Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-11-20

which the gold is found beneath Ballarat
is not so rich in the yellow metal. 1t
Yields but half an ounce of standard gold
to the ton, and yet the Band, Barton and
Albion mine has yielded more than $780,
100000 of gold since it was opened, 30
years ago The work is done so system.
atically and so thoroughly that it is
enormously profitable in spite of the low
grade of the ore. The supply of paying
quartz seems practically ineXhaustible
and as the vein is extensive. being spread
over much territory, the mine bids fair
TO last for centuries.
The Evening star.
1t is probable that Il shipment of ore
from the Evening Star mine, in the Ross
land district, will be made within the
next fortnight. There is considerable ore
of shipping grade on the dump, and the
management has not decided just how
much it will have treated at present, but
p tons and probably more will be sent
The assays from the dump Indicate that
good returns may be expected. A cross
cut has been started from the end of the
upper level to catch the shaft, AZ feet
away. The crosscut is now in nearly Is
feet. ) feet of which is in ore. 1t is now
apparent that the shaft toward which the
present workings are being directed is ON
separate vein from the ledge in which
the upper drift was being run.
The Golden SceDter,
Judge Henry n. Blake, master in chan
Gerry at Philipsburg, Granite county,
Montana has sold all the property of the
Golden Sceptre Mining Company at Quig-
ley including mines, l00-stamp mills,
electric tramway, water rgts and town
site to J. NJ. Keith of Missoula, as trus-
tee of the reorganization committee, for
$459,529. The property will be operated
by new company recently incorporated,
composed principally of creditors of the
old corporation. Grover Cleveland, Will
lam c. Whitney and eXUnited States Sen
ator Higgings of Delaware We're interest
ed in the old company.
SitIxn Claim.
James Hamilton. one of the owners of
the Sitka claim five miles west of Grand
Forks. b. c., reports that the shaft is in
solid ore that assays as high as SIIOO
in gold, silver and copper. A quantity OF
rich ore is sacked ready for shipment
but as the freightcrs are otherwise en-
gagged it will probably be some time be
fore the sacks can be hauled to Marcus
Mr.. Hamilton says the shaft will be sunk
to a depth of 100 feet and then a 400-foot
tunnel will be run to crosscut the lead.
The Homestnke.
The Homestake Mining Company OF
South Dakota reports that for the year
ended May 81, 800, $50 tons of ore were
milled. The total product was Il0,85l
ounces of bullion. the gross value of
which was 81 ,840,7S6 in gold and $l3, ll2
in silver, total of 81 1853, 1856. Deductin9
bullion charges, $lO,285, there was left
net return of 81 ,S43 sol. To this is to
be added $45 1913, the net proceeds of con
centrates, making a total of 81 ,8S9,430.
The average return obtained per ton of
ore was $4,7S.
Idnho's Gold Output.
Idaho is the fifth state in the Union in
the output in gold and silver, having pro
duced i'll round numbers $9,000000 in
the year 1896, says the Grangeville Press.
California, far-famed for its mineral
wealth. produced only $l6,0O0000.