The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-02-17
VISITED MANY CAMPS.
Party Of Mining Men Return from
Southern Trip.

A party of mining men composed of
W. III. Lang OF this city, W. j. Douglas
,f Tonopah, A. !. Crocker of the Tono-
pah and Goldfield Lumber company, and
John Reynolds of Goldtield, have re-
turned from a three weeks trip through
the southern belt. They visited Ida
and Tule Canyon, Oriental, Tokop and
the different sections of the Bullfrog dis
trict. All of them were very we'll
pleased with the progress of develop
ment to be seen throughout the belt and
the exceptionally promising showings
hat are being made wherever work is
under way.
In speaking of the trip Mr.. Lang stated
the outlook for this section of Nevada,
tributary to Goldfield could hardly be
brighter. Everywhere renewed activity
in mining circles was to he observed and
in a great many properties big bodies of
good ore are being opened up and
blocked out. At Ida he and others OF
the party visited the Florida and Dead
wood mines. On the Florida very salts
factory progress has, been made on the
tunnel that is being driven to cut the
main ledge system that crosses the
property. Occasionally good values are
encountered, although the ore body has
not beer reached. There is some water
coming in, but not enough to impede
work.
A force of men is making rapid prog
ress in the development of the Dead
wood. The ledge, which is 2ha feet
yide-S inches of which carries values
,anging from 1925 to 1914 per TOMS
being stripped in order to determine the
hos advantageous spot to commence
the sinking of a shaft. The ledge is
holding it's average width with remarka-
BILE permanency, and the values are APP
parently uniformly distributed and well
sustained. As soon as the best place for
the shaft is determined upon sinking
will begin and II deep shaft put down.
The Oriental mine, which was visited
by the party, is an old producer. Some
years ago it vas operated by M~exicans,
who took out a snug fortune. In one
month $4,000 was saved with an aras-
ira. Mr.. Lang and associates have ST.
cured the property and propose to ex-
tensively develop it, believing it to be
one of great possibilities. There have
been 5000 feet of work done and at
present approximately 100000 worth of
ore is standing. The ore is free milling
and as there is plenty of wood and water
near by the output can be handled very
economically. The pay streak is from
Il inches to = feet in width, carrying
values around $40. A mill is to be in
stalled at an early date and the mine
again placed on a producing basis.
After Il two days rest, during which
it showed almost necessarily, the party
proceeded to Tokop, where they visited
the Tokop Consolidated Mining ON
pany's holdings. These were taken Over
-, Ill l.. .l,
Leaving TOkop IN Il driving rain the
travellers continued their journey south
as far as AInargosa, where they exam
ined the Original Bullfrog coinpany's
mime and several surrounding groups.
While there one of the party opened up
the extension of the rich ledge on the
opposite side of the hill exposing a blue
streak identically the same us disclosed
and from which such rich ore is being
mined. They were all more than favor
ably impressed with the showing that
has been made ON the mine and predict
for it ii future of the greatest Importance.
The shipment, they report, is ready for
the market and will be sent out just as
suon as teams can be secured.
From Amargosa the party travelled to
Rhyolite, which they report is IL
joying a genuine boom, and from
there they made side trips to the proprr-
ties ON Laid mountain, the holdings of
Judge Ray and several others. Speak
ing Of the Ray properties, Mr~nang said
the shor;;n. was hard..;; short OF phe-
nomenal. The streak OF exceptionally
rich ore had been opened up for some
and maintains its width and
value. In describing the ore from the
mine he stated it reminded him OF Il
potato literally sprinkled with pepper,
there was 50 much free gold visible. The
party also visited the Tramp claims,
upon which they were shown. II ledge
fully II feet wide that banned well.
While in that section they secuI ell the
group formerly belonging to Billy Doug
las, which they have incorporated into
the Bullfrog-Guldtield Mining company.
This group surrounds the Original Bull
frog company's mine and has an es.ec-
tally good surface showing.
Mr.. Lang tells an amusing story of
their stay in Rhyolite. AT the Dutch
Flat restaurant, where they had gone
for dinner, they were shown an elabOr-
menu card. Several Of the party
were hungry and thought themselves
fortunate to have fallen into such a
pretentious eating house in a new camp.
They proceeded to order lobster a la
Newburg. extra tenderloin steaks and
other epicurian dishes when the
proprietor, Schaef. Hoager, spoke up
and said, "Boys, | reckon you all had
better eat ham and eggs" Schaef, by
the way, was the sixth man in the TOno-
pah district and one of the very first to
reach Rhvolite. He has a good trade
and is prospecting.