Joplin Daily Globe, March 4, 1913
When Eastern Capital First Poured Into the Southwest Mining District
One Man, Realizing Great Opportunities Here, Organized Syndicates That Invested Thousands - Others Then Followed in Rapid Succession.
Eastern capital began to flow into the Joplin mining district in 1897, and it has continued with increasing rapidity ever since. Like a young river after a heavy rain, whose banks can scarcely retain the water as it goes bounding and leaping onward, capital held by men with vast fortunes in the east has been pouring into this district with such satisfactory results that the influx promises to go on unimpeded.
What have been the satisfactory results spoken of? This question can be answered best by local men whose money is invested here, and by reason of which they feel the effects of large investments by men unknown in the district and ostensibly unacquainted with its resources and opportunities, quicker than do the men whose money is not placed here and who, therefore, are not as greatly interested in seeing the district prosper.
If those men who really know the results of the investment of colossal sums in Joplin ore fields in the last ten years would tell, it would require some time to complete the task.
Probably they would first mention the development of the mining industry, which has been unequaled in any corresponding period of time. This has had much to do with the growth of other industries and the growth of Joplin and other cities throughout the district. So it would hardly be reasonable to suspect that some mention of it would not be made by local men, should they be called upon to tell why the district has made progress unexcelled by any other community with equal advantages and opportunities.
If they did explain what has been done in a mining way and also the cause of the mining industry development they would tell you of Amasa Corbin, whose death occurred at the Connor hotel, February 18 last.
Mr. Corbin probably did more for this district after 1897 than did any other man. He not only was responsible for more than $2,000,000 being invested here in that period, but he paved the way for much larger investments. It was what he did that caused eastern men to investigate local conditions. The outcome of the investigations, with but few exceptions, has been the investment of huge sums.
Mr. Corbin's home was in Gouverneur, New York. He did much for that city and other cities in New York, the same as he did for Joplin and other towns and cities in the mining district. For years he was in the insurance business and also engaged as an implement dealer in the Empire state. A brother, J. Corbin, was associated with him much of the time. They made a success of both businesses through fair and honest dealings and a thorough knowledge of good business methods. In the years they were in business they acquired a wide acquaintance among moneyed men and others.
The Joplin associates of Amasa Corbin do not know what prompted him to come to this district, other than they believe it was a realization of the opportunities to be found. This belief is substantiated by events that transpired after his arrival.
He first made the acquaintance of several business men after coming here and told them of his plan, which was to interest eastern capitalists in the mining business to the extent that they would engage in that industry.
He succeeded admirably in his endeavors. The first year he was here the district witnessed the purchase o mining leases by eastern syndicates for enormous sums when compared with those that had been paid formerly. The prices paid for the leases and mining property that changed hands as a results of his endeavors were larger than had ever been paid before.
The latter part of 1897 and in 1898 more than $400,000 was invested in mining property by eastern men who comprised syndicates promoted by Mr. Corbin. This sum was paid for three leases by three syndicates. A lease held by De Graff Brothers was the first to be taken over by the easterners. The next syndicate formed by Mr. Corbin bought the North Empire lease and the Amsden land, paying $160,000 for it. The third syndicate purchased the John Jackson lease for $105,000. Other interests with which he was identified are the Henry C. McKinley and Tracy Companies.
The sale of these three leases awakened the people of the district. Such vast sums had not been invested in mining tracts before, to their knowledge, and it surprised them.
As time passed, Mr. Corbin organized other syndicates that purchased mining lands and leases here. The prices paid were large and the investments were good. The investors did not lose, but, instead, made money in large sums. The mines they acquired yielded bountifully and the district's production and value of sales increased form year to year.
Men of wealth in the east with whom Mr. Corbin was not associated began to give attention to the Joplin mining district. They saw it making strides and they came here and invested their money. What they did for Joplin, and what the syndicate organized by Mr. Corbin did for the district, caused it to grow and become prosperous.
