Marion County GaArchives News.....Silver Mine near Tazewell - 1889 February 15 1889
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The Marion County Patriot
The Marion County Patriot, No. 7
February 15, 1889	
Page Two

From Tazewell

Many years ago when the red men roamed over the forest of Georgia, there was, 
in the piney woods above Tazewell, a silver mine.  The location of this mine 
was known only to the Indians.  They worked it for some time and brought the 
silver to this place to sell to a gentleman who was in the mercantile business 
here, but whose name has been forgotten.  After a time they ceased to bring it, 
and the merchant, upon inquiry, learned that the water had inundated the mine 
in such a way to prevent further work.  He furnished them with pumps of some 
kind when they again brought him silver.  After the Indians left this country 
for the west, the merchant offered $1,000.00 to anyone who would discover the 
mine.  After many fruitless attempts the search was given up by all except one 
gentleman, who discovered the location of the mine several years afterwards by 
the dirt work and the old pieces of pump.  The gentleman, for some cause or 
other, was unable to purchase the property at the time, and it is owned by an 
estate, the heirs of which have moved away and left the property uncared for, 
nor do they know anything of there having been silver found on the place.  The 
location is known to a few persons, and the work which has been done there 
years ago is easily discernible by anyone who may visit the place.  It also 
corroborates everything that has been said about it.  A son of the gentleman 
who discovered the mine is now a citizen of Marion County, but we suppose does 
not want his name mentioned, as we understand that he intends to buy the 
property if it is ever on the market.

Old Nick


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