The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-14
SHOWING IN THE WONDER.
Drifting In the Notwithstanding Out
Ore In the Gold Dust.

MERCUR, Nov. 13.-The Wonder has
passed below the 5OO-foot level and is
still in the limestone. The changes in
the appearance of the rock are rapid,
and it is all stained with mineral. Some
values can be obtained, but the ore
body is still below. For some time it
has been possible for the men at work
in the Wonder shaft to hear the blast
ing in the Golden Gate, but the vein
dips very rapidly at the place where
the drifting is being done near the
line of the Golden Gate and the Won
der.
That the ore is to be found, the COM
pany feel assured. Superintendent Rob
inson says they will keep sinking until
they reach the vein, and while every
indication seems to show that it is
close, they are prepared to keep goinG
to a greater depth.
The Hecla has changed from sinking
and is now drifting from a depth of
$50 feet. The drift runs westerly to-
wards the Brickyard, where it is be-
lieved the vein will be found at a less
depth. The drift will probably reach
the ore body before going very far. as
it dips rapidly towards the east. The
strata is porpnyry, heavily mineralized,
and it is much easier to cut in the drift
than in TIE shaft.
The Gold Dust is busy blocking out
ore and opening up new workings, so
that by spring there will be plenty of
material to keep the mill grinding. A
good force of men is at work, and in
common with the other properties that
have reached the ore body, new strikes
are being made from time to time. Gin
nabar was discovered in one of the
drifts recently, and the gold values
are being increased as the work pro-
crosses.
fault WAS encountered in one of
the drifts al the Backyard some time
ago, and it was determined to sink in
search of the lost vein. A depth of
20 feet obtained the desired result, and
once more the drift is running in on
ore showing a value of SIS per ton.
The report that the Sacramento will
begin paying dividends in December
causes no surprise here. 1t is known
that the company is running on a high
grade of ore, and that the mining ex-
penses are very low. The surprising
part, if there be any, is that dividends
have not been declared before. When
the company has enough money so it
can declare dividends, it will probably
be a regular thing.
The Oleson brothers are working two
shifts on their new shaft now They
have been running a drift, but have
concluded to sink their shaft still fur
Their. The rock which they are bringing
out is similar to that usually found
everything the ore body. The indications
are improving and the boys believe they
are close to ore.
While the district north and west is
receiving considerable attention al pres
ent the southern part of the district is
not being neglected. Quite d number of
prospects are being worked, and some
fine samples of rock are being found.
The Old Fred, which has been bonded
to Mr.. Lloyd and others, is one of the
prospects from which good results are
expected soon. The incline on that
property is now $50 feet deep, and is in
a body of ore which gives values of
about S. per ton. The vein dips towards
the Overland and the incline is being
worked in that direction. 1t is be-
lieved that by spring the Old Fred will
be a milling property.
A letter to one of our business men
asserts that work on the Cannon shaft
will commence within the next. 80 days
Mr.. Dieter of Spokane, Wash, is in
town and has been examining some
property in the western foothills. 1t is
reported that he will become a mine
owner in this district through the pur-
chase of claims owned by A H MaVue