The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-16

modate from u to 20 men. The ST. Joe
property consists of the Uhlig Nos. 1
and 2, Ida, st. Joe. Comet, Rainbow,
Wedge, r A. and r. c. lodes. 1t is in
good country. being surrounded by
the Old Telegraph, Brooklyn, Revere,
Badger. Greek group, etc. and inter-
sected by some of the veins named
The company is composed of stirring
and reliable business people, with r.
A. Hasbrouck as president, Ellen Ga
rey vice president, William 5. Burton
secretary and treasurer, and these,
with Alex McKernan and r. Z. Rex,
constitute a board of directors 1t is
capitalized at $500, 900, with shares at
81 par value. Treasury stock is being
sold to secure working capital, and we
understand the company's affairs are
in a thriving condition. Its main Office
is at 107 Main street, Salt Lake City,
with r. Z. Rex of the board of direct
orS acting as agent at st. Louis, Mo-
The st. Joe vein is showing in an up
raise in the upper tunnel II feet of ore
Of low grade, but which gives promise
of improving in depth. 1t is claimed
that present values will paying work
ing expenses.
Since the strike in the Niagara prop
erty, on the End inst, a drift has been
run 80 feet, all in galena ore. The
drift, six feet wide, leaves mineral at
of limit to the body, above or below.
Fifty tons of ore have been shipped,
and 10 tons more were in the bins yes
terday. The discovery is undoubtedly
an important one, and its immediate
effect will be to infuse with new life
operations at the Niagara, which have
lacked vigor for a long time. The ore
was encountered at 80 feet below tun-
mel level OF the 1889 lode, in a cross
cut started toward the footwall from
the new incline. Drifting on strike of
the vein was at once begun, with above
results. We understand it is the inten-
ton of the management to explore the
ore body as fast as practicable. OPP
erationS are seriously retarded by bad
air, however, and a rise will probably
soon be started from the long Niagara
tunnel to connect with the SO incline
and give circulation.
The Old Jordan has suspended opera
lions, probably pending negotiations
on new ore contracts. The inactivity
may continue for some time, as Super
intendent Holden is not at all pleased
with present market conditions. 1t is
a serious matter for the camp, laying
off between 80 and so men at a bad
time. The usual number of leasers are
working, however, and the suspension
viii not affect them.
A contract TO run a tunnel 65 feet
in one of the claims of the Mckinley
group, near the Dalton & Lark, has
just been completed. The tunnel face
is peppered with copper pyrites and
galena, and there are good indications
that it is coming into solid ore. The
showing is considered important by
those acquainted with the locality.
The Petro is making an Cotton ship
ment this week. A small force is en-
ployed this winter on development
work, and good ore is being opened
I'D.
Preparations are being made by ]. B.
Thompson, the Salt Lake City mining
broker, TO start development work on
the Great Western, a promising pros
pect, near the Highland Boy, idle for a
long time.
The machinery of the Markham mill
proved too light for treating Giant
Chief ore and. after short run, the
management has decided to substitute
heavy stamps for the crusher. ana
make other radical changes
Considerable Roadway is being made
with affairs on the West Mountain
consolidated placers, present work be
ing removal of machinery from Lead
mill to the new power site, and putting
it in place.
The Mueller teaching plant is still
hanging fire, owing to a faulty con-
struction of tanks. 1t has been impos-
sible to make them water tight, and
they are row being put together right
The Northern Chief is again on the
market with a small shipment 1t is
understood that this mine is now under
lease to John Brown, for several years
past its able superintendent.
The Frisco has changed its pay day