The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-02-13
mining Notes and personnls.

A H. Bemis, a Bingham mining man,
is in the city on business.
T. C. PenaIuna of Ophir, accompanied
by his wife, are Cullen guests.
]. W. Hamm leaves for Mercur this
morning on important mining business.
+ P. Kitchener of the Honorine mine
at Stockton is registered at the Cullen.
E. P. Newell, of the Bonanza, at Mer-
cur. returned to Salt Lake last night
Henry Fares, the we'll know Park
City mining operator, is at the Cullen.
Some samples of $40 gold ore were
brought in from Pelican Point the first
of the week.
The south ledge in the DAILY mine in
Park City is producing well, and the
ore is of good grade.
Martin Mahnken, a Mercur merchant
and c. H. Goddard, editor Of the Mer-
cur Miner, are at the Knutsford.
Recorder C. C. Higgins and wife of
Mercur, arrived in the city last night.
They leave tonight for Leadville, where
they will take in the ice palace in all
it's glory.
A directors meeting of the Little
Pittsburg will be held today when 1T
is more than likely that an assessment
will be levied on the capital stock of
the company.
DR.. H. M. Warren left for the open
ing of the New York mining exchange
last night as an accredited representa-
tive of the Salt Lake board During
his absence he will visit his old home
in Milwaukee, Wis.
Word comes from Mercur that A. w.
Perego and P. ]. Carney have OBJ
tanned a bond and lease on the Okla
of o1ci
ern foothills, owned by Carter, Graham
and Mrs. Dewitt B. Lowe.
During Judge Colborn's absence in
the east Assistant Secretary Vigus will
call during the meetings of the stock
exchange Mr. Vigus made his maiden
effort in this line yesterday morning,
and gave excellent satisfaction.
The committee appointed to attend to
the business relative to the 1ncorpora-
ton of the town of Mercur, arrived in
the city last night, and will at once
proceed to secure legislation, if pos
sfble, with this end in view.
The new Daly-West mill is doing
good work and is treating from forty
to fifty tons Of crude ore daily, which
output will be increased as soon as
the water supply will meet the demand,
which will be in the early spring.
Il Vii
bond on the Kitty-Corner group of
four claims in Camp Floyd mining dis
trict, owned by Otto Swartz and Judge
Harris. This property adjoins the
Badger group, in which a fine showing
of ore has been made.
Superintendent John Treweek of the
Mercur mine was in the city yesterday.
He states that the property is showing
I'D wonderful, and that he never saw
il when it looked finer. He returns to
Mercur this morning. Mr.. Treweek Is
the right man in the right place
Gill S. Peyton returned Tuesday night
from Mount Nebo, where he had been
in conpany with S. G. Peterson, of
Lester Prairie, Mimi, who is looking
for a suitable location for several Min
nesota families. Mr.. Peterson was well
pleased with the country and its water
advantages.
Messrs. Rawlins. Critchlow and Allen
came in last night from the Camp
Floyd mine, located in the district bear
ing that name. The workings of this
property are now in the black shale
so common in the district. and these
gentlemen feel much encouraged over
the outlook.
William NJ. Wantland has been ap-
pointed by r. c. Chambers, first vice
president, and Thomas G.. Merrill
treasurer of the Bimetallic league, gen
eral agent for Utah for the National
Bimetallist Mr.. Wantland is we'll
qualified for the position, and the jour
nal will doubtless find loyal support
among all who have the cause of the
white metal at heart.
Captain w. S. Martin leaves this
morning for Miles City, Mont, for the