The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-12-22

The Diamond end of Tintic district
which. at one time. boosted of its pay
ing mines and reduction works, its bo-
nanzas and distributors Of wealth ga
lore, is. one Of the centers OF attraction
just now in mining circles, the crafty
ing discoveries and disclosures made in
the mines of that section of late lead
ing to the belief that il will not be
long before the former glory of this
ancient camp will be eclipsed by reVe-
lations to be made in the Immediate
future as work progresses III the de-
velopment of Il number of properties
almost within a stones throw of this
little and erstwhile practically aban-
doned town. but which, now, is teem-
ing with life and renewed activity.
The splendid showing made in the
property OF the ice Bowers company
short time ago furnished the inspiration
which has resulted in the rush to the
Diamond end of the district, recent dis
coveries in this valuable property hav
ing given il the right and privilege Of
posing as producing and paying mine,
the success Of the company inspiring
others to try their luck in the same To-
cality, growing out of which was the
formation of the Joe Bowers Extension
company, which Incorporated on
group Of claims carrying an extension
'
the juvenile company would imply.
This STRIPPING, however, is RAPIDLY
becoming a rival TO its progenitor and,
judging from the way it has been
climbing during the past few weeks,
it would appear as if il would not be
long before the stock Of both companies
would be bringing about the same hS-
ure on the market, the cause of the
sudden rise in the Joe Bowers Extern
sion being ascribed to the important
strike reported in this property during
the past few days.
From Il. j.. Woodward the president
and manager of the company, who ar
rived in the city from the mine yester-
day, it is learned that the discovery
was made in the north drift OH the 300
level. about $50 feet from the shaft on
the hanging wall side of the ledge, the
find consisting OF a foot of high-grade
gaiena and chlorides, one pleasing lea
ture Of the disclosure being that as
work progresses in the exploration of
the zone Of rich ore the body is gaining
in size. Mr.. Woodward is much pleased
and elated oYe~ the discovery, and, TO a
representative OF this paper he made
the announcement that sacks had been
sent out TO the mire with the eXpec-
tation that within a short time the
property would be able 10 report in the
Salt Lake market with its initial ship
meut of ore, which, it is believed, Will
be followed regularly hereafter by sim
liar consignments.
Mr.. Woodward also stated that the
company had just ordered a steam
hoist. which is to be installed al the
mine at the earliest possible moment,
and with this to facilitate operations. 1t
is believed that it viii not he long be-
fore the showing in the mine will he
more favorable than ever, II beng the
intention to open up the properly in n
thorough and systematic mauner, gong
to the deep IN the search for the big ore
bodies. which. doubtless eylSt below,
and which have never been touched by
the surface gophering whlcr chan act er-
lied the working of the mines o. Iia-
mond many years ago
Another important move on the part
of tie company was the letting CT a
contract day before yesterday for tie
widening OF the 60-fOot shaft or the
Estella lode, embraced in the company S
holdings. The Estella, years ago, was
quite noted as a producer OF high grade
ore. and in a drift from this shaft
there is still a good showing of rich ga
lena and chlorides, and it is now pro
posed by the company to widen the
shaft and make it double compartment,
and when it is well timbered to sink
deeper on the vein, with the eXoecta-
ton that in the future the drift from
the 800 level of the main workings will
connect with il, when the property can
be handled TO excellent advantage.
II WAS lear8ed yesterday that, the
heavy shareholders of the company had
pooled their stock. and that the insiders
were buying up all they could find on
flip street