The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

.LY MINER. But
: ANEW CHRISTENING.
! Hrs Sarah A. Hall Names the :" New
Baby"
Sup't Hall Is Overwhelmed with Con-
| gratulations due for Progressive
! Innovation.
At the Alice mine, yesterday there
occurred an event which, In the an
nails Of mining history, will prove i'm
portant.
Mr.. w. E. Hall the superintendent
of the Alice, has introduced into that
valuable proI erty, for use In further
development, new feature In the
shape of q Cornish pump of
gigantic power. The occasion was
recognised by men well known In
the mining community, and was
graeed by the presence Of very many
ladies, whose enthusiasm. added to
the eclas. gave, but detractsd naught
from the perfection Of the ''send off,
of the newly born enterprise. The
managerial propensities Of Mr., Hall
were demonstrated by the perfection
with which the entire machinery
was placed, then adjusted, subse-
quently set In motion; and finally
worked to the delight aud edi6ca
tion Of the spectators and the salts
faction Of the management. Super
intendent Hall was first pleased, then
astonished, and afterwards over
whelmed at the immense throng Of
people who gathered at the Alice
to witness the starting Of the new
machinery.
Mr.. Thomas Stevenson. the ehgl-
neer In charge Of the surface work was
present and rendered Mr.. Hall an
appreciable assistance In explaining
the workings and placing Of the
"plant." 4
VIM. Manhenett, pitma0 In charge
of all the underground workings,
was also present. :,
Joseph Annear. who performed the
masonry work, looked with pride
upon the final results Of his mechani
cal skill.
The great Cornish pump and it's
attachments weighs 100 tons. and
was placed in position by q large
force Of men specially engaged for
the purpose. r.
The capacity of the pump is five
hundred gallons per minute. It has
teen stationed at the 700 foot level.
LII the shaft ire three plungers, one
in the two, one IN the five, and one
in the 700 foot levels.
The volume of water raised by such
gigantic power Is astonishing. At
the signal given, Mrs. Sarah A. Hall,
wife of the superintendent was called
upon to perform q piece Of mechanica
ingenuity which not one lady in ten
thousand would attempt. Suffice it
to say the lady pleased the i've hun
dred people present by never finch
ing: She subsequently turned on the
steam which set the great pump in
motion. In performing this service
Mrs. Hall was endorsed by every one
present and complimented for the
cool manner and graceful style in
which she handled the motive pewer.
The vast propelling power of this
pump Is at work forcing from the
thirty foot dump and from the tanks
above millions Of gallons Of water.
The enterprise demonstrated here
by Joseph R. Walker, president of
the Alice and other Butte properties.
Is commendable. His faith in the
permanency OF the GREAT mine in
duced him to make ! this venture
which cost several thousand dollars.
The mine, as 4 mine, tanks with the
best producers on thitslope. The eu-
terprise Of Mr.. Walker is bat another
demonstration of the foresight which
he possesses. a foresight which filled
his Golfers originally aid which will
only replete his already plethoric
purse.
The new pump has been christen-
ed. The name given and emblazoned
upon silver plate set upon the great
pump reads "Ettle Walker" The
young lady will undoubtedly appre-
ciate the compliment which has been
paid her, in thus perpetuating her
name. The several hundred. people
who participated in th( reception of
this stranger In CAM = will have
cause to rejoice in its cdfplete work
ings.
The Standard Dramatic Com pauy.
The above company opened last
night to q crowded and fashionable
house, in fact it was the largest audi
encs that has been within the build
ing to witness dramatic entertain
ment since Barrett was here. The
reserved seats being ali filled and
ladies predominating gave the house
q handsome appearance. The COM
pany is happy in the selection OF a
name viz the STANDARD" being we'll