The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1899-07-18

tire value is taken down by about forty
miners, or probably less, the entire
balance of the force of a whole regi-
ment of men on the payroll being en-
ployed in. handling the ore and the
smelted product.
The claim often made that the Unit
ed Verde is the greatest mining prop
erty in the world seems to be demon
strated by the above figures. The mar
row gauge railroad between the mine
and Jerome Junction on the S. F. p.
and P. Railroad is taxed to it's utmost
capacity to handle the product of the
mines and carry in supplies, machinery,
coke, ETC., and other needed articles in
the operation of the property.
PLACER AND QUARTZ.
Yreka Journal: Work in the old
Spencer mine at Humbug, is now car
ried on with energy in the upraise from
the new tunnel run into the ledge below
the old works. The men at work expect
to reach the old works within a cou-
pie of weeks, where rich pay was taken
out, and suspended on account Of trou-
BILE from surplus water, which will
drain out through the lower tunnel
when connection is effected.
Work at the Nehrbass place, adjoin-
ing the Greenhorn Blue Gravel mine,
has been suspended, as the pump in use
is too light to drain the vast quantity
Of water. A large new pump has been
ordered from below, to arrive in a few
days. The shaft has been sunk over
100 feet, and may be sunk 10 or 70
feet further, as it is the intention to
go down into the bedrock about 8 or
10 feet. so as to be low enough for
side drifts below the level of the blue
gravel deposits on bedrock in the
basin, for bottoming in any direction.
The hydraulic miners down the Klam-
ath are getting short of water supply,
since the advent of the hot days, and
will soon be compelled to shut down.
They have all had a good run this sea-
son. and realized good pay, which has
made prosperous times along the Klara-
ath down into Humboldt County.
The hydraulic mines at Orc Elmo
were shut down on the 4th of July,
owing to scarcity of water, as it re-
quires an immense quantity to operate
the elevators and giants. The COM
pany will now commence getting ready
for the winter, with a lighter force of
men employed.
Work is again resumed on the Gum
boot mine near Scott Bar. Several
thousand dollars have been spent in ex-
plotting the property, and new
wagon road has just been completed
at cost of $500. A saw mill has also
been contracted for.
B. F. Thornton, who is superintend
ing the development of a quartz mine
in Quartz Valley in the interest of
New York company, reports new b
stamp mill just completed, and began
crushing ore last week. The future of
this property is very promising.
William A Bantz, general manager
of the Siskiyou Gold and Copper Com
pany of Boston, and G. E. Ward, engi-
neer of the same, have just returned
from a visit to the Mabel group of
QUESTIONS in Siskiyou County. These
gentlemen have been planning for ex-
tensive improvements of the mines in
question, and contemplate farther in
vestments in meritorious mining prop
; critics in Siskiyou County. The Mabel
ledge is uncovered the full length of
the claim, and the other lodges are also
| uncovered in many places An S-pound
sample of silvernite ore from the Mabel
ledge sent to Selby for test yielded
nearly $500.
! day hoisting good gravel at his river
mine near Hamburg Bar The pres
: ent seasons work should be very pro-