The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-18

are being made with the Ellis concen-
l traitor at the old BurrDn-Gardner works
; on Eighth South, and mining men are
/ taking a lively interest in the operations
OF this machine.
Phil Bentz writes from Frisco that the
Galena mine. at Beaver Lake. is in
splendid condition with some stringers of
lead and bromide of silver ore coming
into the shaft. while the indications of
the near presence of A large body of
nigh grade are very promising A COM
pany will be incorporated on this ground
and another claim within the next few
days. and Mr.. Bentz states that already
5000 shares of stock in the new company
has been Subscribed for.
The experimental tests that have been
made on Crystal ore al the Webster mill.
in Bullion canyon. Marysvale. have been
so successful that il is stated on good
authority that II Is more than likely that
ton concentratoT at its mine on Cotton
wood creek. Mr.. Gallagher, one OF the
onicers OF the company states that the
mine is looking exceedingly WELL and
that the new steam hoist just put in is
giving excellent satisfaction.
Charles W. Bechtol, son of JIG. Bechtol.
who has been student in metallurgy and
mining engineering at the state univer-
sity. left last week for British Eslumbia
and Ala ska. il being his intention to gain
practical experience in the mining bust
ness. The young man is but II years old.
but as he's full of energy and determna-
ton. he is sure TO make his mark in life.
and II is to be hoped that in the viids of
Alaska he will strike Il rich along with
the other hardy mining men who have
penetrated into the mysteries OF this al
most unknown region.
Democrat. Baker City. Or: Yesterday
there was brought TO the First National
bank. of this city, from the Virtue mine,
which has been steady producer OF the
yellow metal for more than a quarter of
a century, the regular monthly cleanup
of about the usual value While this
stable gold producer has, in the past few
weeks. had some trouble with its hoist
ing machinery. and air and drilling
power steam pipes, operations are now
sure to proceed smoothly. 1t is. under
stood that the present monthly output,
now in bank. IS fully or quite the
regular amount of each months yield, or
some $4,000.
John Barker and R. N. Croby. who are
In from New Foundland mining district,
in Box Elder county. brought in with
them samples of ore from a new find that
Is puzziing the metallurgical talent of
the city. The metal appears TO be either
tin, nickel or cobalt, and the gentlemen
above named state that they have a solid
body of it eleven inches wide and that
the deposit is well defined. Tests are
being made of the mineral at the different
assay offices in this city. and it remains
to be seen whether or not these hardy
prospectors have found a bonanza or not.
There are large, deposits. of copper and
gold in New Foundland district, but
water IS so scarce in that region that
the properties are not being worked TO
any extent. Timber. with the exception
Of cedars. is also a scarce commodity in
that section
Hudson Smith. the owner of the Brook
Ign mine. a mile north of Eureka. has
discontinued the development Of the prop
erty until after the Jubilee. Mr.. Hudson
states that the indications are very favor
able and that the workings are now in
the vein. He expects to uncover a body
of fine ore within the next month or so:
j. G. Jacobs. the general manager of
the Salt Lake & Mercur railroad, who
was in the city yesterday. states that
the wave of prosperity has reached Mer-
cur and that il is stretching out towards
Salt Lake. as he expects that at least
a thousand citizens OF the camp will visit
this city next week during the Jubilee.
Mr. Jacobs informs The Herald that Cap
tain ]. r. De Lamar has requested him
TO be ready to handle three car loads of
material daily for the construction of the
Golden Gate mill after the 18th of the
present month. The grading for the spur
from the main line to the mill site is
now under way, and the ground is being
staked out for the excavation for the
for the new structure.