Spiritualism in a Silver Mine.
By Smith Sharp
WHILE at La Cygne to-day, buying lumber, I noticed that the all-absorbing topic of conversation with the men, in and around the lumber yard, was a silver mine that had been found only three miles from La Cygne (the county seat of Lynn Co., Kan.). I learned that a number of buildings had been framed there and sent out to the mine, to be occupied by the miners; also that a quartz mill had been ordered, and was expected in a few days. This subject is occupying the attention of the best and wealthiest men of the place. On inquiring the direction of the mine, a large mound was pointed out to me as being the place. I was told that the first silver they found was ninety feet below the top of the mound. The thought at once struck me that it was an odd place to commence digging for silver, as this country is full of just such-looking mounds. I was informed that the men that were managing it were spiritualists, and that a noted medium had told them that by digging there, silver in large quantities could be obtained. This was about one year ago, and they have been laboring ever since. I saw a specimen of the ore that had been sent to several places to be treated, and it is stated that it will produce five hundred dollars to the ton. Many, no doubt, will claim it as evidence of the genuineness of spiritualism, and, from the excitement I saw over it there, I was led to say in my mind, Truly, all but the very elect will yet be deceived by the satanic delusion. To my mind it is evidence that the intelligence was transmitted from some being that must be thoroughly acquainted with the caverns and caves of the earth; and Satan being a fallen angel, but still retaining his knowledge of the creation of the world, why may it not be from him? Truly, he works through signs and wonders to deceive the inhabitants of the earth. How important that we be on our guard lest we be ensnared!