The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-11

The existence OF q sampliug works IN
this city. recently completed and now
ready for operation was brought out by
the interview which appeared with J. II.
Wise IN the Pos1-IntelIigeucer Of April :.
Mr. Wise diiated on the advantages OF
such plant, claiming that It would mako
Seattle the greatest mining center IN the
Northwest.
A company was formed some months ago
with the object OF introducing a patent
process s0r the reduction OF ores into the
various mining districts. This company
leased building on First avenue and has
pat IN a sampling plant which Reduces ores
by what is called The pyri,e-caloFic pro-
cess. The new company proposes TO have
refinery in Seattle. as a central point, and
will establish branch ssmpling works or
shelters IN the mining camps. The ma
ci1tuery set Up consists of an assay fur
mace, a crucible. a crusher and a reducing
furnace. all run by electricity. The re-
duclng furnace Is provided with two flows.
through one of which viii be drawn off
the base bullion and matte. and through
the other the Stag
The process Is the patent OF r. A. Waugh,
a mining geologist OF twenty years ex-
perience.
This process" he said yesterday. "ap-
plies TO that method o. reduction by which
the valuable metals contained In the ore
mating furnace. by heat that is generatey
from the sulphur that IS contained in the
ore, instead OF heavy carponaceous fuel. the
ore is fused. This process is well adapted
with my improved furnace for all kinds
OF ores carrying - per cent. sulphur and
upwards. This Improvement consists OF a
system of gas Jets that are so arranged in
the smelling chamber of the furnace that
in case there is not sufficient fuel 10 pro-
duce complete fusion. the gases can be
applied instantaneously To complete that
process. Another Improvement have also
in connection Is an indestructible lining FOR
furnaces. that is non fusible. therefore
making it possible TO dispense with a water
jacket. and cheapening the construction
OF the furnace throughout. This has stood
a years test. When the ore does not con-
tain any sulphur the gases are applied with
n sufficient amount of fiuxing material 10
disengagd the metals and the same is drawn
from the furnace in the form of base bull
lion and matte.
The object of my improve nents is TO
make IL possible for the mine owner to get
a reduction plant that can be transported
10 the mines that are situated in remote
districts where transportation cuts down
the profits on the ore below a living basis.
When ore can be reduced 10 the form of
base bullion right at the mines, where II
Is extracted from the earth, then the miner
can expect to realize from the low grade
ore producing mines. AMI not until then.
In my opinion this is the most economical
way 10 overcome transportation.
We have at this time a plant completed
and ready for operation as soon as ore can
be obtained for the purpose of sampling
and treating in the way of making a COM
plete assay, and milling test 10 the extent
of FIVE tons per day. The company expects
10 be In shape at an early date 10 manu-
facture furnaces in sizes to handle ten tons
per day and upwards of that amount. The
faith OF the shareholders in the company
is evidenced by the fact that no stock is
on the market for sale. and has not been
for four weeks"