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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18
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The scientists say that the entire dis
trfct between the Copper River and the
White River, running eastward from
the 141th to the 13Sth degree of longl-
tude is full of the yellow metal, and
that Wonderful placer finds will be
made there during the next few years.
Already the eyes of capitalists in Seat
tie and other Northwestern cities are
upon it, and there is little doubt that
a systematic exploration and prospect
ing OF the Copper River region, will 5000
be begun.
James Il. Thompson, in a recent let
ter to friends in New York City, de-
scribes his visit to the Copper River
country in 1894. He and his compan-
ions found gold on the bars of the
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18
BEATS THE KLO 4DlAb
Copper River Country Abounds ID
Colo and Other Riches.

Il. Gland t-or:,C ileci;l. Right III the
the VA, Up to Its S"nr"c.-'he
Mini, stream Washes th" f"aen
q: rive Gigantic Collaborating
.ountaius. and Veteran "r"a?-c-
tors -uy Ii. Hanks Contain Many
Million. Of Dollars in Dust aEu
>uruc:a--lt Is the Gciticn cate oB
the Great Northwest.
While nine men out Of every ten II
thu I-nIt-I States. Canada AMI ''E-a,
britain aIe becoming NOR" ana more
excited over thu. big gold strikes III tl4e
kIondike region, and thousands OF per
sol. are vainly trying to Cross the dir
fcuIt ChiIkDDt Pass and the still more
dangerous trails from Eyca ana SKA
quay. in the hope Of reaching Dawson
City before the Winter, f." hundreds
Of pioneers, ignoring the rush, aIe
qui tIy laying UP for themselves treas
ur.s in q land far richer than the Up
per Yukon country and irnoTnrarably
easier IF approach. Tho masses may
peril their lives if they like, in the ter
ribl- journey across the SHOWS Of Brit
ish Columbia, with imminent death IN
every canon, glacier and rapid, but the
knowing oneS-the men Who have
sought gold and found it since the days
Of ~ ar" dircsting their energies To Il
district much nearer the known waters
Of tho Pacific. 1t is thrr" that they
expect t. find more gold than the al
ready ovcrcroWdcd gold fields Of DaW-
son can ever put forth, and that they
look t. find enormous yields Of silver,
copper and other valuable metals, az
gr,gating many millions of dollars.
THIS district is the Copper River
country. II" richest region Of the
Northwest, according to the f." min
ing engineers who have traVclscd it
1t IS many hundreds of miles nearer
thu coast than the klOndike, for it be
gins at the mouth Of The Copper River
Itself, a short distance 70 the east of
Prince William Sound. Unless the sci
entists be mistaken-and it must be
borr. in mind that all their predictions
hitherto have been more than verified
it will yield during The next few years
more gold than any other part of the
great Northwest. And it is all in Amer
lean territory, subject to the liberal
laws and wise administrative measures
Of the Government of the United States.
No british Grabs There.
Prospectors III the Copper River re-
@.on need rot be disturbed by he
whimsical and outrageous discrinna-
tive regulations imposed upon their
contemporaries in the klondike and
other parts of British Columbia by the
Canadian Government. Uncle Sam viii
see to it that their rights are protected
and that eNerN pOSsible assiStamce is
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18

White and Copper rivers and discov-
cred that the Indian chiefs whom they
visited were we'll supplied with gold
nuggets. Mr.. Thompson, who is vet
eran prospector says:
Il am SO confident that gold mines
equal to the Klondike will be found on
the Copper River that, We're l not dy-
ing slowly of consumption, I would
have organized a party for that coun-
try in 1895. 1 predict it will yet aston
ish the world with the richness of its
minerals. l picked up one piece OF
copper oxide on the camp ground at
the foot of Copper Pass Creek that as
sayed 10 ounces of gold per ton.
Golden Gate of the Northwest.
That pass is the natural gateway to
the heart of Alaska and the Klondike
l Will state my reasons for saying this.
THE White River is navigabe from
two and half to three months longer
than the Yukon River. and has no
rapids. The Copper River Pass is not
more than eighty miles from the head
of navigation on the Copper River. l
know We made only five days march
and four camps between the two
points. The head of navigation on the
White River is quite we'll protected
with open pine timber. the trees grow.
ing heavier as one descends. There is
an abundance of good timber on the
White River for building boats. The
upper part of that river remains I'M
frozen much longer than the great bend
of the Yukon.
Another observation made by me ia
that running in a nOrthweSterly direc-
ton from where We expected to find
the head OF the White River is another
large :iver, with many tributaries, and
where We prospected We found gold in
every gulCh and creek. but We were not
prepared to go through the frozen
ground, for we had but one pick and
one shovel In some places we picked
and shoveled off the slush a few feet
until we struck frozen earth. Then we
quit. for We We're sure that in most
places bed rock was quite deep. I now
see We might have been mistaken. We
saw some beautiful lakes of clear water
between the headwaters of the I'M
known river and the White River.
Untold Millions There.
That there are untold millions in
gold, copper and silver in the Copper
River, tho White River and the un-
known river ct the chad OF White River
is as certain. as death and taxes. l
write this that You may have it inves
tigated and stop the deadly rush over
the high Chilkoot Pass. \ river steam
er can run up the Copper River the
year round almost. and You can prove
ii TO the world"
George Stinson has just returned to
San Francisco from the Copper River
Region. He visited Cooks Inlet and
made his way Up Matan1ooski River,
crossing owe: TO AaIamoosl,i Divide
What he saw made a great impression
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18


