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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
SCOTCH WHISKY CRISIS.
Immense production Has De-
moralized the Trade.

Washington, Feb. n.-Consul Fleming.
from Edinburgh, reports to the state de-
partment a serious crisis in the whisky
trade i'll Scotland. This is attributed to
the immense over-productiOn, which has,
by gradual accumulation, placed a sur
plus stock of over 137, eco gallons of
whisky in the bonded warehouses of the
United Kingdom. Years ago the large
distillerieS under individual ownership, or
in the hands of a few men, proved enOr-
mouSiy remunerative. and this tempted
the promoter into the field. Within a
few years the number of distilleries in the
United Kingdom has reached 1874, of which
143 are in Scotland. The new diStillerieS
are nearly all immense concerns, and pro-
ductiOn has been pushed To the utmost,
consequently the supply on hand has been
far ahead of the consumption and the eX-
port trade combined. To cheaper produc-
ton, the introduction of American corn
has been reSOrted to, grain spirits being
produced at from IS to 80 cents q gallon,
against 20 cents for malt whisky. The
blends have been kept up to the standard
price averaging 81 in bond. Under the
impression that the market would expand
with production. the distilleries have been
kept running at full capacity, but the i'm
mense surplus has been more than the
trade could carry, and there has been q
sharp break in wholesale prices, while
immense financial interests have been in
voked to prevent a panic in the trade.
The chief American interest at stake is
in the decrease in the importation of
American corn involved in the reduction
of the output in the Scotch distilleries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
SEA COAST DEFENSES.
Nearly Five Millions Appropriated
For This Purpose.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE fortifica-
ton appropriation bill was completed
today by the house committee on APP
preparations. 1t carries $4,744, 79S, as
against estimates made for this pur-
pose of $12151, 1873. The bill carries out
the general policy of past congresses
in strengthening the seacoast fortifica-
lions. The main items reported are:
Guns and mortar batteries, $1,000, 900;
sites for Notifications, 100000; preser-
walton and repair of Notifications,
100000; plans for Notifications, $1,000;
seawalls and embankments, $500; tor
pedoes for harbor defenses, $4,000;
armament of Notifications, s., 139, 19S;
proving grounds, Sandy Hook, $4,000;
ordnance and fertilization board, $780,
600. AS explanatory of the heavy re-
duction from the estimates, the report
shows the extent of the urgency work
accomplished during the recent war
period and says it carries out the
recommendations of the Endicott board.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
THE OLD RED ROSE.
Tintic Property Passes Into New
Hands-The Mammoth.

Tintic Property Passes Into New
Hands-The Mammoth.
The last issue of the Tintic Miner
announces the sale of the noted Red
Rose mine TO two gentlemen OF wealth
and large mining experience, and as a
result this property viii doubtless be
Systematically and extensively devel-
oped from now on.
In speaking OF the transaction the
Miner says:
A deal was consummated recently
whereby the famous old Red Rose
mine passed into the hands Of two gen
tlemen OF great wealth, push and en-
ergy. Messrs. a. W. McCune Of Salt
Lake and W. L. Hoge, a Montana
banker, are the purchasers, and will, In
q few days, begin the active develop
ment Of the property, which lies but a
short distance from the shaft house Of
the Star Consolidated. A steam hoist
viii be Installed as the initial step, TO
facilitate the sinking of the old shaft,
which is 500 feet deep, and the old ore
bearing chutes in the upper workings
viii be traced to the deep.
The Red Rose is one OF the Oldest
of Tintic producers, and is yet splen-
did property. a great deal of high-cIasS
ore has been shipped from the upper
workings, mostly by leasers. For sew
tIdI y Ec.IS II Has DCG4A III 4Abis'eAAAOA 49, I
these matters are adjusted. MesSrs.
McCune and Hoge have put $500 into
The treasury as a starter, and their
names are a sufficient guarantee that
the name Of the Red Rose will ere long
enter the rapidly increasing list of
shippers. This is but the initial step
of these gentlemen, who unite with
their expert. Mr.. Carl Hand, in con-
sidering this the most wonderful mill
eral belt il the Rocky Mountains.
Truly. Great is Tintic."
In its comments on the Mammoth,
the Miner also says:
It has been quietly whispered about
among the knowing ones lately that de-
velopment work in that part of the
mine which is tapped by the Finn tun-
mel has led TO surprising results, and
that the Mammoth. through the dis
cOVeries of recent days in extending
these old workings, is a new mine, and
talk of the lOng-threatened apex suit
with the Grand Central IS rife. 1t was
through the Finn tunnel that the fab
uious riches of the great Betsy StoDe,
Y Inch paid $100,0 in dividends, found
their way to daylight, and that the
riches Of the Golden King claim, which
cost the company a palury $500 sew
eral years ago, are not entirely eX-
hausted. is a matter for rejoicing. The
Mammoth is by far the best ecuiop6d
mine in the district. 1t mas an 1,SU-
foot shaft, d fine new steam hoist and
air compressor, commodiouS ore houses,
railway connection from them to the
60-stamp combination mill and the
tracks Of the Short Line and Rio
Crande Western; a mile below. splen-
did water system, which yields con-
siderable revenue above expenses, and
which is equipped with new and ade
oUate pumping station. Both SuDe~in-
ar7c Of "a mill and Snr1GT-in-
tendent O'Rourke Of the mine are thor
Oughly capable men, and everything
points to an uneXampled era of pros
perity for the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12

