Las Vegas times. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-28


and across the Colorado river into
Arizona-a stretch Of 100 miles
Il am toIerably well acquainted
with this section. for, for more than
seventeen years have been in the
midst of the mineral section. mainly
in Ell Dorado and Searchlight. had
in the early stages charge of the work
on the now we'll known and richly pro-
ductive Quartette mine OF Searchlight
and which has IT'S stamp going day and
night on ore, the gold returns from
which demonstrate that the Quartette
is at present the great gold mine of
Nevada.
My experience and observations
lead me to the conclusion that the dis
trict We are new opening will make =
greater than Searchlight. OF course
1t requires digging To verify this bun
the gold bearing features. the forma-
ton that of andesite. dlonte, birds
eye porphyry and the well defined
Heads and veins in all directions Civ
ing values emphasizes this view and
justifies the prediction that greater
gold producer than this southland has
yet exhibited is an air line within
eighteen miles of Las Vegas"
John Burns, Prospector-Miner.
This strong view of Don Catlin is
confirmed by well known practical
miners. Amongst such is the veteran
prospector and miner, John Burns OF
Denver, who lately visited the Vim
cent district and other mineral Sec
tions of the Mccullough and Charles
ton range. Burns is clear headed.
intelligent gentleman. whose expert
ence is such as to make his opinion OF
great significance. For forty years he
has roamed the mountains of North
and South America and some in Asia
At present he is associated with a
large and rich Denver firm The fact
that he is the expert and confidential
adviser of so responsible firm as that
of the Gregg Investment company is
an index to his character We say:
"The Catlin prospect is the prettiest
and best prospect l have seen in all
my experience. 1 consider the district
in which 1t is located as one Of rich
promise presenting every feature that
Indicate to the experienced miner per-
snanency and great ore bodies. OF
course all, so far as mining is con-
cerned. is in its infancy, but | have
faith in what / say and with the ex-
penditure of capital and the applica-
ton of muscle | am confident that In
and around the Catlin holdings good
producing mines will be opened.
Besides, will state that my visit
and observations from Crescent to
Catlins and at the great Potosi mine
and other points forces the conclusion
that this section surpasses anything
l have ever seen in all my mining ex.
Iperience through Colorado. Idaho,
Montana, Alaska and Mexico. Such
an abundance Of ore showings in gold.
silver, copper, lead and zinc. Wher-
ever one goes In this mineral zone or
belt one is confronted with these won
tderful and surprising evidences OF
mineral wealth. These features are
so strong that ! have determined to
pitch my tent in your midst and share
In your fortunate situation"
A Montanan's Views.
B. T. King. capitalist and mine own
er and head of the well known King
McCabe syndicate. is now on the
ground. The high standing and finan-
cial reputation of this experienced
mining representative Is such as to
give force and strength to his obser.
vations. He has been in the Vincent
district for the past week. He. too.
has covered a wide scope OF the min
ling territory of Uncle Sam and Mex
leo. His speciality has been gold and
silver. His words are golden and are
with the exception of one district of
the many have been into. like this
the best. Outside of the great show
ing on the Catlin claim like tAis the
best. Every feature taking the geo
Iogy as guide. Is present TO make
this gold camp second to none other
In Nevada. This Is but surface ex-
preston. | predict my confidence
will be verified when capital becomes
thoroughly interested and supplies the
sinews that will permit the miner to
go down after the gold. This camp
has more Catlin bonanzas. They are
not on the surface, though. but every