The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1899-12-23
What They Say of Our Country.

seHllnS company OF eastern cal
talists, has been making a thoroue
inspection of Boone, Marion an
Searcy counties. When summing u
the result of his observations, NJ
Perry said:
81 have visited every mine of me
ment in these three counties, and al
now prepared to make my report
That | send this report by mail an
remain here to still further inspec
properties should indicate what m
Judgment is regarding the zine field
am not at all interested in seientif
reports, but rather seek the result O
practical exploitation. have care
fully examined many properties, ant
rich in zine ore as many of them are
believe the richest beds will vet b.
brought to light and make fortunes
for the owners. While there will b,
much speculation in mining lands
the predetermined period has beer
left behind | do not care to SAY
how much money will be invested
through my reports, but you
safely say it will need six figures
indicate the amount
{. K. Mccormack, of Kansas,
has been for many years a mine
the Joplin region, has improved
time since coming to the Arka
field, and has carefully looked
many of the mineral sections, be.
prospecting over the intervei
lands. He says:
mo man can estimate the we
of this Ozark mineral section
course | believe the best Jack is
found beneath water, and have
impression that many prospe
and miners are making mistak
seeking Morning Stars on the n
tain tops or in the slides OF
mountain sides. 1t does not
difficult to discover the b
through which the zinc has 50
lower levels and there reformed
solids after its percolating jod
Naturally we Galena fellows
the jack beneath water and
good reasons for believing tina
will be the case here. The prol
of the White Eagle to the Nc
Star, and the distinctive cha
of the ores of each is, to me, p
my position, ! shall purchase
here"
While not a miner Angel
thewson, Of Kansas, is one
most practical business men
west. During his visit here
to be cited when inspecting
Mr., Matthewson thus expla
views:
81 have examined many cot
am reasonably well posted in
cattle, sheep, farm products
and minerals, and will say I'll
= iis~--~ ae~e-t ever tUund sd
wealth within reach not only
capitalist, but the man of M
means as we'll Men who ha
unfortunate in business may
their fortunes with
tainty that should attract the
est. They will need money td
with, but then what business
pursued without money. Ii
lead ores are coy mistresses v
ways require the coaxing of
try and judgment, and they
throw oyeboard the assiduot
ers."
I'D. Parker, of Michigan, c
this region to remain a week
tended his stay to FIVE, leavin
with the intention of returnin
vesting for Others, he has,
purchased nothing for himsel
has determined to have a slice
kansas zinc lands. He says:
when asked my opinion
mineral zone | always feel
brother in class-meeting v
have the same story to relate,
ent as may be our words. TIL
is here, and some of it must aud IL
my bank account, now not alarm
ingly large. will say one thing,
however. There is an inclination on
the part OF some to ask 500 for 50
land, not that it is worth even the
50 unless the stone could be utilized
on the plains for fences, but because
it is supposed tenderfeet have plenty
of money they are anxious to part
with Now these tenderfeet are not
all fools, for some of them know zinc
ore when they see it, and can esti-
mate its worth. Some of them may
purchase prospect holes, but Others
will not be satisfied with anything
less than zinc"
F, M, Markland OF Colorado
may cast his lines into shallow wa.
tiers, but he evidently does not be.
lieve so. His reply to heusual ques
ton was
II believe | know all about golc
and silver ores, and am posted If
town building, but know nothing o
zinc or lead. l realize that northern
Arkansas is to have large city anc
it is my purpose to remain here unit
| can locate Just where it will be.
believe Harrison is bound to be q