Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1906-09-22

great Goldfeld district every week I'M
from the different showings had at the
various mines and leases throughoutth the
camp these new additions will be a
regular feature for some time to come.
The latest to join the regular ranks is
the Higginson lease on the Gold Wedge
claim of the Jumbo Extension property.
The first consignment of ore from this
lease was sent out last week and con-
sisted of 80 tons. The ore is partially
sorted and as a consequence runs above
the average of the ore throughout the
camp. This shipment, as near as can
be Judged from the samples taken from
the buckets, will carry an average close
to $3.50 to the ton in the yellow metal.
The owners of this lease have been
very diligent in the search for the pay
shoot, and only recently was it located.
A shaft was sunk down to the $50 foot
level, the last so feet being in ledge
matter. From the lowest point cross
cuts and drifts were run in all directions
through the ledge which measures 80
feet in width. Occasionally a pocket of
extremely rich ore was found but not
in sufficient quantities to ship. The
leasers then decided to sink deeper and
a point near the breast of one of the
drifts was selected. Work had no
sooner commenced when evidences of
shipping ore began to show and when
the Wine had reached the 20 foot mark
a strong body of very high grade ore
was encountered. The Wine was con-
tinued to the so foot level and from
this point drifts and crosscuts were run
along and through the ledge to de-
termine its extent. The management
has suspended this work for the time
being and last week stopping was com-
menced on the pay shoot. There is
tonnage enough in sight to insure
regular shipments Indefinitely. In order
to further develop the lease it is pro-
posed to install a gasoline or an electric
hosting plant at an early date and con-
tinue the shaft below the water level
and then crosscut to the shoot, where,
it is believed, something sensational
will be encountered. When David
Wilson, a Columbia blacksmith secured
a lease on the Wedge claim lying
between the Silver Pick and the
Mohawk and owned by G. S. johnson,
the Goldfeld broker, it was his inten-
ton to work it alone. The location OF
the Wedge is such that it looks good tc
a mining man and Mr.. Wilson has re-
ceived several flattering offers for a
whole or part of his lease, but refused
all until A. j.. Larbeer made him q
proposition, which was accepted, he
taking a one-half interest. The shaft
is now down 40 feet and in good looking
rock, with indications that something
valuable will soon be encountered. Mr.
Larbeer has so much confidence in tht
claim that he has ordered a gasolin,
hoist and will install it as soon as it ar
rives.
There is great activity on the Ore
Goldfeld property on the east side o.
Columbia mountain and from all indica
tons the management intends to los,
no time in putting the property on
paying basis. A new gallows frame i
being erected and when it is complete,
the engine, which is now on the ground
will be installed and sinking will b,
resumed. The present depth of tn,
shaft is 100 feet and at this point a /
foot ledge has been cut from whicI
values as high as SIT have been had
1t is the intention Of the management
to sink the shaft an additional 200 fee
where it is believed hat shipping value
will be found.
David Disque has returned from a fv
weeks tour along Reese river abov
Berlin, where he owns several goo
claims. The gentleman took his famil
with him that they could enjoy an Out
ing among the trees and fertile valley:
Mr.. Disque believes the Reese rive
will be the scene of the next rush of tn
gold hunters, as the ranges on each sid
Of the valley have great dykes an
lodges and which invariably respond I
the motar and pan. Since returning /
has had an assay made of the rock !
brought with him from some of h
claims. The result surprised him-$ $:
IN gold and from z to II per cent col
per. 1t is Mr.. Disque's intention
organize a company and commen'
active development work on his pro
erty.
The Mohawk Consolidated Leash
company, which organization WI
recently effected, is the latest to ent
the Goldfeld district and commen
active operations. The company
composed of local and Oakland cay
~talists, all of whom are well known al
experienced mining operators. TIL,