The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-01-04

The rush for mining property on
What is designated as the western
slope, in Camp Floyd district, is IN
precedented in the history of the camp,
and it is confidently believed that by
this time another year some magnifi-
cent mines viii be opened up in that To-
cality, and this conclusion is drawn
from the fact that in this region some
very encouraging prospects have al
ready been uncovered, and also from
the fact that men of wealth and expe-
rience have already been attracted
there and are acquiring valuable prop
critics, on which they expect TO expend
large sums il extensive development
work.
Mention has already been made Of
the fact that DeI.amar has secured an
option on the two Daisies, the bond
calling for the payment of $4,000; and
it was learned yesterday that Captain
DeLamar, associated with the Walker
Bros. of this city, had just purchased
the Twin Springs. on the west slope,
the consideration being $500. The
Twin Springs were owned by Murphy
& Preble, and the securing of this valu-
able acquisition by DeLamar and the
Walker Bros. would indicate that they
meant business from the word go.
1t might also be we'll to draw atten-
ton TO the fact that Captain DeLamar
is making arrangements to | roughly
develop the 100 claims which he re-
Gently located on the west slope and
which extend a long distance out into
Rush valley. This work will be done
by means OF diamond or churn drills,
and il is the intention, while perform
ing this prospecting work, TO sink until
water is reached, and if flowing wells
are not secured. the water can be
raised TO the surface by means of
pumps
If, in searching for the yellow metal.
water is also found, much Will be added
to the life and prosperity of the new
camp that is springing up with the
Iapidity Of Jona'S mushroom.
1t was reported on the street yeSter
day, but the rumor lacks confirmation,
that the Mercur Mining company had
decided TO move its mill from Manning
TO Sacramento gulch, near the Matties,
and also that the plant was to be con-
sidera bly, enlarged. There may be
something in this, although it is known
that one or more of the directors of
the company have been opposed to any
such idea, and, taking it all in all,
there is a question if anv material
benefits would accrue by the adoption
OF any such plan.
The East Golden Gate shaft, at the
bottom, so it is reported. is now on
level with the bottom of the Wonder
shaft, and that the formation is almost
identical in its characteristics.
This, in itself, is encouraging. as it
is believed by many that the Wonder
shaft is just now on top of the mineral
bearing zone.
The East Golden Gate. so it is ru-
mored, is Just about to make an i'm
portant move. and che which. it is
said, will have q tendency to bring this
property to the front and also advance
the interests of the stockholders of the
company.
From every Indication it would ap-
pear that Mereur and Camp FLOYD dis
trict at large is on the eve of 4 wonder
full bOom-nOt a paper boom. but one
that Will involve the expenditure of
. mint of money and the performance
of a vast amount of development work;
and the verdict of all is: Let it come;
we are ready for it.