Mr. Corbin's first visit here marked the beginning of a new era of prosperity. He made trips to and from New York every year after 1897 and, while many of his stays here were short, he usually did something for the district before he went away. He averaged three or four visits to Joplin yearly. While in New York he usually was planning to promote some enterprise here.
A few years after his first visit, Mr. Corbin planned to interest British capitalists in the district. He made a trip to London to carry out his plans, which may yet bear fruit.
It was while here that Mr. Corbin contracted the cold that resulted in his death. He got his feet wet the week before he died and was seized with an attack of la grippe. This developed into pneumonia and his death followed. The body was sent to Gouverneur NY accompanied by his only surviving children, Arthur Corbin an Miss Grace Corbin.
That Mr. Corbin's death was untimely in the declaration of Joplin business men who knew him. They say he had planned to further develop the mining industry and assure the district continued prosperity for years to come.
Mr. Corbin was 69 years old. He was active for one of that age and enjoyed good health until seized with the cold that resulted in his death.
Joplin Morning Tribune - February 19, 1913
CORBIN - Amasa J. Corbin, 69 years old, died yesterday morning at the Connor hotel afer a week's illness with pneumonia. He was in Joplin with his daughter, Miss Grace Corbin, on a business trip.
Mr. Corbin was interested in a number of mines in the Joplin district. He had been intersted in mines for several years and was instrumental in interesting eastern capital in the lead and zinc interests of Jasper county. Besides his daughter, Mr. Corbin is survived by a son, Arthur Corbin, of Indianapolis, Ind.
The body will be taken to his home in Gouverneur, where the funeral services will be held. All of the funeral arrangements had not been made last night. His son, Ralph Corbin, died in Joplin abou two years ago. Mr. Corbin had a great many friends in Jasper county who were shocke to hear of his death. It was not generally known that he was ill.
The remains will lie in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral, 823 Main Street, from 12 o'clock noon until 4 o'clock this afternoon at which hour services will be held uner the auspices of Fellowship Lodge A.F.A.M.
When Eastern Capital First Poured Into the Southwest Mining District
One Man, Realizing Great Opportunities Here, Organized Syndicates That Invested Thousands - Others Then Followed in Rapid Succession.
Eastern capital began to flow into the Joplin mining district in 1897, and it has continued with increasing rapidity ever since. Like a young river after a heavy rain, whose banks can scarcely retain the water as it goes bounding and leaping onward, capital held by men with vast fortunes in the east has been pouring into this district with such satisfactory results that the influx promises to go on unimpeded.
What have been the satisfactory results spoken of? This question can be answered best by local men whose money is invested here, and by reason of which they feel the effects of large investments by men unknown in the district and ostensibly unacquainted with its resources and opportunities, quicker than do the men whose money is not placed here and who, therefore, are not as greatly interested in seeing the district prosper.
If those men who really know the results of the investment of colossal sums in Joplin ore fields in the last ten years would tell, it would require some time to complete the task.
Probably they would first mention the development of the mining industry, which has been unequaled in any corresponding period of time. This has had much to do with the growth of other industries and the growth of Joplin and other cities throughout the district. So it would hardly be reasonable to suspect that some mention of it would not be made by local men, should they be called upon to tell why the district has made progress unexcelled by any other community with equal advantages and opportunities.
If they did explain what has been done in a mining way and also the cause of the mining industry development they would tell you of Amasa Corbin, whose death occurred at the Connor hotel, February 18 last.
Mr. Corbin probably did more for this district after 1897 than did any other man. He not only was responsible for more than $2,000,000 being invested here in that period, but he paved the way for much larger investments. It was what he did that caused eastern men to investigate local conditions. The outcome of the investigations, with but few exceptions, has been the investment of huge sums.
Mr. Corbin's home was in Gouverneur, New York. He did much for that city and other cities in New York, the same as he did for Joplin and other towns and cities in the mining district. For years he was in the insurance business and also engaged as an implement dealer in the Empire state. A brother, J. Corbin, was associated with him much of the time. They made a success of both businesses through fair and honest dealings and a thorough knowledge of good business methods. In the years they were in business they acquired a wide acquaintance among moneyed men and others.
