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Domestic News
May 16, 1868
Arizona Miner
Fort Whipple, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Letter dated March 2, 1868, from L.G. Barton in South Pass City praises Sweetwater Mines as the world's richest quartz mining area but dismisses placer diggings' potential; Jeff. Stanford present.
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Sweetwater Mines.—We have seen a letter from L. G. Barton, formerly of this Territory, to W. G. Poindexter, of La Paz, Yuma county, dated South Pass City, Sweetwater Mines, March 2d, 1868, in which the writer states that since his arrival in that region, he has visited five mining districts, and thinks it the richest quartz mining country in the world. The placer diggings, he thinks, are not extensive, and will never amount to much. Jeff. Stanford was in South Pass City at the date of the letter.
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Sweetwater Mines
South Pass City
Quartz Mining
Placer Diggings
Mining Districts
What entities or persons were involved?
L. G. Barton
W. G. Poindexter
Jeff. Stanford
Where did it happen?
Sweetwater Mines, South Pass City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Sweetwater Mines, South Pass City
Event Date
March 2d, 1868
Key Persons
L. G. Barton
W. G. Poindexter
Jeff. Stanford
Event Details
Letter from L. G. Barton to W. G. Poindexter describes visiting five mining districts in the region, deeming it the richest quartz mining country in the world, though placer diggings are not extensive and will not amount to much. Jeff. Stanford was in South Pass City at the time.