be a grand family reunion at the Miner
residence today. the occasion beng the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mil
ner.
The Albion company is working force
of four men in the operation of its Big
Cottonwood mine. and The Herald is in
formed that already, since the last ship,
ment, the company has 800 sacks OF good
ore ready for the market, the expectation
being that by spring several carloads
will be out on the dump awaiting trans
portation to the sampler.
The TeSora Mining company, operating
in Tintic district. has given orders for a
steam hoist for its property, the plant to
be on the ground within thirty days. In
compartment shaft has reached depth of
forty-five feet. Contractor Hays, who is
working the old workings of the mine on
a lease. will soon be in the market with a
shipment of good ore
V. p. Strange the we'll known mining
engineer and surveyor, who, for the past
year. has been holding a position with
the Helena-Frisco Mining company, which
silver mines of the Occur dAleneS, in
Idaho. is in Salt Lake again. and will
hereafter be found at his old stand. The
many friends of Mr.. Strange viii be
pleased to welcome him home again
Contractor James O'Brien left Salt Lake
last night for Eureka. Mr.. O'Brien has
just purchased whim for the Raymond
which is believed to be on the north ex-
leHSlOu OIL lI6 Neutrality-suspicious. Nclll L ne
Raymond double compartment shaft has
reached a depth of ninety feet, the bottom
showing a broken formation which is well
mineralized. However, the shaft will be
continued to the deep before cross-cuts
are run for the ore bodies.
Flattering reports have been received Of
late from the Hercules mine on Lion HILL
and it is learned that the cross-cut from
the winZe is rapidly approaching the foot
wall Of the mammoth vein through which
it has been driven for the past month, the
expectation being that when the contact Is
reaced a body of high-grade ore will be
uncovered. as it is the prevailing opinion
in mining circles familiar with that local
ity that the Hercules is on the south eX-
tension of the rich vein disclosed in the
new workings of the Northern Light.
The Salt Lake City Mine and Stock
Journal is the title of a new journalistic
venture which was launched yesterday
by Miss Bessie L. Shirley. AS its name
implies the publication will be devoted TO
the mining interests of Utah. and will
doubtless Fill a long felt want in min
ing circles in this city and state. The
Journal is handsomely printed on book
paper and contains interesting Information
relative to the unrivaled mineral resources
of Utah. and also concerning mining af-
fairs. Of course the venture will receive
the support it deserves.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
Mineral Surveys Ordered.

During the past week Surveyor Gen.
eral Blair issued orders for the making
of mineral surveys for patent as fol-
lows:
No. 1905, for the Viola and Vancouver
lodes in Blue Ledge district. Applica-
ton made by Philip Morgan ct al,
through their attorney, Joseph Cor
linski. Robert Gorlinski, surveyor
No. 1906, for the Copper King lode in
West Mountain district Application
made by J. T. Cowan ct al. through
their attorney, Joseph Gerlinski. Rob-
ert Gorlinski, surveyor.
No. 1907, for the Hamburg Placer in
West Mountain district. Application
made by Mrs. NJ. B. Mitchell. j. F.
Smith, jr., surveyor.
No. 1908, for the ]. Gould lode in
West Mountain district. Application
made by F. La Grange. Robert Cor
linski, surveyor.
No. 1909, for the J. Gould Fraction
lode No. 2, in West Mountain district.
Application made by j. Bouregard ct
al. through his attorney, Joseph Cor
linski. Robert Gorlinski, surveyor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
Important Discovery.

