Democratic Sentinel, Volume 19, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1895 — New Gold Fields. [ARTICLE]

New Gold Fields.

North .America is likely to find a powerful rival in South Africa in the item of gold production . According to the most reliable figures the product in 1893 was about twenty-eight and a half millions, while in 1894 it was nearly thirty-nine millions of dollars. Experts, who have studied the gold fields of South Africa, announce that that country is becoming one of the most important factors in ifionetary ma'tters. The ore is in many places exceedingly rich, and forms pockets, streaks and veins, and abounds in pudding atone. Pyrite pebbies are mixed with the gold, and there are large veins of gold-bearing quartz. Very quietly and without attracting more attention than is nedessary mining parties are being made up, and preparations are in progress by means of which the product of these rich fields will furnish the bas s for important and extensive mining operations.