The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-14

Joseph E. Ray. who mas always been
an enthusiast regarding the wonderful
free gold deposits Of Gold Mountain
district. arrived in the city yesterday
from the camp, whore he succeeded in
securing better terms on two properties
there in which he is interestd on lease
and bond.
The Trapper's Pride is one Of these
and this IS a proposition Of known mer-
it and value G. s. Holmes, of the
knutsford, is interested with Mr.. Ray
in the bond on this mine. and the jndi-
cations are that it viii soon pass into
the hands Of an eastern syndicate
which VIII Immediately equip the prop
erty With machinery for Its extensive
development.
AIessrs. Holmes and Ray have had a
lease On the Trapper's Pride for some
time, but this has been extended. and it
is quite probable that before its eXpira-
ton the property viii change hands, as
il is showing up in an excellent man
ner. and 4 IS believed that within the
environments Of the Group there IS an
immense body OF ore. The shaft on the
main deposit Is ROW down TO depth OF
SIS feet, the last ten Of which is IN u
body Of free milling mineral in which
there IS al abundance Of gold in its
native state. and the extent of the de
post has not been determined as yet,
as tie !edse has been prospected by
shallow openings for a width Of at
least 900 Feet and the rock all pans
gold, While tests on the ore made in
this city shows that it viii amalgamate
up to 80 per cent of its value, and that
5 per cent Of the balance can be saved
by the cyanide process.
During his visit TO Gold Mountain Mr..
Ray was also able to renew hts lease
and bond on the Miller mine, which
was allowed to lapse a short time ago.
Considerable has been said regarding
the Miller in the past, and 1t is gener-
ally believed that this is the making of
a wonderful gold producer In Its de-
Velonment 2 shaft has been sunk to a
depth of 100 feet, all the way IN ore.
and drifts run SO and 100 feet from the
shaft. also on mineral, the width OF the
vein ranging from six TO ten feet. the
gold values running from SIC to 500 to
the ton, and sometimes much higher.
On The dump at the mine ore has
been sacked ready for shipment TO the
value OF S175 to $500 to the ton, but
this cannot he touched by the lecsce5
until the bond is taken up or allowed
to lapse; while besides the ore sacked
there IS loose ore on the dump that is
valued at $25, 600 or $50 900.
Men are now at work on the Miller
and the Trapper's Pride, and during
the winter it is the intention 60 employ
at least 20 men in the continued deYei-
opment OF these two properties.
Mr.. Ray states that the mines and
prospects of the district are making
records for themselves and that hardly
a day passes but that new discoveries
are reported. The Holland, in partic-
ular. IS coming to the front in fine
shape. and the Mitchell amalgamator,
which is installed on this property, is
giving excellent satisfaction. and Mr..
Ray states that in the opening of the
mine ore IS encountered frequently in
small stringers which viii carry gold
values of $4,000 10 the ton. and Mr..
Ray asks why it is, with such a show
ing as this and with mountains fun of
gold IN Utah. 1t is necessary to go to
Klondike in order to make a fortune?'
The breckenridge Mammoth is also
booking way up in high G and there are
many other mines and prospects
throughout the camp that are deserv-
ing of mention. the Golden Star being
one Of the number while the Sewer is
the making Of bonanza proposition
Mr. Ray will soon return to the dis
trict, in which a large amount of pros
pecting and development work will be
done this winter