The Delta independent., 1897-03-17

A visit to the rev discoveries at Nso-
son reveal the upmistakable eHistence d
= genuine gold camp Of no small magnt
tude. The camp 10 situated on the very
top OF the range and Possesses all ths
Necessary qualifications OF . camp. Cabins
are being erected and prospecting being
prosecuted with all the vigor that two
feet Of snow will permit.
Nelson, the new town site. named 10
honor OF Colonel and Starr Nelson. ,
situated just over the ridge east of the
Independence and. being on the south
hillside. is free from snow. The tom
lies in q coy little cove, warm and
sheltered from the wind and storm and
will make an ideal mountain town.
The Independence. the original dis-
covery. shows . vein Of about IA inches
wide and fully ton Of ore il blocked out
ready for shipment that will run froa
sl7 to saOO to the ton. The owner. d.
Pstpo. will no doubt begin shipment
soon. The extension owned by Preston.
Mcclure and others has the same Iced
and two men were put TO work WedDes-
day and Mr.. Preston informed the writer
that they would try and make the irst
shipment from the camp. Another claim
lying just east OF the latter. owned by
aessrs. Duey, L. A. Hollenbeck and Nc
Ciure is being worked and they have
already uncovered the vein.
Meesrs. Renwick and Bond own four
properties north named the Lily. Scotch
man. George Washington. F. w. r and
s. d. p. The Lily is the most promising
and has q four foot vein OF fine looking
quartz which pans freely and asssysfro
go to tlso. The other claims have veins
Of similar nature. but have not yet
been developed. The Lily 10 down 81
feet. Meesrs. Renwick and BOod were
the first TO locate here.
Starr Nelson has . promising claim.
the Star, located on 4 ridge overlooking
the town and within its limits-
The Badger town company have also
laid out town in the valley Just north
and east of Nelson, which viii be merged
into Neisoa u H. tOWns aua0o va
laEEs proportions.
Many people are surging into thseomp
which 10 located about twelve miles
northeast Of Salida near the Ute trail
road. One visiting the camp may cut
od five or sig miles BY leaving the. main
road just above the corrals, turning to
the right.
Tom Haley and wm. Donmeyer paid
a visit last Friday to the marble quarry
near Nelson. the new town at the mining
camp about twelve miles northeast OF
Sslida. II 10 owned by parties some OF
whom live in Denver and some in Pueblo.
There arc only four men at work in the
quarry nov with E. T. Bowen ~ manager
Two car loads Of this splendid blue
marble was shipped to Denver this week.
There is = prospect that quite body OF
men will be put on soon. rs the demand
for the marble. now that its quality is
known, 10 rapidly incressing.-Salids
Record.
Nelson. the future metropolis OF the
Cameron district mxkes its debut under
the most favorable auspices. Starr Mel
sou has the management of the townsite
and his hustling ability will soon bring
the prospective advantages OF the new
town into prominence. The site 10 sur
veycd on patented ground and title deeds
can therefore be given. The value OF the
ore surrounding the town 10 already
widely known and future prospects are
% bright as the most sanguine could
dssire.-Salida Mail.