The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-02
A MILL FOR STATE LINE.
Arrangements Being Made For the
Erection of Plant of Ten Stamps.

Erection of a Plant of Ten Stamps.
From F. ]. Eads, who is just in from
State Line mining district, it is learned
! that with his partner, John Sprague,
he is making arrangements for the
erection of ten-stamp mill in State
Line mining district, and he states
that there is now enough ore exposed
and blocked out in this camp to justify
the erection of a plant.
The mill will probably be installed in
! Spring Valley canyon, not far from the
Ophir mine, and Mr.. Eads states that
already ore for the mill has been guar
anteed in sufficient quantity 10 keep
| the plant in operation for an indefinite
period
In speaking of the Creole mine. men
ton of which was made in these col
umns yesterday, Mr.. Eads said that it
was looking better than ever, and he
confirms the statement that an impOr-
tant strike was made in this property
during the last few days, and he is of
the opinion that this is one of the
most valuable and promising mines in
the camp.
The mill question will be definitely
settled within the next few days, and
it is hoped that it will be a go, as a
custom plaintiffs badly needed in the
district, which is coming to the front
with pleasing rapidity this spring.
William Holmes is also in from Line
City. Mr.. Holmes and his partner. S.
h Belmont, have made a number OF
placer ard quartz locations in the dis
tTict, and Mr. Holmes states that the
outlook for the camp is excellent and
most encouraging. Not much has been
said of the placer diggings of the dis
trict, but Mr.. Holmes is of the opinion
that in time to come they will add ma
llrr fn no or
ton of the country. Messrs. Holmes
and Belmont own two placer claims
just below the town Of Line City, and
after going through six feet of wash
they found good deposits of gravel,
which showed a fine string of c0lors by
panning. and it is estimated that the
dirt will carry values of from 81 to So
in gold to the yard.
There are a number of springs in the
canyon and it is believed that the water
supply can be developed so that the
placers can be worked the year round
If desired. Operations with this end in
view will begin in the fall with the in
tention of beginning active work in
sluicing early in the spring of the com
ing year.
In the meantime the boys will re-
sumo operations in the development Of
one of their quartz claims. the Look
out. on which they have already I'M
covered a foot OF ore on the surface
that viii assay 40 ounces silver and
from "a to So in gold to the ton.
Mr.. Holmes corroborates the report
that the district is showing signs OF
more life and activity than ever, and |
ne is of the opinion that it will come |
10 the front in great shape this year. |
as 1t is the making of one of the |
greatest gold and silver camps in the |
state.
II was re1or4ad 1-os-.o,.7 -,
OF the objects of J. r. Clark's visit to |
This city. as mentioned in yesterdays |
Herdl1, was to corsummate the sale Of |
his half interest in the Ophir mine. and /
1t IS believed that the deal will be |
made
Rosebud. who writes from State Line
10 the Iron County Record, has the fol-
lowing to say in his last communica-
tioa:
News OF an encouraging nature, and
transactions verifying the same. have
occurred since our last letter On the
End inst. bond and lease for a two
thirds undivided interest in the Creole
milne was given the Messrs. Knight
6ros. Co of Provo. Utah. The op-
ton runs for one year when r y. Mil
lett and Anna G.. Wagner. the lucky
owners, will pocket $4,000 cash. The
nrst payment of $500 will be made on
June l, and monthly payments will be
made until the final closing of the deal.
The owners under the lease will receive
10 per cent of all the ores extracted. in
addition to the purchase price.
Inc Titan Spur property of F. y.
MllIett and associates, has been bonded
to NJ. NJ. kellogg, also of Provo. Mr..
Kellogg took charge of this property
On Inc 18th inst, and will commence
"orh at once. We understand the fig
ares 10 be about the same as in TIE
former deal. This property is consid-
cred one Of the best in the camp for a
silVer-gold proposition. and with a mill
10 reduce the ores it could be put upon
paying basis at once. Mr.. Kellogg's
PAST experience in mining has taught !
am to pick up good thing when it
S offered, and he did not let this cloud
with the silver lining pass by unno-
iced The judge has chased bonanzas
he greater part Of his life and does
rot hesitate 70 express unbounded con-
sdence in the future of the camp.
Grading for mill will commence in
he morning, is the news your CORE
pondent heard today. This machinery
; owned by a Mr.. Dupaix of Miners
lille. and is nov being torn down and
oaded for transportation to this camp.
We understand this is perfect plant
or treating free gold ores, such as
bound here, but is of small capacity:
-lu WHEN once IN operation 1t Will ,
rove TO the most skeptical that good :
old values lie hidden in the ores of this
amp.
3 great deal Of activity is reported in
ur neighboTing district on the south. i
! townsite has been laid out and q pc
ltion asking for a Dostoflice and mail {
cute sent in TO the postoffice depart I
lent. The old stage line has been re- y
aired to within a mile and a half of 5
tate Line, thus connecting the two i
amps with good wagon road Hon.
So G. Campbell arrived in the camp re- s
emily and extensive development work S
n his group is contemplated. All are |
awaiting the advent of cap 7
al to set things in motion; and when '
does come there is no reason why
lese two districts with their untold t
idden wealth should not startle the s
lining world. With the most extern h
We mineral area discovered for years, a
ith the ine2haustible mountains of
e in sight, easy of access. and every I
atural facility fer treating the ores a
leaply. we venture the assertion tha' Il
lere viii not be another such oDDor- Il
nifty for investment in the next de- n
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