The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-05-03

II Was Worked Before the War an d.I
Very Rich.

Sparta, Special Somewhere be-
tween 1850 and 1860 this country.
though sparseiy settled. invited into
It's borders some capitalists to develop
its timber and mining resources. Be-
fore this we had no enterprise in our
country to enliven the people and en-
courage them in lines OF industry. At
that period a copper mine was discov-
cred near Elk Greek postoffice and af-
terwards known as Peach Bottom Cop
per Mines. They were almost out OF
reach of any misunderstanding about
fifty miles from the Norfolk and West
ern on the north and about one hun
dred miles from what is now the
Southern on the south, but they work
ed constantly for many years, when
they concluded that the Inconvenience
to shipping points rendered il impos-
sible to work the mines with any pro-
fit, and it was closed eighteen years
ago. For several years since the mine
and the property around has been illi-
tigation in the case of Maxwell VS..
Long. This case was carried from the
Superior court to the Federal court
and from there to the Court of Ap-
peals, where it was decided in favor
Of Maxwell
Large sums have been offered for
the property but no sale was consum-
mated till last fall, when under the
supervision of Mr.. Geo. Sshley, from
New York, the property was pur,
chased at large sum and is now
known as the Carolina Mining Com.
pany. The old shafts have been
cleaned out and work will probably
begin next month. The directors viii
meet at Grand Rapids. Mich, at a.
early date to discuss the working OF
the mine and the reduction and con-
centratiOn methods. Over one hun.
dred hands will be given employment
The mine is $50 feet deep showing
a nine foot vein of ore and can pro
duce from 100 to 200 tons per day
as soon as hosting machinery is plac.
ed. The ore and water are now be.
ms iOAoe-u W Dul
On a pump will be used for water
and ore will be raised by steam and
cages. Compressed air drills will also
pure chalcopyrite. When concentrat.
ed, it will run approximately, 81 pei
cent. copper, 81 per cent sulphur and
80 per cent. iron-the admixture bein.
very small amount of lead. Tn,
injurious ingredients, such as arsenic
antimony, and zinc are only found II
traces, which enhances the value OF
the ore. When concentration has be
gun it will be reduced from Is tons tC
one. Gold and silver are also found
in small quantities from two to foul
dollars per ton.
| 1t is said that the ore contains :
| viouSly tried, and also leacling onl,
producing sulphate of copper. II 1
| large percentage CT nickel. Option:
have been taken about four miles O,
| this vein and it looks as If the coIr
| try would soon be in fine shape. Tn,
| company is also interested in timbe
! They own about 740 acres Of land 20,
! Of which is fine timber land. The,
have recently prospected on graphit,
| mines near here and own several 9th
er mines, but the work and develop
ment of these will be discussed at th
| meeting OF the directors.
1t will be interesting to note tha
the copper in the cannon used b,
| General Page during the civil wa
came from this mine.
The State geologist will be furnish
ed with report and man of the min
later on. Mr.. George Schley. unde
whose supervision the mine is bein,
worked, and who is vice-president O
the company, is a native born south
erner-was raised in Georgia, and i
in full sympathy with the South. III
has had much experience in mining
having been in the business owe
twenty years. Completing his cours
in Germany ne came back to Ameri
ca-at twenty-one years of age an,
has worked in various of the Unite,
States and Mexico. The people amoni
whom he has come think the com
pany could not have entrusted II
work to better man, and they ais
admire him because is a cousin I,
Admiral Schley. We have a fine coun
try mere and only need capital to dc
yelop it.