Show THE reported finding of gold galore within a few short miles of leadville colorado caused intense excitement among the citizens of this great carbonate camp the discovery was unexpected and yet should not cause surprise in in mining mining circles as it is now a well accepted theory that gold is where you find it the only wonder is that these gold deposits were not uncovered many years ago thousands in all probability have walked over this chis golden zone zene and yet they never stopped to investigate and this neglect doubtless was caused by the statement of experts that this was not a gold country that the formation was not right such discoveries are not isolated cases by any meals the silver king of park city was not looked upon as a winner until years after work was first begun in its development the original originators of the centennial eureka at eureka were laughed to scorn when they first began 11 operations in the exploitation of this now famous bonanza mercur now a gold camp of worldwide world wide fame was years ago worked as a silver camp and then I 1 literally abandoned and many other instances might be cited where mining districts were condemned which are now prolific in their production of mineral wealth there is a moral amoral in this a lesson to be learned and it is that it is not necessary to journey journe yinto into far countries in in order to find paying mines as one is just as likely to find one of natures treasure vaults within the shadow of some of our old and established camps as he is to find them in distant lands or in new bu undeveloped districts |