The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-06-20

the Governor by p. j. Dugan of Pueblo,
one of Colorado's most eminent men:
June Is, 1905
To His Excellency, The Governor
Re: Requisition from Illinois for U.
q. Carpenter OF Monte Vista
The writer introduces himself to you
rs "A friend OF Mr. Vivian and Of MIR.
Milton Potter of Idaho Springs, who
was lately appointed School Superin-
tendent here | am a member OF the
Board Of Education Of Pueblo. make
a specially OF land and mining practice.
Last week had occasion to visit
Monte Vista, and in company with Mr.
respected citizen OF the San Luis Valley,
| visited the properties OF the Asiatic
Tunnel Mining 4 Milling Com pany, con-
sisting OF about 30 acres Of lode, mill
site, and placer ground, situated near
the old mining camp of Summitville, in
Rio Grande county. | made thorough
examination Of the extensive and valu.
able properties OF this Company. to-
gether with the building plant, and
equipment which are among the finest |
have ever seen from long experience in
the mining camps OF the State. The
examination was made in order to
straighten out certain little conflicts
with the forest reserve people of the
government-this extensive property
being within the San Juan Forest Re.
serve, which was created after the loca-
ton OF the mining group in 1903
Upon the return to Monte Vista, Mr..
( IN was aGi on pHah In laa that N
black mailing lawyer named Shelley,
from Illinois where . large number Of
the stockholders Of the said Company
reside), had come 10 Colorado with view
to procuring the arrest OF Mr.. Carpenter
on trumped-up charges OF the most vii
famous and malicious description.
Shelley Is known to be black. leg attor-
ney, without practice or standing, who
is constantly connected with shady tran
sactions The charge has something to
do. we understand, with the sale Of min
ing stocks in this corporation. Shelley
was immediately arrested at Monte
Vista, besides which Il suit has been in
stituted against him for damages.
Meanwhile, IL is understood that re-
QUESTION papers have arrived at your
Office, and that the hearing is set for
tomorrow.
Ia common with Mr.. Carpenters
other friends who are among the most
prominent men IN the San Luis Valley
feel indignant at this attempt to injure
him, having every reason TO believe that
it is cold -blooded and indefeneible
attempt at blackmAil.
President Wallace OF the Bank OF
Monte Vista personally assured me that
l.,E A.
said Company and Mr.. Carpenters man.
straight, and legitimate in every respect.
The same information was freely given
from other unimpeachGble sources. In
addition to this. my personal exAmina
ton Of the Company's properties, the
condition Of its titles. and Of it's books.
enables me 10 confirm the statements Of
Mr. Wallace and others.
As ! have trial cassS occurring in the
southern part Of the State tomorrow, l
cannot bs present to assist Mr.. Carpen.
ter in the lring before you. and hope
that the services of Mr.. Cloudy have been
secured.
The primary purpose OF this letter is
TO inform you that | have large mass
Of documents pertaining To the titles Of
ises above mentioned, also considerable
the large value Of the mineral properties
and the expenditure Of large sums OF
money in the preparation 81 handling
the product Of the mines.
Being personally Just fresh from tho
mines, | will say that | WAS amazed t.
find No perfect and splendid an equip.
mcnt, together with conditions ideal for
successful operation. There il tunnel
1900 feet in length and . large humber
of minor workings: extensive tunnel
buildings; shops: mine cars; rails; and
oil other equipment: the above connected
with the extensive power house at the
foot Of the mountain, full Of modern
machinery: pump housc: fine quarters
Tor the employees; SUPERINTENDENT
house: general living quarters; stables;
saw.mill. etc. etc. Tho company at =
cost 81 more than t30,0o. constructed 4
fine road over difficult country into
Theses properties. The Company IL upon
the point oi constructing n reduction
works right on this ground where the
lode bcaring veins may he treated by
the most modern ~conomic methods.
The outlay represents about e9OO.O0O ~x.
pcnd,turc. all shown by the ts,0ks and
vouchers IN A.. No. l shspa. Tho prop.
crty Of this Company IL owned by the
Carpenter family. and they have con.
siderable number u Eastern stockhold.
crs; but n large block 1T the stock Of tho
Company remains in the Treasury Tor
development purposes; and know that
thu Eastern Investors are ready - take
W sufficient additional stock 70 build
tho reduction mill and commence actual
operations