Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-12-12
MininRIteu1a.

AhS All Nity NSWo TepoTJS tue recent
discovery of a well defined vein of white
quartz upon the Dolcode claim near that
place, which is rich in free gold.
T. l. Wheeler is now engaged in the
development of one Of his gold proper
ties near Four Mile. upon which he is
sinking for the ore body, which he x
poets to cut in a week or two, which,
judging from surface prospects, promises
to be a bonanza.
The CHRONICLE learns that the st.
Elmo Mining company have struck a
good supply Of water in their well,
which insures the steady operation of
their mill hereafter. The mine is show
ing up splendidly, improving constantly
with development, and promises to at
tain high future prominence among the
golden tributaries of the pioneer city.
The Ragged Top camp, in the north
ern Hills, is attracting a great deal Of
attention by reason of the number of
rich mineral discoveries being made
within its limits, among which the latest
noted, the Norwich, owned by Messrs.
Doyle & Mutt, is a massive body of ore
averaging $50 per ton. The daily out.
put of selected ore is % ton which
Yields 5000 per ton.
We understand that DR.. Percifer
Frazer of Philadelphia, who arrived
| Monday, is one of the most distinguish
ed and successful mining experts in the
United States and that he is visiting the
Galena district for the purpose of max
ing a thorough investigation of the
mineral resources for the Union Hill
company. 1t is said also that upon his
report will depend the proposed smelter
at Representatives..
Wildey, Hayes & Co. strnck a 4.foot
vein of ore in their shaft at Ragged Top
on Monday, the ore from which assays
all the way from 500 to $500 per ton in
gold, and is widening and growing richer
as work is advanced. Truly this is be-
coming a wonderful camp, each days
development work bringing to light
richer strikes, and indicating that the
possibilities of that section are as yet in
their infancy, and that it is a matter of
but a few months until the fame of the
Ragged Top district in the Black Hills
will rival if not eclipse that Of any min
ing camp on earth.-Review.
Accounts received from the Island
mine at Four Mile under lease to Pres
ton Baker and Francis Bros, are Of the
most encouraging character. The ore
body is increasing in magnitude as depth
is attained and the quality of the ore is
also steadily improving. Samples Of the
ere now being mined were brought in
during the week which presented un-
mistakable evidences of value, and the
l~essees are highly gratifed with the
prospects for the success of their enter
prise. Work will be continued in the
further development Of the mine pend
ing the arrival and placing of the ma
chinery to be added to their mill, which
will require several weeks time, after
which operations which bid fair to be
successful and continuous will ensue.
WILL BUILD A SHELTER.
The Times has it from a very reliable
source bat the Golden Reward Mining
company has decided to build a matte
smelter of 200 tons daily capacity, next
year, and that plans are now being SUBJ
mitted and the numerous details of the
project being considered. 1t is known
that the plant will have two l00-ton
capacity stacks and will he complete in
every particular. We understand, also,
that n tract ofland in Spruce gulch, near
its confluence with Whitewood gulch,
belonging to the Golden Reward com
pany, is being surveyed and plated
preparatory to locating the new works.
Plans will be matured in a short time,
when the Times will give full p%ar,icu-
lars about this important move to Dead.
wood and to the mining industry Of the
llills.-Times.