The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-11
IN MOOSE LAKE DISTRICT.
Promising Gold Camp Not Far From
Anaconda.


/ Mining operations in the district di-
rectly west of and adjacent 10 Ana
conda are greatly on the increase The
district. which includes the country for
1 80 miles west. south and northwest OF
this city, has been allowed 10 lie dor
n-ant for some years, after a mere
scraping over of the surface during the
time of the early mining excitement.
saws the Standard of Anaconda. Mont
From the present outlook the district
Immediately surrounding Moose lake
seems the most promising, al least it
has a good start over other parts. +.
Is. HonNias. a we'll known Anacondan,
last May secured a bond on the Cadle
property, which is situated on the
banks of the lake. On this property
some work had been done up to that
time and Mr.. Hopkins satisfied himself
that he had a good thing before secur-
ing the same 1t was found that the
ore was of very high grade, one batch
which was assayed showing SlO,OOS 10
the ton Another showed 1900. While
the whole thing will average $50 per
ton The ore is of free milling grade
and is easily gotten out 10 shafts be-
ing needed. all the work so far being
tunneling OF these there are five,
ranging in depth from 40 to IS feet.
Mr.. Hopkins at once realized that he
had a bonanza. but desiring more cap
ital that he at that time could put his
hands on. he started out for Chicago,
hoping to interest capital there. In
this he was successful and he secured
the backing of two prominent bankers
and financial men of that city. The
two accompanied Mr.. Hopkins back TO
Moose lake and after a thorough in
Vestigation they declared themselves
more IAN satisfied with their bargain.
The two Chicago gentlemen were in
on Friday and left that even
ing for their home in Chicago. To
Standard reporter they repeated that
the representations made by Mr.. Hop
kins in no way overestimated the value
OF the property: in fact, they had found
more than they expected.
Mr.. Hopkins retains a half interest
and is the manager of the COMPANY,
which has been named the Moose Lake
Mining and Development company. 1t
is the intention of the manager TO start
for the mine with a gang of ten men
early this week. y 100-foot tunnel will
be commenced Immediately in order to
strike the ore body AT the 400-foot level.
A portable saw mill has been secured
by the company and work will be be-
gun a once getting out timber for use
in the miEe and With which To build a
mill. For the latter the machinery has
All been purchased and erection of the
same VIII begin inside of 80 DAYS. 1t
is estimated that perhaps 80 days or
two months viii be occupied in COM
pleting the mill, which will be of ten
stamps.
The company has now nearly 1000
tons OF ore in sight. Water abounds
and 1000 inches of the water of the
Middle Fork of Rock creek and OF Carp
creek have been secured. A 500-horse
power water wheel is to be put up in
the near future.
Surrounding this promising property
are many others of equal value Cas-
per, Fisher & Co. have a well deyel-
oped mine adjoining and not sar away
are ]. p Dunn & Co.. Fleming az Long
and Birran K Caspar. All of these |
have been more or less de-
seloped and all show promise of a |
bright future for their respective own |
ars who' by the way. are all Anaconda |
people.
Moose lake is a charming body of |
water, small in extent, but making up |