The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-25
/ IS BASED On ORE
Wildman, One of the Future
Great Towns of Oklahoma.
MINING IS PROSPEROUS
Its Commercial Importance Is
Increasing Daily.

Wndman, o. T. March e4.-Since the
opening OF the Kiowa and Comanche res
ervatlons IN August. 1901. and the unpar-
aIleled rush TO participate in the drawings
in which every state in the Vaioa was rep
resented, popular interest in this besuti-
ful country has died out TO a certain ex-
tent; not from any fault OF the country.
Itself. but simply because the people OF
the United States have failed to rsanzs
what a treasure trove has been onened
TO energetic citizens.
Enough has been said, and with truth
OF the fertile bottom lands. vast prairies
and unequailed fruit country OF the ter
rltory 10 make it an old story with most
people; but the story OF the Wichita
mountains has yet TO be told. Few. very
Few, have realized what these mountains
hold for progressive men, but those few
have quickly secured the pick OF claims.
have thoroughly prospected the peaks
and valleys until the visible results OF
their labor can be seen on every hand
Progressive companies had their men in
the mountains years before the opeuing.
locating and relocating. until they obtain
ed selection of the best claims Miner
slogtsts and mining experts came 20 the
country and favorahly impressed they
warned the interests they were repre-
senting to secure a f0othold IN the coun-
try. Many did SO. among others the orig
maj Lone Jack (whoSe holdings have since
been purchased for a fabulous sum by
syndicate who confidently expect and as
sert that they Will be shipping high
grade ore within six monthsl.
The Oklahoma Gold and Ochre Mining
company were also among the fortunate
ones. chiefly throug their foresight in
having competent men on the ground
early. Their holdings comprise several
OF the best prospects in the mountains
bes'Ges options on valuable ochre depos-
its. which are practically inexhaus tible
and OF excellent quality. This company
also has options on several claims. making
ing It enc OF the strongest companies in
the territory.
Prcsbbly the most promising nine is
that owned by Jack Burlington and Char
icy and Riley Log The Happy Jack ="
as II is called. was only located utter
three years OF patient prospecting. and
was finally selected by them as showing
tho best indications. in their Judgment
there we're in the country. True 70 their
convictions. they Immediately started 70
tunnel in under the mountain. hardly
daring to hope Tor any showing under 600
was justified. when. after drifting ia fifty
Eve feet. they broke in-on a body Of ore
which. when il has been fully uncovered,
promises u be some OF the best in the
country.
10y Brothers and Burlington were tho
former owners OF the Lone Jack group OF
mines. which they sold IN order 70 de-
vote all iheir time to the Development %
the Happy Jack"
Gold Coin might be mentioned, with which
Mr.. Robertson Palmer and Mr.. Andrews
CT Wildman are connected. This compa-
NY was one Of the first IN the felds and
secured several valuable mines. enc OF
which they are driving down az rapid
rate. having already reached the depth
Of forty feet and with a true and well de- +
fined lead at least 5 inches wide from
which several good assays have beer. OBJ .
tanned
Among other prospects which are likely .
10 prove very valuable ars those owned .
by Charles Sears. wkile the Armstrong
Lead is pointed 10 with pride as 2 bora
nde evidence OF the richness II the
country.
one popularity. and not a bad one. IS
the fact that IN this country pay ore can .
be obtained al the comparatively small
depth OF ~ 10 70 feet. a fact which has
been conclusively proved time and tine
again. while many surface assays run
three and four dollars 20 the ton. This is
probably owing 10 the different forrne-
tons 70 be found here. which are unlike
any sound IN the golG-bcaring states.
where T. is so often necessary 70 e so
to 2.ooo feet before striking rich orr.
II is probable that this country is des-
tined 10 Re the coming source FOR q large
part Of the mineral output e he United
States, as the indications point 20 a
large production ~ silver. gold. ccper.
lead. zinc, platinum and a variety %
ther ores, Including magnetic iron.
Wiidman. considered outside II its irinea
and mining interests should make che -
The best towns IN ;he territory. situated
Ia the heart of the Wichita mountains
surrounded By the grand ara awe-iaapir-
ng scenery 10 be found 81 prafuHicn there
about; and possessing an Unlimtc3 w1p-
7iy % the cool hc5lth-sivlng mountain
-pring water. sheltered from the noffherg
hat novl oTer the prairies 70 che nerfh.
" a grim barrier of nountsiEs aad open
.o the soft hfeezes which sweep from tie
Iulf. Wndman is admirably piace3 20
make il one n Tho foremost heath re-
i0rfs sn the country. and every irtsfffaHr
Is firmly o. he belief that e z1H 20.
u must not De coundered 1v mel wh1
iesire 70 make favestnsclt I'm tlts country .
hat au the good prospects have fefu ,
mapped up Far from 81 Ire extent ~
hose ucuntairs f. 80 great fhst 81 friii ee
tears before they arc thorough lfres~
ped Capst1i would ~ welcomed ri
rer@ nard. and every facfiltv given e ~
investigate and exarni-o TIRE 03rf7afslllE
olutrv AN iuqglrie7 about ne -usrerst
respects VIII ~ chefrfaiiV answered tr
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