The record-union., 1899-04-27

dIlu INNING VIII De VI lIllSieSl ~ tuoSe
who care to know matters pertaining
to the mineral resources of the Pacific
Coast:
GOLDEN TROUT MINE.
Oroville. Mercury: Machinery for the
Golden Trout mine on the South Fork
between Lumpkin and Strawberry Val
ley will begin arriving soon, and as
soon as possible the sawmili, which is
to manufacture lumber for buildings,
mill and mine timbers, will be in pro-
cess of construction.
At first steam power will be used, and
large boiler will be taken as soon as
a temporary road can be built from
Strawberry Valley, but water power
will also be used, water being secured
from Rock Creek. The permanent road
will be built ON the Lumpkin side of the
river and Will connect the public road
to Oroville.
The ledge is described as averaging
probably five and one-half feet in
width 1t is a assure vein and of ir-
regular widths, but meyer less than four
feet. It's course is almost north and
south, dip 81 degrees east. Five tunnels
have been run in the ledge, three on
one side and two on the other side OF
the river, the total length of the ledge
shown up by these being about 1900
feet. A shaft is being sunk on the
east side of the river, and an upraise
to connect two of the tunnels on that
side has been begun.
LINCOLN MINE WORK.
Amador Record: Yesterday they COM
menced putting in sets for the 800 sta
ton in the Lincoln mine. The west
crosscut from the north drift on the
500 level is evidently nearing the ore
channel, as indications of quartz are
showing up in the face. This is 200
feet further north and 200 feet deeper
than the old workings above, where
rich ore was encountered in former
years Superintendent VOORHEES, seems
to be pleased with the manner i'm which
work is progressing, and he is more
confident than ever that the Lincoln
will ultimately become a fine property
CANDLE TEST NOT SAFE
Ordinarily it is believed by many
miners that where a candle will burn
the air can with safety be breathed
That this is not always so has been re-
peatedly shown, and the lighted candle
test is not an absolutely safe one At a
recent inquest on the death of two
Australian miners who lost their lives
from foul air in a shaft in which a
lighted candle had remained burning,
the fact was given such prominence
that the Secretary of Mines took it UP
and secured expert opinion with the
result, as in similar Investigations, of a
statement to the effect that foul gases
destructive to human life, yet permit
ting candle to remain lighted, may
exist in underground workings.
NINE WORK PROGRESSES.
Amador Record: Work is going ahead
actively at the Malones mine at Robin
sons Ferry, in Calaveras County, and
preparations are being made for the
erection of the 120-stamp mill About
ninety men are at present employed
and the force will be augmented as
additional help is needed 1t is said
that 100000 feet of lumber will be
required for the construction of the
mill
1t is reported that some very rich ore
was struck in the Ribbon Rock mine
near Diamond Springs, Ell Dorado
County, during the past week. This is
the mine the title to which is in litiga-
ton, and like all mines in that district
is proving rich with depth and develop
ment.
SHEEP RANCH MINE.
Amador Republican: V. S. Garbarini
superintendent of the Sheep Ranch
mine, returned home the latter part of
last week and remained here until
a Of hi L;
learn that $50 feet of the shaft was re-
timbered last fall and that about as
much more remains to be retimbered
before the water level is reached. The
Phoebe tunnel taps the shaft at the 300
level. He estimates that within the
next six weeks everything will be in
readiness to hoist water. A brick kiln
of 1900 brick is to be burned immedi-
ately, the brick to be used to set the
battery of three boilers. New machin-
cry Of sufficient capacity to sink the
shaft to depth of $500 feet if neces-
sary is now at Valley Springs and will
be hauled to the mine next week.
A JUMP" IN VAIN.
San Bernardino Sun: The Virginia
Dale mines which We're Jumped" early
on New Years morning, will be held
by the original owners. Judge Oster
handed down a decision yesterday that
is against the new claimants on two
counts: First, that the evidence shows
that the owners of the property in 1893,
represented the claims, that is, did
500 worth of work; and second, that
the claim Jumpers have not made their
title good, for the reason that they did
not complete the location as required
by law, and do the requisite work with
in sixty days from the date of the first
location notice.
The case has been one that attracted
wide attention among mining men,
Some supposedly valuable claims We're
Jumped in the Dale country on last
New Years morning. Among them was
the original Virginia Dale mine, and
three others. These We're located by
j. j. Arbios, F. c.. Killian, and other
mining men, the contention being in
general, that the assessment work for
lsJS had not been done, and that the
claims We're therefore forfeited.
WEST POINT NEWS.
Calaveras Citizen: The Yellow Aster
has started up under the management
of its new owners, Morgan, Doane &
Jackson
Rumor says the Lockwood and Lone
Star mines are to be started again soon.
Also the Blizzard in Sandy Gulch, under
the supervision of Mr.. Griswold. There
is a pump on the way for the last
named mine and wood is being cut for
the engine.
We hear that parties are UP here to
start the Josephine and Black Wonder
mines, owned by Fred Greve.
A load of machinery came up last Sat