Amador ledger., 1904-04-29
NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES

In prospective state, but substantial
hoists are being constructed. and the
promoters hope to develop good pay
ing property.
FORD GRAVEL Naturalization Ford
is doing some extensive prospecting in
the Volcano district, and is meeting
with unexpected success. He has
struck 100-foot strip of gravel, which,
from all appearances, is a continuation
of the old Union Flat claim. If this
proves to be true Mr.. Ford has a
bonanza, for the Union Flat channel is
one of the best in that section of the
county. Success to you Mr.. Ford. We
know of no man that we would rather
see millionaire than Uncle Reuben.
KEYSToNE-Th old reliable Key
stone which has been a dividend payer
for over so years. is still employing
about 100 men, and the knowing ones
say that ii properly managed will con-
sinue to pay for so years longer. Many
needed repairs are now being made,
and the 60-stamp mill is kept running
to its fullest capacity. There are also
several Griffin mills running. Never a
month passes by without the owners
receiving handsome profit. Lawyer
Lynch is now the superintendent in
charge. When absent from his post OF
duty Fl. Rogers assumes the manage
ment.
| ASBESTOS-R. E. Horton recently
discovered an asbestos ledge on the
Mokelumne river in the vicinity of his
ranch in Camp Opra district. This
mineral has been found in many places
in Amador county, but so far no de-
posit has proved of a marketable char
acter Mr.. Horton, with his brother
Frank, has located the claim, and has
opened it up somewhat. The deposit
seems to widen out, and the mineral to
assume better quality with depth.
The owners are sanguine that they
| have discovered valuable mine. For
asbestos of good grade there is steady
demand, and it commands good price.
BUNKER HILL-At this mine every
thing is running as smoothly as clock
work in all of its various departments.
A spirit OF cOntentment and satisfac-
tion seems to prevail, and employers as
well as employees predict very prom
ising future for this property. The
second cleanup will be made about the
first of May. This will give a better
idea of the ore, which so far is entirely
satisfactory to the management. Ex-
perienced mill men have been making
note of any defects in the mill, which,
after the cleanup, will be properly ad-
justed before crushing is resumed.
Rock is now being taken from the s,
II, and 1900 foot levels, and between so
and 80 tons are being crushed daily,
from which II tons of sulphurets are
| being made, valued at about $40 per
ton. 55 men are employed at good
wages, and seem to be perfectly satis-
fed with their positions.
VOLCANO MINING DISTRICT.
This is one of the first sections W here
mining was carried on in California.
Here it was where many of the fore
most men OF our county got their start
in life, aud here it is where millions
OF the precious metal still lies hidden
from view. Hardly pioneer now liv-
ing in iAmador county who has not
spent one or more years of his life
in Volcano, and be it said to his credit
he always speaks in words of praise of
its wonderful mineral resources. Many
will tell you of the results of days,
weeks, or a months labor. that the
young men of to-day will dispute even
in the hearing of the narrator. But
these men were workers. They did
not expect something for nothing.
They dug into the bowels of the earth
and it belched forth its hidden treasure.
Many of the prospectors of to-day walk
up and down a gulch. and If they are
not able to dig out the gold with the
uOO VI OuCli UOOb, WAlCl 10 luld UlG0u Dy
a big lazy foot, they publish to the
world that the ground has been
thoroughly prospected, and found to
be barren soil.
To the stranger who passes through
a country and forms opinions simply
from observations, this section would
make poor impression. But to the
man who is really searching for the
truth regarding the resources of a
country, and who stops to make in
vestigations, he leaves, if he leaves at
all, feeling that some day he will re-
turn to claim share of natures con-
cealed treasures. Hundreds of acres of
good paying gravel ground is still un-
worked, and yet no more favorable
terms can be secured in any mining
section of the state than can be secured
from the owners of these properties.
Right here let me give you an idea of
the worth of these claims placed upon
them by men who own and have placed
them upon a paying basis through
their own efforts.
Marsino and Sons, who own 40 acres,
when asked to set price replied
"Why should we sell. We know what
is here; it will furnish the family en-
II nlovment for 100 wears with hio nav