Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-12-22
ORES IN -WEsTMoReLAND.
Molly aud Fluorits Being Mined in
New Hamp-hire Town.

new th"p-htEe
1t would seem foolish for Nermontcrs TO
to Klondike in search OF treasure,
the rugged hills of Windsor and
other counties abound in wealth. as do
the hills just across the Connecticut on
the New Hampshire side says the Brattle-
boro cor respondent of the Springfield Re
publican. 1t is IN interesting fac. that
Lincoln HILL" in Westmoreland. about n
mile from the "Gilson ferry" has been
worked for some time for n valuable ore.
which is being brought out in paying
quantities. The story of its discovery is
interesting n unusual to the residents
OF West Chesterfield and Westmorelaud,
who are watching with no little eNpecta-
tion the development of the vein. An old
woman named Lincoln a. years ago
dreamc three nights In succession that
there was gold in a certain locality on
the hill, and finally made her dreams
known to her husband. who spent all his
money in investigating and whose belief
in the value of the mine was 50 strong
that he went to Boston and found an
English miner. who rcturned with him to
Chesterfield. where the latter put in IA
tunnel to strike II ledge in the locality
where Mrs. Lincoln had dreamed that
gold could be found. Subsequently Dr.
Charles r. jackson of Boston, the hem
ist. investigated the tunnel. which he
found to be about 40 feet in length. The
OGH ldhtn bul Was CultIlN HlplN bNtlllt.
1t is used for making assays in ascertain-
ing phosphcric acid. Italso makes a most
beautiful blue. but has never bsen found
in sufficient quantities to he rrOhtably
available i'm this use. Extensive expert
mtnts are now being made To use the
mineral in the manufacture Of high-graLo
steel Two mics away from hts tunnel
is "A iluurite mine. the latter being about
one mile from the summer home Of MIR.
Cvcrman OF your city. From this mine u
resident of tn" town says he has carried
out Is different and h9ndSomc specimens
of various Colors. William Writ Chapman
AN experienced miner frpn Colorado. IN
ISL. backed by Il syndicate of wealthy
New York men. went to Wcstmoreland
aud reopcned these mines. doing seine
surface work. At that time the n:lneral
had almost no commerci Il value. the mat
ter of mining being simply experimental.
Nothing was done with the property un-
Ill about four months ago. when MIR. chip
mar returned ard began operations with
a small force of mon. He has taken out Il
quantity of the richest molybdcnit, yet
discovered. most of it being absolutely
pure, for which there is an Ursentdendni
Mr.. Chapman declares that Mrs. Lii coins
dream was not altogether a vision. Til,
work will be continued. undoubtedly witt
uccessful results. The tlunri;c or Hue. pan
is used as a hux. 1t is found in attract.
y taNi = AistA VI AhAH 'NnAa 'AaN ~
beautiful shades of green. The locality
being worked seems to be able to supply
an abundance. the Vein being several feet
i'm thickness m the hillside. while mining
is easy and cheap. Thr iluorite mine will
be opened Soon. Mr.. Chapman has already
II large supply of the mineral ready FOL
shipment and went to New York ycStcr
'iay TO perfect arrangements for the de
vcl-pncut Of tho plants. lie is an inter
estins man. and his experiences Of mining
are Intelligent and widely quoted.
The men at work are largely citizens
who welcome the prospect OF Wcstmorc
land being made a mining town. one car
not help being convinced or the" earnest
ness with which the work Is being prose
Cuted on visiting the scene. and il will no
hc ,ne fault of the present proSpcCtors /
the future does not see a large number o
mon employed in and about the mines. :
far MS known there has been no attemp
To make 1t Il stoCk-johbing affair. cithc
by selling shares or otherwise unduly urs
ing its promotion. and the money so IA
expended has come from the owners O
the plant.