The Herald is informed that gold
discovery has been made of late in one
of Utah's camps which, for width of
ledge and value excels anything yet
found in the state.
In fact, it is stated that the vein
is over 100 feet in width and that the
quartz can actually be quarried out in
almost ineXhauStible quantities, the
mineral being free milling and carry
ing values of a few dollars in gold up
into the thousands, and from all ac-
counts the find, in it's magnitude, COM
pareS very favorably with the great
Treadwell mine in Alaska. with the diff
ference that the Utah property carries
much higher values in the yellow metal.
The parties interested in this new gOl-
conda are very reticent concerning it,
but it is anticipated that by May, when
the snow is off the surface of the
ground, and when the details of the
discovery will be made public, the par
ticulars viii cause a furore in Utah
mining circles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12

Superintendent T. w. Brokmeyer of
the Star mine, in Pine canyon, Tooele
county, who is in the city in consulta-
ton with the officers of the company,
informs The Herald that the mine con-
tinues to improve as work in its devel-
opment continues, and he adds that
several fine bodies of good milling gold
ore are exposed in the different work
ingS of the property, the Wine from
the main tunnel showing a zone of ore
from twelve to fifteen feet IN width,
which carries values in the yellow
metal ranging from $11.60 to $3.50 to
the ton.
At the mill, on account of the diff
Guilty in getting the ore down the chute
from the mine to the reduction works,
and the lack of crushing facilities, but
twenty tons daily are being treated.
and this with one shift, a saving of
from so to So per cent of the gold val
ues being recorded, according to Mr.
Erokmeyer who says that the last
shipment OF cyanides to the Jackson
sampler in this city was sold on assay
controls showing values of $3.50 to the
pound, which is high grade for cya-
hides.
The cold weather of the past two
months has been d detriment to acti- e
and extensive operations at the mine
ard mill. but greater things are looked
for in the near future, as in the spring
the management viii install a crusher.
build a cyanide room and enlarge the
ore bins, when at least 80 tons Of ore
will be handled daily, and it was for
the purpose of making these contem-
plated improvements and the squaTfng
of a few small back debts that the pres
ent assessment of cents a share was
levied, this being the first Irish divi-
dend' to be posted by the company,
which speaks well for the management.
which has brought the mine to its pres
ent creditable stage Of development and
built a mill on the property without
once calling the stockholders to put up,
and it is anticipated that this will be
the last levy of this kind to be made,
as confidence is expressed that the COM
pany VIII be On q paying basis from
this on.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
THE SALT LAKE EXCHANGE.
Dalton Causes a Furry In the Pit
Trading Was Lively and Heavy.

Trading Was Lively and Heavy.
Lively times were witnessed on the
floor Of the old exchange yesterday
morning and some heavy dealings were
INDUCED in during the call, nearly all
of the leading stocks receiving recog-
milton at the hands of dealers and in
VeStors, while the speculative Securi-
ties were not overlooked entirely.
Ajax, which has been on the up grade
during the past few days, continued
to advance and was a seller at $1.47.
Dalton & Lark changed hands at 10
cents and was strong at this figure,
while Four Aces was q heavy dealer
and found ready market at figures
ranging from 59A to 81 cents, while a
sale was recorded at 50 cents, buyer 80
days Galena posted a transfer at 81
cents while Mammoth was favorite
and in demand at quotations running
from $1.SS to $1.91, Mercur changing
hands galore at $685. up to sea-. Lower
Mammoth was traded in at SIX and IS
cents, Sacramento finding buyers at
4TA and As cents Star Consolidated
was q feature and strong at S1371h, 500
shares changing hands at this figure.
Confusion reigned III the pit during the
call of Dalton, this AIarysvale property
posting sales at 27s cents, when the
brokers went wild and bought up to
3aL cents Eagle & Blue Bell and Col
den Eagle we're dealers at figures given
below, while an odd block of Gold Hill
was gathered in at 4 cents. Joe Bow
ers was much sought for and was in
earnest demand at 20 and 2O1b cents,
an option being registered at 20 cents.
seller 80 days. Joe Bowers Extension
also participated in the transactions
Of the hour ana was popular buy at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
Mining Notes and Personals.

