The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-18

in silver 70 the ton.
George Weller. the superintendent OF
the Utah and Galena mines, who re-
turned Tuesday night from a visit to
Fish Springs, states that these produc-
ers are looking well.
Joe Moss, who is well known in min
ing circles in Utah, was out on the
streets again yesterday, after being
confined to his home for some time
with a severe attack of tonsilitis.
Superintendent Green, OF the Buck
eye mine, in Tintic district, writes that
the recent copper strike in this prop
erty is holding out we'll and that the
mine is looking better than ever.
Felix Stark and Alex Mitchell of this
city, and James P. Sprout of Ogden, are
making arrangements to begin active
work IL the development of a prom
ising property near the Promontory, as
soon as the weather will permit.
The boys at the Northern Light Of
flee have perpetrated a joke on the
manager, Dr. z. d. Woodruff, and
when Herald reporter inquired for
this gentleman yesterday. he was in
formed that he had gone out for a
pair of ASSAY scales for the Little
Pittsburg"
Two carloads OF high grade ore from
the South Swansea will soon be con-
signed to the sampler but it is not
known as yet whether the consignment
will be sold at the present time or be
held for better prices. The mine as
says show that the ore carries values
of 60 per cent lead and 40 ounces in
silver 20 the ton.
1t was learned yesterday that a lease
had been secured on the Golden Silver
mine, in West Mountain district, about
n X rar my
This property is noted as a famous old
producer. and the lessee, before be-
ginning operations in the old workings
of the mine. where, it is stated, fine
bodies of shipping ore are exposed,
will work over the dump. which runs
high in copper and silver.
f. A. Wadleigh, general passenger
agent of the Rio Grande Western road,
is getting out a typographical map of
Tintic district. 1t is stated that the
map will be a beauty, and that ii will
show the location of the different mines
of the district. Something of this kind
is what has been needed for a long
time, and Mr.. Wadleigh will endear
himself to the mine-ownerS and pros
pectors of the camp in the publication
of such a map.
E. L. Talbot of the Frisco mine.
at Bingham. who was in the city yes
terday, informs The Herald that the
winze in this property is now down to
the 100-foot level, the bottom being in
foot of good shipping ore. 1t is now the
intention to drift on the vein, and as
depth in the hill is attained, it is be-
lieved the ore body will increase in
size. Mr.. Talbot reports that there is
a large amount of snow in the hills
and that ore shipments are out of the
question until spring weather comes.
It is stated that some very rich dis
coveries have been made recently in
the Red River district, in southern Col
orado, in a portion of the state that has
been thrown open to the public lately.
A letter received from there yesterday
by well known mining man of this
city states that the district promises
to out-rival Cripple Creek, and that
ore has been found there that carries
gold values of s1S0,O00 TO the ton. One
ton of this ore, if consigned to the min
ing department of this paper, will be
gratefully acknowledged, and no ques-
lions asked.
The Alma Gold Mining company of
this city held its annual meeting yes
terday and elected directors and Of !
ficers as follows: NJ. L. Richie, preSi- /
dent; D. r. Augsburg, vice-president; i
G. L. SDrague, secretary; Glen Miller ]
and T. r. Rockwell. The property of 1
the company is located near the Rabbit /
Foot mine at Silver City, Tintic, and |
in the group is to be found the famous /
old Primrose mine, which has produced |
in the past over quarter of mil
lion. The company is also the owner of |
the once-noted Silver King mine. AS |
stated yesterday, an important strike
has just been reported in the Alma.
Free Press, Grangerville, Ida: Vari-
Jus reports have been made in this sec
ion that the Blue Dragon mine, at
ELK City, had pinched out and was
,lcsed down. The account just re-
,eived that Mr.. Silverman is working
hree eight-hour shifts and sinking on
aid mine, is a refutatiOn of said re-
,ort. We understand that the shaft has
low reached a depth of 40 feet and
he quality and quantity of ore-is per-
ectly satisfactory to the operators.
Work will be continued right along. 1t
s understood that another contract
las been let on the Homestake and
Badger. and will be pushed through
With all possible speed. Keep your eye
n Elk City for the next two years and
ou will see wonderful changes made
y the magic touch of capital
The Herald is reliably informed that
Ion. p. T. FarnswOrth has been given
he management of the Mammoth
bic care the property will. in the flu
ure, make q greater record. than ever
he mine is now in shape, with it's
magnificent bodies of ore exposed it's
ne mills, water system. splendid new
DIST and its branch railroad. to come
D the front during the next few
lonths as a heavy dividend payer. In
2lking with one of the directors of the ,
ompany the assertion was made to a
Ierald representative that the subject
enjoining the Grand Central had
ever been talked of by the directors,
nd that there was no reason to believe
nat the Grand Central was working in
ne bodies of ore belonging to the ]
Iammoth company, as it is thought
nat the Grand Central is on the Eagle
dge.
Some very fine sam of ore from
le Gold Dust mine, IIercur were !
sceived in the city y@s day, ID the
line is showing up So well tn t the
)mpany is feeling mucS encou aged.
ogether with the ore samples comes
lie report that the ore bodies are
rowing in size until it is hard to !
'timate the amount of mineral in
ght. In what is called the top vein
lie ore carries values of from 81. so to So
gold to the ton, while the Gold Dust
e body proper assays from $3.50 to
80. The company is now working Is I
en-, and as it is believed that the mine Z
as long ago passed the prospective /
ate, plans and specifications are now I
ling prepared for the erection of a
i'll, which Will be built early in the T
ring, with a capacity of 2G0 and pos {
bly, 800 tons of ore daily Assays J
ave been obtained from the mine go {
g as high as S27.