The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-10

Never, since the early history of
mining in Utah, when the Emma, the
Millar and other prolific silver pro-
ducers added millions to the imperish-
able wealth of the world, has the out
look for the industry looked brighter
and more promising or alEuring than
at the present time; and never before
in this country has there been such
an earnest and persistent demand for
mining properties of merit or for stock
in dividend-paying mines or gilt-edged
speculative securities. AS a matter of
fact, there is now full-fledged boom
on in the mining industry, and invest
ors and capitalists, realizing that the
days of wildcatting are numbered with
the past, and being fully satisfied as
to the legitimacy and safety of mining,
are making every effort to get in on
the ground floor in various mining en-
terpriseS throughout the west, the min
ing camps of Utah coming in for their
full share of recognition in this respect.
There are several reasons why the
mining industry of the state is on the
upgrade and why there is a feeling of
hOpefulness pervading mining circles
throughout the state. Every mine
owner, every claimholder and every
prospector participates in this feeling,
the tangible evidence of which is that
IN nearly every camp and district, in
every canyon and mountain side, more
work is in progress than for years past,
and the quickening influence of capital
invested puts nerve and strength into
the arms of the man who pounds the
drill and swings the keen-edged pick.
One cause for this revival of interest
in mining in Utah is that transporta-
ton facilities have been greatly i'm
proved within few short years, nearly
every camp OF Importance boasting of
a railroad outlet for its mineral out
put; or the outlook for the possession
of railroad communication with the
outside world in the near future is IA
vorable
This, of course, means cheaper freight |
rates, which, added to the fact that
smelling charges have been materially /
reduced, while silver, lead and copper /
quotations have made steady gains, |
accounts in some measure for the deep |
interest that is now being taken in !
mining matters
Still another factor in the continued |
advance noted of late in the mining |
industry is the discovery of a number |
of new mining camps in the state, the |
finding of virgin territory, the FREEDOM
mating values of which are in the yell (
low metal; and while these camps are
still in their infancy, they give promise
of outrivaling in time the famous gold
producing districts of Colorado, Cali
climax, copper propositions of magnifi-
cent proportions are being found and
developed in some CT the oldest camps
Of the state.
The chronic croaker may croak until
his hearers turn from him in disgust;
the ever-present backcapper may try
to blacknail every mining venture or
enterprise that engages his ever-ready
attention; but neither can successfully
disguise the fact that the past year
has been one Of progress in mining
circles in Utah; that more mills for
ore reduction, more big HOSTS for mine
development and operation and more
mining improvements have been built
and made within the environments of
the state during the past few years
than for many seasons past.
The introduction of the cyanide proc
ess of ore reduction into this inter-
mountain region has resulted in the
erection of numerous plants using this
system in the various camps of the !
state, while many more are building or
are in contemplation. ;
The cyanide process gave Utah the |
great camp of Mercur and made it 5
what it is today-a heavy and regular {
producer of the yellow metal; and it
made it possible to work score upon
score of low-grade mines, which other {
wise were practically valueless, the '
shipments of cyanides and the steady {
increase of this metallic product prov '
ing beyond question the value of this
system Of ore reduction, which has
solved the problem connected with nu-
Tnerous mining ventures, and has given
30 Utah a source of wealth, which
promises to run UP into many millions
yearly. 4
Nearly every mining camp in Utah is
making remarkable records of late in
the matter of ore production, in the
way OF new discoveries of Importance v
and in general advancement and nroq
ress, and another year will doubtless |,
witness increased prosperity in this line
throughout the width and breadth of
this glorious commonwealth. r