Beyond the West: containing an account of two years' travel in the other half of our great continent far beyond the old West, on the plains, in the Rocky mountains, and picturesque parks of Colorado. Also, characteristic features of New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho ... Oregon, Utah, Nevada, and ... California, the end of the West ... the great continental railroad, together with the ... most wonderful natural scenery in the world .../ by George W. Pine.

BEYOND THE WEST.
population and prosperity, aiid it is now nearly as
large as Denver. The first mnills to crush quartz aInd
work the ore were erected and put in operation here,
anid they have continued work the most of the time,
giving to their owners a liberal return for their
mroney, some largely so. This place, Empire, and
Georgetowii in South Clear Creek Valley, seem te
be directly on the mineral quartz belt of this part
of the mountains; richer and better paying leads
have been found on this range than any other place
in Colorado. Nearly all the stamp mills on this
range are working, and more are being erected;
after waiting for more efficient processes for reducig the ores, their owvle,rs hstve put them in operation, somewhat simplified, using more economy in
their working. About one hundred and thirty mills
are working, producing near forty-five thousand dollars gold per week, at a cost for mining and milling
of about two-thirds. The discovery and opening of
rich silver mines near Georgetown; imparted new
confidence to miners and capitalists; mills are being
built, and the place promises to be the most successful mining locality in the country; the head center
of silver mining. The ores from the leading mines
average from one hundred toeight hundred per ton.
Two mills are now working at Georgetown on silver
ores; o()ne works the second class ore, that which will
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