The silver lance., 1899-07-07
HENrlON OF THE MINES.
~has the Weeks Work has Developed 10 shs
Properties Of theDsstrict.

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Properties Of theDsstr,ct.
The annual meeting OF the atocknold-
ers Of the Crystal Mountain Mining &
Drainage Company was held last Mon
day at the office OF the company. A
large per centage of the capital stock
was represented and the meeting was
harmonious in every way. The following
is the directorate for the ensuing year:
DR.. L. Melton. w. B. Roddan, Doug Kel.
Lis, Geo. Melton, G. ]. Mcbride, Carl
Villas and L. H. Meads. DR.. L. Melton
was reelected President, w. b. Roddan,
Treasurer; L. Fl. Meads, Secretary and
General Attorney, and Geo. w. Melton,
Manager. 1t was decided to keep devel-
opment work under way.
Attix & Fisher who have some very
promising and we'll located property up
beyond Elko, are pushing work vigorous
ly to show up their prospects which they
know to possess the qualities that make
great mines. Both gentlemen are thor
oughly practical mining men who know
mines are not handed around on a silver
tray, and who are convinced Of the value
OF their proposition only after thorough
and careful prospecting Of the ground.
Three men are working at the Carbon
ate now, getting preliminary work done
to break down and ship ore. Carbona te
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owners say the average of the pay streak
is about nine per cent copper. Because
of the ease with which the ore can be
broken the owners claim they can handle
stuff averaging no more than five per
cent copper. at a profit.
For the past week three men have
been at work cleaning out the ice and
dirt in the Eureka tunnel. The force
will be increased shortly, when active
mining operatisns will begin. Though
at an altitude above timber line the ar
rangements for working arc such there
will be no great discomfort
During this month annual assessment
work will be under way on great many
claims Of the camp, for those on the out
side who are In the habit Of leaving the
annual work until late. realize the year il
half gone already and where work is to
be done on several claims with . few men
it is none too soon to begin.
A number of persons have been in
camp this week who desire to secure
good properties under lease or under
bond and lease. Many people who own
properties make the mistake Of placing
the consideration in the bond too high,
and thus valuable opportunities are lost
too often.
The Lead King is working a small
force Of men at present. The contact is
beng exploited at number Of points on
the surface and in the mine sinking on
the vein is in progress, to be carried
down until the contact is cut.
There is going to be surprise sprung
on people up here before long," said an
old prospector the other day. We have
no deep mines yet. but we are coming to
better understanding Of how to find
the mineral wealth"
At the Black Queen the water is being
kept down by pumping every other day
and during this week number of par
ties have visited the mine. Messrs Nc
Vey and Moore have made trips up but
have spent most Of the time in camp.
A small vein has been cut in the Laura
tunnel which is apparently feeder OF
the big Laura vein, which will be cut at
about thirtyfive feet from the present
! tunnel breast.
George Allen has quite force of men
employed on the North Pole In Crystal
Basin, and the force will be increased as
the property is opened up.
The Johnson Brothers are working on
their claim near Scofeld, and express
themselves well satisfied with the way
their property looks.