Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-05-11
LIST OF LETTERS
WEAVERVILLE POST OFFICE,
May 10th, 1878.
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urdAy, In company With MT. JAS. ., Ian
dis, we visited the works Of the Weaver.
willie Ditch & Hydraulic Mining Compa.
ny on Oregon Gulch Mountain. Going
by way of the West Weaver Ditch, We
found it in excellent condition after the
trials ofthe past Winter there is not a
pretter piece OF ditch in the State than
that is to-day. On Saturday it carried
fully 200 inches of water, running at the
rate of about three miles per hour, and
tho volume is increasing as the weather
becomes warmer. Mr.. Lands has charge
of the ditch, and thinks it probable that
they will have good supply Of water
for two months to come.
The reservoirs, bitches, ETC., between
the water ditch and the mine are in
charge OF U Uncle John Harmon and seem
90 have received proper attention ut his
hands.
Arriving at the Ward Mine, we found
everything running in good order under
the direction of o. NJ. Loveridge, Gener.
al Superintendent of the Company, and
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pipes were running and doing good work
against n gravel, or rather boulder bank.
the like of which we never saw before
Large heads of water are run and many
rocks of more than ton each go through
the aume, yet the mine is literally paved
with still larger ones when tho water is
turned off; not only paved on the surface
but to depth of from ten to fifty feet at
least. The disposition of these boulGers
WAS the great problem to be solved in the
opening of the Ward Mine, and the Com
pany was very fortunate in having Su-
perintendent who understood the situation
and had ability and mechanical ingenuity
sufficient to master these apparently in
surmountable obstacles. Mr.. Loveridge
at once saw the impossibiity of ever get.
ting rid OF the immense numb Der of bou
ders by the ordinary means in use in this
county, and II cheaper and quicker way
ot disposing of them was an absolute ne
clssity. After much study and several
changes in his models, Loveridge finally
decided upon water-power derrick of
original construction, which he felt posi-
tive would do the work to the best nd
vantage. That his invention is a success
will be ack nowledged by anyone who
will visit the mne and see this magnif
cant piece of machinery in operatiOn.-
1t works with the regularity of the finest
watch. We timed it. Over two tons of
rock (sstimated) were placed upon the
" drag each load it was raised forty
feet carried back 40 feet and dumped,
and five loads were made in twenty three
minutes. This WAS ordinary work ; no
crowding, or running Of the derrick to its
full capacity. Mr.. Loveridge told us
that it had made twenty one loads in one
hour and five minutes when the hosting
was only 80 feet, and although not a
sporting man he is willing to gamble on
tsking out 200 loads per day with this
derrick. The power is received from
hurdy-gurdy wheel run horizontally with
hydraulic pressure of l75 feet, and power
is applied by = simple means OF beve
gearing. Eight inches OF water is deem
cd sufficient to run the derrick and one
man tends il. The boom is seventy feet
long, wire rope being used for guys and
hosting. Mr.. Loveridge proposes max
ing little improvement which has sug-
gested itself since the machine was erect
cd and then get his derrick patented. The
cost vi construction is less than 81 ,000.-
We shall 1T another time give our road
ors more accurate description of this
wonderful derrick, but for the present
advise everyone who feels an interest in
mining or mechanics to visit the Ward
Mine and see, for themselves.
Two partial clean ups have been made
in the mine this season, about S90 900 be-
ing taken out. But little bed rock has
been uncovered and that little on the
rim. 1t is off shelly nature and shows
considerable gold. The product of min
ing claims is hard to estimate, but it is
thought the yield OF the Ward Mine will
this season be between S25, 900 and $40 900.
This will be a splendid showing, rs it is
worked many leet above the bed rock in
the channel. Eventually the mine will
be opened, low enough to work every
thing, through the McC9rthy claim which
she Company has purchased The w.
ID. Il ii. NJ. Co., have had many obsta-
clss to contend with in their operations in
this county, but have shown a determi
nation which deserves a liberal reward.
Thus far they have sent considerable
money into the county and this. together
with all which has been taken from their
mines, has gone 20 enrich our merchar Is
and iaboring people. They deserve the
most unbounded success and we hope and
believe they will achieve it in the end.
BoULoN FAMILY. This troupe gave
%wo entertainments here this week to
iRrge and delighted audiences. Paul
Boulon is certainly the boss violin
player of the coast. The ladies Garnet
BaLd, which paraded Monday and Tues
day afternoons, discoursed excellent mu-
sle. The Journal establishment beng
favored with IN extra tune. The pro-
grsmme throughout was amusing and
well rendered. The troupe has given ex-
hbition4 at Douglas City and Junction
City and always satis6cs its audiences.