Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-08

from the vein so far as n has been
opened up show an average value Of
per cent lead. SO per cent copper and
q ounces silver. These developments
are regarded az Of great Importance,
showing the existence OF high grade
galena "a such depth and demonstrating
an Increase IN the copper contents OF
the Lark ores as depth IL attained.
There have been no important de-
volopments during the week In con-
necton with the Utah company's
plans Tor operations. Lafayette Bur
ton and stan have been running q pre-
liminary survey for the railroad that
win connect the mine with the mill
continuing their work thus far TO the
section between the mine and the pres
cnt mill Their line was run on
the west side Of the canyon, and ID
was found that 1t would be difficult to
secure a better grade than 3la per
cent on this side, while the cost of
construction would be heavy owing
10 the number ~ gulches TO be crossed,
ON the opposite side, however II Is
thought that grade OF 2ia per cent can
be obtained by putting In swltchback
and then construction would be easier.
III built ON the east side OF the canyon
the line viii RUN $50 feet or more above
the Copper Belt. AT the mine Supt,
Mcdonald Is making preparations 20 in
stall the electric hnulage system, near
" all OF the equipment for which has
now arrived. A fve-ton motor which
win bring out 20 tons OF ore at a load,
has been received. The main working
tunnel which Is over 1000 feet I'm
length, and laid with 30 pound rails. Is
doube-tracked for 700 feet. and the
equipment now provided wll be capable
Of supplying much more tonnage than
viii be required until the 6,000-ton mill
is completed. Supt. Mcdonald reports
that the Third East drift has now been
extended 10 a connection with the new
shaft and go feet beyond Develop
ment Of the ground on the east side OF
the canyon is also proceeding from the
Quinn tunnel and on this side has been
developed almost as large mine as
that opened By the extensive workings
on the west side, About 1870 men are
now employed Mt the mine.
The Copper Belt road win practically
be rebuilt during the present season,
and extensive improvements viii also
be made at theRio Grande Western de-
port yards. When the Copper Belt was
purchased BY the Rio Grande system, II
was regarded as certain that the road
would be greatly improved, for Supt.
Welby operates no slip shod trackage,
and every foot Of road under his iuris-
dlction always has been In the finest
condition. Mr. Welby came out IN his
private car Monday evening and spent
Tuesday in looking over the line and
the terminal grounds at the depot. He
stated that II was the intention TO relay
the entire Copper Belt line with Co.
pound steel rails put In new ties. I'M
prove and strengthen the grade and
straighten the curves as much az pos
sible A reduction In the grade, Of
course, would be impossible. Mr., Well
by also stated that heavier engines
would be necessary, I'm order to handle
the heavy traffic The present engines
have weight OF so tons on the dry-
ers and Il may be that they viii be
replaced with iOO-ton locomotives of the
Shay type.
The Improvements will be commence
ed Just as soon az the engineers have
completed their work. Engineer BaX-
ter was out for that purpose last week.
! Concerning alterations and improve
monts at the depot, supt Welby stated
| that no definite plans had yet been
adopted but II was certai nthat some
! important changes would be made dur
| ing the present season
! The holders OF the option on the prop
| critics Of the Ohio Copper company have
| decided upon considerable exploratory
! work. which will be performed under
| the supervision OF -, q. Jacklmg. Mr..
! Jaokllng has put "A force Of men to
! work az the old tunnel which starts on
| the Utah Copper COmpanY's ground
| above the Old Rogers mill This will be
cleaned out and extended into the Ohio
! Company's ground Some work Will also
De done IN the mine, the nature of
| which has not yet been determined,
T.. b. Cook Of the Cluster company
visited the mine Wednesday, He re-
! ports that the tunnel that is being
| driven TO connection with old work.
! ings on the opposite side Of the hill
Is now In 1900 feet, and II Is calcu-
! lated that 20 feet more will take Il TO
! the old shaft, Some very nice ore
stringers have been cut but no atten-
tempt has been made to follow them,