The Joplin associates of Amasa Corbin do not know what prompted him to come to this district, other than they believe it was a realization of the opportunities to be found. This belief is substantiated by events that transpired after his arrival.
He first made the acquaintance of several business men after coming here and told them of his plan, which was to interest eastern capitalists in the mining business to the extent that they would engage in that industry.
He succeeded admirably in his endeavors. The first year he was here the district witnessed the purchase o mining leases by eastern syndicates for enormous sums when compared with those that had been paid formerly. The prices paid for the leases and mining property that changed hands as a results of his endeavors were larger than had ever been paid before.
The latter part of 1897 and in 1898 more than $400,000 was invested in mining property by eastern men who comprised syndicates promoted by Mr. Corbin. This sum was paid for three leases by three syndicates. A lease held by De Graff Brothers was the first to be taken over by the easterners. The next syndicate formed by Mr. Corbin bought the North Empire lease and the Amsden land, paying $160,000 for it. The third syndicate purchased the John Jackson lease for $105,000. Other interests with which he was identified are the Henry C. McKinley and Tracy Companies.
The sale of these three leases awakened the people of the district. Such vast sums had not been invested in mining tracts before, to their knowledge, and it surprised them.
As time passed, Mr. Corbin organized other syndicates that purchased mining lands and leases here. The prices paid were large and the investments were good. The investors did not lose, but, instead, made money in large sums. The mines they acquired yielded bountifully and the district's production and value of sales increased form year to year.
Men of wealth in the east with whom Mr. Corbin was not associated began to give attention to the Joplin mining district. They saw it making strides and they came here and invested their money. What they did for Joplin, and what the syndicate organized by Mr. Corbin did for the district, caused it to grow and become prosperous.
Mr. Corbin's first visit here marked the beginning of a new era of prosperity. He made trips to and from New York every year after 1897 and, while many of his stays here were short, he usually did something for the district before he went away. He averaged three or four visits to Joplin yearly. While in New York he usually was planning to promote some enterprise here.
A few years after his first visit, Mr. Corbin planned to interest British capitalists in the district. He made a trip to London to carry out his plans, which may yet bear fruit.
It was while here that Mr. Corbin contracted the cold that resulted in his death. He got his feet wet the week before he died and was seized with an attack of la grippe. This developed into pneumonia and his death followed. The body was sent to Gouverneur NY accompanied by his only surviving children, Arthur Corbin an Miss Grace Corbin.
That Mr. Corbin's death was untimely in the declaration of Joplin business men who knew him. They say he had planned to further develop the mining industry and assure the district continued prosperity for years to come.
Mr. Corbin was 69 years old. He was active for one of that age and enjoyed good health until seized with the cold that resulted in his death.
Joplin Morning Tribune - February 19, 1913
CORBIN - Amasa J. Corbin, 69 years old, died yesterday morning at the Connor hotel afer a week's illness with pneumonia. He was in Joplin with his daughter, Miss Grace Corbin, on a business trip.
Mr. Corbin was interested in a number of mines in the Joplin district. He had been intersted in mines for several years and was instrumental in interesting eastern capital in the lead and zinc interests of Jasper county. Besides his daughter, Mr. Corbin is survived by a son, Arthur Corbin, of Indianapolis, Ind.
The body will be taken to his home in Gouverneur, where the funeral services will be held. All of the funeral arrangements had not been made last night. His son, Ralph Corbin, died in Joplin abou two years ago. Mr. Corbin had a great many friends in Jasper county who were shocke to hear of his death. It was not generally known that he was ill.
The remains will lie in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral, 823 Main Street, from 12 o'clock noon until 4 o'clock this afternoon at which hour services will be held uner the auspices of Fellowship Lodge A.F.A.M.
