The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-11-03
>ANGlO-SAxON IS RIGHT.
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Finds on Old Saxon Mountain.


Mining Record of the 28th we find
the following article on Old Saxon
mountain, the home of the Anglo
Saxon and other mineral develop
ments, which will of special interest
to many of our readers, inasmuch
as many thousand shares of stock
in the Anglo.Saxon aud allied in
terests are held by Virginians, and
in which company Mark Eddy, of
this city, through his prominent
holdings, was made director:
"Old Saxon mountain, which at
one time was recognized as one of
the richest producing sections to
he found in upper Clear Greek
county, is once again receiving the
attention which it so richly de-
serves. at one time lin the early
Vs's) some of the richest silver-lead
ore ever marketed in the George
town district was taken from the
many properties then being de.
veloped, and average returns from
700 to 1900 ounces in silver to the
ton were received in settlement. Al
that time no attempt was made to
secure gold values but of late years
it has been demonstrated that the
yellow metal was to be found in
paying quantities, and, az a result,
the output from this source alone
would foot up into the five figures,
This, coupled with the fact that the
ground has practically only been
scratched, has had a tendency to
cause those familiar with the terri
tory to make efforts to exploit The
ground in systematic and through
manner.
Daniel &. Roberts, one Of the pio-
neer and best.known operators in
upper Clear Creek, has just financed
Ia big proposition, aud already is
employing good force of men in
driving crosscut tunnel into the
mountain. The holdings now un-
dergoing development are located
farther down the mountain from
the old Saxon mine, which has a re-
cord of having produced between
$2,oOO,WO and 100000 and it is be-
lieved that with the Increased depth
being obtained through the Flexi-
bic tunnel some startling revela.
! lions will eventually be obtained.
Mr.. Roberts, at one time, was the
controlling spirit in the Saxon, and
in view of the fact that he is familiar
with the mineral zone OF Saxon
mountain it would seem to be need
less to state that the pockets will be
uncovered in a mparatively short
time, and at an economical expense.
The bore has now been driven a
little over 200 feet, and during the
progress of the work two lodes have
been penetrated which, it is be-
ieved, will develop into paying
propositions with a small amount
of drifting. Surveyors were on the
ground the first Of the week for the
purpose of determining the exact
lay of the ground, and, according
to the reports received, junction
of two veins will be reached within
the next 20 feet.
But the Flexible property Is not
the only proposition that is attract
ing more or less attention on Sax
on mountain. The big campaign
Of development inauyurated few
months ago by the Anglo Saxon
Mining Company has resulted in
important discoveries. This COM
pany is said to have unlimitated
finances for the carrying forward of
all proposed operations, and. as a
result a big force of men is being
employed at all times. The tunnel
has been driven little over 1900
feet and it can now be stated upon
the best of authority that the pro
duCtion from the various workings
for the year 1906 will be record
breaker. Enormous ore reserves
have been blocked out and no
trouble will be experienced in send
ing down from 100 to 125 tons of
mineral daily. The new mill is
now nearing completion and it is
expected that on next Monday the
crushers and rolls will be put into
commission. The cyanide tanks
have arrived and will be installed
within the next ten days, at which
time it is confidently expected that
one of the best saving milling
plants ever constructed in Clear
Greek county will be in operation.
Manager D. ". Sheppard is expect
ed home from the east today, and it
is understood that a number of the
heaviest stockholders in the enter
prise will acconpan him. The
new tra1nway has started on its
career of usefulness, aud a cam
paign of development never before