The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-31

According to the witness, above the
210 level of the Michael Dewitt claim,
the ore is oxidized. while below it is sui
phide ore. The tops of the oxidized
ore bodies are within the Johnstown.
Compromise and the Rarus lines, ex-
cept as to portions at the east, which
are within the Rarus lines alone. The
strike of the ore veins was declared by
the witness to be practically east and
west, and the dip south.
He made the statement that the bis
ore bodies at the big Slopes are the re-
suit of the naturalization of the granite
outside of the veins. The ore, he said.
is not confined to the veins, but con-
tinues clear through the granite from
assure to tissure.
The direct examination was finished
here, and the cross-examnation of the
witness was taken up by Ex-Governor
Thomas NJ. Patterson, of counsel for the
Boston and Montana company.
In response to questions by Mr. Pat
terson, Mr.. Palmer said that he did not
graduate from the State University of
Wisconsin; was there nearly three
years; was there at the age of II, was
in the first and second year class; was
in the preparatory class the first year
and in the mathematics the second;
left when about 10: attended no other
school; was an assistant surveyor in
the Milwaukee city engineers office;
had charge of street grading and work
on cut for the Milwaukee river.
Then you gained no education in
mining engineering at the Wisconsin
university" asked Mr.. Patterson.
No, sir: simply an education in
mathematics" said the witness.
1T was simply the ordinary mathe-
NAUTICAL course followed in universe
ties?"
Yes, sir
After evidence describing the wit
ness experiences after leaving the East,
Mr.. Patterson said:
Then your knowledge of mining en-
gjneering is derived from an ordinary
mathematical course in a university,
two or three years in a city engineers
office and your practical experience;
and you had no practical experience up
to 1S64?"
Yes, sir. But have been continu-
ously engaged in mining work since
1S64--for IS years. answered the wit
ness.
The witness said he first came here
in connection with the present litiga-
ton a year ago; has been here three or
four times since, and has spent from a
week to a month here on each visit;
and has passed some 70 days in all I'M
derground with reference to this litiga-
ton.
The map showing the apexes of the
veins of the surface was hung up, and
Mr. Patterson said
do you recognize this map as a cor
rect representation of the apexes of the
veins which are below the surf 2"
Il do"
rs there a discovery shaft on the
apex of the Johnstown vein at the point
shown on the map?"
There is an excavation there"
Did you take this shaft as a fixed
point through which to draw the apex
of the Johnstown vein?"
Yes
What is the size of the shaft?"
1T is 4x5-foot shaft"
Whats its depth?''
"A few feet
IF it turned out that the shaft is 80
feet further south, what would you
say?"
THAT the map is wrong"
Then, should the apex of the vein
be drawn through the shaft if it were
at that point?'
IF your assumption is correct, yes"
Where do you next see the Johns
town vein on the surface?"
1T crosses the west end line of the
Rarus about 70 feet north of the south
west corner in cut"