Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1898-12-31

Mining HoboH'
George Casey and II. B. Turner, well
known in Butte mining circles, have re-
turned from two weeks visit OF IN
spection of the Republic mining district IN
Washington. OsJensibly the object OF
their visit was an inquiry into the teas
Utility of establishing a custom mill there
This will in all probability be done II ar
rangements can be made with the varl-
Gus mines in that vicinity. They were
permitted to take from 700 to l,200
pounds of ore from each mine, making up
a car load, to be shipped to Butte Tor
the purpose of ascertaining the most pro-
titable mode of treatment. Mr.. Turner
pronounces the Republic mine veritable
bonanza, and makes mention OF the
Mountain Lion, San Poll, Black Tail,
Lone Pine and other properties as hav-
ing large exposed bodies of ore.
The stuart Hoist in Butte.
The new Stuart hoist, which is rapid
ly nearing completion, promises to be the
largest and most thoroughly equipped OF
w. A. Clark's properties in the Butte
camp.
1t is safe to say that the Stuart mine
has by this time installed itself among the
rest of the solid properties of the camp
When the plans were drawn by James
Doull, they we're on lines of construction
that would not necessitate the stopping
of hosting, and in consequence, timber
foundation of unusual strength was so
built as to straddle the old hoist, thus
leaving shaft operation unhampered. The
dimensions of the new hoist are 30x96
and 20 feet in height.
The Basin District.
NJ l. Hewitt, who has arrived from
the Basin district, in speaking of that
country, stated that there are other prop
critics in that vicinity besides the Hope
that will startle the mining world when
more fully developed and made known
According to Mr.. Hewitt there are mines
in that country that are practically I'M
known and that the development of these
claims thus far make surprising good
showing. lie feels that the Basin district
is destined to become mining camp of
more than mediocre Importance.
From New Denver, II. c.
The properties near New Denver, B. c.,
developing and shipping, are making
great progress since the winter forces
were put on. The Bosun sent out two
carloads of ore last week and another
goes Saturday. This makes 507 tons that
have been shipped from this property |
since work was started on it a short time
ago. This has all been taken out in the
course of development. The ore bodies
are improving with depth Smelter re-
turns give net profits on this ore of ST. AGA
per carload.
On the Marion, Silver Mountain, the
force of men has been increased to IL.
The ore showing is much better. They
have 200 sacks of ore ready for shipment |
which weighs no pounds to the sack. 1t |
runs SIS ounces silver and 20 per cent lead
per ton.
On the Hartney, Convention, Anglo
Saxon, Morning Star and Mourieh, all on
Silver mountain, small forces of men have
been at work since early in the fall and |
all of these properties are making mines.
On the Hartney the tunnel is in 80 feet /
on strong ledge that is giving every
encouragement, and six inches of clean |
ore is showing in the face. The ore show |
ing on the Convention is quite as favor
able. The tunnel on the Anglo-Saxon is |
in A feet and pockets of galena are being
encountered.
Number One, ROssland.
A strike of considerable interest has
been made in the Number One mine near
Rossland, where the vein has been cross
cut at the 200-foot level in the shaft. The |
ore body has thus far proved to be two
feet wide, and is of excellent grade. The
lowest assay received gave gold and cop
per values of 81. The rock is clean, fine
grained copper pyrites, associated slight
ly with quartz. The strike was made in
the 200-foot crosscut from the vertical
shaft, which was started several months
ago to open the ledge.
Hmir, ID. G.
Ymir can now boast of having two full
f1edged shipping mines in the Porto Rico
and Blackjack. The latter mine will
ship from eight to ten tons of ore per
day. The first clean up of the Porto Rico
mill was made yesterday and a clean up
of "a ounces in gold in 90 hours was taken
from the plates. This did not include the
concentrates. Old and experienced miners
claim that the Porto Rico is one of the
richest mines in British Columbia, al
though the body of ore is not as large as
that of the Ymir and Tamarac.
The Granite.
The Granite Mining Company continues
to yield better returns, the amount of free
gold saved on the plates constantly in