The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-03-03

bearing rock that will yield at least
% per cent mineral.
The Canton extends along the
water front of the Mill Greek gulch
far distant of Ia to lie miles, and
the prospecting work done by the
company, at point distant one
fourth of a mile from Buffalo river.
Mention is made of the especial To-
cation of the property, for it is per-
ceived that, as whole the owners
have possibly only limited concep-
ton OF its value. This is but reas-
enable inference when a prospect of
the guch is closely made from, say
the Gibson property to the openings
on the Canton. And whenever care
fully studied it will be seen by ex-
perts that it has evidently never en-
tered the mind OF those who pound
its rock, how much there is to the
great Canton property, as to the
Mill Greek gulch as a whole. And in
fact mot being present on the ground
as an expert or an engineer in the
employ OF the Company readers of
the TIMES need not be assured that
these conclusions are for the first
time made known to the owners
through the medium of this report.
The openings are on the bank of
Mill creek, and in consequence they
have water to contend with, wher-
ever the ore level is reached. And
until steam pump is put in, no idea
will be had of the extent of the top
bed of ore, there being no drills
available at this time. AS far as it
has been possible to go with present
appliances, at hand, the ore shows a
face 16 feet thick, and is of uniform
character and color as it descends.
1t should perhaps be said in behalf
of the owners, that sufficient pump
ing outfit and concentrating plant
had been deferred by them until rail
road outlet was positively assured.
And as this is now offered in the Ex-
tension of the Eureka Springs rail-
way NUM-. COMPRESSOR drills and
mills will be forthcoming.
The title of the Canton Mining
Company in the property is that of
a mineral right bought directly from
the owner. This exempts them from
taxation on the land, and is an ad-
vantage which, in general, has not
been awaited of in the Arkansas field,
where as a rule productive farm
soils, marble, glass sand and good
timber are present as so much col
lateral in the acquisition of mineral
| lands.
The field manager, c. A. Brothers,
is domiciled near the mines, while
his postofice address is at Willcock-
son, Newton Co., Ark. The TINES
Mineral Department has been in
touch with the gentleman since his
advent in the country, and therefore
it speaks by the card when it says,
that is after all due to his industry
and good judgment that the Canton
has wheeled into line with other big
properties of the country. Prospec-
tors will find the gentleman at all
times ready to show them either the
Canton or the surrounding country.
The Canton is distant three miles
from Marble City and thirteen miles
from Harrison.
AS further convenience to pros
pectors list OF both local and non-
resident authorities is attached to
this report. Any of the parties
named will cheerfully respond in per-
son or by letter to the necessities of
prospectors who wish to see or hear
more directly from the Mill creek or
Marble City country of Newton
county.
Local authorities: c. A. Broth
ers, field manager, Canton Mining
Company; DR.. S. S. Stacey, proprie-
tor Marble City Hotel; ]. w. San
ders, in charge of Bridgemen's Club
or Marble City mine W. w. Moore,
general merchant.
Nonresident authorities: Canton
Mining Company, Canton, Ohio;
Hon, L. W. Clark, Jasper, Ark; Gar
win & Lombard, Stenger Bros, L.
c. Parker, w. H. Cecil and A. ].
Lopp, Harrison, Ark.
M. l.. DEMALHER.
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