Omaha daily bee., 1902-02-17
MINING IN THE BLACK HILLS
AstiVs Preparations to Develop Mere South
Dakota Prspirtiss.
gUsE EtOwooD rlRBtSs IN DEMAND
ImperviOus TO Decay, They Are
Wanted for woodwork of smeIt-
ina Plants of several Conn
panies AROUND DeadwOOd.

LEADWOOD, S. d., Feb. 16.-(Special.)
The Homestake Mining company has pur-
chased Of the Galcna Mining and Smelt-
ing company a quantity Of redwood tim
bers and will use them in the construction
Of the new 600-ton cyanide plant at Gay
vile. There are several carloads Of the
timbers, which were brought from Wash
ington several years ago by the Union
Hill company when Francis G.. CRADLES
enterprises we're in the ~ascendancy, and
were intended for the smelter projected By
the Union Hill company at Galena. The
Union Hill company was succeeded by the
Galena Mining and Smelling company after
the smelter project had been abandoned.
Some Of the timbers are Of enormous d.
mansions, one Of them being hauled away
from Galena recently by the Homestake
that made q big load for a narrow gauge
hatcar, and p%rotruded beyond the car at
each end. 1t is a species OF cedar, and Is
almost absolutely impervious to decay,
hence its value for mill building.
Cutting Timber Near GaIena.
George L. Griggs and James secoy Of
Galena are cutting timber on the property
Of the Gelena Mining and Smelling COM
PAN near Galena and furnishing mine
timbers and lumber to the Glover Leaf
Gold Mining company at Rubaix and ties
to the Burlington railroad. They are en-
ploying a large number Of men, their pay
roll amounting to $4,000 a month. The
timber is hauled out OF the region by teams
at present, bat as soon as the Burlington
can complete it's line into the district the
contractors will have better transporta-
tion facilities. The rails hav been laid,
but owing to the frost in the ground the
rackb has not been surfaced and 1t is
not considered safe to run trains.
George Bachman, who has been working
the Monarch mine under lease for several
years, has increased his working force.
Mr.. Bachman has been working the prop
erty IL a small way heretofore, as the ore
was found in narrow pipes. and 1t was i'm
possible for more than one or two men to
work at a time. Much of this ore ran as
high as $50 a ton and was shipped IN
sacks TO the Deadwood smelter. There has
lately been a widening Of the ore stringers
and the grade continued excellent. The
ground belongs to the Golden Reward, and
Is on the divide between Spruce and Two-Bit
gulches, three miles from Deadwood.
Going Deeper In Mother Earth.
The Globe Mining company, whose prop
erty is situated adjoining the townsite Of
Lead on the west. has drifted 100 feet
through the states from Its main tunnel.
The states are highly mineralized and
is a great dea OF ledge matter ex-
posed. but 1t is considered too near the
and the company intends to open
up the property at greater depth.
h University Gold Mining company is
working in a large body of pyritfc ore a
miles north Of Custer. The ore was re-
Gently discovered in the main tunnel, and
Is being FOLLOWED In a tTinze. The vein
- wider than the tunnel m goes down at
an angle of about forty-ive degrees. It is
a quartz, heavily ~impregnated with pyrites
iron, and the sulphur IL so strong that
It's odor is almost offensive while the min
ers are working their drills in the nate
rial. Assays have been made, giving re-
turns OF $3.50 in gold and so cents silver.
It is a good concentrating proposition, and
be easily reduced from eight to one.
Eastern Men Elected omcers.
The National Smelling company held its
meeting and election of officers at
he principal office in Boston, Mass, last
week, at which the following officers were
chosen: John e. Parry, president; H. l.
Worcester, vice president; Gustave Goep-
per, treasurer; II. H.. Mugsley, general
manager; c. s. Jameson, assistant a
Iger; Charles e. Pierce, secretary; Theo-
Knutzen, superintendent. The officers
ire all Of Boston. Mr.. Muggley, Mr.. jane
ION and Mr.. Knutzen, general manager, as
Iistant manager and superintendent, make
heir headquarters at Rapid City. The
is making good Roadway with the
of the new 500-ton smelter at
Rapid City, and will have 1t ready to blow
n by the LIST Of April.
The new Corliss engine for the spearhsh
'ompany's cyanide plant on johnson gulch
has arrived and is In position. The tanks
It the new plant have been In position sew
sral weeks and are being connected. The
plant expects to make Its first run Febru-
Try 20. The engine was the last Of the ma
'hinery to arrive. 1t is Of 1875 horsepower.
Plant Pumps Water One-HaIf Mile.
The cyanide plant of the Deadwood-
standard Gold Mining company was closed
for a few days recently while the
lump house was being rebuilt. II caught
ire In some unaccountable way and was
'ntirely destroyed. 1t was necessary to re-
'lace II before starting the mill again. The
company pumps Its water half a mile. It is
AIKEN out OF Calamity gulch and elevated
bout $50 feet to get It to the top Of the
livide. From there 1t is carried to the plant
~ gravttation In four-inch pipe laid four
below the surface OF the ground. The
liant is running ten hours a day'and treat
l26 tons of ore. The company has de-
not to put a day shift on until spring.
HILLS TO MAKE EXHIBIT