New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-05
y. mine In the long period of say 81 years being but from

sOto 10 900 superficial yards - IL, ,.,ded
the suIphSret Of silver native and bende supnare'
Of the latter md nh5 III ~. also occurred The
blende which, before stated was abundant IN ,ne
,lativ.iy 10 That of the argenfeous gaena
bb epp.s, 10 increase materially In the lower openings
ben ss sbo" est yard below the bottom level and
Il very satisfactory observe, that there IN tue WY
The mine, the vein was well charged win hcn
e rock of the country the mine is mostly an indaraed
The tvo veins referred to- the vein" and the west
ven are separated the principal shafts by about 81 in 70
IL very probable that great distance longtndhsy ron
the PIE sent openings they viii form Junction - ect Of
flat explorations should made prove is a. ts ene
such junction mines il generally very ad'A"so''
regard to increased productiyencss .. ,,o-,,nce
In seems strange that object Of such obvious
should have been long neglected Another very o.
cci apps o to have ben nc,s NAV be in
the Company. extensive property trGs sne yaiyey
g. ce aud recommend this being speed
ly after proper examination and confederation OF inc
IN u nv s;rous ar talcosc scis with quartz
G pyt proved most productive which has been most
osed Is six TO seven feet thcs- The 'wes, vein
l. from eleven tt thick Their general ota,ins s''o
three and half to IN fathon In measuring uep
The veins fully iintan heig size and strength anu Improve III
regard &c The character the mineral the silver lead ore IN
creang in proportion to the acompa 1yng neo ZINC ie
G. beude. J which proves to De uectea'.s . u .
crease of he proportion OF the former appears 70 nave oseh
decided the two hundred and fifty feet level do"h"d' 10
the bottom Of the mine; -. A.. o..,,.
leader of soft wlh arglaceous ubsne enveoping native
silver sulphuret silver and rich argentieroa; g1ena
Eve yds below the bottom three hundred feet level the
yen large and PROMISING and well charged WIN he san
valuable ere. II win be by the longitudinal sections oil
these veins aud and most important to keep
ths in ycw that different levels driven either merely
In the productive ground very little indeed beyond that
ground. IN lead copper and most other metallic mines the
productive grounds form but moderate portion Of the
Of the veins; the ore being detached o'ei
bncbeso patches and IN mines where the underground
Experience and judgment the driving Of the levels through
seat dead ground between the bunchss Of ore
would be considered decidedly inpoc and inexpedent
a. Wen as unmineke Such however has been the case in
tie opening Of syons shalt sbou, three feet nohhey ron ne
present working shafts There te aso ,ns
another opening there few homs deeper but those tas
were OF very limited extent TheIe il no nine that an aware
Of tina could yield any benefit the propetors worked in the
inefficient and unmineriike manner this has been
Those trials Symon shaft not accessible for examna
ton during my visit prospects developed represented
very satisfactory The vein stnn when saw a, tne
surface including copper Pyres was of avery prom
there i. a11e quantity of zinc ore tblende he
nine from the former dressing operations which
understood BE- disposed OF at profit viii probably
be found desirable to adjust those operations In future =, iende
ing this scron await able With the greatest advantage
distant ,art OF the property from the present operations.
gold opened months since which Is represented
as d. serving further trial.
the mne of IA inches diameter cylinder feet
stroke rated as 90 high pressure enfin VITA Two ooet oo
long, u feet diameter N good oder and three boilers
pumps the water of the mine drives ore eru'r and ~Sfk
IL heads stamps and sawIiL The other engine Binch
diameter cylinder IS supplied with steam from the SAME
boilers Ii 10 round buddes and II intended to attach
rotating budde also TO IT, There locomotive boiler on the
ground interded to be applied to il. The pump'work consists
of forcing OF plunger inches with inches diameter
pines length % inches drawing lifts, with u
inch pipes respectively 40 feet length.
Buidnqs.-A very extensive building, covering the steam
engines the crushing stamping and oredressng machinery
and n smiths and carpenters shops; Office, laboratory
and soTehouse Superintendent and other good dwelling
houses great number OF miners houses and quaers
stahline sc.
stated in the early part Of this report the exraord
naTiy slow progress IN depth OF the mining hundred
and nifty atons in about t~entyone but since referring
report the mine, lbiJ Mr X {. Taylor be-
eye that he spoke Of the deepest shaft being then process
sinking forty fifty feet lower than the hundred
and sixty feet level" From this appears that, during the NJ
which has elapsed the rate Of sAng has not
much exceeded iathom year
information to the extent 70 which the
early operations Of he be carried for placing IL
1po elective and advantageous footing not pre-
pared proper estimate the appropriate outlay
sde that less than $2UJ should be forthcoming
Tor that purposes and, in all probability, early developments
will satisfy the Company of the expectancy OF larger expend
speedily awaiting themselves adequate extent of
the advantages Of the unde ikg the prospects which
be highly satisfactory It be conducted with spirit and
Judgment Respectfully submitted by
THOS. fETHERlCK, Mining Enginesr &C.
PottsriHe, Pa, May, 1850.