, 1890-06-26
SILVER MOUNTAIN.
The Deputy Mining Recorder
Makes q Report.
YIEN0F THE VARIOUS PROSPECTS
Some Very Promising Indications
and Rapid Development
Going On.

IhofE, Aohnot JUNG ~t.-OuT ucputy
mining recorder returned from the Sill
yer mountain district ana gives glowing
accounts OF what Is being dono In that
district. We must thank few Of the
snterprising citizens of this place for
giving us direct communication with
this district. Wo have now completed a
very fair trail from hero clear to the top
Of Silver mountain and anyone so wish
Ing can jump on his pony at Hope and
ride clear 70 the summit ofSilver noun
tain without my difficulty. Work on
tho different prospects Is being pushed
with considerable vigor and your cor
respondent has not the slightest doubt
hut we shall hear from some OF them
before very long. Tho townsite of
Wellington, through which all going to
to this district must pass, Is destined to
be an important point should develop
ments continue a. at present, and pros
pectors arc availing themselves OF the
Ind ucements held out TO them by the
locMtors Of this beautiful spot.
quito q number of tho lots which have
been taken up. and altogether between
thirty and forty lots have been taken,
and applications are being made almost
every day. There has been quite a rush
to the camp, and before snow flies we
ought to bc able to give a good account
found in this district. The trail which
has Just been completed saves about
eight miles. The copper ledge east OF
Wellington still holds out In extent, the
ledge averaging sixteen feet In width,
and IL improving as they 20 down, show
ing fine copper pyritcs clear across the
ledge. There have been quite number
Of locations made. almost all carrying
fine eaieua, but II Is now impossible to
give an assay Of any OF the new loca-
lions.
The Elmer lode, which is on the main
ledge of the camp and has over twenty
feet of solid quartz at the south end, has
been selected by some gentlemen from
Boston. All tools, powder, etc, for the
driving of l76-foot tunnel for an inter.
est In the same have been taken out
ready for work; SO, 1t Is quite evident
that someone has money to back up his
choice. II runs from 10 % ~ ounces
present indications, Is improving. This
piece of property Is going TO be the key
10 Ihe rest, and will doubtless prove a
trti0 bonanza.
The Rapid City, which is an extension
Of the Elmer, still holds its own. and II
ANYTHING, shows IA little improvement,
being less galena and more silver In the
ore taken out. This ledge shows over
seventy five feet and stands up over
twenty-five feet above the surrounding
surface.
The work on the Dickenson lode Is be.
ing pushed as rapidly as possible, and
shows very fine seven-foot ledge of
galena, assayin from 3s4o TO 45o.70.
The Wellington still holds out every
inducements to push developments
further. a.
Wellington, Is holding out spiendidlyi
and the lack OF an assay only, Keeps me
Down down on ys Il, and and that the ledge IS
widening out, showing fine black sui
pilates and galena. The assay SO lar
shows 991. 90 ounccr
The Last Chance lode Is being deyel-
oped by tunnel, which Is now thirty
feet In on the ledge and shows To DC im'
rcajy received indicate this piece
OF property is worth pushing for all she
ia worth. The four assays that have
been made give the following results:
The first two went 3Si aud 4s7 ounces
the last two give us an average oil 2so
ounces.
has located very good placer claim,
and are working the same to the best
advantage. They look for some good
gold ledges being located In this vicinity,
as good float has been found. They are
searching diligently for the ledge and
hope they may succeed. ,,
The prospectors arc very ousiy AZ
work. All the snow has gone, SO they
are not troubled as heretofore. =,
Work was commenced on the Pearl
lode Yesterday and they are going to
ship as fast as possible.
We were treated to rather an .expeen-
siye dance by what is known as the Big
Six. There has been an acqnisnion OF
Or course anything they do must be
rlpht: however l suppose they had fne
time while 1t lasted, but from remarks
nas,ed strawberries will bc taken home
and enjoy ed in the future.
Everything In tho line OF business
seems 10 be holding It's own shn our
ent and varied wants Of thor patrons.