Mineral Kingdom. (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1905 Page: 1 of 4
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MINERAL KINGDOM.
Devoted to t^e Mirjeral Interests of tfye Wichita Mountair)s
Vol. 2. No. 37.
LAWTON, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. JULY 20. 1905.
$1 Per Year.
Activity in the Mountains
Commencing at Mt. Scott and
vicinity, there are several compa-
nies doing business, among them
being the Golden Age Company
who a:-e down to a depth of 40 feet
on the property from which they
have received somestartlingassays.
The contract let by the company
calls for the 100-foot mark, and it
is expected to reach this level in
the next 30 days.
Records Bros., who are mining
just east of the Golden Age Com-
pany, are at a depth of 60 feet, and
the assays they have received from
the'r ore shows it to be a paying
proposition. These gentlemen
came here from Pennsylvania about
four months ago, purchased a piece
of property and have been working
faithfully since that time. The
Calvajo and the Milliken companies
are also located near Mt. Scott and
are both doing more or less work in
the way of development. Henry
Hahn, an old miner who is located
just west of these companies, has
been there r;nce the opening of the
country, working single handed, yet
he has been able to sink some good
shafts, and has uncovered ore the
values of which make it very inter-
esting.
Located about two miles east of
Golden Pass, is the property of the
Homestake Mining Company, on
which a smelter with modern equip-
ment is now being erected. The
property of this company consists
of a half dozen claims, on one of
which the company has sunk a
50-foot shaft with a 25-foot drift
at the bottom, and on another claim
adjacent to the smelter a shaft is
now being sunk with a night and
day force, and at this time are down
to a depth of 40 feet. This com-
pany has a complete assay outfit
and has secured the services of
C. C. Gullett who has charge of the
assaying and the construction
of the plant. Assays from this
property have shown that the ore
can be smelted at a profit, and this
smelter will be in readiness to be
blown in in about three weeks.
The next property of prominence
as you pass westwardly, is the prop-
erty of the Illinois and the Black
Bear mining companies, which are
locatednearQuannahCreek. These
companies have the material on the
ground for the construction of a
50-ton smeller, and it is expected
that the work of construction will
soon begin. About five miles west
of this will be found the Bonanza
Mining Company who are working
constantly, and near them is the
property of Judge Earl, Clarence
Earl and father, and others, all of
which are excellent prospects.
Farther west and near Sandy Creek
canyon is the famous Big Four on
which work is now being prosecuted
with the result that some very fine
looking material is being taken out.
and a little farther on, near Oreana
is the Hale property from which
samples of native copper have been
taken. In the Sandy Creek canyon
are several promising prospects
owned by D. F. Hollis, S. E. Connts
and others. Continuing up the
range, many prospects will be found
some of them being worked, until
the Wildman and Roosevelt district
isreached, which has been previous-
ly described in these columns.
Cold Springs, located two miles
east of Wildman has some very
good prospects. At this place there
is a postoffice presided over by
Mrs. Terrill, and a hotel is run in
connection. Mr. Terrill treats all
travelers with courtesy, and his
hotel accomodations are first, class
All of the properties mentioned,
as well as all in the mountains,
need development, and machinery
with which to do this work is al-
most entirely lacking, as well as
capital with which to prosecute the
work. However the entire district
is rapidly coming to the front, and
ere another year dawns over our
heads, this district will have mines
that are being worked at a profit,
and the world will recognize us a
mineral-producing district.
WICHITA FOREST RESERVE
Jarr)es Wilsor), Secretary of Agriculture, Has
Notices Posted Stating That Mining and
Prospecting Will Not be Interfered With
Miners Win
The case of the Wheeling Town-
site, Mining & Improvement Com-
pany vs. I. F. Thompson, J. H.
Kennebrew, W, E. Percival, and
T. L. Wade, was disposed of in Jus-
tice Armstrong's court, Tuesday of
this week and a decision rendered
in favor of the defendants.
Defendants entered a plea of res
judicata, that is, that the issues of
this case had been decided at a for-
mer trial, and in this case in Judge
Perkins' court, and the plea was
sustained by Justice Armstrong.
These defendants, it would seem,
some two years ago secured from
the plaintiff a lease on certain min-
eral claims located on the townsite,
for mineral purposes only, and pro-
posed to develop the same. In the
course of time this lease was con-
sidered invalid by the plaintiff and
suit was begun in Judge Perkins'
court to eject the defendants from
the property.
Since this decisian the defendants
intend to begin development work,
probably first with a diamond drill,
and should it prove to be a pay
The following is a copy of the notices posted in the forest
reserve in regard to mining, cutting timber, etc.:
WICHITA FOREST RESERVE.
By authority of Congress the President of the United States
has established this forest reserve for the purpose of preserv-
ing a perpetual supply of timber for home industries, pre-
venting destruction of the forest cover which regulates the
flow of streams, and protecting local residents from unfair
competition in the use of range and forest. It is patrolled
and protected at government expense for the benefits of the
community and the home builder.
Regulations covering forest reserves except by campers
and travelers.—Timber may not be cut without proper
authority. Settlers, prospectors, and similar small consum-
ers can obtain free permits from forest rangers or supervisor
for timber or stone for their own use. Large consumers are
required to purchase. Persons wishing to graze stock other
than riding pack or teams, animals, or to cross the reserve
with herds of sheep, cattle, horses, must secure permission
from the supervisor. Permission must be secured for the
construction or permanent occupation of buildings, roads,
reservoii-s, or similar improvements on reserve land. The
mining laws apply within forest reserves as on the public
domain, hence prospecting, mining, and the location of min-
eral claims are not interfered with.
Officers of the forest service are game wardens empowered
to enforce all local game laws.
Fire warning.—All persons are requested to co-operate in
the prevention of forest fires, especially by exercising care
with camp fires. Officers of the forest service are empow-
ered to arrest without warrant any person who either sets
fire to the woods or leaves a fire unextinguished.
For further information concerning forest reserves address
the supervisor of this reserve, or the Forester, Forest Service,
Washington, D. C.
JAMES WILSON,
Secretary of Agriculture.
proposition, machinery will be in-
stalled for the reduction of the ore.
Mr. Percival, under whose direc-
tion the work will be done, has had
plenty of experience in the mining
districts of the west, and will work
along scientific lines for the devel-
opment of the property.
Judging from the samples taken
from the same vein on an adjoining
property, this is a very good pros-
pect, and should it improve with
depth will be a bonanza.
Kingdom Appreciated in Texas
Ft. Worth, Texas, July 17.—It is
with the greatest eagerness that I
look forward each week for the ar-
rival of the Kingdom, and the plea-
sure I experience in the perusal of
its pages brings often real pleasure.
I am at times deeply impressed by
the aggressive, fearless tone of its
editorials, and by the rehearsals of
the hardships and privations en-
dured by the prospectors and min-
ers, and the staying qualities dis-
played by them. "All things come
to those who wait." Yet while they
have waitsd they have worked and
to know that success is about to
crown their efforts, despite the
knockers and so-called government
experts, is truly a cause for con-
gratulation. The assertion that
truth is stranger than fiction, though
old, is none the less true. The
facts regarding the discoveries of
all our bonanza camps makes strange
reading indeed. Every one doubts
at first, but the men who win are
those who have the courage of their
convictions, who get in on the
ground floor basis, and making sure
they are right, go ahead fearlessly,
hopefully, tenaciously, until well-
merited success is attained.
J. E. Gaskell.
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Davis, Frank C. Mineral Kingdom. (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 20, 1905, newspaper, July 20, 1905; Lawton, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc227110/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.