Amador ledger., 1903-07-31
LOCAL MINING NEWS
Notes From Amador County Mines.
Lincoln Closes Down-Fremont
Mill Nearing Completion.

| MooRE.-Captain Nevills, while in
Jackson the other day, stated that al
arrangements for the starting of work
on this property had been completed.
limb necessary for the repair of SOC
feet of shaft were ready in Stockton,
and could be shipped to the mine in a
few days. The money necessary to ex-
plore the property was also on hand,
and the owners were anxious to pro-
ceed to work, and find out the gold
bearing quality of the lode in that
locality. The uncertainty of the labor
situation was the only drawback. If a
guarantee could be given that the de-
velopment of the mine would not be
marred by interference of organized
labor, he was ready to give order to
start at once. AS things stand at
present, he did not feel justified in
starting up. The truth is, the labor
union of Jackson is now under con-
servative management. 1t ia, we be-
|
ing of uncertainty and lack of con-
fidence in financial circles, the outcome
of the late strike. There may be few
extremists, as there always are. and
perhaps always will be, in such bodies,
but the right spirit is in control. The
focus of discomfort is shifted from Jack
son, and the agitation elsewhere is hav-
ing its effect on the mining industry
throughout the county.
GRAND PRIzE.-G. A. Andrews, Who
accompanied a shipment of one car
load of ore from this mine to the re-
duction works in the city, has return
ed. 1t is reported that the ore went
$50 per ton, and the shipment en-
brsced 13 tons. Work at the mine is
being pushed ahead. The shaft below
the tunnel level is being sunk in the
ore body. 1t is now so feet below the
tunnel, and the intention is to follow it
down to 100 feet. The ore body holds
out well, and every indication tends to
confirm the opiniaa that it will con-
tinue to considerably greater depth.
HoRN.-At this mine, near the De-
fender, work is at a standstill at
present. The face of the tunnel shows
ledge of good looking quartz about
two feet thick, with small seam Of
gouge-like material on either side. The
ledge has wideue1 out within the last
few feet from six inches to two feet,
with every reason to believe that it
will continue to widen as the tunnel is
pushed ahead. Work on the tunnel
will be resumed as soop as financial ar
rangements can be Ilade to that epd.
LIMAx.-This mine has been bond
ed to DR.. P. B. Aiken and other parties
from the city, who are now engaged in
development work thereon. The prop
erty was formerly known as the Reed
& Askey. Some very rich rock was
taken therefrom years ago, but for
number of years it has been idle
FREMoNT.-The CONSTRUCTION Of the
40 stamp mill is proceeding satisfactori-
ly The building is approaching COM
pletion, and portion of the machinery
is on the ground ready to be put in
place. Fhe gallows frame is also fin
ished as far as the carpentep york is
concerned. This is one of the tallest
gallows frames in the county. 1t rises
So feet from the ground. 1t will be ex-
ceeded however by the gallows frame
for the new hoist at the Kennedy,
which will be lSO feet to the tQp.
LINCoLN.-A meeting OF the direct
ors of this company was held early in
the week, at which it was definitely
decided to close down. The work of
taking up the track is now in progress.
This may take a couple of weeks to
finish, at the. end OF which time the
property will revert to Iidleness. The
company have expended in the neigh
borhood of 100000 in prospecting.
They have searched it thoroug hiy,
and used good judgment and economy
in al the operations. They do not feel
justified in continuing the work. L.
j. Clavering, representing the owners
of the Lincoln, was present, also Mr..
Stent. large stockholder, after W hom
the town OF Stent in Tuolumne was
named. A proposition was made to
consolidate the Lincoln and Maheney
properties, ana continue work. This
was favorably considered at first, but
finally it was deemed mad visable to
press it under existing conditions.
KENNEDY. John Hosking has re-
signed the foremanship of the Ken
nedy. The responsibility was wearing
upon him, and affecting his health,
and he concluded to surrender his po-
sition. he has been a faithful officer,
and has ably discharged his duties. He
has gone to San Francisco for change
and recuperation. Robert Ousby has
been appointed foreman in his stead.
charged With insanity.