The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-21
PLENTY OF GOLD.
kining in California Not Played Out
Va.uabl. PrOpe ties.

I Those who think that there j. no gold werth
looking for in America outside the Kiondike
fields would seem 60 be very Ipuch mistaken.
A. p. Minear. one OF tho abiest mining men
in the country, has returned 10 New YORK nf-
ter an extended trip through California, in
which he secured tho Green, Mount Vernon
and Excelsior gold mines.
In recent interview with Mr. Mihear at
his office, Wall street, he said; II have been
hunting for some gold mines for several
years, but only found one besides those that
I really wanted and could get. OF course, |
could get a mine any time-in fact, plenty OF
thom-but wanted mines that could tie mp
70 permanently, and believe have them
now. found these three mines in travelling
over the Golden state from one end TO the
other. They are i'm Tuolunne county. the
richest and most prosperous mining county
in California, and near what was the center
Of that industry for many years, In this
noighborhood millions OF dollars OF gold have
been taken out OF the earth.
WEALTH IN PROSPECT
Mining on the Pacific Coast is only in its
infancy. The surface has only been scratched
over; so far as quartz mining is concerned, it
will increase for n thousand years, ms tin
this California country will be The greatest
gold mining district OF the world. We have
more and better mines than any country on
earth, with plenty OF timber, water for power
TO run machinery. the best climate in the
world, and all in the heart of rich agricul-
tural country. Nothing like IT anywhere
else. Australia and Africa are inferior in
their mining territory and the English are
And IL
is gone England will buy our mines and
mining securities. They are already coming
here for American mining stocks, something
never known before American mines have
been sold in England, but not American min.
ing shares Until now.
A SUCCESSFUL MANAGER.
- propose to manage the property myself
II does. not make any difference how good q
mine is unless it is managed practically. My
son, who is an experienced mining and mill
man, having superintendent mines for fifteen
years, will handle the practical side of the
business at the mine. Having been engaged
in mining all our business lives, we will
handle and operate the property on intelligent
business lines. We will try to- and think we
can and will, satisfy all who invest in the
stock. i have generally been successful in
making money for those who took stock in
any mines .that ] have recommended, but
more especially those who went in first.
w THE UP GRADE
Mining is on the increase in California and
everything else is on the up grade" conclud
ed the old mining expert. 'There will be no
big jump, but tine trend in business through
out the whole county is better and gold min
ing is the best of them all. There is no ques
tion about that, No competition, no railroad
necessary to cake your product to market"
Mr.. Minear seemed TO ~ willing to answer
any and all questions put to him, as well as
to talk about.the pror critics he brought here.
He is one Of the Oldest mining men in Ameri
ca. Going to California in $780, most of -
life has Deen engaged in mining He seems to
understand what he is talking about. fe has
operated some OF the largest mines in the
country. Probably no man has had wider
| experience on the practical side OF mining
than he. He knows every mining camp in CAL
| ifornia, as well many In the adjoining
states and territories, British Columbia and
Mexico. He has been connected with some
OF the largest mining enterprises and, in the
vernacular, he has the reputation OF never
throwing off" or going back on those asso.
| ciated with him.