The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03

NEW FIND.

NEV FiNOs
Down near Fords Ferry, on old man
Nations farm, Henry Truit opened up
what may be the the La Rue Vein, in
an exposure Of 8 feet Of first quality
fiuor-spar at depth Of three feet from
the surface. The writer viilted the
prospect and considered the fad good
one. The property is held by lease by
Mr.. Geo. Roberts. The territory
about Fords Ferry has long been be-
lieved to be rich in mineral possibih-
ties, and prominent mine operators
here have for some time held most OF
that section under lease and option;
but so far as known the late find is the
only successful opening up Of an eco
nomic ore body there.
ANOTHER DISCOVERY.
Mr.. Jas. Persons has made a discov-
cry Of fine vein Of No. huor-spar
on the Eliza Reed farm, located about
midway between Levias and Salem,
and some eight miles from Marion.
The surface showing and present pros
pecting Indicate about ~ feet Of min
eral. Mr., Persons, il is reported. has
bought the farm.
cARRsvILLE.
The reported find Of vein Of fiuor-
spar on Prof. NJ. c. Wright's property
is n mistake. The writer visited
Can ,ville last week. and aseertained
that what was encountered In the soil
and clay in digging a cellar is not
gravel huor-spar but sELESITE, a form
Of GYPSUM. However the Ohio Valley
Mining Co., VINO used TO hoii a lease
from Prof. Wright and others, have
put down a shaft $50 feet in what Is
possibly the Fairview vein. encounter
ing good zinc ore. on the Wright prop
erty; which fact makes the property
well worthy Of further development,
without any discovery Of additional
new veins.
Mr.. II. Van Caeyseele, Of Chicago,
ILL.,. has been visiting the district for
several days Capt. Haase, Mr.. John
son Crider and Mr.. Reed. and Others
have helped to show" him around.
The gentleman is representative Of
the Sandoval Zinc Co, one Of the larg.
est smelling concerns in the United
States Of zinc and Of lead, and metal
rchners and manufacturers Of alloys.
Mr.. Van Caeyseele has visited most Of
the lead and zinc districts Of Europe
and Of the United States. ahd has ex-
pressed 10 the writer the highest psaise
Of this Western kentucky Southern
Ills. Eine-lead district, in comparison
with other districts. He thinks capital
ouhgt easily TO be persuaded 10 como
into the field, with proper direction to
OF attention TO the possibilities here
HOLLY NINE.
Mr.. Robt. King is sending In some
fine grade fluorspar from this mine
now. The property Is owned by the
Kentucky Fluor Spar Co. and has a
shaft down about l25 feet.
ECLIPSE MINING CO.
The Einc ore being mined now at the
MeMiean property is pronounced very
fine, and an easy milling proposition.
cRTTENDES SPRINGS PROPERTY.
Party prospecting here last week
discovered a new eross-yein TO the
Columbia vein, and uncovered a width
Of 5 feet Of carbonate Of Eine and lead
ore mixed.
MEMPHIS NINE.
Hauling from this mine has been
heavy and continuous the past month,
and the monthly output win exceed
500 tons. Here Is large body Of ore
blocked out, and the output viii grad.
ually getgreateT from month 10 month.
KLoNDIKE.
Several contractors are at work now
on the Klondike vein, on the Memphis
Mine property. and are raising consid.
cradle high grade luospar. Some Of
the contractors are: Bill Harness and
Henry Butler, each Of whom employ
several helpers
CobALT.
Mr.. Dudley wallingford continues
the prospecting on bis farm near town
for cobalt, and the latest returns from
his chemist shows the presence Of this
mineral, which fact has decided
Uncle" Dudley 10 build his hne new
brick livery stable three stories instead