The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-10
Mining Notes and Personals.

s1O25.
Dr. Wallace of Denver, the well
known mining man, is in the city on
mining business.
The Sacramento, at Mercur, made it's
regular shipment of cyanides last Sat
urday, amounting to $4,000.
The Macintosh sampler yesterday
received $50 tons of Daly-West ore,
IA of S. & G. and rs tons of Anchor.
Mercur stock was in active demand
yesterday afternoon at $500. eX-divi-
| dend, and a block Of stock sold al this
figure.
w. c. Schue of Meeker Colorado, is
at the Cullen. Mr.. Schue is a brother
of c. H. Schue, the well-known mining
man of this city.
1t was stated in mining stock circles
Yesterday that it was the general belief
that the Mammoth would not declare
its regular dividend this month.
Manager George Dern will go out to
Mercur this morning with the pay
checks for the Mercur mine and mill
employees, and also for the Backyard
A. B. Gibson, the well known mer-
chant and business man of Sunshine
who was in the city yesterday, is full
of hope for the future of that very
promising camp.
! lena mines has been on the sick list for
the past few weeks, but his many
friends hope to see him out on the
street again at an early day.
Arch Miner will go out to Mercur
this morning for the purpose of taking
position at the Geyser mill. Arch is
a bright young man, and there is no
doubt but that he will soon have the
cyanide process down fine.
Work is to be resumed within a short
time in the development of the Grow
group of claims, in Kessler's canyon,
in West Mountain mining district and
it is understood that several other par
ties will soon begin work on properties
in the same locality.
Ed Magner, the manager of the Gold
Dust and the Gold Flint mines, near
Leesburg, Ida, is expected in from the
mines today, the object of his visit be-
ing to attend the annual stockholders
meeting of these two companies, which
will be held in this city on the 18th
inst.
1t is stated by parties who are in a
position to know that a representative
of a big French syndicate has been
making a thorough investigation of late
of the Midas gold mine, in Clifton min
ing district, Deep Creek, and that 1t is
more than likely that this property will
be thoroughly developed by another
season.
About 200 people went out on the Rio
Grande Western excursion to Tintic
Sunday, and although the day was a
most disagreeable one, as far as the
weather was concerned, the visitors
were unanimous in saying that they
had a most pleasant time and that the
people of Tintic district had treated
them most royalty.
w. Babcock, who has been develop
ing some valuable mining properties in
Willow Creek district, in the Deep
Creek country, has returned to the CITY
well pleased with the showing made in
his claims and fully convinced that
with railroad facilities Deep Creek will
make one of the greatest mining
countries in the west
A 2oton lot of Humbug ore was sold
on the market yesterday that assayed
Il per cent lead, 107 ounces silver and
Sc in gold to the ton. The Humbug.
although one of the newest mines in
the state, and one that has only been
on the shipping list for less than two
months, already has in the neighbor-
hood Of $4,000 to its credit.
]. A. Brent Of the Cutter Creek Cali
formal Gold Mining company has re-
turned from a visit to Chicago. and it
is his intention to leave for the mines
within few days for the purpose of
resuming work on the placers, and also
in sinking on the gold quartz ledge,
which is free milling proposition.
This work will be started up on De-
cember 1, and will be carried on all
winter.
Democrat, Baker City, Ore: Mr. Hor-
ace w. Sloan of the Elk Creek Mining
company, operating at Susanville. was
In the city yesterday and displayed a
number of big gold nuggets picked UP
from bedrock a few days ago. The
largest was valued at $13O and another
weighed S65. Mr.. Sloan informed a re-
porter that the final cleanup of the
year will be made in few days and it
is expected to be quite large.
Attorney J. M. Stull, who is in from
Tooele informs The Herald that Dr..
Davis of that place is still working
away on the Yellow Dog claim, and
that the tunnel being driven in this
property is now in a distance of 1900
feet If anyone is deserving of success
the doctor is, and it is to be hoped that
when he is through the porphyry dyke.
in which he is now driving, that his
fondest hopes will be more than real
lied, and that he will uncover a fine
body of ore.
The Herald is informed that Nate
Sears and ST West of this city are in
tereSted in some valuable mining prop
critics in Willow Creek district, in the
Deep Creek country, in which there is
a most encouraging showing of fine ore.
Mr.. Sears is at present on the sick list
While Mr.. West is now on his way in
from the mine. 1t is rumored in certain
circles that in the spring there will be
more than ordinary interest and activ-
ity in Willow Creek district and also
throughout the Deep Creek country
S. F. Mount of the hex mine who is
in from Detroit mining district, informs
The Herald that the hex tunnel is in
a distance of nearly 600 feet, and that
the face of the tunnel is spotted with
spar and iron, which is a sure indica-
ton in that district of the near pres
ence of ore, and Mr. Mount states that
he expects that the main ore body will
be encountered within ten feet more, if
not sooner. when ore shipments will be-
gin Immediately. In driving this tun-
mel two stringers of ore have been en-
countered, from two to four feet in
width; but these viii not be touched
until the main chute of ore is I'M
covered. Mr.. Mount is more confident
than ever that the hex will develop
into great and permanent producer. !
Work has been resumed in the devel-
opment of the Seals, at Mercur, and it
is understood that the property is
in a most encouraging condition. |
On account of having to attend to some
other business, the Seal contractors
discontinued work or the 18th of Octo- |
Der, but from now on the work is to |