Joplin Daily Globe, March 4, 1913
When Eastern Capital First Poured Into the Southwest Mining District
One Man, Realizing Great Opportunities Here, Organized Syndicates That Invested Thousands - Others Then Followed in Rapid Succession.
Eastern capital began to flow into the Joplin mining district in 1897, and it has continued with increasing rapidity ever since. Like a young river after a heavy rain, whose banks can scarcely retain the water as it goes bounding and leaping onward, capital held by men with vast fortunes in the east has been pouring into this district with such satisfactory results that the influx promises to go on unimpeded.
What have been the satisfactory results spoken of? This question can be answered best by local men whose money is invested here, and by reason of which they feel the effects of large investments by men unknown in the district and ostensibly unacquainted with its resources and opportunities, quicker than do the men whose money is not placed here and who, therefore, are not as greatly interested in seeing the district prosper.
If those men who really know the results of the investment of colossal sums in Joplin ore fields in the last ten years would tell, it would require some time to complete the task.
Probably they would first mention the development of the mining industry, which has been unequaled in any corresponding period of time. This has had much to do with the growth of other industries and the growth of Joplin and other cities throughout the district. So it would hardly be reasonable to suspect that some mention of it would not be made by local men, should they be called upon to tell why the district has made progress unexcelled by any other community with equal advantages and opportunities.
If they did explain what has been done in a mining way and also the cause of the mining industry development they would tell you of Amasa Corbin, whose death occurred at the Connor hotel, February 18 last.
Mr. Corbin probably did more for this district after 1897 than did any other man. He not only was responsible for more than $2,000,000 being invested here in that period, but he paved the way for much larger investments. It was what he did that caused eastern men to investigate local conditions. The outcome of the investigations, with but few exceptions, has been the investment of huge sums.
Mr. Corbin's home was in Gouverneur, New York. He did much for that city and other cities in New York, the same as he did for Joplin and other towns and cities in the mining district. For years he was in the insurance business and also engaged as an implement dealer in the Empire state. A brother, J. Corbin, was associated with him much of the time. They made a success of both businesses through fair and honest dealings and a thorough knowledge of good business methods. In the years they were in business they acquired a wide acquaintance among moneyed men and others.
The Joplin associates of Amasa Corbin do not know what prompted him to come to this district, other than they believe it was a realization of the opportunities to be found. This belief is substantiated by events that transpired after his arrival.
He first made the acquaintance of several business men after coming here and told them of his plan, which was to interest eastern capitalists in the mining business to the extent that they would engage in that industry.
He succeeded admirably in his endeavors. The first year he was here the district witnessed the purchase o mining leases by eastern syndicates for enormous sums when compared with those that had been paid formerly. The prices paid for the leases and mining property that changed hands as a results of his endeavors were larger than had ever been paid before.
The latter part of 1897 and in 1898 more than $400,000 was invested in mining property by eastern men who comprised syndicates promoted by Mr. Corbin. This sum was paid for three leases by three syndicates. A lease held by De Graff Brothers was the first to be taken over by the easterners. The next syndicate formed by Mr. Corbin bought the North Empire lease and the Amsden land, paying $160,000 for it. The third syndicate purchased the John Jackson lease for $105,000. Other interests with which he was identified are the Henry C. McKinley and Tracy Companies.
The sale of these three leases awakened the people of the district. Such vast sums had not been invested in mining tracts before, to their knowledge, and it surprised them.
As time passed, Mr. Corbin organized other syndicates that purchased mining lands and leases here. The prices paid were large and the investments were good. The investors did not lose, but, instead, made money in large sums. The mines they acquired yielded bountifully and the district's production and value of sales increased form year to year.
Men of wealth in the east with whom Mr. Corbin was not associated began to give attention to the Joplin mining district. They saw it making strides and they came here and invested their money. What they did for Joplin, and what the syndicate organized by Mr. Corbin did for the district, caused it to grow and become prosperous.
