Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-05-24
MAXWELL LAND GRANT MINES.

MAXWELL LAND GRANT MINES.
The Maxwell land Grant company has
just issued handy prospectus OF its
mining property located in Colfax coun-
ty New Mexico, comprising brief his
tory and description of this great min
eral region, accompanied by q map and
geological section. The mineral regula-
tions for prospectors and intending To-
Gators are also given.
The history of this grant forms one OF
the most interesting chapters in the his
tory of New Mexico. 1t is situated part
ly in Colfax county, in the northern part
of the territory, and partly in Las Ami
mas county, in southern Colorado, and
embraces an area of 1,714,764 acres. A
considerable portion of the grant lies IN
the mountains, some of which reach an
altitude of $4,000 feet. tits in this noun
tainous portion that the mineral belt is
found-70 miles in length and varying
in width from four to Is miles. The title
to all this property is perfect as it comes
from the United States government under
patent, including all mineral, which was
confirmed by decision of the United
States Supreme court in April 1887.
As early as 1868 gold was found in the
streams which have their source in these
mountains, which lead later to the rich
placer grounds of Ute Greek, Willow
Greek and the Moreuo valley. Owing to
the distance from railroads and the great
cost of transporting machinery for re-
ducing the ores of lode mines, very little
attention was paid to quartz mining
until later day. The discovery of the
famous Aztec mine attracted the atten-
tlon of prospeetors and they began
to hunt for lodes. The result has been
the discovery of some very rich mines,
containing gold, silver, copper, iron and
lead ores.
The Maxwell Land Grant company has
recently opened these lands to prospec.
tors upon very reasonable terms, which
has caused great activity throughout the
various mining districts on the grant,
and which promises to assume large FRO
portions during the coming year. The
regulations recently issued by the COM
pany were we'll received by prospectors
and locators, who all acknowledge that
these regulations are fair and more advan-
tageous to the prospector than the Unit
cd States mining laws. Under these
regulations over 500 claims have been
located and 100 patents issued, showing
that they have met with general ap-
proval.
In the Ute Greek district is located the
famous Aztec mine, which has produced
more than million dollars in gold. The
Black Horse, the Montezuma and the
Rebel Chief group, including the Paragon,
Bull Of the Woods, Puzzler, Claude, Maid
of Erin, Homestake, Monarch, Little
Jessie and many other valuable properties
are located in this district.
The Ponil district has number of good
mines, as has the Willow Greek and Mo-
reno districts. Then there is the West
Moreno, the Urraoa and Bcnito districts,
all attracting 80 much attention at the
present time.
A well-equipped stage line makes close
connections with the trains at Springer
daily, except Sundays, and runs to Eliza
bethtown via Cimarron and Ute Greek {.
Another coach is met at Ute Creek, taking
passengers wishing to 60 to Baldy.
AS an extra heavy run of travel is an
ticipated during the summer of 1897, it is
contemplated to have another stage line
from Maxwell City to the mining camps,
following virtually the same route. From
Elizabethtown stage runs TO Hematite
and Red River City, and oonveyances to
La Belle can be procured at reasonable
rates. The stage route runs over we'll
built mountain road, with strong bridges,
following the famous Oimarron canon,
noted for the grandeur of it's scenery.
Hon. Frank Springer is president Of this
company, j. Van Houten vice president,
while Harry Wigham efficiently fills the
position of manager of the land depart
~, ont