The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-29

There is no longer any doubt that
the ore bodies in the Ontario mine
descend to great depth, says the Park
Record. If any further evidence was
II seded to establish that fact it has
been supplied within the last few days
by the cutting of a splendid ledge of
high grade ore on the LOO level, and
as work proceeds at the point of
contact the ore grows in extent The
same ledge shows in the upper levels
where it is not so wide, and the man
agement is now confident that when
the proper time comes it will be cut
on the 1,5OO-level. A two-foot streak
in this weeks strike assays 1876 ounces
in silver and 411s per cent lead.
Messrs. Weber & Kearns realize that
they have a big contract on their
hands to handle the second-class dump
of the Silver King this season, as there
is a mountain of it right now await
ing concentration. It will probably
be a month or six weeks before active
operations can be commenced. owing
TO the heavy mass of snow in the
canyon; but in the meantime the gen
tIemen viii not be idle. They are pre-
pairing to put in a set of rolls and a
heavy crusher, and will also add TO
their juggling outfit. These improve
ments will entail the expenditure of
$4,000 or more, but they are necessary
TO accomplish the work mapped out
for the season. When the improve
ments are made. Messrs. Weber &
Kearns will have the finest juggling
plant in the west. The enterprise will
employ in the neighborhood of so men
steadily during the season. That
means great deal for Park City.
The Daly-West boys received their
monthly checks today.
x At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Lucky Bill Mining COM
pany, held on the 18th of the present
month. an assessment (No. 24) of IL
cents per share was levied on the
capital stock of the corporation, pay
able on or before A pril 20
The latest reports from the Valeo
are TO the effect that the face of the
lower tunnel is in silicious lime. with
a scattering of quartzite The tunnel
is in ass feet and is being driven as
rapidly as three shifts can do it. The
owners have unbounded confidence
that they are approaching the ledge
found in the upper workings.
1t is about a month since the work
of sinking the Daly-West shaft from
the LOO to LOO level was commenced, |
and splendid progress has been made |
Over half the distan> has been ira !
tanned until the 20th of April, the task |
VIII be accomplished. The manage |
Tent of the Daly-West is in competent |
hands.
F. H. Buchanan this week sent' up
some samples from the Junction mine !
at Silver City. Tintic, which is owned
by himself and other Parkites. that go
high in silver and lead. In a letter
Mr.. Buchanan states that he is much
encOurag ed, and feels satisfied that il
IL only a matter of a short time before
G large body of ore is encountered in
his property. None would rejoice more
than the Record if Buck should un-
cover vein that would make him and
his partners rich.
j. Foote, an employee of the Silver
King, has IN his possession piece of
rock carrying about 20 per cent of !
native copper. It came from a pros
pect in which he is interested in Nor
gan county near the Devils Slide. 1t
Is surface cropping, and makes the
gentleman feel elated over his holding.
The ground from which the specimen
came VIII he proSpected as soon as
the snow disappears.
Work in the Constellation is pro-
crossing with its accustomed regu-
larlty. and although the property is
looking splendidly. pay ore has not
yet been struck. The water encounter
ed in the workings last week. which
was taken as a favorable omen. is
receding and is giving but little
trouble A pump. however, will be put
In, IN case emergency calls for one 4
A sale of 1900 shares of the stock was ,
MADE TINS week at so cents. which goes
70 show that the property is well ,
thaTlprnT of "