The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-12-07
COPPER is KING.
Graphic Description Of the Gold and
Copper Fields in Wyoming.
MECCA OF FORTUNE HUNTERS
Is the Grand Encampment-1ts Rapid
Growth and Brilliant Prospects.
One Of the Richest Mining Camps
In America--Phenomenal Richness
Of the Deposits.

cnprI1t Correspondence OIL lntellgencer.
GRAND ENCAMPMENT, Carbon
County, Wyoming. Dec. 1, 1oOo.-In
company with Hon. Henry c. Hedges,
OF Onto; Hon. W. G. Emmerson, OF
wyoming; Hon. L. NJ. Head, and other
officers and attaches Of the speakers
bureau, of the national Republican
committee, who performed such ardu-
Gus and effective service during the
late campaign in charge Of the army Of
orators that spread the gospel of Re-
publican prosperity throughout the
west, and wrought havoc with the
presidential prospects Of the late la
mented Democratic candidate, am
now visiting this new and promising
mining field Of the state of Wyoming.
The object of the visit on the part Of
the delegation Of gentlemen whose
guest am on the tour. is simply to re-
cover from the exhaustlng labors Of the
past four months. and incidentally to
Investigate the. mineral resources OF
the grand encampment district.
Was Unknown Territory.
Less than three years ago this region
bordering on the northwestern boun-
dairy OF Colorado was terra incogni-
TO-" wild and desolate waste OF noun
tain peaks, gloomy canons, and dense
forests of pine. Inhabited only by the
feet-footed deer. the graceful antelope,
the antlered elk and the ferocious
mountain lion, while in the remoter re-
cesses of the hills stalked the clumsy
cinnamon bear. To-day hundreds Of
hardy miners and prospectors have To-
Gated rich claims Of gold and copper
that are rapidly developing into pro-
duclng mines. A one hundred ton
smelter is being constructed ut the
junction of the north and south forks Of
the Grand Encampment river, whore
the town is located, and in the opinion
Of experts the deposits Of precious met
ais in the innumerable lodes and veins
extending for forty miles along the foot
hills OF the Sierra AIadre range prom
80 A. t.,
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800. -. - -, 30,
for dangerous competitor Is slowly
but surely coming to the front.
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1t Is Impossible 10 convey correct
idea OF the results obtained IN Inc
snort time which mas elapsed since the
discovery OF these extensive mineral
deposits IN wyoming. put they nave
been sufficient to arrest the attention
and excite the wonder OF all who are
Interested in the mining industry. Al
though the mines are located li1ty miles
south of the Union Pacific railroad,
several OF the properties are making
regular shipments of ore. One mine
alone, the Ferris-HagSarty. employs
over forty teams In transporting ore.
but ship only the high grade product OF
the mine. Shortly after the location OF
this mine two years ago, 1t was offered
TO Mr.. w. A. Clark. the Copper King OF
Butte, Montana, FOR Sl4oO0O, but II to-
day Mr.. Clark should attempt to pur-
chase the property the price demanded
would be two million dollars, and the
owners would not give the promoter o.
the deal cowboy hat as commission
on the sale. 1t Is the phenomenal rich
ness OF the copper deposits that as
tounds the mining world. the ores Of
Grand Encampment showing value
OF from 80 to 70 per cent In pure cop
per.
Great Future Contemplated.
Ihink OF 1t, and In doing SO remember
mat Inc product OF the famous CaIu-
met ana Hecla mines OF Michigan'
owned by corporation that has PAID
over nifty millions OF dollars in divi-
dends' has made this vast sum by min
Ing ores containing only per cent OF
copper. What then. VIII be the future
eject on the copper production OF the
United States by the development and
operation OF these great treasure vaults
IN wyoming. There can be no doubt
"'a' however extensive the deihah"
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