lie was helped here ard there
by "a judicions question from young
impression was not SO bad as might
have been expected. After a moments
silence it WIS Mr.. King who spoke.
AS l take it," he said, ''all we wish
to know is this: Is the mine what it
is represented to he? Is the mineral
The best for the use Mr.. Kenyon has in
dicated? Is there n sufficient guam
tity OF that mineral in the mountain he
speaks of to make it worth while to
organize this company? 1t seems to
me that this can only he answered by
some practical man going out there
and seeing the mine for himself. Mr..
Melville is. 1 understand, a practical
man. If he has the time to spare, I
would propose that he should go to
America, see this mine and report
Another person asked when the option
on the the mine ran out. This was
answered by young Longworth, who
said that the person who went over
and reported on the mine could cable
the word right" or wrong" then
there would he time to act in London
in getting up the lis: of subscribers.
Il suppose" said another, that in
case of delay there would be no trouble
in renewing the option for a month or
two?"
To this Kenyon replied that he did
not know. The owners might put
higher price on the property. or the
mine might be producing more mica
than it had been heretofore, and they
perhaps might not be inclined to sell
lie thought that things should be ar.
ranged SO that there would be no ne
cessity of asking for an extension
Of the option, and to this they all
agreed.
Melville then said he had no obicc-
.tion to taking trip to Canada. 1t was
merely question Of the amount Of
the mineral in sight, and he thought he
could determine that ms well as any
body else. And so the matter was about
to be settled, when young Longworth
rose, and said that he was perfectly
willing to go to Canada himself, in
company with Mr.. Melville, and that
he would pay all his own expenses. and
give them the benefit Of his opinion ms
well. This was received with applause,
and the meeting terminated. Long
worth shook hands with Kenyon and
Wentworth.
I've will sail by the first steamer"
he said. "and, as I may not see you
again, you might write me letter Of
introduction TO Mr.. Won Brent, and tell
him that I am acting for you in this
ahair. That will make matters smooth
in getting the extension Of the option,
II il should be necessary" ss
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