The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-14

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Mercur- md Per
man, ret Nday from a two
months rough eastern Nevada
and wes tah, during which time
he visit bout all the mining districts
in that 5caliSy.
Mr.. Faust says the probable assdr-
ance tFat the muca-talked-of peep
Greek railroad is to be started under
construction this year, is having its
effect, and new lie has been infused
thereby into ali those camps which
are ricY in mineral wealth, Tut are only
lacking the faelUsas of transportation.
There ere p5esDectors all over those
fields, 81 ,DTI Faust says, who are put
ting up lyIth almost every inconveni-
ence in their patient waiting for the
thrilling Shrek Of the whistle of an
approaching locomotive. When the
&c "a is actually started there viii be a
scene Of activity in mining never be-
fore experienced in Utah.
CHERRY CREEK DISTRICT.
Just over the Utah state line in Ne
vada is the Cherry Creek district Mr..
Faust believes this country will some
day be great camp and have some
wonderfully rich mines.
lIolderman and Perrin are working
the star mine. About 20 years ago this
mine was producer. but the mill and
hosting works We're burned down and
ever since the proi erty has been lying
dormant The parties who have the
control Of the property now have
plenty OF money back of them and
shape.
The mine filled W with wslter and
one enormous pump. with a /capaci{y
o loo gallons a miEute -haE been in
stalled to clear it out Thera is a shaft
down about go feet.
Tom Higgins is wo-k5ngf a property 1
over in Egan canyor andfit is his in
tention at an early Satef to start uo |
the old Rosecrans m. fow lying idle. /
KINsLEY DrRIcr-
In the Kinsley district Dunyon &
Son. who it is said are backed. uo By
William Chishom, of Salt Lake. are
working property which in its balny
days Of the past produced over 100 600
tons of ore, which was marketed. De-
Velopment work has been vigorously
pushed for several months and a few
days age some nice looking sand car
donates of ore were encountered within
$50 feet of the surface.
FIFTEEN MILE CREEK.
The Fifteen Mile Creek district is in
Ctah and located near the Nevada
state line. George D. Ravens is work.
ing The Queen OF Sleba property. and
judging from the character of the ore
found IL the mine Or. taust believes J.,
will cause asTOnfshment for a good
many.
SPRING CREEK. e-a
In the Spring Creek district general
prospecting and assessment work is be-
ing carried on. The district has a verv
good appearance and is q promising
60 say the least.
CLIFTON DISTRICT.
The Clifton district is the largest in
the state. DR.. Faust stated it was
here he found a great many miners
awaiting the approach of the Deep
Creek road There is considerable work
going on here and McVickey and Green.
parties from Michigan, have opened up
l gold mine between Gold Hill and 7
-iifton, which viii prove itself TO be a
bonanza. :
They have struck a body of ore five
ee1 wide. There have been several as :,
avs made and all showed values of =
'Ver $40 per ton. !
The hills are full OF prosDectors in /
he district and others who have loca- J
ions are doing assessment work.
FISH SPRINGS. p
The Utah mine is making the usual a
hipments of ore and all the while new ,
re bodies are being opened up
John Moorenouse & Sons are opening
p promising property.
GRANITE DISTRICT. -
The Granite district is located in the
middle Of the desert. s.
This district Or. Faust believes is s.
estlned to become a great camp when
yer railroad facilities become better
han they are at present
Granite mountain is a sort of an oasis
! the desert. where many springs of h,
ater bubble forth to refresh the
arched lips of the weary traveller who Sc
as crossed the burning sands TO reach
lis promising point. ha
-- ~ sens found Mesvrs Che
nd White in possession of, and work at
e N.-at ne 1eEe. - 20 be a 3. onde Tul da
Nope-ty. They have uncovered some
re2t bodies OF ore running Well uD N OF
'p2er. Coe and White have several ir'
-hsr claims which have nice showings
galena carrying good values in sill "
= 1ney also have a claim on watch %
ley find ore which is believed TO he -
ckel. the Coe and Waite claims are 20 90
J the north end Of Granite mountain.
There are a number of prospects be- lis
2 worked on the south end of the loo
ounVain. do
SKULL VALLEY. %
In Skull valley DR.. Faust found lots va
work going on. 10
Miners there believe they viii have a
cond Mercur as there is a wonderful ter
ri,ariJy in the ores. cas-
Dr.. Faust came home direct from OF
lerry creek he made the drive in NJ
ST two days and half distance of "a