The herald., 1897-11-22
KERN COUNTY
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.RANDsBURG, Nov. 7o--{ {specia
Correspondence.) This mining district
Is steadily advancing in population and
general business. Fully 600 persons are
now engaged In mining at present, and
now that the long and vexatious litiga-
tion in relation to the Rand group Of
mines has been terminated satisfactorily
to all parties. active work is to be re-
sumed in all the thirteen claims. The
writer spent over half day. in company
with Colonel C. D. Lane, the superin-
tendent, on day this week, visiting the
shafts. tunnels. ETC., on the principal
claims-the Rand, Trilby and olympus
and was surprised at the immense
bodies Of ore in sight. Sixty-six men
are now at work In the different claims.
which will now be speedily doubled. The
writer will give readers Of The Herald a
complete description Of this important
mining property and several other prom
ising mines next week.
A good strike was made in the Minne-
haha mine q few days ago on the 100
foot level, uncovering three-foot vein
of rich ore. which IL now being sacked for
shipment.
A number of Los Angeles men have
recently invested considerable money in
this district in mining properties. and
among them Edward Everson. the well
known artist, who has purchased one
thirtieth interest In the Minnehaha
mine for $500. also one-quarter interest
each In the Jessie and Night, Shade
claims. Mr.. Everson IL very conserva-
tive, and made over q months careful
Investigation before becoming interested
in the district, which 10 complimentary
to Randsburg.
The main shaft Of the Alameda mine
is now down nearly 200 feet, and the
company is now taking out good ore.
This is one of the most promising min
ing properties in the Rand district, and.
although Incorporated. Is q close corpo-
ration as the stock is owned entirely by
five persons. The writer learned this
week that in order to- purchase general
machinery. and especially to purchase
the Woods Automatic Dry Concentrator
and Crusher. now on their ground.
when the crusher II working satisfac-
torily-the company contemplate offer
ing $4,000 shares of stock at 10 cents per
share. The secretary Of the company.
George w. Mcpherson. leaves tomorrow
for San Francisco. where he will doubt
less place the stock among his friends II
the company desires him to do so.
Forty tons of ore daily are being
taken out Of the Pinmore mine, near the
Val Verde group. The ledge II nine feet
wide, the ore averaging $40 per tom
eighteen inches width Of the ledge rum
ming ashigh o. $500 per ton. Five teams
are steadily employed hauling ore to
'Gar.ock. and two mills are kept busy
working up the ore.
The new railroad II graded to- the st.
Elmo mines. = distance Of twenty two
miles from Kramer, and the track has
been laid between. twelve and fourteen
miles. The work was suspended for a
few days on account Of shortage Of ties,
which are now expected daily. g
3. Maginnis Of San Diego, father Of
Judge 3. y. Maginnis, arrived here this
week on : weeks visit Of business and
pleasure.
\ Charles A. Koshn. Of kane spfings,
was here this wask, looking a3ter his IN
tereSts In the Winnie mipe. one 81 the
most promistnG I'M tho 9ttin9or district.
. Yint0n y Mitchell, formerly ~ RSd-
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