Mr. Corbin's first visit here marked the beginning of a new era of prosperity. He made trips to and from New York every year after 1897 and, while many of his stays here were short, he usually did something for the district before he went away. He averaged three or four visits to Joplin yearly. While in New York he usually was planning to promote some enterprise here.
A few years after his first visit, Mr. Corbin planned to interest British capitalists in the district. He made a trip to London to carry out his plans, which may yet bear fruit.
It was while here that Mr. Corbin contracted the cold that resulted in his death. He got his feet wet the week before he died and was seized with an attack of la grippe. This developed into pneumonia and his death followed. The body was sent to Gouverneur NY accompanied by his only surviving children, Arthur Corbin an Miss Grace Corbin.
That Mr. Corbin's death was untimely in the declaration of Joplin business men who knew him. They say he had planned to further develop the mining industry and assure the district continued prosperity for years to come.
Mr. Corbin was 69 years old. He was active for one of that age and enjoyed good health until seized with the cold that resulted in his death.
Joplin Morning Tribune - February 19, 1913
CORBIN - Amasa J. Corbin, 69 years old, died yesterday morning at the Connor hotel afer a week's illness with pneumonia. He was in Joplin with his daughter, Miss Grace Corbin, on a business trip.
Mr. Corbin was interested in a number of mines in the Joplin district. He had been intersted in mines for several years and was instrumental in interesting eastern capital in the lead and zinc interests of Jasper county. Besides his daughter, Mr. Corbin is survived by a son, Arthur Corbin, of Indianapolis, Ind.
The body will be taken to his home in Gouverneur, where the funeral services will be held. All of the funeral arrangements had not been made last night. His son, Ralph Corbin, died in Joplin abou two years ago. Mr. Corbin had a great many friends in Jasper county who were shocke to hear of his death. It was not generally known that he was ill.
The remains will lie in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral, 823 Main Street, from 12 o'clock noon until 4 o'clock this afternoon at which hour services will be held uner the auspices of Fellowship Lodge A.F.A.M.
When Eastern Capital First Poured Into the Southwest Mining District
One Man, Realizing Great Opportunities Here, Organized Syndicates That Invested Thousands - Others Then Followed in Rapid Succession.
Eastern capital began to flow into the Joplin mining district in 1897, and it has continued with increasing rapidity ever since. Like a young river after a heavy rain, whose banks can scarcely retain the water as it goes bounding and leaping onward, capital held by men with vast fortunes in the east has been pouring into this district with such satisfactory results that the influx promises to go on unimpeded.
What have been the satisfactory results spoken of? This question can be answered best by local men whose money is invested here, and by reason of which they feel the effects of large investments by men unknown in the district and ostensibly unacquainted with its resources and opportunities, quicker than do the men whose money is not placed here and who, therefore, are not as greatly interested in seeing the district prosper.
If those men who really know the results of the investment of colossal sums in Joplin ore fields in the last ten years would tell, it would require some time to complete the task.
Probably they would first mention the development of the mining industry, which has been unequaled in any corresponding period of time. This has had much to do with the growth of other industries and the growth of Joplin and other cities throughout the district. So it would hardly be reasonable to suspect that some mention of it would not be made by local men, should they be called upon to tell why the district has made progress unexcelled by any other community with equal advantages and opportunities.
If they did explain what has been done in a mining way and also the cause of the mining industry development they would tell you of Amasa Corbin, whose death occurred at the Connor hotel, February 18 last.
Mr. Corbin probably did more for this district after 1897 than did any other man. He not only was responsible for more than $2,000,000 being invested here in that period, but he paved the way for much larger investments. It was what he did that caused eastern men to investigate local conditions. The outcome of the investigations, with but few exceptions, has been the investment of huge sums.
Mr. Corbin's home was in Gouverneur, New York. He did much for that city and other cities in New York, the same as he did for Joplin and other towns and cities in the mining district. For years he was in the insurance business and also engaged as an implement dealer in the Empire state. A brother, J. Corbin, was associated with him much of the time. They made a success of both businesses through fair and honest dealings and a thorough knowledge of good business methods. In the years they were in business they acquired a wide acquaintance among moneyed men and others.
