The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-05
Mining Notes and Personals.

II. NJ. Bacon has returned from a visit
to Idaho, where he has been on mining
business.
The United Press reports lead strong
at $3.1712 to So. 2212. Everything indicates
an early advance in lead quotations.
1t is reported that another lot of high
grade ore from the Mammoth will soon
be consigned to the Salt Lake market.
C. w. Watson. who is heavily interested
in mining in Bingham, was in the market
yesterday with $50 tons of Spanish ore.
C. H. Jacobs of the Sunshine expects
to leave for Silver City, Tintic. this morn
ing, where he has some promising mining
interests.
been dealing in wheat on margins and
lost heavily are now turning their atten-
ton more to profitable mining stocks.
The present encouraging outlook for q
railroad into the Deep Creek country is
diverting more than ordinary attention to
the great mineral deposits of this sec
ton.
Statesman, Boise, Ida: William Orr,
who has been making an extensive visit
through mining camps in this vicinity
will leave today for a brief visit to Salt
Lake and later return to his home in
Denver.
Ben C. Jordan. the well known mining
and civil engineer, who made Bingham a
he was very favorably impressed with
the camp, and he is of the opinion that
there will be a great deal of activity there
this year.
P B. McKeon, the active and success
full mining man of Milford, was in the
city yesterday. Mr.. McKeon is of the
opinion that there will be a revival of in
terest in the old Star mining district this
season. and especially so on account of
the recent discoveries in this once famous
old camp.
It is stated that the new shaft in the
Dag-car mine. just north of Eureka, has
encountered a body of carbonate ore at
a denth of 50 feet which carries good
values in gold, silver and lead Work is
being pushed in the development of this
property. and it is believed that it will
open out into a paying proposition
Frank T. Hines. son OF Frank 7.
Light, and who is time keeper at the
mine. arrived in the city Wednesday
night, his visit being occaSioned by the
sickness of a little brother who is down
states that everything is looking well at
TIE mine, and that the finishing touches
are being put upon the mill.
Democrat, Baker City. Or: The Don
Juan mine in Robinsonville district, owned
by Kelly and Allen, is making a splendid
showing. Mr.. Allen arrived in the city
Monday with 80 ounces of gold bullion
which at value of SIG per ounce. would
of ore through a three-stamp prospect
mill. Mr. Allen returned 10 the mine
Yesterday via the S. V. R. r.
The filing of two suits against the
Pennsylvania Smelling company has
caused considerable comment in Utah
mining circles, and it is wondered if these
circumstances will result in the closing
DOM of the plant. AS yet no word has
been received by Manager Frank Officer
relative to the matter. and he is in as
nue.. doubt as any One here as to what
the future has in store for the COM
pany.
There was considerable activity in min
ing stocks on the curb yesterday after
noon. and some good advances were no
ted Mammoth was in good demand and
was strong at the close of business at
s. 80 in the bidding. South Swansea was
also a fayorite. and sold readily at s1.55.
while transfers of Northern Light were
recorded at 80 cents. Utah was active
at s1.O716 to s1.10. Investors also made
purchases of Chloride Point.
Hudson Smith of Mercur fame who is
now devoting his time to the development