The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-09-05


southern part of Idaho has created
such widespread interest as the trans
action in which one Of the wealthiest
mining syndicates in the United States,
its almost inexhaustable resources be-
ing supplemented by French capital,
has taken hold of a large slice OF the
mining property on famous Florida
mountain at Silver City. 1t is a $2,OOO,-
600 deal, and some Of the best pro-
tlucers Of the camp that is just now at
tracing so much attention are in
voIved.
The deal is being put through by
Nj. T. Z. Corning, OF Denver, on be-
half Of the syndicate. He is still on
the ground securing more property.
There was considerable conjecture. as
TO who Mr.. Corning represented when
the first news Of the deal came out,
but a statement by one of the best.
posted and most prominent mining at
torneyrs in the state that he could put
through any deal he desired removed
ali doubt.
The two most productive properties
bonded by the syndicate are the Black
Jack and the Trade Dollar groups,
both owned by Pittshurg capitalists.
The Black Jack was one of the first
located on Florida mountain during
The boom days Of 1875. 1t kept three
mills running and is said to have pro-
duced $1,000 600 in a brief time. The
failure of the Bank Of California that
paralyzed so many mining enterprises
included the Black Jack among its
victims and for fourteen years the
property remained practically idle.
when it was purchased by the Pitts
burg company, and, after being
thoroughly developed, has become a
heavy producer. The Black Jack mill
has not been closed down for three
years except on legal holidays
The Trade Dollar group embraces
thirteen claims, and is a steady pro-
ducer. The payroll contains 1O0 names.
Under the management of Superinten-
dent Hutchinson, who came out from
Denver to take charge OF the property,
it has been developed into one Of the
leading properties of the state. It has
been developed by an adit tunnel 400
feet in length. There is a 10-stamp
combination mill on the property.
There are several other lesser prop
critics in the deal, and it is likely there
will be more. 1t is expected the deal
will hasten the building of the pro-
posed Butte-California railroad, via
Boise and Silver City. II. II. Daniels,
of Denver, who represents the pro-
moters of the railroad scheme, is with
AIr. Corning.
Experts are now examining the
Alpine and Harrison mines at Silver
City. It is said Moffatt, the Denver
banker, is after the properties. Salt
Iakers are also interested. The AL
pine vein runs high in gold. Recently
a silver streak was opened in the up
per slopes from which was taken pure
silver.
Florence is to have new 5-stamp
mill 1t is being put in by +. j. Boyer.
of Walla Waila, and will be used eN-
clusivelv for custom work.
Mining fever is raging at present in
Boise Good camps have been opened
all around the place and the business
men have begun to awaken to the
necessity of making this city the hub,
instead of allowing the mining trade
TO be diverted to a nmber of small
towns. 1t seems to be settled that
Boise is to have a combination quartz
mill and it may have a smelter. There
was some doubt as to the ores here
being suitable for smelling purposes,
but the promoters of the enterprise
saw their Investigations have satisfied
them and that they are willing to go
on with the sn1elter.
On Willow Creek, near Boise, some
wonderfully rich mines have been
opened up. The Easter, owned by ID.
3. Levan, is one of the best OF these.
Ore from it mills as high as $500 gold
q. ton. Before MIR. Levan took enough
money out OF the mine to purchase a
mill he and wife pounded the ore
i'm nortars, the two of them
averaging g an hour. A small streak
returned a dollar for every pound OF
ore. The mine is now tied up by liti-
cation over boundary lines. LeVan
was enjoined and he secured a trans
fer to the federal court, which viii
not meet until December. He then
commenced taking out Easter ore
knowing that the district court could
do nothing, and that the federal judge
would not be here for some time. Il
was evidently his belief the case would
he sent back to the district court al
The end of the season, when he would
gladly pay the heavy fine that would
undoubtedly be imposed for such fla
grant bandying with the processes OF
Justice. He could better afford it than
10 allow such rich ore TO remain with
mother earth. His legal opponents
stole a march. however, by beginning q
new suit asking for a receiver, who
was appointed. The receiver is not
permitted under the order to work
the mine, ne Is merely 70 see lIdI u
one else operates it. Levan and his
attorneys will move heaven and earth
TO secure dissolution Of the receiver.
ship.
There are a number of Denver and
Salt Lake men interested in the vii.
low creek and Rock creek gold dis
tricts, which lie side by side. Mr.. w.
IT, Austin, inventor of the iron matte
smelling process, was here a few days
ago from Denver. He visited these
districts and said they were far ahead
of Cripple Creek when the latter was
of equal age with regard to develop