The Joplin associates of Amasa Corbin do not know what prompted him to come to this district, other than they believe it was a realization of the opportunities to be found. This belief is substantiated by events that transpired after his arrival.
He first made the acquaintance of several business men after coming here and told them of his plan, which was to interest eastern capitalists in the mining business to the extent that they would engage in that industry.
He succeeded admirably in his endeavors. The first year he was here the district witnessed the purchase o mining leases by eastern syndicates for enormous sums when compared with those that had been paid formerly. The prices paid for the leases and mining property that changed hands as a results of his endeavors were larger than had ever been paid before.
The latter part of 1897 and in 1898 more than $400,000 was invested in mining property by eastern men who comprised syndicates promoted by Mr. Corbin. This sum was paid for three leases by three syndicates. A lease held by De Graff Brothers was the first to be taken over by the easterners. The next syndicate formed by Mr. Corbin bought the North Empire lease and the Amsden land, paying $160,000 for it. The third syndicate purchased the John Jackson lease for $105,000. Other interests with which he was identified are the Henry C. McKinley and Tracy Companies.
The sale of these three leases awakened the people of the district. Such vast sums had not been invested in mining tracts before, to their knowledge, and it surprised them.
As time passed, Mr. Corbin organized other syndicates that purchased mining lands and leases here. The prices paid were large and the investments were good. The investors did not lose, but, instead, made money in large sums. The mines they acquired yielded bountifully and the district's production and value of sales increased form year to year.
Men of wealth in the east with whom Mr. Corbin was not associated began to give attention to the Joplin mining district. They saw it making strides and they came here and invested their money. What they did for Joplin, and what the syndicate organized by Mr. Corbin did for the district, caused it to grow and become prosperous.
Mr. Corbin's first visit here marked the beginning of a new era of prosperity. He made trips to and from New York every year after 1897 and, while many of his stays here were short, he usually did something for the district before he went away. He averaged three or four visits to Joplin yearly. While in New York he usually was planning to promote some enterprise here.
A few years after his first visit, Mr. Corbin planned to interest British capitalists in the district. He made a trip to London to carry out his plans, which may yet bear fruit.
It was while here that Mr. Corbin contracted the cold that resulted in his death. He got his feet wet the week before he died and was seized with an attack of la grippe. This developed into pneumonia and his death followed. The body was sent to Gouverneur NY accompanied by his only surviving children, Arthur Corbin an Miss Grace Corbin.
That Mr. Corbin's death was untimely in the declaration of Joplin business men who knew him. They say he had planned to further develop the mining industry and assure the district continued prosperity for years to come.
Mr. Corbin was 69 years old. He was active for one of that age and enjoyed good health until seized with the cold that resulted in his death.
Joplin Morning Tribune - February 19, 1913
CORBIN - Amasa J. Corbin, 69 years old, died yesterday morning at the Connor hotel afer a week's illness with pneumonia. He was in Joplin with his daughter, Miss Grace Corbin, on a business trip.
Mr. Corbin was interested in a number of mines in the Joplin district. He had been intersted in mines for several years and was instrumental in interesting eastern capital in the lead and zinc interests of Jasper county. Besides his daughter, Mr. Corbin is survived by a son, Arthur Corbin, of Indianapolis, Ind.
The body will be taken to his home in Gouverneur, where the funeral services will be held. All of the funeral arrangements had not been made last night. His son, Ralph Corbin, died in Joplin abou two years ago. Mr. Corbin had a great many friends in Jasper county who were shocke to hear of his death. It was not generally known that he was ill.
The remains will lie in state at the Scottish Rite cathedral, 823 Main Street, from 12 o'clock noon until 4 o'clock this afternoon at which hour services will be held uner the auspices of Fellowship Lodge A.F.A.M.
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