Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-09
MINES OF LION HILL.
Northern Light Pipeline Opened-show-
Ing In Properties There

William Leatham. blacksmith and
machlnlst at the Chloride Point on
LION hill. is at present in the city.
mingling with friends and acquaint-
ances for a few days. Mr.. Leatham
was prominent figure In the silver
Reef district during the halcyon days
OF that camp, and his experience in this
direction has given him very good
idea OF mines and mining In all its
branches.
Before coming to the city. Mr.Lea-
imam, through the courtesy of super
intendent Hines Of the Northern Light,
had the privilege of looking in and
about that property, and gained from
the gentleman named much informa-
lon concerning the workings of that
ground. Mr.. Hines has Just succeeded
in opening up the pipe-lin which has
Deen frozen up during the winter. and
as result he expects to have the mill
IN operation before being succeeded by
MIR. Legg, who will take his place as
superintendent on the 18th inst. The
mil was steamed up today, the tanks
are now being filled, and crushing will
commence tomorrow
In the mine, there Is plenty of orc
blocked out. enough in fact to keen
the mil in operation for an indefin-
tie period As an evidence of the rich
pockets occasionally encountered in the
property, Mr.. Hines pointed out the
great punch OF valuable mineral bro
Ken into nom the Woodruff tunnel
some time ago, from which ASSAYS :,ad
peen received, running as high ms
*ils"60 in gold and 81, 329 in silver Ia
theton. This ore is next to the hang
ing wall and presents a tempting an
pe ., to all who visit the prop
e ey Mr. Hines is pleased with the
outlook at the Northern Light and
proposes to turn things over 10 Ms
successor IN good working order,
mr.. Leatham also visited the Uercu.
res aho,ner property of much promise
On the NH. Through the courtesy OF
Supe,ilntehdent Sam Pollock he was
p,N,egeu 10 gaze upon developments
IN the mine and found there n very
encouraging state OF affairs. The Her.
CUES was first entered by means az n
zVo-toot tunnel, from which point n
winze has been sunk to a depth of 100
feet on an angle OF so degrees. This
VINE taps the vein and near the
hanging wall a nice streak of rich
looking quartz has been encountered
the ore looking similar to that In the
Chloride Point. Assays of this min
eral have given values of SO ounces
silver ana ~ in gold to the ton, and 1t
Is the belief of the company that In
drifting on the vein, better values will
gradually come to light.
AT the Chloride Point the new mill
Is completed and lying In wait for the
arrival OF electrical power. Wires are
now being strung from the Golden
Gate to Lion Hill, q distance of two
miles, and it is thought that in two
weeks power will be applied and the
mill started. The tunnel entrance to
the mine Is being widened out to per-
init of easier access and lighter work
while there is plenty of ore blocked
out In the property which will come in
handy when the new mill is started
Besides. there are from 5000 to 5000
tons on the dump.
Mr.. Leatham visited the Cannon
group at Mercur and found Superin-
tendent Christensen highly elated over
the outlook. The ore here is getting
better gradually and that which lies
on the dump, looks very similar to the
Mercur and Geyser- Marion product.
Samples are being assayed and better
returns than ever are looked for.