The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1906-05-05
MINING NOTES.

| This springs start in the zinc field
IS the best we have ever made.
Il IS rumored that Wm. Shepherd
sold his tract Of 800 acres of land
this week, to eastern parties Con
sideration not known
j. Ii. McArt and Mr.. Nugent have
land leased on the Weeks track, two
miles north of Keener. The shaft is
down II feet and lead carbonate is
separted at this depth.
Ed Payne, of Yellyille, was
among our callers Thursday, on his
return from Eureka Springs. He re-
ports most gratifying activity
amongst the miners of Marion
county.
IF. B. Baker, working for Mis-
slssipPi company, has been directing
q good force of men the past week
At the Buck Hollow, and is showing
good carbonate at several hillside
Openings.
Messrs. Durant and Lover COM
meneed last week TO sink shaft on
Mrs Bergman's land, in the town of
Bergman. They figure on striking
something worth while il they have
to go 400 feet for it.
Capt, l.. +. Dick, of Parsons,
kans., passed down Thursday for
st. Joe where he will commence
work at once at the Adams mine,
just north of the depot in the Toma-
hawk valley. He expects to spend |
the summer at the mines.
Vim. SHUTS. who recently had |
charge of the Madison mine, is now
operating a lease in the Low Gap
district with good results, This
is strictly silieate prop
osition and is marketable without
milling The lands are owned by
Messrs. Rogers. of Carthage, Mo,
and Capps, of Harrison
Fred Boles, of Eureka Springs,
was down this week with Judge
Moore and Judge Lane, left Thurs
lay for the Bill Nye mine at Elixir,
after which they buried themselves
n the Short mountain, Investigate
ng the claims of the Pickaway Lead +
nine under lease by Joe Derrieux. A
ieal to Judge Moore on this property
$ booked for the next ten DAYS.
The Black Bear mine, being oper.
tied by Mr. Mergandollar, consists
II shaft so feet deep following a
lrill test that shows II feet of rich
mill rock. The shaft has just touch
ID the caprock at this writing, in
which small quantities of ruby Jack
lave begin to appear The water
It the shaft breaksin at the 40 foot
evel which makes it very disagree !
lble for the miners in its fall from
he 40 foot opening to the bottom.
The Bill Nye, leased proposition
~ Messrs. Derrieux and Burns. S
which adjoins the Elixir townsite :
S coming to the front in profitable
lyle. The ore ut this mine grades $
cry high and is embedded .in tallow
lay bottomed by Aurora flint. The |
tres are found in both carbonate :
nd free .-ose.. fp-..rr-..s,au noekS as
arge as 300 pounds free ore, coated
Nth thin layer of silicate. AT
he mine two hands are putting from :
q to 40 dollars worth OF ore on the t
lump each days work.
The lola mine is undergoing a I
general dressing and remodeling
inder the new management: new
ind large ore bins. tramways and
lew tracks are being built by the
Company. MIR. Zimmerman, the
ground boss, showed a party
through the works on Tuesday last,
consisting of Judge Moore, of Car
.hage, Judge Lane, of Iowa, Fred
3oles, Of Eureka Springs, and the
writer. In 80 days the lola mine
viii be rushing the ores to maket.
Mr. Zimmerman informed this scribe
hat her fires would never cool day
or night.
Our cigars and tobaccos receive
special attention. We strive to keep
hem in the best possible condition
for good chew or smoke.
Drug Store, West Side !