Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-01

OF the basin.
This metal mining population Of
1000 people means then the consump-
tion of one and one-half million dol
lars of supplies annually figured on
the basis of the monetary value to
the people of the basin. Increase of
the mining population means pro-
portional increase of this amount and
the San Juan basin is in position to
get more and more of the money
spent by the mining population as it
builds canncries, sugar factories, etc.
Many mines in the San Juan have
reached their stride. Some few are
now engaged in the processes of con-
solidation with adjoining properties
and these can be expected to increase
the population TO some extent. But
the big increase will take place
through the development Of the pros
poets into mines. 1t is common
fallacy to believe that mines are made
by spending hard cash, not found.
The entire San Juan has number
Of promising prospects, / can point
out to you several which have been
made into mines in the past few
years.
The Hermes property, at Animas
Forks. a year ago, was an unimport-
ant prospect Development disclosed
streak of high grade ore Is inches
wide. running $50 per ton, bordering
five foot vein of good sulphide mil
ling ore. It is opened upto so feet
in depth the lateral extent not yet
determined The value of this streak
as exposed is $1,000 per lineal foot
. between the two levels.
The Mayflower property in Arastra
gulch was practically worthless two
years ago. Today it is working stead
lily in fair ore and has 900 tons of
ore broken in its stopes
Two years ago the Intersection
property in Maggie gulch, was in a
hopeless condition Leasers found ore
and today it has years supply Of
ore for it's 30-ton mill blocked out
and partially broken.
could tell you of many other pros
poets in the San Juan which are just
passing over the dividing line and are
becoming small mines.
And now | have arrived at the give
and take part Of my proposition
The people who are the metal min
ers of the San Juan empire, deserve
and ask the loyalty and motal assis-
tance of the people of the San Juan
basin. 1t is just request. The in
dustrial activity of the basin will be
increased by the growth of the min
ing population.
1t is just request because the
mines of the San Juan are worthy
of being praised. There have been
very few mines in the world larger
and more substantial than the Camp
Bird, Gold King, Liberty Bell and
Smuggler Union. There have been
very few strikes in the world richer
than the Golden Fleece, or the May
Day-Idaho.
And, in prospective values the un-
developed territories of the San Juan
will not give way to any undeveloped
territory in the world.
So the metal miners feel that the
&C 10 Ill 10
necessary to insure. the best develop
meat of the San Juan Empire.
After general discussion in which
all took part the meeting adjourned
until 10 o'clock Friday morning and
for two hours matters of interest
were handled.
Lengthy discussion followed the
financial status of the organization.
1t was the general opinion that the
congress should get down to active
work and care for all outstanding
accounts shown by the secretary's re-
port.
There were some splendid talks by
Judge Searcy, Joseph Meredith, War
rem Prossor, Mr.. Brewington, Black
and others.
Harry Pyle wanted the president
of the congress and other members
to visit the various commercial or
ganizations of the district and re
vive interest in the general work. He
said the people were willing to go
ahead but it required outsiders TO
stir them up occasionally. 1t was
the unanimous opinion that the CON
gress should get behind the good road
movement and take up details with
the state highway commission and
through the different counties get
the people together and make good
roads the slogan of the congress for
the year, and to this end voted s1b
70 the Spanish Trail-Grand Canon
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That Contain Mercury