The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31
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ore can be worked in the Overland
mill at a cost of s1.57 per ton and a
good per cent Of extraction made. The
, mill has been closed down for the
winter to develop the mine sufficiently
| to yield a higher daily tonnage 1t is
thought that there is some kind Of a
deal in sight and that If 1t should fail
to materialiZe work will at once
commence on the enlargement of the
mill During the year the vast hold
iig1 OF the Overland has been increased
by the purchase of the Red Cloud.
Interest has been aroused in the
Sunshine by the negotiations OF Gill
Peyton and a number of Boston
capitalists TO purchase the property.
For months sampling and exploration
work has been conducted in the work
ings and 1t is believed that the same
vein found in the Overland extends
through the Sunshine.
OLD FRED AND VICTOR.
B. T. Lloyd and his eastern associates
have been spending a great deal of
money on two properties in this To-
cality. At the Old Fred the work has
been in the way of opening up the veins
found cropping to the surface on an
other part of the property. Mr. Lloyd
rs meeting with success in his under
taking and there is a good showing on
this property
When the option was taken on the
Sir Victor Mr.. Lloyd decided that the
cause of the failure to find ore of a
paying value was because a suf-
fcient depth had not been reached.
His reasoning on this is endorsed by
mining experts. and he has spent con-
siderable money in trying to demon
strate the proposition. AS success
seemed to be at hand some parties, for
reasons hard 20 understand. blew up
the works with dynamite. The damage
was great but at once ARRANGEMENTS
We're made to replace the wrecked ma
chinery and before a great while opera
tons will be renewed. Should he sue
coed in establishing the truth of his
theory he will have done a great deal
for that part of the district and be the
direct means of bringing a large area
Of country into prominence.
e. j. RaddatZ, has shown great
deal Of pluck in his operations at the
Glencoe. The property x in a good To-
cahty and as experience is gained in
relation to the veins in the district the
prospects are growing better for the
development Of good mine.
Some work has been done at the
Malvern, Searchlight. WiDona. and
others and it is probable that the vari-
Gus property holders VIII do more work
during. the coming year than has been
done for some time. Some of the prop
critics are attracting the attention OF
eastern capital and there is in general
q better feeling in relation to the dis
trict-
THE EAST DIP.
That part of the district lying east of
the Mercur mine and sometimes spoken
of as the East Dip has been neglected
for several years but is again attract
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mainly caused by the purchase OF a
large tract of ground by Mr.. Newhouse.
including the Golden Gate Extension,
the FEDORA and other properties. The
tract consists of twant--one claims
embracing 3s5 acres. The property was
secured in June and work was at once
commenced. 1t being the intention TO
explore the ground to great depth,
the work mas been done in Srst-class
manner. The shaft is well timbe-ed
and a depth of $50 feet has been
reached. An electric hoist has been
put on the ground and everything to
make the work success has been pro-
videi This work is causing others
who had we'll nigh lost courage to
again make the attempt the search for
the hidden treasures. From Clay
canyon to the Golden Gate arrange
ments are being made for resump-
ton of work and the coming year
promises to be one of activity in the
Manning gulch.
During the year that has passed
much progress has been made in the
art of treating the ore, and in relation
to the veins, and take 1t all through
the camp has passed a year OF great
Improvement and is proving TO be all
that was hoped for. All question as
to its permanence has been dispelled.
faith in its future established and the
future is full of promise.
MERCUR CITY.
The prosperous condition of the min
ing industry throughout the district IS
reflected in the growth of the city OF
Mercur, which during the past year
has increased in population 20 a re-
markable extent. The enlargement of
the principal milling plants has Gre
ated a constant demand for skilled Ia
Dor at both mills and mines. and ii is
safe to place the increase during the
year at not less than 20 per cent and
the number of new buildings at fully
$50. which includes two new churches
and several substantial business blocks,
while nearly every business house has
increased its stock, and trade OF all
kinds gives evidence of healthy condi-
tions. The former local bank of this
city, that went down with the financial
wreck of the parent concern in Salt
Lake. has been succeeded by McCor-
nick & Co.. and the facilities for ex-
change and convenience in that direc-
ton could not be safer or better con-
Quoted The increased demand for
transportation has been met by the en-
terprising management of the local
railroad, and additional rolling stock
has been put on and more will soon be
received. Hotel accommodations have
also been increased TO meet the larger
demand in that line and a progressive
city administration has kept the many
public utilities abreast with the times
There is probably no better lighted
city of it's size in the west today than
Mercur; with two electric power plants
now operating in the city and a third
now under construction, it is reason
able to assume that the question of flu
ture convenience in this line will be
provided for. At present there is not
a dark street in the city and it might
be inferentially said there Is mo night
in Mercur.' The school advantages are
as good as can be found in any new
mining community and the religious
opportunities are represented by four
UNCONVENTIONAL congregations and
permanent Salvation Army corps
A feature of this progressive city. in
which the citizens take a deserving
pride, it is excellent brass band of
twenty-five pieces, supported by gen.
erous patronage. that throughout most
of the year gives open air concerts
weekly.
A careful sanitary system and We'll
regulated fire department. with a per-
feet; water system, are other advantages
worthy of mention. As a place of resi-
dence, for a mining community. Mer-
cur possesses many social advantages