The transactions on the floor of the old
exchange last week amounted to %. 20
shares, with a selling value of Sol, $685.
Charles Spilman, of the Tintic Miner
and Silver City Star, who is doing so
much toward the advancement of the
mining interests of Tintic district, is in
the city.
The Daisy mill on the West Dip of
Camp Floyd district has been the only
plant in the district which has not been
obliged to close down on account of the
recent snow blockade.
Captain T. +. Singhiser. the well known
mining operator, who is developing and
working a fine gold property in the
Prairie Basin county, in Idaho, was in the
city yesterday from the east on his way
to the mine.
been received at the Salt Lake office of
the Eldorado Mining company from its
property in Payson canyon 1t is under
stood that this ground is showing up well
with development.
Tintic Miner: A very rich strike was
made on the 1900 level in the Bullion
Beck mine last week and the company
extracted a 10O-ton shipment of fabulous
ly rich ore which will increase the Feb
ruary dividend considerably.
Operations are reported to be progress
ing finely in the development of the Blue
Bird, at Diamond adjoining the Showers
Consolidated, as the shaft has been tim
bered and a drift is now being run on the
ledge on the 250-foot level on a fine show
ing of silver-lead ore
During. the call of the Salt Lake eX-
change yesterday morning the remaining
seat owned by the association was sold
at auction and was knocked down to Her
man Bamberger at $551. 1t is understood
that the seat was purchased for his
brother, J.. Z. Bamberger.
l.. NJ Harwood. one of the leading BUSH
ness men of De Lamar, New. was in the
city yesterday en- route to his old home
in Peoria, Ills. on a visit to his father
and mother. Mr.. Harwood states that
the mines of De Lamar are doing well
and that this great gold camp is enjoying
a steady and substantial growth.
James Miner. one of the leading live
stock dealers of Montana, with head
quarters at Billings, is in the city the
guest of his brother, Colonel S. 3. Miner.
the we'll known mining man. There is to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
NOTED HORSE BREEDER DEAD.
Mark Wentworth Durham, Owner of
Oaklawn Farm.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Mark Wentworth
Dunhan7, owner of the famous Oak
lawn farm, the most extensive breeder
of pure bred horses in the world, died
at the Mercy hospital today from a
complication of diseases. 1t was thirty
years ago that Mr.. Durham began with
the importation of Percheron horses
from France His operations as a
breeder and importer assumed gigan-
tic proportions,
He subsequently, took up the impor-
tation of the French coach horse, and
collected in France a lot of mares and
stations that, as a whole, is conceded
to be superior to any similar collection
in France. He won with his horses
more champion prizes in the show ring
than any other breeder has ever won
in the history of the show yard in
America. Mr.. Durham was born in
1872
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12

has been received from the mine of a
character that should have a stimulat-
ing effect on the shares of the COM
pany.
Still, various reports are out regard
ing this property, one being to the eff
feet that certain mining operator of
this city, whose name carries with it
considerable weight, has secured a bond
and option on the controlling interest
in the stock of the association. The ru-
mors have been unconfirmed so far
however, and they could not be cor
roborated, many believing that this is
nothing more than an attempt to boost
the stock on the part of certain out
SiderS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
WHIPPING-POST AND PILLORY.
Barbarous Punishment inflicted Upon
Delaware Offenders.

Wilmington, Del, Feb. 11--With the
thermometer standing at zero three
culprits were placed in the pillory for
an hour at the New Castle Jail yard this
morning.
On account of the intense cold the
men were we'll covered with blankets,
but when released they were so be-
numbed that they could scarce stand
On being thawed out, two of the three.
together with six others, were sent to
the whipping post. One man convicted
of murderous assault received forty
Iashes, and twenty-siX others fifteen
lashes. The back of the man who re-
ceived the forty lashes was badly cut,
blood trickling from the wounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
GOLD FIELD NEAR VERNAL.
Interest In Mines Continually In
creased By New Discoveries.
Especial Correspondence

