The daily sentinel., 1900-07-30
BIG INCORPORATE
Unaweep Mines are Under One
head---Bis Returns Melted
On Two Cars of Ore.

LILO ofout III ululDk ChCioo loot WON
in this city, was the incorporation OF a
very strong company, for the purpose OF
prosecuting work on four Of the most
prominent mines in the Unaweep dis
trict. The name of the incorporation is
the Western Slope Copper Mining and
Smelling company.
The capitalization OF the company ia
$75O,OOO. One hundred thousand dol
lars worth of stock will be sold on the
market for purposes OF development and
the erection of matte smelter.
The mines which belong to the incor-
poration are the Nancy Hanks, Jack Pot
Jesse May and Hobo. All these mines
have had considerable development and
the results Of car shipments and assays
were such that the company was formed
to take all Of them in for the prosecu-
tion of vigorous work.
1t is fact little known that two cars
OF the ore from one of these mines was
shipped to the Argo smelter and that the
net returns amounted to $315 90
When the cars we're shipped first the
smelters charged for smelling. but since
that time the people concerned have re-
ceived 9 communication from the Argo
people saying that they would only be
too glad to smelt the ore from any of
the mines free of all smelling charges,
because the lime contained in the ore,
together with other minerals were 30
rich in fuxing ores that if they were
permitted to use these they could afford
10 emelt for the copper, gold and silver
values for nothing
AT the back Of this company are some
Of the leading citizens Of Grand juno.
ton, who do not hesitate in the least in
investing their money in these mines.
They have full faith that in the Nancy
Hanks and several other claims held
there is good values and much profit
ahead for them The president of the
company is Mr.. Frank l. Lee; vice -pesi-
dent j. M. Whitef1eld; treasurer, G. b..
McCurdy and secretary, ". Howard.
Sunday night Mr.. Howard left for the
east to consult with some Boston parties
He will also go. to Streator, Illinois,
where considerable block OF the stock
is held.
1t is the intention of the company to
erect q matte smelter very shortly.
They can with matte smelter on the
ground save large proportion OF the
expense Of smelling, making the matte
right at the mine and shipping it. in
stead of the heavy ore to the smeltsrs.
When it is considered that the copper
retuens on all the assays have averaged
eleven per cent, there is no reason what
ever that this incorporation cannot be-
come one of the greatest producers in
the country. 1t has been demonstrated
beyond any question of doubt that the
Nancy Hanks has an abundance of ore
running that per centage, to keep the
company busy for years in extracting
same.
There have been many assays that
have run sixteen per cent besides the
other values to be found in the ores,
which are not inconsidersble. Many
mines are being worked successfully
throughout the country whose ores run
considerably below eleven per cent.
The company have had and always
will have, until they demonstrate to the
world that they have big paying mines.
to contest the lack OF confidence ex-
pressed and exhibited by many people
here in this community. But it may re-
suit as it has resulted in many instances
that the knowing ones did not know ;.
In the case of the Camp Bird mine at
Ouray, probably the largest individual
mine in the world and one Of the richest,
mining experts and old miners ridiculed
Thomas F. Walsh for his persistency in
working or attempting to work mine
that was out OF the trend Of mines in the
San Juan region However, the CON-
papy have no care for what the public
may think. their belief is strong and
they will prosecute the work on the
mine despite any criticisms or disbelief
in the richness OF the ore.
1t is to be hoped for the general good
Of the whole people that this incorpora-
tion will succeed beyond any doubt.