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of other ores of great commercial worth. By a little 
diligent prospecting we came across outcrops of one or 
two splendid cinnabar veins, with specimens such as Pees- 
chee found on the other side of the mountain, split off by 
frost, and asking to be gathered. Then there was every 
indication of immense amounts of copper, and, better still, 
a glorious vein of silver-bearing ore. There was a little 
gold to be seen here and there, and a broad streak of 
bituminous coal, which will double the value of mines, 
crushers, and smelting works, by providing the fuel for 
the furnaces, as in the Pennsylvania region. Here are 
the specimens of every ore found." 
Pockets were emptied, and the beautiful, sparkling bits 
of rock examined with delight. 
"Peeschee and Solomon will return to the spot," con- 
tinued Mr. Button, as soon as they get us fairly started 
on our rafting voyage down the Copper Eiver, which rises 
somewhere hereabouts. They will locate and stake out 
mines, as required by miners' law, and remain actually on 
the spot, with good salaries, to hold the ground until 
we have assayed the minerals, and disposed of the 
claims." 
Oh, Solomon ! " exclaimed Flossie, " aren't you going 
to finish the trip with us ! We shall miss you dread- 
fully ! " 
"Can't do it, little gal," said the honest hunter, not 
daring to look her in the face. " The settlements is no 
place fer me. I shall spend my days in the interior, with 
