Mineral Kingdom. (Lawton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 4, 1905 Page: 4 of 4
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MINERAL KINGDOM.
May 4, 1905
A Few pacts
CoQcerniQg the
St. Louis Mining
& Milling Co.
Offices: LAWTON. OKLA.. and ST. LOUIS
Incorporated urjder the laws of
Oklahoma Territory
Capital stock $2,000,000. divided Into 2.000,000 shares
of par value of $1 each, oon-assessable
OFFICERS
H. W. Lenninger, President.
Chas. W. Harris, Vice-President.
JudgeR. E. L.Morgan,Second Vice-Presidt.
W. L. Sturtevant, Third Vice-President.
U. C. Moore, Secretary.
J. E. Dyche, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS
H. W. Lenninger, Lawton. Okla.
W. N. Hitch, Lawton, Ckla.
U. C. Moore, Lawton, Okla.
J. E. Dyche, Lawton, Okla.
R. E. L. Morgan, Lawton, Okla.
C. S. Potts, Meers. Okla.
W. L. Sturtevant, St. Louis.
Chas. W. Harris, St. Louis.
A. Kurz, St. Louis.
John G. Faust, St. Louis.
Adam Wiest, St. Louis.
HISTORY.
The territory comprising the Wichita
Mountains was originally a part of the Span-
ish explorations of 1525,afterward ceded to
France, and bought by the United States in
1803 as a part of the Loi^siana purchase. ■
A period of comparative obscurity follows
this time until in the early '50's this district
was explored by Captain Marcy and a report
of his discoveries made to the government.
From this time until August 6,1901, these
mountains were inhabited only by roving
bands of Indians, who undoubtedly took the
scalp of many a white man who sought, to
explore their resources, in view of which
Uncle Sam issued orders that no white man
be permitted to enter -this country lest he
should be butchered by the Indians, but re-
gardless of these orders many miners from
time totimeinvaded the mountains in search
of the precious metal.
At the time of the opening in 1901, this
district was declared to be mineral in char-
acter, and the mining laws of the United
States were extended over it, which laws
are in effect today. Since this time many
mining properties have been discovered and
located, much prospecting has been done,
and in consequence a very thriving mineral
district is being rapidly developed.
PROPERTIES OF THE ST. LOUIS
MINING &i MILLING COMPANY.
Th e properties of this company, consisting
of 24 mining claims, or about 450 acres, are
located in the Wichita Mountains,Comanche
county, Okla..beginningabouttwomiles west
of Meers, which is located at the foot of Mt.
Sheridan, and extending three miles along
the beautiful and famous Medicine creek.
This stream affords plenty of water, and the
properties have sufficient timber for all min-
ing purposes.
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.
Black Diamond has a well-defined vein
more than four feet in width, being in char-
acter a black blende, bearing gold and silver. ,
Assays from this vein show $5 in gold at
a depth of less than 10 feet.
The Iron Hill is located on a lead five feet
in width. Assays from croppings on the sur-
face show $4.40 in gold. Development has
been started on this claim with good indica-
tions of a valuable property.
The Bculder has not been developed, but
in a 20-foot shaft about 200 fett from our
end line on same vein, gives an assay of
$20 per ton in gold. This vein is more than
six feet in width, and we expect it to produce
a iarge volume of very rich ore.
The 16 to 1 is located on a vein 15 feet
in width, in character a gray porphyry, and
assays $3 to $5 in gold at 10 feet.
The Lilly, on the Dewey vein, said vein
beingtraceablefor 15milesacrossthe moun-
tains, and averaging from 25 to 75 feet in
width, said by prominent geologists to be the
mother lode, and samples taken from a 10-
foot shaft on this property showed values
of $5 in gold. At various places through-
out the length of this vein assays have been
made ranging from $2 to $40 according to
depth attained. This is considered one of
the best properties of the company.
The Buck Horn is one of the first locations
of these properties, our camp being sit-
uated thereon. It extends across Medicine
creek, making an ideal place for a camp or
millsite. Assays from the veinshow$9.50
gold and $1 silver. There are several cross
veins, one of which is five feet in width, being
porphyry with well-defined granite walls
from the surface down.
The above description, in a general way,
answers for the Black Hawk, Gold Medal,
Gold Standard, Diamond Joe, Cash Entry,
Johnnie, Mineral Hill, Rattler, Arrow Head,
Long Horn, Last Chance, Keystone, Slim
Jim, Gray Rock, Red Buck, Texas. Corner,
and Buck Head, which all have well-defined
fissure veins, and when tested, generally
speaking, have shown values.
