THE following observations and details are-sub mitted with the intention of showing-that, when properly conducted, Mining is neither a speculative nor a precarious mode of employing capital but, on the contrary, both a very secure and great ly advantageous mode of investing spare capital. The following details are also given with the view of proving, that-althougli the public feeling against all Mining Operations was formerly well founded, on account of their then precarious na ture, and the many severe losses, occasioned ...
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THE following observations and details are-sub mitted with the intention of showing-that, when properly conducted, Mining is neither a speculative nor a precarious mode of employing capital but, on the contrary, both a very secure and great ly advantageous mode of investing spare capital. The following details are also given with the view of proving, that-althougli the public feeling against all Mining Operations was formerly well founded, on account of their then precarious na ture, and the many severe losses, occasioned by deficient scientific information and want of skill, and various other circumstances not naturally consequent to Mining Operations-the present dis-estimation of such undertakings is much to be deplored, as being ww ill-founded, impolitic, B and unjust and likemyise injurious to llational industry sod wealth, as well as to individual enterprise and prosperity. The perusal of the following observations will prove, that the present general misconception of the nature and advan tages of the Mine investments of the present day, has arisen from imbibed prejudice, created by persons ignorant of the great advantages which may now be derived from such investments, in consequence of the total alteration which a change in the conducting management, and a greatly improved scientific and nrechanical skill, have caused in the nature and results of such undertakings. But it is only after considerable hesitation, that these observations are committed to the press, and presented for perusal, as it is felt that, under the ptesent general view and misapprehension of ibis subject, it may be very dificult to encounter and remove prejudices, which both tradition and late events haveimposed on the minds of most people, to such a degree that, intent and fixed in their own feelings and opinions, they are only disposed to a continued observance of that which tends to support their misconception, and pro. mote an obscurity of true posilion and result, Unfortunately, many persons are prone to con clude, and even act, from prej udicc and many, previous to a final consideration, are apt to give an improper influence to misunderstood effect, instead of affording a just one t cause and cir cumstance. But if in this instance the mind can, during the perusal of the following details, in a certain degree, divest itself of the influence . f prejudice, a keep the judgment suspended, so as to afford a prsper attention to the matter -, now suggested for consideration, it advantages will be easily perceived, although, owin, to an ignorance of its importance, the subject has been so very generally unheeded. In short, it will be seen that thc operation of the Mineral Royalties gnd Mining generally, is now quite another sort of thing to what it was some years since and that it is now not only divested of many cir, cum stances vhich mere opposed to success, but actually possessc. d of many circumstantial and practical facilities and advantages, insuring 4 suc cessful resplt, such as easier access-security fr0. m interruption-gopd title-freedom of opera tion-a grcatjy increased geolo ical and win ralogicgl experjence-a better bette, r a . nd more cxpcdi ti u g s ethp4 o f working the mineral with dimi-B 2 nished expense by improved mechanism-a great reduction in the price of supplies of all kinds, as well as in the means of conveyance and transit of materials and ores to and from themines-a ready, certain, and secure market, for the inme diate sale of the prod-uce, and a jealous attention to general economy...
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