The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1905-11-25

them IN u large way just Is soOu Us
they can be put in shape.
A. p. Mayberry of Bingham. Utah,
will be here in a few days to take full
charge. and already the grading of the
tracks to the mines and old Stag
dumps is under way so as to be ready
for the rails. which were shipped this
week from Chicago.
Immense Tonnage Available.
There are Immediately available
about a million tons of Stag, most of
which, it is believed, can be shipped to
their W smelling plant at Salt Lake
under the low freight rates granted by
the present sagacious management of
the railroads.
Besides this immense tonnage of
early Stag there are estimated to be $780,.
600 tons of low-grade oxidized ores
available in the old Eureka. Richmond
dumps, the old slopes, and discarded
ores formerly thrown into the immense
natural caves under ground.
The theory held by all is that the past
output of oxidized ores was from the
upthrust block of lime southwest of the
Ruby Hill fault, and many experts be-
lieved that below the water level ON
the northeast side of the fault in the
undisturbed block of lime would be
found rich bodies of sulphide ores.
This theory was advocated by such
men as Clarence King, T. Sterry Hunt
and other famous witnesses as geologi-
cal experts, in the celebrated trial, de-
scribed in Curtis Eureka Monograph,
which by the way. is as much of a
classic here as Emmons' at Leadville.
In pursuance of this theory the LOGAN
shaft was sunk on the other side of the
fault until it reached the lime below the
water level and disclosed sulphide ore
at or near the predicted point; but the
flow of water was so great that an i'm
meuse pumping plant was installed,
but the rival company refused to share
the expense of pumping.
Much bad blood had been engendered
in their gigantic legal troubles. This,
and the falling price of silver, with
the earnest belief that it would soon be
restored again to its old position Of
parity, led to the closing of the mines.
Low Rates for Ores to Salt Lake
1t is understood that under the new
regime the low-grade ores and slags
will be carried TO Salt Lake for $2.75
per ton instead of the old minimum
rate of $5 to Sc per ton.
In the early days the camp had many
other smaller shipping mines scattered
all over the camp, more than a hundred
in number. and it is hoped that the few
present shippers will be greatly increased
in numbers this coming year.
Within a radius of 20 miles of Eureka
are many occurrences of ore in the
limestone and porphyries that with
lower freight rates will make great
progress. while the old camp OF Hamil.
ton is now hauling her lead silver ores
here to Eureka-42 miles-for shipment.
and the Newark Mining and Milling
Company, with mines in the limestone
on the eastern slope of the Diamond
range. and having its own water power,
is to treat its low-grade ores by concen-
trating with Whitley tables aud Frue
MANNERS. SO as reduce the expense of a
20-mile haul to Eureka.
Several other outlying properties are
idle hat should be active, and new
discoveries are frequently reported.
The great copper prospects of Ely, 80
miles east of here by stage, are attract
ing a great deal Of attention and my
next letter will be from that point.
j. CLARENCE HERSEY.