Amador ledger., 1904-05-06
NOTES FROM
GOLD MINES

TREADwELL = This mine was re-
Gently purchased by parties from the
state of Washington. A five-stamp
mill has been secured, and development
work will begin in short time. The
owners paid cash for this property,
and will develop it on a cash basis.
These men have secured bonanza for
a reasonable sum of money.
SOUTH EUREKA-The mill has been
shut down temporarily, or until a
larger and more substantial one can be
erected. About 80 men are working
underground, cleaning out the tunnels
at the various levels, seemingly to
ascertain the value and extent of rock
already in sight. The last run was
quite satisfactory to stock holders, and
should the directors enlarge the mill
ing capacity, it will show that those in
charge have great faith in its future.
ONEIDA-Everyt thing is running like
clockwork. The 6O-stamp mill is doing
its best for the owners The rock now
being milled is from the 2200 level 100
men are employed, nearly one half of
whom take ad vantage of the excellent
boarding and bunk houses provided.
and live at the mine. There is no COM
pulsion about this, however, it being
simply matter of choice. 1t is we'll
worth the time of any person who has
not already done so, to visit the mine
and see the little cars, apparently of
their own volition, taking the rock
from mine to mill with perfect regu-
larity.
KENNEDY-About so men were laid
off at this mine last Saturday, on ac-
count of the determination of the COM
pany to quit milling and hosting
operations at the old works. The 40
stamp mill will be taken down, and re-
built as an addition to the new sixty
stamp mill near the east shaft, making
100 stamps under one roof. The move
is in the interest OF economy. The ad-
dition to the. mill will be pushed to
completion as speedily as possible. The
big reduction of the working force is
therefore only temporary, although a
permanent saving is expected to be
effected in the working force and ma
terial, by the concentration of the mill
ing capacity, and the hosting of all ore
through one shaft.
iFREMONT-GovER Co.-For over five
years this company has labored un-
ceasingly, and spent over 5000, 900 in
an effort to develop paying property.
Large lodges have been encountered,
but thus far the ore is OF low grade,
and has failed to make proportionate
returns to the vast sums expended.
Without doubt the most substantial
works to be found on the mother lode
have been erected, and a careful study
of the various formations, together
with the latest methods of working low
grade ore. are continually being made
by men who have had years of expert
ence in the mining business. The rock
now being taken out is seemingly in
creasing in value, and the company is
in nowise becoming discouraged. Not
to within few days has any difficulty
occurred with the employees, when the
underground men walked out over a
matter that the manager did not con-
slider concerned the mine. Since
the construction of the mill 125 men
have had steady employment Their
pay has been regular, and not once
during the five years have the men
had to wait, to exceed one day, the re-
ceipt of their checks. Bunk houses,
changing rooms, cottages and board
ing house have been erected for the
convenience of the men. None but ex-
pert engineers are employed, in order
to prevent accidents. We hope that
e'er long this enterprising company
will realize it's fullest expectations.
MISCELLANEOUS.
It's currently reported that Chas.
Shields has encountered good pay rock
in his mine on Dry creek, near the old
Henry Clay property.
The Price mine, in the Plymouth
district, has been sold to outside par
ties at q fair price. Those who pre-
tend to know consider this a good buv.