Show ALMOST every mining section in the west in in the past has had bad its mining kings its floods mackeys lackeys Mac keys its tabors and successful mining operators such as R C chambers of utah with each recurring year however howe vei vez new names appear on the list new blood enters the mining arena and with a brilliancy such as accompanies the flashing of unexpected meteors new men are able to pose as mining magnates who a few years ago absolutely knew nothing of mining oraf mining pursuits or who had been unsure unsuccessful ess f u 1 in mining enterprises such a man is V S stratton the original discoverer and until linell 4 lately the owner of the great independence mine mine at victor in cripple creek district colorado stratton found the independence on july ath 1891 he was then a poor man and unknown almost in mining circles in the west buethe but the independence was a bonanza proposition and etwas it was not long before etwas it was on a dividend paying basis eight years is a short time in which to open up and equip a big mine and yet mr stratton has not only done this but he has worked to such purpose and the independence proved to be so rich in its gold contents that he was able to find a buyer the other day clay for the property the purchase price for which was being the biggest sum ever yet paid for a 1 mine in this country it is believed the success of mr stratton should inspire and cheer every prospector in this intermountain inter mountain moun tain country for there are yet more such mines as the independence to be found in the mountains of this great western region |