The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-22
moving there gives it an air of perma-

moving there gives it an air of perma-
nency.
Work on the Senator Stewart is pro-
crossing under the direction of Charles
Connor. The vein has been traced from
the Cedar Hill and opened up in several
places, demonstrating the fact that 1t
extends all through the property. A
shaft is being sunk near the center OF
the ground, and already values suffic-
lent for milling purposes have been
found. The vein is a strong one, and
has all the earmarks of the West Dip
vein
The blocking out of the ore body con-
tinues at the Cedar Hill, and at the
same time good progress is made in
opening up new ground. A large force
is at work on the property, and every
effort is being made to put it among the
producers at the earliest possible mo-
ment
The hoist at the Gray Rooster is al
most ready for work, and it is claimed
that it will be the best in the district
The work is under the immediate SUI
pervision of c. Nyman, the contractor
being Joe Dietrich.
The La Cigale mill is running stead
lily, and doing good work. 1t is report
ed that the output will be increased to
200 tons per day in short time.
j.. Howe, formerly of Butte, Mont,
has been secured as superintendent of
the Omaha, and is now at the property
preparing for active work. Free Bros.
will soon finish their contract, after
which the company will take charge of
the work. Two steam hoists will be
erected, and the work vigorously push
ed ahead.
The Daisy mill is now handling $50
tons of ore daily. and everything is
moving along in a satisfactory man
ner Quite a number of buildings have
been erected, and q town is being
title to the ground. A store, branch
of the Union Mercantile company, is
providing for the wants of the people.
barberShop has been erected, a meat
market is in course of erection, a saloon
will soon be opened, and a large force
of carpenters are kept busy erecting
dwelling houses.
Quite a village is springing up around
the South Daisy, the policy of the COM
pany being to hire men who have fam
lilies, and to make few changes. The
consequence is that as more men are
employed the number of residences IN
creases. A new 20-horse power hoist
has been put in at the north shaft, and
another will soon be ready for work at
the south shaft, which is about 500 feet
distant At the north shaft a depth of
have been run off, at the 40O-foot level.
north and south. The vein at this point
is large, and carries good values, and
there is no decrease in size at the depth
reached. Most companies would con-
slider that there was enough ore in sight
to justify the erection of a MILL but
MIR. Duncan proposes to open up still
more ground before Venturing on that
proposition, and when the word is given
large plant will be established. 1t is
understood that before many months
the limit will be reached, and it is con-
ffdently expected that before fall a
large mill will be in operation.
At the south shaft a depth of $40 feet
has been reached, and as soon as the
hoist is ready, which will be some time
this week. men will be put at work
sinking. At the necessary depth drift
will be started to meet that from the
north shaft, and another to penetrate
the ground south. Three shifts are en-
ployed in every part of the mine, and
all that can be done to hasten the work
is being done
The pipe line is nearly completed to
the Snowstorm, and before long houses
site.
number of property-owner are pre-
pairing to incorporate, and in short
time the number of stocks from this
district will be materially increased.
An important feature in this connection
is that local mining men are investing
their means in properties with which
they are acquainted.