The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-04-13

dOunVahCe anu ot INC very Uest quar-
ity in the world. We have iron Of a
superior quality, that will be utilized
in the near future. Prospecting has
been carried on for oil with very good
indications, and will be vigorously
pushed this summer probably to sue
cess. Besides all this our gold and
silver mining interest is slowly but
surely coming to the front by dill
gence and perseverance. Aside from
all,this vast territory west Of US, lately
gwen up by the Indians, shows re-
markable signs of productiveness Of
grain and vegetables, making our
country we mi ght say, kingdom Of
its own, in-so- much that we will not
necessarily depend on any othe,
market but our own for the necessar-
les of life. With all of these industries
being developed, keeping pace, as ii
were, with each other, is it any won
der that one cannot realize the change
that will come over this country in
five or ten years. OF course some
who have settled here will become
impatient at the rapid progress and
think life too short to wait for the de-
velopments, but they must remember
that it takes time to bring all these
things about. The time IS not far
distant when the two narrow-gauge
railroads will have trans-continental
connection through this country,
when We expect to supply the Pacific
coast with our black diamonds, OF
which We have in endless quantities
and in quality if anything superior to
the celebrated PENNSYLVANIA coal.
HoSAAC TUNNEL.
This tunnel WAS started this winter
by Joe Block and others, on the hill
back Of the Presbyterian church and
near the place known as Wal, Over.
tons house. 1t has been driven over
hundred feet, and gives promise Of
cutting a vein very soon.
GENERAL sAYLES LODE.
MIR. Sayles expects to make a lich
strike in the General Sayles lode most
anytime, and it is being vigorously
worked with a large force. This
company deserve success and they
will get it too, through their persever.
ance and showing the pluck and en-
ergy they have.
TAYLOR RIVER LODE.
This is the property Of Cullom &
Co., and is situated between Ashcroft
and Bowman. 1t is mere prospect
hole as yet, there only being fifteen
feet of work done on 1t, but an assay
Of sixty-three ounces in gold and 435
ounces in silver has been obtained.
This clam shows we'll defined vein,
which is also very rich in copper. The
owners will commence active work on
it as soon as practicable, and they ex-
pect to get shipping ore at once.
BULLION KING NINE.
This mine has not shut down as
reported about town, but.Mr. Ropell
has reduced the force owing to the
water coming in so fast that more men
could not work advantageously. Work
is being pushed in the south DRIFT on
the vein which is now about I4o feet
long. This drift was started in Janu-
ary and IS at depth of 100 feet from
the surface in the shaft. If the water
does not ,nterfer too much, stoping
will be commenced right away.
SILVER QUEEN CONSOLIDATED MINING
COMPANY.
We are in receipt Of the prospectus
and map Of the Silver Queen Consoli-
dated Mining Company. This Com
pany has been organized in St. Loui:
through the efforts Of Mr.. B. F. Field,
and comprises the Silver Queen and
Silver KING lodes,.near Gothic. Tht
Silver Queen was worked extensively
last summer BY Mr.. Field and Is Dc
v.leped By ! tunnel run hsm he bsd'
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