The following assays were made from
shafts ranging from 40 to 60 feet in depth,
which are located on the same section that
part of our property is, and the leads are of
same character as many of ours. These
are given to show what a little development
will do.
E. E. Burlinggame, Denver, Colo., $120
to $183.
H. E. Claridge, Joplin, Mo., $109.
Prof. E. Debarr, of the Oklahoma Univer-
sity at Norman, Okla., made a number of as-
says running from $8 to $58.
A. M. Brinckle, of Philadelphia, $13.80.
Fred Mitchell, Boulder, Colo., $15.50.
One smelter in the mountains made a run
last November, but owing to a slight defect,
only40tcnsof ore was smelted, the results of
which exceeded the expectations of the op-
erators, showing about $10 in gold beside
considerable values in other metals, and at
this time three other smelters are in process
of construction, which will be blown in in
the near future.
The object of the St. Louis Mining &
Milling Company is to develop their prop-
erty, which was acquired at considerable
expense and the earnest efforts of prospec-
tors for the last three years.
It is not our intention to present in glar-
ing head lines that we can, by investing
a few dollars, make millionaires in a few
months or years. We are organized for busi-
ness on business principles and are working
on the mosteconomical basis commensurate
with best results for all concerned. We do
not aim to weary the reader with a long his-
tory of the Wichita Mountains or our com-
pany, but if you are interested in mining,
we do ask an earnest investigation of our
prospects and methods.
IN CONCLUSION.
This district has been sufficiently devel-
oped to furnish abundant evidence of the
existence of precious metals in paying quan-
tities, and now that capital is being rapidly
interested with which to install machinery
and carry this development forward to the
point that will show the formation at depths
that are attained in other mining countries,
before another winter numerous properties
will be paying the owners a handsome profit.
Our formations are varied, showing de-
cided volcanic action, and our country rock
is invariably granite of fine quality.
Our water supply is unequalled for quan-
tity and quality, and the general advantages
are of such nature that no other mining dis-
trict in this country can compete.
Civilization is at our door.
Several railways are being promoted to
traverse the heart* of the mountains.
Oil and gas have been discovered, which
gives to this district very cheap fuel for all
industries where power is required.
The St. Louis Mining & Milling Company
are rapidly preparing to fully develop their
property, which is located in the center of
the mineral zone, with plenty of water for
all reduction plants, timber for all mining
operations, a climate that permits of work
the entire year, and properties which show
surprising values. Hence we say to those
who invest in the stock of this company,
you have grasped an opportunity that comes
but once in a lifetime.
For further information, address any of
the officers of the company. Subscriptions
for stock should be addressed to the pres-
ident or secretary at Lawton, Okla.
Strike inGranite Utterly Shat-
ters Theory of Experts
Cripple Creek, Colo., April 29.—Again
the statement of the government experts
decrying the condition of the district, as to
the barrenness of ore-bearing dikes below
the 1,000-foot level, has been knocked to
the winds; this time by two important de-
velopments that have been made on Battle
mountain.
The government men stated that the ore
below the 1,000-foot point would be nar-
rower in size and less in value. One of the
shoots which discredits this statement has
been found at a depth of 1.000 feet and the
other at a point 200 feet below that.
The latter ore body is the most important.
This strike was made by the Granite Gold
Mining Company and lies at a point 300
feet south of any ore body heretofore known
on this company's property.
The Granite Company some time ago
gave a contract to the Gold Coin Company
to drive into their ground from the ninth
level of the Coin and it is through that level
that the ore was found. At the present
time there is four feet of ore showing, which
averages $40 to the ton in gold and proba-
bly extends the full length of the Granite
Company's property north and south. It is
but reasonable to suppose that this same
ore shoot will extend from this depth to sur-
face which will give the operators an ore
shoot 1.200 feet in length from which to
stope ore.
The level in which the ore was cut is be-
ing extended north to cut the ore shoot that
the Granite Company has been working in
the levels run from their shaft. It is the
intention of the Granite Company to have
the Gold Coin Company extend both their
tenth and eleventh levels wh'ch will then
cut the ore shoot at a depth of ! 300 and
1.400 feet below the collar of the snaft and
will also prove the continuity of the ore
shoot.
The other important f nd was made at the
bottom level from the main Granite shaft
where an entirely new ore shoot has been
cut and from all appearances the top of the
ore shoot seems to have been found in this
level, as above no ore was ever found. A
winze is being sunk on the ore shoot, which
is measuring four feet in width, the grade
running around one ounce to the ton. As
the body of ore has been proved for a dis-
tance of 300 feet it will surely prove an
immense proposition before it is all worked
out.— Denver Post.
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