Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1898 — To the Point. [ARTICLE]

To the Point.

A certain Eastern company, that 'some time ago was anxious to/pureliase a silver-load mine, found Itself in a state of uncertainty. What seemed to be a really attractive mine was found to be in tlie market, and negotiations for its purchase were entered upon. The result of these negotiations is reported by the Spoka'ne Miner and Electrician. As the ere assayed well, and everything looked propitious, a mining expert was sent to examine the mine. His report was favorable, in fact, it was too favorable. He certified that the ore was there in large quantities, and that it was extremely valuable. His unqualified praise aroused the suspicion of the would-be purchasers. If the mine was indeed so valuable, why was the price so low? The company determined to investigate more closely. At this point a well-known mining man of Spokane recommended that a certain rough-and-ready genius, a man who had graduated from no college, should be sent to look at the mine. “You_eaja depend on his Judgment,” saJcT the mining man, “and he will tell you nothing but the truth. You had better trust to his report, which, in all probability, will be short and very much to the point.” The advice was followed, and the event, showed the wisdom of the adviser. As he had predicted, the report was short and full of pith. It read substantially as follows: “Dear Sirs—l have made an examination of the ‘Cliff Dweller’ mine, and report that the ore is there as ripresinted, that it assays high, that it is there in plenty, but to get your Supplies In and yourore out you will need a paek-thrain or bald agles.” . The minewas redacted on the ground of inaccessibility, .