The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-08-27
TELLS OF STATUS
At BLACK HORSE
NJ. V. CIays Makes Statement
as to Conditions in This
New Camp.
MORE ORE TO BE SHIPPED
SOME FRAME STRUCTURES ARE
BEING ERECTED.

M. V. Clays returned yesterday from
the Black Horse district, just over the
Nevada line. He made the following state
ment as to conditions at the camp:
THE Mines Development company. in
their new tunnel, which is in $50 feet.
have struck ore that shows values of
5000 to the ton, and is within fifty feet
OF the contact. They are working all
the men they can lind tools and room for.
The order has been giveil for compress
Sor and Burley drills. The Osceola mill is
running on ore from the San Pedro mine,
which is owned by the Mines Development
company. This mine has shipped the only
carload of ore that ever came from the
district. and Will, within a few days, send
IN another car of first-class ore In dc
Veloping their property, the Cyclone
claim, adjoining the Mabel, they have en-
countered some very rich ore.
The Otmocick Mining company, upon
which w. b. Odell, Browning brothers and
other Ogden men have commenced work,
Is one of the most promising pieces of
ground in the district.
The Mabel stock is still increasing in
value. rms property has had assays that
went SlO0,2IS TO the ton. They expect TO
put on large force of men as soon as
tools can be secured.
The White Jack property, adjoining the
Mabel Is being incorporated.
The Denver adjoining the White Jack.
is also being incorporated. There is an
excellent showing on both the last men
THE Ivory Gold Mining company is also
being Incorporated, with good ore to start
on. This group lies north of the Northern
Light group. which last mentioned group
is owned by the Mines Development com
pany.
The Silver Creek property looks better
as the development work goes on.
THE Hamilton group is being incorpo-
rated in Denver. This is among the best
properties and will soon be a producing
mine.
sarrhe RucbaDap vubare +l,a ra1,, S+rilya
was made which went $1,000 in gold to the
ton, has consolidated with the Melick
group, owned by Meilick brothers. This
group is being negotiated for by Salt
Lake parties.
The New Mill Desperandam Mining
company has Incorporated and will COM
mence permanent operations as soon as
men and tools arrive.
The Spring City Mining company In
Mary Ann canyon has opened up two rich
lodges of ore, where the yellow metal can
promising property.
The Grasshopper owned by Dick Ham
ilton has made a good strike, the surface
assay shows 222 ounces silver Al per cent
lead and $3.50 in gold.
The Silver Jack property, right in the
town of Black Horse. is looking good. A
new strike is reported on this property
The Lucky Boy Gold Mining company
owns a group Of six claims that show free
gold by panning. They are located i'm Mud
Spring gulch where there is plenty OF
WOOd ana water on the ground OF the
company. - This group is being worked by
a force of men and is owned by Lon
Heath. Charles Wakeman and NJ. B. and
Dan Clays.
There are many other properties in the
district. which are too numerous to men
ton The town of Black Horse is growing
every day. Barrett & McFall have start
ed brokers' office. These gentlemen
have contracted for all the lumber from
the Marriott mills. to be delivered as fast
as possible. Black Horse has never stopped
since it started and will continue until IL
is the largest camp in Nevada. There is
too much merit and grit in the camp to
fail. We have the values and the energy
that spells success
BLACK Horse has been city of tents
but frame buildings are being erected rap
idly. and as fast as lumber can be OBJ
tained''