New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-08-07

crowdinq. and chance to reach every part conven-
ieptlv If ANYTHING needs repair. II the mill docs
not work satisfactorily it will certainly be because
of its Inherent defects, and not because
it has not been properly housed ana
set up. When / complimented the master
workman on the thorough way in which lie was
consructiDgth the building, he replied that nc had not
aimed to make snowy mill but good one. III
would be- he said, like the Dutchman's daughter
She was not very comely. and some one reminded
the old man of that fact, one day. "vell," he re-
piled, "dot sh oil right she's not poOty, but she's
HI for shtout"
At point about level with the top of the mill
tunnel will be driven into the mountain side to IN
tersect shaft which is now being sunk from the
present workings. at depth Of 265 feet by sys-
tenn of chutes all OF the ore, fast as 1t Is mined
can be made to fall into cars stationed in the tunnel
by which it will go directly to the mill. This Will
make very little handling of the rock necessary aud
reduce the cost of mining to the lowest possible
figure.
TYPICAL DELAYS AND HINDRANcEs.
DR.. Munson expected to have bis mill ready TO
start some time ago. and people in the East inter-
esed In the property arc probably unable TO under
stand why there should have been so much delay.
The explanation is that in camp like this II Is
impossible to obtain materials with the same GER
tainty and dispatch that Eastern business men are
accustomed to- Every piece of machinery has 10
be hauled from Canon City, after 1t has
been delivered at that point by the rail-
road company, and the cost of the wagon trans
portation is one cent q pound. Then the
limited production of lumber aud lime had to DO
specially increased in order to supply the greatly
increased demand which the erection of several
mills and concentrating works in this mining dis
mi hag
time for the necessary preparation Again, sudden
foods sometimes come and wash away saw mills,
and unknown springs of water break out
and destroy lime -kjlus, and then all building
has to wait until the damage Is repaired,
for there are no rival establishments TO take up and
carry on their work An Eastern builder would
soon appreciate the difficulties which men in dis
tant mining camps have to contend with II he were
removed hundred miles or more from foundry or
machine-shop and was dependent single one
horse establishment for his lumber or lime.
The Plata Verde mill will probably cost about
$t25 COO and when completed will be as perfect as
q mill of its pattern can be. do not undertake to
say whether the pattern is good one or not. There
Is great difference of opinion on that question IN
this camp and the success or failure of the Plata
Verde mill TODD its work efficiently and economically
Is awaited with great interest. OF one thing feel
assured and that is that DR.. Munson intends to do
the best with the mill that he can. and that he ex
poets il to succeed.
THE WATER SUPPLY.
One Of the essentials for the reduction OF ores OF
any kind is a supply of running water If the ore
is crushed wet, the amount Of water used is consd
cradle, and even if the dry process is employed,
small but constant stream is still necessary for
in the amalgamating pans and settlers. The Silver
Cliff mill pumps the water from Grape Creek, more
than mile below in the valley, into small tank
on the hill above the mill. 1t is already serious
question whether it was not mistake to attempt to
carry the water to the rather than to
carry the to the water, and L should
not be surprised il that company concluded
to build its new mill upon the bank of the creek
and to send the ore from the mine down to it over
an inclined tramway. The Plata Verde Company s
boring an artesIan well Oh the fiat. few hundred
feet below its MILL and it is supposed that by sink
ing it below the level of the creek sufficient flow
of water for amalgamatng purposes and to supply
the boilers of the steam engine viii be secured Ii
tho company should be disappointed in tins eXpec
tation, the water question would be very serious
one for the Wet Mountain range. in spite of its
pane does not abound in living streams, and to
pump the water up from Grape Creek, while posi-
ble would add materially to the expense Of hand
ling the ore. q. L.. W.