accorded to them in their search for
gold. Alaskan soil will be as safe to
them as broadway or Pennsylvania
avenue, and every dollar they dig out
OF the ground will be their own prop
erty, free from unjust taxation.
This statement is no mere conjecture.
It is made on the authority Of Mr.. John
X. Weeks of "A Broadway. New York,
who has the promise of the General
Land Office to that effect. During a
recent visit to the national capital, Mr.
New York Land Office. visit to the
national capitol. Mr.. Weeks made spc-
cial inquiries along that line. and on
his return "a the metropolis he said:
Alaska for Americans.
The General Land Office IS very
earnestly in favor OF doing everything
1t POSSIBLY can to assist American citi-
zcns in obtaining mining claims on
American soil. and to aid in every pos
slble way in the Immediate develop
ment of Alaskan gold mines and other
natural resources. Americans going to
Alaska will do We'll to keep in touch
branches in the Northwest. as on many
occasions the benefit to be- derived from
such connection will be invaIuabIe"
is Washington generally interested
in the sold tields?" Mr.. Weeks was
asked.
Yes indeed he replied. Il found
! If possible greater interest in Alaskan
affairs there even than in New York
! Several parties are outtitting il the ma
tional capital now. and many more Will
| be organized III the near future. Every
| acquaintance l have in the city applied
| TO me for information. and our chief
! mining engineer. before he left WASH
| ington to join cur party in Alaska was
| h"SitEed with applications by men who
! wished t. accompany him. Interest in
! the geld district is certainly increasing
! in that part of the country as rapidly
IS it is il this section. if not more SO.
| Government jobs should he plentiful in
/ Washington by the spring. if the pros
/ pcctive exodus of departmental en-
| ployes takes place. Men in every walk
| of life are anxious to 20 to the new
/ Eldorado
4 have advised all my friends tc
wait until spring. when the passes will
be practicable. With Prof. John Muir
l believe men starting SO as to reach
the Alaskan coast h. March or April
/ Will have a much better chance of find
ing gold than those who freeze and
/ starve all winter at Dyea or Skaguay.' -
Will Discount the l<londii@e.
MIR. Weeks is q strong believer in the
Copper River country. He says it viii
| certainly discount the klondike severa,
/ times over. and that it Will be the cen
tire Of mining operations in the near
/ future.
Only few dozen OF prospectors ar,
/ going into the Copper River region rcN
as against the thousands headed 70,
Dawson" he said. but those dozens
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18
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are the pioneers, the old-timers who
can smell gold a thousand miles away.
Long befr. { this time next year the tide
VIII have turned toward the Copper
River country, and the insane rush over
the deadly passes VIII be forgotten Dy
all save those whose friends shall have
met death therein.
Famine such as Viii be experienced
at Dawson this winter is utterly impos-
sibl- along the Copper River. That
mighty stream is navigable TO within
bound during the better part OF the
year Tn climate along the Copper
R.yer is much IniIder than that OF the
Upper Yukon, and the country is more
generous 1t Will be a great thing for
the American people when the stream
Of fortune hunters Turns from British
to Alaskan gold folds"
!. stream, OF Gold.
The Copper River mas its source at
Mount N'ranGcu. at an altitude Of H.
500 feet, in the Hath degree Of lOnGi-
tude 1t flows westward TO the 14.th
degree. whence ii comes south and then
southwest 10 its confluence with the
ChilIyna River. Thence it flows south
to the Gulf of Alaska.
It's mouth, protected from the waters
Of the Pacific By three islands. forms
a magnificent harbOr, much like New
York Bay. This harbOr is separated
from Prince William Sound on the
west by Cape Whtshed. \ few miles
to the southeast, situated much as Nor
tons Point is in relation TO New York
City, lies Cape Martin.
on it's way 10 the Gulf, the Copper
River skirts the slopes Of five enor-
NOUS mountains. all the wash Of which
goes into it's current. These are Mount
Sanford. 1900 feet high; Mount Drum,
l.. 300: Mount Tillman, 5000; Spirit
Mountain. 2000 ard Miles Glacier. Ac-
cording to the experts Of the United
State. Survey and other scientists who
have traVerSed the Alaskan gold fields,
these mountains should be rich in gold,
silver. copper and other precious min
erals. and any one Of them may be the
beginning of the great neither lode OF
the North American continent 1t
stands to reason that the banks Of the
. those giant peaks must contain more
| gold than any other region yet discov-
! a,-l1
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18

