Abilene weekly reflector., 1899-05-25
PROMISES A FORTUNE.
h. E. ELLISON HAS STRUCK IT
RICH IN MEXICO.
Mining Property in Which He Was
Interested Is Turning Out Better
Than Was Dreamed of-S200 900
in Sight.

portunity to report what seems to be
the biggest success that has come to
the town in many and many day.
1t not only has brilliant present but
its future promises return "beyond
the dreams Of avarice.' When H. +.
Ellison went to Mexico the other day
it was on an errand that meant
great deal. 1t was for the purpose
Of making second actual investiga.
tion Of mining property upon which
he had been fortunate enough to OBJ.
tain an option. Reports from Du-
range say that he has found that the
property is beyond doubt even great
er than the value it was supposed to
be and that not only has the deal
been closed but that work has actual
ly begun on what promises to he one
Of richest producers in the wealth.
laden hills Of Mexico. 1t is well
known that the primitive methods Of
the Mexicans and their disregard Of
the possibilities Of their country have
allowed many valuable mines to lie
undeveloped or partly developed for
years. American enterprise is push
ing into the country and is picking
up these mines and reaping fortunes
from them simply because there is
the progressivness and capital be-
hind it. Upon one of these opportun.
tiles has Mr.. Ellison andF. A. Morris,
secretary Of the Missouri Trust com.
pany Of Kansas City, who is assocl-
ated with him, fallen. They are in
terested IN developing mine which
has in fair sight riches enough to pay
the expenses and which promises to
be an Garner ofiortunes'
1t is called the Creston mine and is
located in what is known as Coneto
camp, S. miles from Durango. In
the camp are some Of the most ia
nous mines in the state Of Durango.
The Coneto mine in which Mr.. Ellison
is interested shows the boldest crop
pings and strongest veins Of any mine
in the camp. A railroad is now be-
ing constructed from Durango to the
camp and this insures boom for
that section. Work began on it last
week. While the Creston mine is not
fully developed the geological analo-
gies indicate a wonderful property.
The ridge at one point extends 80 feet
above the ground and the whole ridge
is huge mass Of silver and gold
quartz bearing rock. Messrs. Ellison
and Morris and parties interested
with them have already commenced
work, as their contract demanded that
work be begun by the 10th Of May.
A rough estimate Of the ore in sight
is that it is worth over 5000, 900. An
instance Of its value is shown by the
fact that half dozen Mexicans with
hammers and hand drills went out to
the mine few days ago and took out
$500 worth and were packing it off
when Mr.. Ellison arrived.
This enterprise is a big one to ham
die but there is no doubt on the part
Of Mr.. Ellison's friends and acquain.
tances Of his ability to succeed. His
rustling qualities have been amply
shown in his building up his land Of
flee business here which has because
OF bis efforts spread out until it GOV,
ers a territory from Illinois to Nevada
and from Minnesota to the republic
Of Mexico.
Furthermore he is a shrewd, care
full, conservative businessman and
what he undertakes must be Of the
best. lir. Morris is Of the same sort,
as his position implies. The two are
in a position to make this enterprise
phenomenally successful and there is
no doubt but that they have in their
possession property that will be Of
great value. Had they not taken
hold Of it other parties amply able
we're ready to begin work at once and
would have been only too glad to
have assumed the opportunities as.
sured by the option. There is un-
questionably big thing ahead for the