Especial correspondence
Vernal, Feb. S.-Interest continues to
grow over the gold fields, and pros
pectors are coming and going daily.
Great faith now prevails in the gen.
uineness of the strike and interest in
creases daily.
A great many assays are being sent
out from all over the country in the
vicinity of the original locations, which
seem to establish the theory that gold
exists over considerable area, as val
ues ranging from ST. 80 to $40 are found
to exist at many points.
1t is the prevalent opinion here that
even more startling discoveries may
occur in the near future than have yet
been made, although it is now gen.
orally admitted that the discoveries
made to date are genuine and of suf-
ficient Importance to insure a good
camp. Ore is now being brought in
that is thought to be sylvanite. Should
this prove to be true, the fever will be
augmented and a wholesale rush will
set in.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
The Buby Hill.

The Ruby Hill Mining company,
whose articles of incorporation were
filed on Friday of last week, based its
organization on a group of twelve
claims in the Sioux country, not far
from Eureka, and The Herald is in
formed that the property embraces
three strong and distinct veins within
it's boundary lines, one of which car
ries copper, one is silver and gold-bear-
ing, while the third, which is cross
vein, is a lead proposition, the group
adjoining the Crown Point, the Colo-
RADIO and the Success properties, all of
which are now in course of extensive
development.
At the present time the company has
a force of six men at work in the ex-
ploitation of the property, prospecting
all three of the lodges, but as soon as
spring opens and the roads become
passable, whims will be erected on the
copper and gold lodges, and some ex-
tensive work will be done in their de-
velopment.
The officials of the company look
upon the Ruby Hill as the making Of
a bonanza proposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-02-12
E. S. CATCH & CO.,
Mining Brokers,
THE NEW EXCHANGE.
Active Demand For Ajax-Four Aces
Higher-Dalton a Seller.

INTERPRETATION a S01l6C.
The week in the pit of the new ex-
change was rounded out yesterday with
heavy dealings on the floor, more bus
mess being recorded than for any day
since the association opened its doors,
while q large range of stocks received
recognition at the hands of the buying
public.
Ajax, which was a feature on the old
board, SCARED higher and higher, and
at the close had reached high water
mark, and was a seller at $1.47 and
$1471&. Antle1' was a trader, and so
was Buckeye, Boston & De Lamar re-
cording gains and changing hands at
s cents. Daisy was strong and in good
demand, sales of this stock being posted
at figures given below. Dalton was a
feature of the call, and sold heavily up
10 3s4 cents, Dalton & Lark changing
hands at 10 cents, and Emerald at 1873
and 15s4 cents. Four Aces was not neg
lected, and registered gains, being a
favorite with dealers, Golden Eagle
finding buyers at 8% cents, and Gold
Hill at 4a4 cents. A transfer of Joe
Bowers was made at 1919 cents, Lower
Mammoth indulging in the trading at
SO and 80, a board lot of Midnight be-
ing picked up at 51@ cents and Mon
arch at rs cents. Sacramento was sta
tlOnary, Star Consolidated dealing
heavily at s1.361s. Success Silver City
Consolidated, Superior and Solomon's
Treasure were among the dealers
The transactions of the day were as
follows:
SALES OF STOCKS.
800 Ajax at S1.47.
200 Ajax at s1.4715.
1000 Antler at 2 cents.
1000 Buckeye at Az cents.
5000 Boston & De Lamar at 3 cents.
5000 Boston e. De Lamar at IA cents.
$500 Boston & De Lamar a 21A cents
100 Daisy at 81 cents.
400 Daisy at 50% cents.
100 Daisy at SOS cents
5000 Dalton at 315 cents.
5000 Dalton at 33s cents
1000 Dalton at go cents.
500 Dalton & Lark at 10 cents.
1000 Emerald at 151s cents.
1,500 Emerald at 15$4 cents.
1000 Four Aces at 81, buyer 30 days.
500 Four Aces at 62 cents.
300 Four Aces at 621S cents.
800 Four Aces at 607s cents.
100 Four Aces at CT cents
900 -Four Aces at 62 cents.
1000 Golden Eagle at So cents
1000 Gold Hill at Az cents.
! 1000 Joe Bowers at 1872 cents.
1.500 Lower Mammoth at 80 cents.