, 1876-08-05
TIE 0WgEIEE MINES.
FuE PooEMAM.

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/ Work Is heiug steadily prosecuted
in this miue with the most promising
results. The force of meu employed
is not very large but they are operat-
ing to the very bes; advantage, the
work for the past few months consist
ing principally OF prospecting and
opening up The seventh level drift
has been run ii north Of the shaft
about 100 feet and has now reached
( splendid quality Of ore. From 450
feet north OF the shaft, operations have
resulted IN showing up considerable
rock, although not existing IN heavy
bodies. Much Of il, however, has
been unusually rich ani there are no
doubt large veins in the immediate
vicinity. \ Wine he's been sunk \
distance Of 40 feet north Of the shaft
and is now down about fifty feet,
from which point they are drifting
noTthward. At nearly every point or
these operations the ore has presented
a very promising appearance, and also
south OF the shaft in the fifth level
where there nave been some first
c.asS developments. Between the
fourth and fifth levels where an air
shaft has been raised mach good rock
was found. The principal part of the
work done recently was carried on
north OF the shaft, tile object being TO
get beneath the old works aud open
up the ground so as to make con-
uec.ioD with the same. The water
in considerable force has been en-
countered, and plans have been con-
templa,ed for carving 1t off Systemat-
ica.Iy. All these and other operations
looking Ia the prospecting and OPEN
ing up Of the mine with a view tc
working II On \ larger scale have
been attended with the most promis-
ing results. The developments are
unusually satisfactory and there is
every indication that the Poorman will
IN a short time reach a point of opera
lions that vii! ensure quite as rich
and heavy bullion products as attend
ed the CARRYING on Of work here seve-
ral years ago.
TIE REVENUE.
This mine which in former years
was one of the best paying little mines
in this immediate vicinity was recent
iY leased bv the owner, MIR. Frank
Hun, to Messrs. Duffy, Shaw and
Jones, trio Of experienced miners
who have already commenced TO re-
move the water and make prepara-
tionS for an active campaign. Work
will be vigorously prosecuted tor the
coming year, the period for which the
mine has been leased, and Mr.. Hant
Is sanguine Of the existence Of abun-
dance Of good rock here, the taking
out Of which, under favorable aus
p;ces, cannot fail to prove a source Of
profit t. all interested. In addition
to operations Lere, Mr.. H. has also a
force working at bis Last Chance in
Wagoniown, which also promises TO
be very productive claim. Between
the two be viii be able 10 make quite
a respectable living.
OTHER MINES.
Work is progressing splendidIy at
the Potosi mine near town. Mr.. Peck
has increased his force Of workmen
recently. A connection has been
made with the old works and the
quartz now being taken out is quite
rich. Nearly fifty tons Of ore are
now on the dump.
In the Bell Peck the tunnel is max
ing good progress. 4 rich ore body
will be approached in few days.
w. II. Dewey has purchased the
Columbia mine not far from the Orc
Fino aud put men at work :here. In
former days this mine turned plenty
Of bullion out and 1t is generally sup.
po-el that plenty Of good rock exists
there yet.
Frank Hunts Wagontown bonanza,
the Las, Chance, is looming up more
every day.
The Leonard mill is running day
and nigh, on Wagontown rock
1cpyanchs.