The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-04-25
STARTING UP.

STARTING UP.
c. j. Hodge. largely interested in the
Last Chance property. and one of the
most energetic and persistent of Bling
hams mine operators, recently re-
turned to Utah from his home at
Houghton, Mich. and is now directing
affairs at the mines and mill. Some
changes and improvements are being
made in the mill. which will be started
gulch road being open for teams after
a deal of shoveling several times re-
peated. Mr.. Hodge is now impatient to
have the mines and mill at work. He
has staid with the layout and over
come obstacles that might have dis
couraged others. and deserves the big
success that will be the outcome Of
this seasons operations.
ON YORK HILL.
At the Phoenix and Coramandel sink
ing and raising is in progress to con-
meet the tunnel level with the level 325
feet above for air and production. The
work will be completed within six
weeks, when the mines will be in con-
dition to output 200 tons of ore per
month, and if market conditions war
rant a large force viii then be put on
by the company. Three leases are be-
ing worked in first level above tunnel,
and we understand all are in good ore.
1t was in this level that a rich streak
was encountered some weeks ago. The
Phoenix and Commanded have now
about 1000 feet of DEVELOPMENTS. and
this summer ought to swing into line
among Binghams heavy and profita BILE
producers.
RUBY-NATIVE.
r. J. Gibson, leasing the Ruby-Na
tive, is about TO begin operations With
the view of hitting the market. Tho
property has q 100-foot incline, from
which a drift has been run so feet west.
where between 20 and 80 inches of good
shipping ore is showing. Several tons
were saved while running, and a car
lot will be got ready next month, and
be the maiden product of the Ruby
Native. About 600 feet of road will
have TO be built, winding around the
brow of Markham hill and connecting
with the Black Dog road
The Tiewaukee company sent out
two carloads of ore Tuesday.
DIPS AND SPURS.
Samuel Newhouse, owner of the High
land Boz group of mines, with Man
ager Thomas Wier and other gentle
men whose names we failed to learn,
were in Bingham yesterday and in
TIE ftl4A@t>- Ol QGNtlJD-
ments since Mr.. Newhouse last saw the
property are important and highly
gratifying.
The Niagara company will make con-
siderable improvements this spring.
including repair of the building at the
mouth of Franklin tunnel. which is to
be the residence of William Davidson,
superintendent os the Niagara works.
We understand the company is plan
ming a vigorous summers campaign.
The Old Telegraph road is badly
washed out. as the result of ground
sluicing above. and Tom Mayne is mad
enough to spell 'cuss' with a * 1t is
a serious matter for ore haulers. there
being no way to protect the highway
while washing is going on.
r. II. Carr and Charles Jacobs have
begun work ON the No. 10 and '92, adj
joining the Chicago. on which they
have a bond and lease from the Heas-
ton Bros. They will next week put on
hosting machinery, and soon erect
boarding house
Standish 81 Jimpson have the con-
tract for lumber for the Highland Boy
mill. and will begin delivery next week.
About $4,000 feet will he required
They will also put the machinery on
the ground from the cars.