The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1894-07-07
OUT AT MERCUR.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS THE
PAST WEEK.
The Little observation-disclosures from
the MISUNDERSTANDING Marion
Ores - Rumored Strikes - General
Notes.

The Mercur Mercury yesterday gave
the following review of operations at
that camp for the week:
A quiet week has been passed in the
district on account of the celebration
of Independence Day, which is never
allowed to pass unobserved in a min
ing camp. Yet events have transpired
not without interest to all who are
identified in any way with the advance
ment of the camp and district.
LITTLE PITTSBURG MATTERS.
Some days ago Messrs Taylor and
Hubbard, two of the principal owners
of the Little Pittsburg group, came out
from Salt Lake to sample and inspect
the new strike in the property. A Mer-
curry reporter was shown the assay GER
tificates on Saturday. One or two ran
under Sc, a majority over Sc, and one
over 81. The boys think they have
over twenty feet of ore that will pay
to mill. Arrangements will soon prob
ably be made for the further develop
ment of the promising group.
RETURNS FROM THE BUCKEYE.
The assays from the Buckeye, one Of
the Cannon group, made in Salt Lake
last week, were of a very encouraging
nature, majority of them showing
over SO per ton in gold. This is very
encouraging result, considering the
amount of work done on the claim, and
will probably cause an increase in their
working force by this company.
A NEW CONTRACT.
Richardson and Smith have secured
the contract for the hauling of Marion
ores during the coming year, and COM
menced work the first of the week. Ac-
cording to report they are to haul the
ore for % cents a ton, and keep the ore
roads and bins in repair. John Nc
Farland, the previous contractor, re-
ceived 50 cents a ton and the company
kept the roads and bins in order.
RUMORS OF STRIKES.
A Mercury reporter was shown some
ore samples this week from the prop
erty of Stewart and others, which were
said to assay S. per ton in gold. The
property lies somewhere in the vicinity
of the Five-Mile pass.
a report is current to the effect that
ore containing a large per cent. of sui
phur, and assaying $3.50 in gold, has
been discovered in the hills about half
a mile east of the Mercur mill. We
have been unable to learn the name Of
the claim or Of the fortunate possessor.
NOTES.
up the first of the week. After extract
ing the quicksilver the product was
shipped east.
The Mercur company are preparing
to follow in the footsteps of the Marion
people and reduce their product to
bullion before it leaves the mill.
The tanks are being placed in posi-
will soon commence teaching that por-
ton of the ore which can be worked
without crushing.
Tim DriscolIs shaft was down about
forty feet the first of the week, and
work is being pushed as rapidly as can
be conveniently done. Tim feels sure
the ore is there, and will not be content
until he brings it to light.
j. H. Hedges, one of the original
owners of the Mercur. was among the
arrivals Monday. He has already made
one snug fortune out of this district,
which has whetted his appetite for
more. Consequently he is looking for
something good in the camp. and will
probably again secure interests here.
The Electric Light boys are still
working away and think that they are
now on the right trail. They are work.
ing three men, and intend to stay with
it all winter unless they get their eyes
ION the red before. Nothing seems to
discourage this outfit, and if there is
ally lIIIIIS III Tie general DGlleI That per-
severance is cretain to conquer difficult
ties, then these boys are sure winners.
The properties throughout the dis
trict were closed down during the 4th.
c. c. Beauregard, a Salt Lake min
ing man, spent several days in this dis
trict this week.
The Marion company will soon take
charge of and conduct their own
boarding house.
w G. Adamson is doing some work
in the Sunshine country, where he is
interested in the Homestake and other
promising properties.
The operation of the old Fisk mill. at
Ophir, on Lion hill tailings, by a new
process, is proving very successful. We
are told that the test run resulted in a.
saving of 80 per cent. of the ASSAY
value, and tests of small lots give even
better results.
E. B. Parsons came out on Monday
IN company with Hudson Smith. to
make an examination of the property
OF the Silver Lode mining company.
which lies above the Marion mine
Mr.. Parsons was familiar with the dis
trict when silver was the metal mined
IN the bowels of these mountains. ME-.
Parsons thinks his district will prove
to be much greater producer of gold
than 1t could have been of silver under
the most favorable circumstances