The copper era., 1907-11-21

and when followed deeper will proba- ply result in finding pay ore in ship ping quantities.
 The Buffalo has some of the best showings of the group and from shal- low prospecting done in the past few months about three car loads of shipping ore has been sacked that will run from 40 to 50 per cent. lead and l5 to 30 ounces silver to the ton. The ore body will be tapped by levels run from the main shaft now going down on the Fraction not far away and made ready for extraction in the spring.
 The lumber and supplies now on the way to the property are for the erection of permanent buildings on the group and for the completion of the shaft which has been started on the King Fraction where the winter season will be spent by a force of and opening three levels in the ore ledge in readiness to commence regu- lar production in the spring. Man ager Hunt expects to have the mine developed by that time to a point where a steady production of 1000 tons a month can be maintained while the work of further develop ment ot the mine will continue with out interruption. As fast as develop ment work on one part of the group is well established, other workings will be started and made to add to the production of the group and in less than a year Il is group will proba- bly, be the largest shipper in the dis trict. y-l.-
 The company is headed by w. A. Leonard, of the Ely Mining Record, as president, with A. B. Witcher, cashier of the First National Bank Of E y, secretary and treasurer, and s. F. Hunt. general manager. These men are all experienced in mining in various parts of the country from Alaska to Mexico and are well fitted to direct the business affairs of the company for the profit of the share holders. Mir. Leonard is well versed in mining as followed in the gold and copper camps of the southern terri tories: Mir. Witcher has "mushed" it through Alaska where he was sue perience in the western states; Mir.  Hunt is q qualified geologist of high standing who was formerly superin- tendent for d number of the largest companies in Ely and has had many years experience in successfully de- veloping and operating large mining properties and will personally direct all the work to be done by the con- pany, which is the best guarantee that can be given of quickly placing the company on a dividend paying basis.
 The company is incorporated for 1000, ,000 shares of q par value of $1 each full paid and non-assesSablc and starts out with a good cash balance in the treasury and d clear title to its holdings.-Ely News.
 The management of the Nevada Lead company have decided to con- tinue development work until next spring, when it is expected to com mence regular shipments. In order to carry on the work it will require a considerable amount of money and 100, ,00O shares of stock will be placed ou the market at cents per share. w. A. Leonard, formerly of Clifton, and N. H. Chapin, formerly of Mo- renci, need no introduction to people of this district. A local party will no doubt be appointed to receive or ders for stock from those desiring to become interested in the White Pine district, one of the rich sections of Nevada. p
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