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Show Blti COTTUMVOUD JUNES. Regular Correipondenca of the LUralJ Kto Cottonwood, Sept. 2. ls;i. Editors Il- raht : ; According to my pruuiisc, 1 have' made explorations in Silver Fork and now proceed to furnish my report. Instigated In-stigated viiih all that ardor which the i.-oii-ciuiiMt.-.-is of being a Hkiiai.d reporter re-porter ia-pire.--, I k-ft MeekV Camp and pur-u'jd my weary journey toward.-? my lieid of duty. At Silver Springs I relied tu refresh myself, and while there culled a lew items which, may be of interest to your many readers. Big Cottonwood lirf-L opened as a mining ramp early in the spring of STO, tho tint location beinj; made by r. Hull-inger, Hull-inger, on the luth of March of that year, and was uamed Slate Springs. Since that time this canon has blossomed blos-somed into its promt proportions, over ' locations having been recorded. Uf these, 2-'.') have been discovered since the middle of last May, the la.st claim being the Mammoth No. 2, recorded re-corded Aug. ."list, 1&71. Among the latest valuable locations may be mentioned men-tioned the Ottawa, m ar mill A, owned in part by I'r. iluliinger, on which claim wurk is being pushed forward with Mattering results. The same gentleman gen-tleman is the lucky possessor of 400 teet in the Jenny hind, a mine whose on; is silver, copper, and galena, the assay figures being high. Alter a pleasant chat with our worthy recorder 1 resumed my journey. Passing through the romantic scenery of Silver Fork, I first reached the Bromley mine, situated near the divide, and owned by Messrs. Page &. King. This lode has been worked to a distance uf lifiy feet, and very fair specimens of carbouatc and oxide of lead with galena are being taken out. Quite a nice show of ore is now sacked on the dump and it will not be long before large quantities will be shipped daily. I here take the opportunity ol thanking Mr. King ior his kindness, a gentleman whose courtesy is only equalled by the brilliant prospects in store for him, The Highland Chtel was tho next mine 1 visited. This jmino shows the results to be accomplished accom-plished by skilled labor, combined with scientific application. The incline is jdown some Kit) feet, with excellent high grade ore at the bottom; the own-I own-I ers are assuredly to be congratulated. The Wandering Boy, Prince of Wales and Davenport are too well and favorably favor-ably known to need mention here. Sufiice it to say that they are looking as well, and better, if that is possible, than -here tolbre. The Wynona, situated situ-ated below the Highland Chief, is a very fair loeotion, 2s is the Miller, situated sit-uated on the same hill. Opposite to these mines arc tho Congress, Theresa and Richmond, claims which fully sustain the reputation of Silver Fork, and which arc shipping ore, as are the others. It was impossible for mo to visit all tho valuable mines and locations rn this Fork in the short time at my disposal; aud 1 shall leave them for a future letter. On my return I met Col. Wight wan, President of the Jlawkeye Smelting Works, who informs in-forms me thai he will be tunning inside in-side of two weeks, having contracted with a nuui'r of the principal mines in Silver Fork lor ore, as well as some on Keslcr's I'eak. Lower down in the Canon, the Republic, Re-public, near the lteid & Benson, has shown out remarkably well aud promises pro-mises to be a mine of value. The Provo and others aro looking as usual that is excellent, and everything promises well. In short, Big Cottonwood Cotton-wood Canon has proven itself to be one of tho most valuable mining districts dis-tricts in the Territory, and i3 destined, without doubt, to play a prominent part in the liuaucial transactions of the United States. Of course many engaged en-gaged in other districts may not agree with me in this, but then you know, De gust Hits non est dispuandinn, and time will show. Truly yours, Custos Morum. |