The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-08-17
Rapid Progress at the Mine
on WinnemuCCa Mountain
Is Being Made
WORK BEING ABLY MANAGED
Shipment of Ore Will Com
mence Soon-Interestins
Visit to the Mine

1t was the privilege of a representa-
tive of the Silver State a few days
since to be one of a party who visited
and inspected the workings of the
Winnemucca Gold Mining company.
which has secured the rights and
holdings of the old Pride of the Noun
tain mine.
The party was received at the mine
by Superintendent w. G. Adamson,
who devoted a couple of hours to
clear and lucid explanations and to
showing the visitors what progress
had been made since the new COM
pany had taken over the property
MIR. Adamson has taken great pains
to familiarize himself with the history
of the mine since the first prospector
discovered gold on Winnemucca noun
tain, and knows just where, when and
how much work has been done in past
years. That he is thoroughly familiar
with mining in all its branches is
clearly evident, and that he is a hustl-
ler is shown by the results achieved
in the short time he has had charge
of the work
On August 1st the new shaft was
down something over fifty feet. This
shaft is X 10 feet and is being put
down in such a manner that it can be
sent to a depth of 1000 feet If neces-
sary. 1t is the expectation that water
will be struck at depth of $50 feet
and that the old Pride of the Noun
tain vein of ore will be encountered
at 325 feet.
Contrary to expectations the old tun-
mel will not be used to any great ex-
tent. Mr.. Adamson expects to tap
it after awhile for ventilating pur-
poses and perhaps will use it to run
out a few carloads of dirt and rock.
but all the more important work will
be carried on through the new shaft
Mr.. Adamson says that in the old
workings no attempt appears to have
been made to follow the main vein,
but that the tunnel was driven nearly
lstraight and that the parties having
the work in charge seemed to be
trusting more to luck than to any
known laws of mining.
Although the work appears to have
been carried on in such hap-haZard
manner great results were secured.
The government geological records
Ishow that the mine has produced over
5000, 900 in gold and it is the opinion
lof men who are familiar with the
history of the mine that it has pro-
duced over half a million in gold
,since the ledge was first opened up.
Mr.. Adamson says that unquestion-
Iably the mine will be a great producer
at no distant day The vein has prov
ed continuous as far as drifted and
lstoped upon, which is 800 feet, at a
depth of 11O feet Surface groupings
lshow values and crop out fo- dis
tance of over 1000 feet
The company will shortly begin to
push the work at greater speed, and
before long will be shipping ore. In
fact, Mr.. Adamson says, that some
ore could be shipped now, but that 1t
! will not be sent to the smelter until
shipping can be carried on constantly
The genial manager of the mine
kindly showed the party through his
Office. which contains complete as
, saying outfit, explaining the results
he had secured from tests of ores
from different parts of the workings.
Although work has been going on
: comparatively short time, it is evil
dent that before long the new COM
pany Will have a paying proposition
and one that will add greatly to the
= Importance of the mining industry in
) this part Of Nevada. as we'll as benefit
! Winnemucea incalculably.