Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1892-02-13


outside. The ledge varies in width from
3 to 5 feet, being fully five feet on the
400 level. Ii is fact that at no place in
all these openings can the ledge be
scratched where tin crystals may not be
seen, and in the breast of the lower
workings on both walls there is not
sufficient rock to hold the crystals to-
gether when il has been loosened, these
crystals also are thickIy interspersed
through the entire ledge OF feet. This
rich ore is not in isolated spots but the
vein on the sides of the drifts show that
it runs their entire length. Much OF
this ore will mill 80 per cent black tin
and We feel warranted in saying that
there are thousands of tons now on the
dump which will yield 25 per cent.
These ores compare fsvorably with the
wonderful specimens sent to London
several years ago which excited the ad-
miration of the tin miners Of the world.
The local management of the company
have had very little to say oftheir work
ings, and Of this mine. Mr. Oliver and
his men have said absolutely nothing
outside; but it is too good a proof of the
wisdom Of the management To keep
silent longer. Ali the workings of the
mine show that Mr.. Oliver has not only
done an immense deal Of work with his
small force Of 2l men, but that it is done
in a workmanlike manner; in fact no
other kink of work will pass muster
with our practical superintendent and
his able assistant.-Tin Miner.
TO TURN OUT TIN.
The official report of the directors of
the Harney Peak Tin Mining company
is very welcome to those who have all
along had faith in the success of the
development Of the Black Hills tin de-
posts. The directors made a personal
inspection Of the development work al
ready done on the properties Of the
company. These are extensive and
comprise many of the richest tin loca-
tions. The work of actual development
began more than a year ago and has
been prosecuted with great vfgor ever
since. 1t was directed to the opening of
some of the mines, getting out ore, drift
ing, and sinking shafts-in a word, to
outline an elaborate and permanent
scheme Of development. An immense
amount of capital, largely raised in this
country, has been interested, and as a
result the company has been satisfied
that the mines are inexhaustible. The
richness of the ore was the first problem
to solve, and then 1t was necessary both
to determine its extent and the best
method of treating it. All these ques-
tions have been answered to the salts
faction of the company, and it is pre-
pared to go forward on large scale of
operation. In the course of the work,
the main object of which was to dis
cover the extent Of the ores, large
of ore has been amassed ready
for the mill, which is nearing compile
ton. it is announced that the produc-
tion of tin on a commercial basis will
probably begin some time in March or
May. There is ore enough at hand to
keep the mill running for year, while
the ore is accumulating at other loca-
tions for the additional mills which will
be steadily increased until, as the com
pany believes, it will be ultimately suf-
ficient TO supply the demand of the
United States for The metal. The sue
cess Of the Harney Peak company is of
the utmost Importance to the Black
Hills country. That company controls
only portion Of the tin district, which
is too extensive for any single company
TO monopolize. Other companies will be-
gin to develop their properties. But
The profitable operation of the COM
pany's first developed mines will cer-
Lainly lead to the extension of its devel-
opment work to its other deposits. The
full energies of this company alone will
give great impetus to enterprise in the
Black Hills.--Sioux City Journal.
NEW TIN DISCOVERY.
Denver, Colo, heb. l0.-Ths discov-
cry ofa vein of tin is reported from the
about fifty miles north of
here. The vein is said to be 100 feet in
width, and to run Is per cent in tin.
The discoveries are keeping 1t quiet,
but company was organized to-day for
The supposed purpose of working this
discovery.
A large piece of float gold was recent
ly found near Brigham's Peak in Sewer
Utah, and it assayed sos, 900 to
the ton. The vein or ledge from which
the piece Of ore came has not been dis
covered, but prospectors are filing claims
on the whole country, and in the spring
they expect to uncover the ledge
Journal Of Commerce.
There are now on the dumps of the
various mines owned by the American
Tin Mining company at Niger Hill be-
tween 5000 aud 1000 tons Of tin ore
from 3 to 80 per cent of metal
lie tin. The tin bearing ground 10 FIVE
by seven miles extent.-Tribune.
Cheyenne is 10 have smelter erected
on the plan Of the Grant smelter at
Omaha. 1t will cost $500, 900, and en-
ploy 600 men ten months in the year.
Its location alone will insure its sue
cess.
Mr.. Patton Of Hermosa, ID ofthe opini
ion that smelter, costing from $4,000
to $4,000 will be put up at that place in
the spring, to reduce the Spokane ores
and those Of Battle river.-Bepublican.
The Homestake Company has 80
days option on = half interest In the
Barkdall coal mine. near Cascade, the
price fixed being $4,000.
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Nrs. Lincoln's Position.
A few days since the Republican in
mentioning the Lincoln matter stated
upon what it supposed good authority
klsf Mr. ;ncolu vss wary hitsar sosi n af