The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-12-17
MINING NOTES.

] Nt NhAAtu Nlfs " PROMISING fANn-
pee: at Albion, Idaho, has been bond
ed for $40, 900
The fall OF snow around Grand En-
campment, Wyoming, is so heavy that
parties desiring to inspect the mines
can get in and out only with difficulty.
The Rio Grande Western is having
four chair cars built which will run
through TO Portland for the accommo-
dalton OF expected heavy Klondike
travel.
The office Of the Galena Mining COM
pany OF Fish Springs was consumed by
fire last week. The fire originated, IL
Ia thought, from some rubbish stored
In an attic.
The Marysville district Is being look
ed upon with increased favor by min
ing men. II has been n good camp for
twenty years, and its prospects are
Frightening with the years.
A new water wheel has been design.
cd and is satisfactorily working on the
Colorado river bars II raises 1000, 900
gallons OF water daily. and II is ex-
pected will enable the working OF
many claims at n profit, which, here
tofore have been vnlueiess.
Miners OF northeastern Utah are re-
cciving more attention than for years.
The contemplated opening OF the res
ervations and the evident belief that
means Of transportation are to he pro-
vided, are responsible for the growing
interest
The Page brothers have opened up n
fine ledge In the Ilomestalse, near Lit
tie Pinto, In Iron county The ledge
is three feet, carries az per cent lead,
So ounces silver and 81 in gold 10 the
ton, at depth Of only twenty-five
feet.
Uranium has been discovered near
Black Hawk, Colorado. The mineral
Is worth $500 per ton, and the agents
Of French syndicate have announced
that they will buy all that can be pro-
duccd, rs II Is much desired by the
French government for hardening and
solidifying gun metal and armor plate.
The owners OF the Rescue Gold Min
ing company, n Nevada proposition,
owned by Park City people, have
agreed to give Thomas Kehrns half
interest In the property 10 he will de-
velop II and place 1t ON n paying basis.
The property il situated about seventy
miles north of Elko
A letter from c. ID. Clarkham, one OF
Utah's contingent en- route To Klon-
dixie, has been received In Salt Lake
City, In which he says IL cost him
$1,000 To have 700 pounds carried from
Tail to the summit. lie advises pco-
pie TO not be In too big hurry To get
carrying done, and prices will be
cheaper.
A rich strike Is reported from Lead
VILE at n depth OF 1900 feet, which ex-
perts believe will make n third life for
the camp. II Is such deposit, II is
said. as enabled the owners OF the
: Maid OF Erin TO net 81 900 day, and is
thought TO undcrlie several properties
In the camp. Other mines are sinking
Tor the deposit.
The gold discoveries near Gunlock,
, Washington county, Utah, recently
announced, are creating immense
, excitement. Mr.. Holly OF Phoebe Sc
, cured three pounds OF rock from there
, which assnyed So, 900 in gold. People
, say they are taking out gold by the
. shovclful Claims are being stalsed on
all sides. People predict that another
, Lendville will start up here.
}. William A. Clark, the millionaire
mine owner, has sold his Butte proper.
= ties TO the Colusa Parrot Mining and
Q Smelling company OF Spokane for 81,
o 100000. Mr.. Clark and his son Charles
& w. Clark, are big stockholders. The
sale includes four valuable mines and
@ the Butte Reduction works, Alex J..
r johnson and A. II. wethy OF BUTT, and
c G. A. Meliroom OF spokane, are others
n interested in the new company.
n Reports were recently circulated al
o White Rocks, Utah, OF the discovery OF
l. prospecting parties In remote districts
q OF the uintah reservation. These re-
ports coming 10 the ears Of the depart
ment at Washington, an investigation
was ordered at once. For this purpos,
+" an expedition started from White
" Rocks, under the direction OF Mr..
u johnson, for the mountain districts
D. The order will necessitute careful
d search OF the whole reservation. II Il
" evidently the purpose OF the Indian
department TO prevent any encroach
u ment ON the Indian lands.
o. The United States geological surve,
a. will make topographic aud geologi,
4. surveys OF some OF Utah's greatest
I'd mining camps within u short time
5. Park City, Bingham, Tintic, Marys
vale and Gold Mountain districts ar,
the more prominent ones selected.
Within eight miles Of Milford is sale
~ TO be untimonv enouuh 10 keet, A1,ha