THE YOUNG OOLOGIST. 



J. ALDEXT SMITH, 



[late state geologist,] 



Mining Engineer, Metallnrgist and Assayer, 



BOULDER, BOULDER CO., COL. 



Will make careful examinations of, and reports upon mining properties in all stages of development, including 

 geological and mineralogical features, present and prospective values, surface maps, drawings of underground 

 developments and surface improvements, assays of ores, market values and mill returns of ores, etc., data. Will 

 also furnish reliable data, genera! and specific, relative to any mines, mills, or mining districts in Colorado, New 

 Mexico, Arizona, Old Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wj'oming, Dakota, etc., for the ad- 

 visement of investors, and those contemplating investment in mines, mills, or processes, comprehending title, 

 improvements, yields, present and prospective values, etc. Also advise as to the kind and general or specific 

 directions for opening and working mines, describe character and value of ores, and the kind and cost of pro- 

 cesses best adapted to their reduction. 



Will also act as agent for procuring Patents for mines at the lowest rates. Act as agent for owners of mining 

 properties or mills, whether active or idle, and in fact do a general mining, milling and real estate agency busi- 

 ness. Having had more than twenty years' experience as a practical Mining Engineer, fifteen years of that 

 time actively employed in superintending mines and mills in Colorado, investigating and reporting upon prop- 

 erties in nearly all the western States and Territories, and having held the office of State Geologist of Colorado 

 for ten successive years, the writer feels confident of his ability to give complete satisfaction in the execution of 

 any and all commissions that may be entrusted to him. 



SUGGESTIONS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 



When information is wanted relative to any Mine, Mining Company, Mill Smelting establishment or process, 

 state clearly the full name, and district where located, with, if posrible, the name of the owner or manager. This 

 is especially important for the reason that the names of mines are frequently duplicated in different districts. 

 For example, there are several "Irons," "Buckeyes," "Californias," "Home Stakes," "Las^t Chances," "Hid- 

 den Treasures," "Little Giants," "Ellens," "Annies," "Marys," etc., in as many different districts, and unless 

 special care is exercised in stating locality, it is impossible to reach the particular one intended. 



TERMS. 



For ordinary inquiries, which can be answered from the records of the office, one dollar only will be charged. 

 And having a great quantity of information in note, letter and report books on hand, many inquiries can be 

 satisfactorily answered in that way. And most of the others can be answered by consulting reliable correspond- 

 ents who are retained in most important mining centres. All e.xpensss of telegraphing, railway travel, employ- 

 ment of agents, etc., when ordered, together with a reasonable compensation for time and trouble involved, 

 must be paid by the applicant, at whose instance the investigation is undertaken. 



SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS AND REPORTS, 



Including drawings of surface and under-ground workings, special contracts will be made. Charges will be no 

 higher, and often much lower, than those of other reliable parties in the srme profession. Parties can rely on 

 honest .service and reasonable charges. Rates will range from $5o to $i,ooo, according to season, locality of 

 mines, extent of the development, difficulty and expense of reaching the ground to be examined, etc. Full in- 

 structions should accompany all orders. All communications held strictly confidential. Will .also act as agent 

 for the 



PURCHASE OF MINES AND PROSPECTS 

 for those desiring to invest in that way, charging a reasonable commis.sion for the transaction. There is room 

 for thousands of young men possessed of a fair amount of energy, perseverance and muscle — the more the bet- 

 ter, — to engage in the development of the immense mineral resources of Colorado, and a lack of experience in 

 the business is not necessarily a barrier to succe.ss. It not infrequently happens that the investment of a few 

 thousands, or even a few hundreds, in a prospect, under the advice of an experienced and honest mining en- 

 gineer, leads to the acquirement of a competence in a very short time, sometimes within a few months. There 

 are many experienced and skilled prospectors in the various mining districts who own more prospects than they 

 have time or means to develop, and are generally willing to dispose of one or more for reasonable prices, in order 

 to obtain means to develop others. It is the objecf of the writer to place these prospectors in direct communi- 

 cation personally or by correspondence with those desiring to invest a few hundreds or thousands, allow them to 

 make their own bargains without the intervention of any "middle men." Advice will be given as to the judi- 

 ciousness of these investments, when required, and only a reasonable charge made for time consumed, and ex- 

 penses incurred in making the necessarj' examinaiions or inquiries. Will also, on the same terms, give direc- 

 tions for the judicious development of claims ; and if desired, superintend the work either personally, or by ef- 

 ficient assistants. 



REFERENCES. 



Gov. Benj. Eaton, Denver, Colo. 

 Ex-Gov. Wm. Gilpin, " 



" John Ev.'Vns, " 



" S. H. Elbert, 



" John L. Routt, 

 F. W. Pitkin, 

 Dun's Commercial Agency, Denven, Colo. 



Senator Thos. M. Bowijx, W.ashungton, D. C. 



RrPRES-iNTATIVK G. <;. .^V.MES, " 



Sec'v. H. M. Teller, Denver, Color. \do. 

 Judges Supreme Court, " 



Pres't. St.ate University, Boulder, Colo. 

 W.M. N. Byers, Denver, Colo. 

 Br.xdstreet's Commerci.vl Agency, Denver. 



