The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-11-06
NEWS OF
THE MINES

Immediately after election Secretary
Sonntag of the California Miners Asso-
citation will begin urging an espe-
cially active interest throughout the
State in the coming annual conven-
ton which will convene in Native
Sons Hall, San Francisco, on Mon
day, the 21st inst Notices are being
sent out and full delegations are espe-
cially wanted. There is much in the way
of legislation needed by the mining in
dustry, and the California Miners Asso-
citation will exert a good deal of influence
over Congressional action at the coming
session.
IF we work in conjunction with other
mining States there is no question but we
will secure a Secretary of Mines and Min
ing in the Cabinet" writes Mr.. Sonntag.
1T is now time that the county organiZ-
atoms be called together for the election
of delegates and plans made for an inn
portant session.
The following little story of a prospect
or and his luck is told by the Tuolumne
Independent: You have all seen the
typical prospector and wanderer, the man
of uncouth appearance-overalls tucked
in a pair of heavy-soled boots, blue jump
err and SLOUGH hat none too small. You
have also noted his heavily packed burro,
cooking utensils, with small sack of
red beans, bacon and flour snugged safely
in a corner of the pack bags for his daily
menu
"Such a man is John l.. Buckley. And
In conjunction we would say, besides be-
ing a natural-born prospector, pure and
simple he is a freak of nature. 1t is
John LIS most innate desire to ostracize
himself from all civilization where never
man had trod before. Thus his wander
ing steps led him into the Big Oak Flat
district where he happened on a large
blue slate belt running through that
country. In the early f1fHes this. particu-
lar property had been gophered in all
conceivable shapes and manners in quest
of gold, but never did the idea once enter
the mind of the miner to prospect the
slate. There is no quartz IN sigh 1,5
gold yes Mr. Buckley found it. Num-
erous cans filled with the slate show
goodly quantity of the yellow stuff. 1t is
well to look to your states.
One of the largest tunnels in the county
is now in progress at the Atlas mine on
employed in the construction of this tun-
mel which will be 1000 feet In length when
completed The mouth is in Soldiers
Gulch, on the road leading to Robinsons
Ferry. and is run across the formation to
intersect the vein on the Atlas property.
The mine is a milling proposition, being
on the mother lode, and was sold short
time since by Terrence McArdle to
Scotch company. = Tuolumne 1ndepend-
ent.
The Jumper Company is elxing out its
water supply by pumping back the water
after 1t passes through the mill and us
ing it again and again. By this means IL Is
hoped to keep the mill running steadily
in the future.-JameStown Magnet.
During the period of quiet all of the
old mines have been thoroughly over
hauled at every point and with resump-
ever before, many having also increased
their reduction capacity; mining men
have had time to investigate other prop
critics, with the consequence that num-
Der of good claims are being rapidly
equipped and will have stamps dropping
in the near future, while new hoists are