The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-25

John Meter. the able editor of the
Richfield Advocate, who was in the
city yesterday. is enthusiastic over the
future of Gold Mountain mining dis
trict which is tributary to Richfield,
and he states that he is satisfied that
before the season is over this will de-
veloD into one of the most promising
and productive gold camps in this
western country.
In speaking of the Miller mine, which
was purchased a short time ago by w.
l. Higgins and Joseph E. Ray, Mr..
Meter informed The Herald that the
purchase price for a three-fourths in
telest was reported to be $4,000. A
payment of $1,000 was made on the day
that the deal was consummated, and
the balance is to be paid in monthly
payments of $500
A number of erroneous reports have
been circulated regarding the value of
the ore, according to Mr.. Meter, who
states that four feet of the seven-foot
ledge will carry average values of 800
IN gold to the ton. while the average
OF the whole seven feet is about s24
The management is now working
force of ten men in the DEVELOPMENT of
the property, and a drift has been
started on the vein.
In the same locality, 500 feet from
the Miller mine, across the gulch. is
the Advocate, which is one of the most
promising prospects in the district This
ground is owned by w. +. Snyder and
A. j. Moore, who are making arrange
mentS 10 develop the same in a most
thorough manner, and as these gem
tlemen have several propositions for
the property under consideration, it. is
more than likely that before the time
of the sere and yellow leaf again an
proaches the Advocate will come to the
front as one of the heavy producers of
the camp.
Just before Mr.. Meter left for Salt
Lake Messrs. Snyder and Moore re-
ceived proposition from a New York
capitalist in which 1000 was offered
in cash for half interest in the mine.
besides which $4,000 would be put I'D
for DEVELOPMENT purposes. or for the
erection of a mill, just as SNYDER and
Moore saw fit, in their judgment. These
gentlemen are now considering the
proposition, but they prefer to sell the
entire property on a cash basis
The Butler-Beck is now owned bv
Judge w. w. Wallace, as stated pre-
viouslv in these columns This prop
eTty has just been thoroughly exam
ined BY Bert kimball, and it is more
than likely that something will soon be
done in its development, as it is a val
liable property.
The Polar Star and the Polar Bear.
which are north and south extensions
of the Trappers Pride mine, which are
also owned by Messrs. SNYDER and
Moore, are both promising prospects,
as it is believed they are on the extern
sion of the Trappers' Pride ledge, from
which assays running as high as ST.
800 in gold have been obtained, while
the average of the mammoth vein on
this property is from So to SO
There wiz he more than usual ac-
tivity in the district this summer, and
among the mines that will be worked
are the General Conner. the Sewer.
Surprise, Breckenridge, Annie Laurie.
Golden Star. Silver King, Butler Beck,
Miller Advocate, TraDpers Pride and
the Polar Star.
Mr.. Meter estimates that before the
summer is over that there will be over
250 men at work in the district, and
that a number of new producers will
be added 70 the list.
The Last fall of snow in the camp
was all of two and half feet, making
an average of six feet or more. which
ensures plenty oe water in the valley
this season for irrigation purposes.