Amador ledger., 1904-06-03
NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES
DEFENDER.

DEFENDER.
Stir and prosperity seem to prevail
at this little camp at the present time.
A full crew of men are working in the
Defender mine, and the little 10-stamp
mill never fails to yield its monthly
gold brick. A large body of ore is now
in sight at the 800 level, tunnel is be-
ing run south, and on Friday of last
week body of pay ore was encounter
ed 220 feet from the main shaft. Three
S-hour shifts have been put to work
sinking. just how deep they will go
at present depends upon the nature of
the developments as they go down.
superintendent Joyce seems to have
the fullest confidence in all his en-
plOyes, and they in return show great
appreciation for his concern in their
personal welfare.
Three ledges have been encountered
in this immediate vicinity during the
past week. Chas. Hagberg, working in
the Belmont extension, opened up 2
foot ledge of fine looking rock; Messrs.
Trackwell, Couch and Trackwell have
encountered fine appearing ledge and
will work it extensively, while the find
in the Defender goes to make the third.
The Red Tape will start up about the
first of June. Three men are now at
work making preparations. The mine
is owned by a good company, who pay
their men promptly each month.
Geo. S. Andrews is preparing to take
the water from the Grand Prize shaft,
and repair the tunnels. He is not pre-
pared to say at present to what extent
he will operate this season. A great
deal of very rich rock has been taken
from this mine, and it is known to carry
much more of the same character.
At the Tom s. Dick mine 14O-foot
tunnel has been run, with iattering re-
suits. This is supposed to be the De-
fender vein, but being more favOrsbly
located the owners look for something
big in the future. An old miner who
prospected this mine in early days, and
who knows its history up to the pres
ent time, declares that it will some day
become one Of the famous mines of
Amador county.
CENTRAL EUREKA-The cleanup of
this mine for last month exceeded that
of any months run heretofore made.
1t is reported that the aggregate was
over $4,000, leaving larger margin
of profit than any previous month.
The ore came mainly from the lowest
level, the ledge being of large size, and
has materially improved in quality.
The prospects of this big dividend
payer have been greatly enhanced by
the developments in the deeper levels.
BUNKER HILL-Everything is run
ming smoothly, with as large force of
men as it is convenient for them to
work. Union and non-u union men
alike are employed, and all speak in
praise of their treatment by the COM
pany and its employees who hold re-
sponsible positions.
FREMONT-G -GOVER-The situation at
this mine remains about the same as
last week. Sixteen men are at work
putting in the sand fume through the
town. Manager Goodall is in San
Francisco, and Superintendent Palmer
is looking out for the property during
his absence. No definite time has been
set for starting up the mine, all state
ments to the contrary being simply
rumors. The union men still have two
day guards on duty, whose only work
is to keep cool under the shade of some
nearby tree, and draw their SO per
day from the unions treasury. The
company has three men on duty of
evenings, looking out for the plant.
Everything is quiet. and no trouble is
anticipated now or in the future.