The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-07-08
1T is RICH
Big Strike in City
Greek.
IN SIGHT OF THE CITY
Recent Assays Show Almost Fab
ulOus Figures.
MINING ROW AT DUGWAY
Mra Ferguson Arrested for an Assault Upon
A. T. do Ricqles-The Day on Change
Other Mining Notes Of Interest
In SIGHT OF THE CITY
Recent Assays Show Almost Fab
ulOus Figures.
MINING ROW AT DUGWAY
ArA Ferguson Arrested for an Assault Upon
4. e do Ricqles-The Day on Change
Other Mining Notes Of Interest

Old residents will remember the scenes
Of excitement witnessed years ago, At what
was then known as Modoc City, situated in
City Greek canon, near the point known as
the Seven Mile Mill. In those days min
ing excitement was much easier generated
than in these days. The industry. to great
degree, was a new one, and the least indi-
cation Of mineral. within anywhere from
ten to 100 miles of this city, was the only
encouragement needed miners and tender
feet fiocked there by the score. Mcdoc
City was short lived; during its existence,
however, it had all the accessories of q
new mining camp, and many lively fracas
occurred there. The name derived
its origin from the Indian tribe
that had that year gone on the war
path in Oregon. The camp was started
through the discovery in the immediate
vicinity of several small lodges Of low
grade silver and lead ore. The excitement
subsidized as quickly as it arose; Modoc and
its tough citizens vanished and quietude
once more reigned among the crsgs and
pines. With the exception Of q very few
people, all those who had previously looked
upon City Creek as the coming mining
camp, lost faith in the country. Among
those, however, who believed that all
things come to him who works, were the
Felt brothers and H. w. Lawrence, of this
city. The Felt boys have spent consider
able money in quiet way on the Red Bird
and other prospects owned by them and
associates, and Mr.. Lawrence has
also heavily invested. For sometime
past the Red Bird owners have
been in ore that it would have paid to con-
centrate. had Ii not been for the fact that
water was not to be obtained in sufficient
quantities. All who inspected the proper
ties said the prospects were excellent, in
deed, but they were not Of the opinion that
any high grade ore would De found in that
neighborhood. Some time ago, however,
Messrs. John G. Felt, c. b. Felt and Philo
T. Farnsworth put men at work on an ex-
tension of the Red Bird, called the New
Strike and lately uncovered a three foot
vein, which carries from q to l2 inches of
very rich ore. Various assays made of ore
from different places on the New Strike
show: 50 Der cent. lead, $50 silver and $50
gold; 81 lead and so silver; and in one case
An assay showed the fabulous figures Of
f. $50 silver and ounce gold.
Speaking of the above yesterday, Mr..
Charles Felt said: ave have sent up a
big stock Of supplies and will prosecute
WORK with considerable faith from now on.
For q while, and until Mr.. Farnsworth re-
turns from the east, we shall work but two
men, but just as soon as he has been con-
suited, we shall probably greatly increase
the force"
I'VE have been at il many years." said
Mr.. J. @. Felt, land we have never yet
been discouraged. We now believe we
have something worth having. The loca-
1t is near the pines browning the dark blue
mountain to the northeast Of the valley
the mountain peak that rises high over any
others in that vicinity. From the cabin of
the Red Bird one can see almost the
entire area Of Salt Lake city
and valley, and away over the islands in
the Great Salt Lake. We own six or seven
claims in the vicinity of the Red Bird and
New Strike, and they are all quite en-
to say the least"
The showing made above is little less
than startling, but the figures given may
be implicitly relied upon, and that the New
Strike will be among the steady shippers
to the Salt Lake market 10 an assured
fact The New Strike is situated within
ten miles of Salt Lake. The road leading
to it leaves the bed of City Creek cafion
at point near the site of the old Seven
Mile mill, on the north fork. Ii is about
three miles from the main canon road to
the mines, and the ascent is a very arduous
one. One big thing in favor of these mines
is the down-hil haul. The Messrs. Felt
and associates are TO be congratulated on
the excellent prospects, and all wish the
new bonanza may pan out as richly as il
now promises to do.