The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-01


Line, in western Iron county, is at
tracing a great deal of attention in
mining circles at the present time. and
there is hardly mining man of eX-
perience who has made an examina-
ton of the district but that is surprised
at the showing made and the indica-
tons of the existence of immense de-
posits of ore.
One thing in favor of the district is
that it is one of the very few free gold
bearing sections of the state, and it has
been demonstrated that The mineral is
absolutely without any spice or base
and that the ore can De saved to a high
degree by amalgamation.
Another feature in favor of the camp
is that the lodges are very strong and
large and crop boldly, the formation
being assures in porphyry. Then too.
the country abounds with springs and
good well water in the canyons can be
secured at slight depth, and wood for
fuel and mining purposes is abundant.
The Creole is probably the leading
mine of the district in the way of de-
velopment. A fine body of good milling
ore, five or six feet in width, has been
uncovered in this property, and the ore
zone is growing in size as work prog
resses. and the outlook is most en-
c0uraging.
The Creole is owned by W. j. Nc
Burney, a former Salt Laker, who is
seeking his fortune in the hills. and J.
J. Knight, of Provo. Together these
gentlemen are making excellent head
way in opening up the mine, and it is
reported that mill for the property
is an almost assured fact at an early
day. With railroad facilities the out
put of the Creole would be a shipping
proposition, but the distance from the
road and the long wagon haul necessi-
tates the erection of mills in the dis
trict. and perhaps il is as well, as tie
ores of the camp can be milled at home
at small expense. and it viii not cost
much to send the bullion to the metal
buyers or to the mint.
Henry Price, who-haS been in the city
for the past week. has returned TO
State Line with the aVowed intention
OF pushing work on some of the valu-
able properties there. One group, /
owned by himself and brothers. is now
being worked under bono and lease
by Mr.. Nugent, an experienced miner
who is highly impressed with the
merits of the camp. and it is under
stood there is already some talk OF a !
mill for this property, and also, as
stated previously in these columns,
that a Kansas City outfit has mill !
now on the way for State Line. This, I,
so it is said. is TO be custom mill, and /
it is believed that it viii do we'll as
there is enough ore on the dumps of I
the different mines and prospects in /
the district 10 keep more than one |
plant in constant operation for quite /
a long time to come, besides which ey- (
cry foot of work done in the develco I
ment of the properties of the district (
is blocking out more mineral so that
before long the visible supply viii be /
practically ineXhaustible.
A. G. Bast. of this city. who made
visit TO State Line a short time 40,
and who was so favOrably impressed !
with what he saw there that he OBJ
tanned a footing in the camp, is max
ing arrangements to return with the
of doing some heavy develop
nent this summer, has just received a
general sample from the producers Of
he district, which he is having tested
n order TO be in close touch with the
development that is going on there and
also that he may be kept posted as to
he progress being made in the differ
mt properties.
State Line now has a tri-weekly mail,
he mail days being Tuesdays. Wednes-
lays and Saturdays. A stage is run
n connection with the mail from
Desert Springs, and close connections
ire made with the daily stage that
uns between Milford and Phoebe, so
hat one can leave Salt Lake at night
md arrive al State Line the foll3wing
vening, thus making the trip IN p
hours.
Eagle Valley district. just south of
'tate Line. is also strictly in the swim,
nd is destined 10 develop into me of
he greatest gold camps of the west. {
l is here that Hon. Allen CT. Campbell.
f this city is now camping, ana It is
eported that he has one of .he biggest
urface showings for gold. and free
Milling gold at that, ever found in the
7est. That he is well pleased with the
howing for his large group of claims
4 the district. is illustrated by the
act that at Deer Lodge, as his camp is :
allied, he is installed for the SUMMER l
nd is directing work III the develop !
lent of the property, the report being !
l circulation that it. is more than !
kelly that a mill will grace. the camp :
] the near future |
Colonel II. l. Pickett, of this city. is
$50 heavily interested at Deer Lodge, $
nd on Tuesday OF this week he left 5
II the south in company with a i
Iontana metallurgist and expert WHO I
i'll make a careful examination of the !,
roperty- The Lyle, ground, in the !
ane district, is also in a most prOmis- i
g condition. 5