Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-07-06

the first amalgamating is done. From
the yanners the tailings pass by
means of copper lined troughs TO six
shaking amalgamating tables from
which they are run out OF the mill
through copper lined troughs and
banked in Inc glilch across which a
strong dam is being built If these
taillngs show sufficient value to justi-
fly ii. cyanide will be added TO the
treatment. Automatic samplers are
in place for testing both stock and
tailings. A large DYNAMO WI supply
light Tor ,..a company's buildings and
also for some Of the business houses
in camp. The motive power is steam
and ccal is being brought from Duran
go. Seyenty-fve men are now on the
pay but IL is likely that this force
will be slightly reduced as soon as all
of the little hxngup jobs are com
pleted
Peter Fassbinder ADd sons are the
owners of a group OF six claims on
which they have 100 feet OF ley els
and some shaft work At present
hey are prosecuting to reach the
8cnapar,c lode, which shows veil on
he surface Tie group IS likely to
make one Of the big milling PROPOSE
tions of the camp, as all show good
values in free gold and some OF the
veins have small streaks OF extremely
rich telurides which it is nearly i'm
possible tc sort from the big bodies
of quartz.
The owners of the Porcupine group
have just let '100foot contract on
their tunnel This distance is expect
ed to reach point where a large vein
crosses the PQrcupine and a good ore
body is likely 10 be encountered when
the junction is reached. Some work
is also being done ON another claim in
this group.
The Londonderry Mining company
is pushing work on their enterprise.
having lately let a 100-foot contract on
their tunnel, which is expected to cut
fine vein within that distance. This
tunnel is already in about 500 feet.
w. w. Parsall is developing a group
of claims situated about one-half
mile south Of the Neglected and the
outlook is very encouraging.
William Shaffer is at work on a
promising property just north of the
Neglected.
E. w. Dobbs is working on the Lit
tie Tom group in which he has some
fine prospects
Captain Morrison is worldn on
fine group OF claims in which Detroit
capitalists are interested,
Hefernan & Co. are developing
promising group of prospects situated
| between the Fassbinder and PorclL
pine groups.
Emory Brown is doing development
work on the Belmont, one OF the old
properties OF the camp.
The Payne Bros. handle about all of
the freight for this section, having a
string of IS fine pack mules and sew
'eral four-horse teams engaged in the
| business.
Dennison & Marshall run a depart
ment store, their stock consisting OF
Try = DDS, groceries, mining supplies
h1raw re, liquors and cigars.
Mr nd Mrs Brinnegar formerly Of
Hesperus, are domiciled in Two large
tents and will supply you with a
| square meal.
M l.. Green is chief cook at the
Neglected company's boarding house.
Mnliam Shaffer and wife run
boarding and lodging house.
Jack Bradford commenced work
this week on his properties at the
head of Boren gulch.
p. F. Griggs will be up from Duran
go next week to commence work on
the Shoe ly and other claims in -
burcio gulch.
1t is reported that big body of ore
was struck in one of the Doyle prop
critics last week which runs from 800
to 5000 a ton
The contract of the Southern Boy
tunnel was finished last Friday ana
Mr., Mcconnell will continue the work
by days pay, as the vein should be
very close
Hunter d Vandeventers big strike
in Little Deldwood gulch, which was
mentioned in last weeks Miner, con
tinues to show up well and is likely to
prove a bonanza.