y Chicago girl named Helen Hunt,
found a purse in church and told the
preacher Next Sunday, when he told
the congregation that if any of the'n
had lost any money they might 90 to
Hell en- Hunt tor it, they didn't know
exactly how to take him.-Wllming,on
Star
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18
Her Manners

VIVA, engaging manners Mss Hobbs
has?"
81 don't think 50; she has refused
me three times" Chl>agp Macs.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18

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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1897-11-18

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Arizona republican., 1897-12-16

their Bar on the river Ten carloads of timber were unloaded for them last week in the Kingman Mining com pany yards besides Cars of steel rails and other supplies. It takes money to make money.
 The Yuma Sun started the fake that no company was shipping ore from Mohave county and it has been going the rounds like a train hold up. While chloriders are in plenty and doing well in Mohave courity, several companies are shipping ore and it is no exaggeration to say that more companies have organized and are taking out ore and shipping it and preparing to ship in the last year than in amy county in the territory. It is nonsense for such reports to be heralded over the country as truths Miner.
 Asa Harris has returned to King man from doing assessment work cn the Horn Silver mine west of White Hills in Eugene camp bringing with him as a result of his work a sack of rich specimens. The assessment was done from the bottom of a deep shaft and the ore body continued to improve both in grade and quantity as depth was reached. The Horn Silver is a fres milling proposition, the mineral being a chloride identical with the White iHlls ores. It is situated about eight miles from the Colorado river and a down hill pull. This is a fine property for a company to take hold of and erect their own reduction works on the river John Mul1igan, James Smith and others are the own CTS.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-16
NUGGETS FROM THE HILLS.

Major Hampton is shipping twenty four tons of six ounce gold ore. It is from the Hampton & Leffler lease on the Gro Plata, in Mohlave county.
 The Temple Bar Mining company has taken hold in earnest to construct the necessary works to extract the geld from its immense gravel bars on the Colorado. Good roads being the first consideration they have put be tween thirty and forty men at work on tha road between, White Hills and
Arizona republican., 1897-12-16

If you have a mine to sell, or to bond, or if you know of a desirable mining property that is for sale, please write to or call upon the min ing editor of the Arizona Republican.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-16
THE METAL MARKET.

New York, Dec. 15.-Silver certlh- cates, 57% @5SA; bar silver, o|; MEX jean dollars, 451s.
Arizona republican., 1897-12-16
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The Silver County Holds a Command
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Arizona republican., 1897-12-16
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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-06-26

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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-14

covering the ffteen-mile course in the re-
markable time of 1921 actual riding time.
He drives a pie wagon, and today is in receipt
OF scores of offers to ride under the colors OF
various wheel makers.
According to conservative estimates at
least 1000, 600 wheels were sold in 1896 and
the two previous years. Reports so far re-
ceived go to show that the record of 1896
will be equaled this year, adding another mil
lion to the number Add 500, 900 wheels for
1898 and 1884, and there is a grand total OF
3500,OOO wheels. nearly every one Of which
is undoubtedly in use in the United States
at the present time. or one bicycle to every
twenty five population, a greater percentage
than in any other country in the world. The
next highest ratio-1 to 1875 in England
Spain has one cyclist to each $50 persons
and the other wheel-using countries grade in
between.
Tom Ecks suspension has been lifted.
The reported pacing of Revierre in the
Paris Bordeaux race by an auto mobile We
hicle recalls the Chicago road race of 1895,
when one Of the riders in the race tackled
onto Halstead street electric and was
pulled along at world-record time for while.
local wheelman writes: eff the lamp
spring breaks or makes a rafting noise buy a
f1ve-cent rubber ball and place 1t inside the
supporting brackets Of the lamp. You can
ride indefinitely without dislodglng the ball,
which acts a cushion well a noise
Subduer."
1t is said that John S. Johnson will not
go East for the summer races, but will join
for the national meet and the fall circuit. He
states that he will do little or no riding for
records. but will give his attention to events
in competition.