Los Angeles herald., 1907-07-22

chine SLOPES, assay office, cook house,
bunk houses and offices. Most impress
sive perhaps is the stately gallows frame
which rests upon the collar of a perfectly
constructed and timbered shaft 400 feet
in depth.
This shaft was sunk on a well defined
ledge of free milling quartz and is plain
ly traceable the entire depth. The sta
tions are established at each hundred
feet, from which drifts run north and
south which aggregate over 1000 feet, and
all in ore-and such ore! Candle in hand,
one can walk through these underground
workings and taking samples indiscrim-
inately it would be difficult to secure
one from the ledge which will not yield
free gold in panning, and in many cases
gold can be plainly seen with the naked
eyes.
At the top of the shaft is the great
dump in which there is over 1000 tons
of high-class milling ore This dump
does not, however, contain the total
product, for shipments of the richest ore
were made to assist in defraying the
cost of development work. The reserve
ore on the dump is far beyond average
ore and it would be almost impossible to
select handful from this immense pile
which would not "horn," and the writer
carried away with him several fine speci-
mems of high grade" which are rich
as well as beautiful. 1t would be diff
cult to appraise the value of the ore on
this dump, but a fair judge would con-
servatively estimate it at 500 per ton.
In the blocking out of ore for future
reduction the master hand of the expert
miner and superintendent is everywhere
in evidence. In the sinking of the shafts
(of which there are two), in the timber
ing, in the drifts and in the crosscuts,
in the erection of the buildings, in the
selection and establishment of the ma
oh tfn1
proof of economical management-not in
the execution of poor work, but in in
dication of permanence and the elimina-
ton of all things shoddy and cheap.
Question of Permanence
AS to the permanence of the mine
Well, let us consider that 1t has been
proved to a depth of 400 feet, and the
ledge is plainly traceable for several
thousand feet on the surface, and even
then it's location is known to exist under
the cropping of iron which continues as
much farther. The formation of the dis
trict is lime, porphyry, quartzite and
granite and experts of renown declare
that their presence indicates permanence
and great depth. These engineers and
geologists passed favorably upon the
property before the present company ex-
ecuted any work whatever, and their
advice has been followed throughout the
entire development.
The management is in the hands of the
president of the company, who is large
stockholder. He is an able miner and
superintendent of many years expert
ence, and his work at the mine has
demonstrated his capability. Beyond
the ordinary office expenses, every dol
lar subscribed goes into development,
and every expenditure must receive the
sanction of the board of directors.
Why Money Is Needed
Now, Mr.. Investor, what do you think
mine like this needs money for? 1t
takes money to establish a mill and
for while it is known that water in great
abundance exists within a mile of the
mine, 1t must be brought to the surface.
A cyanide plant is necessary with it's
numerous tanks, pumps, buildings and
laboratory.
These things require money, and if the
man of money would but consider one
moment he would know that when
mine is ready for this equipment it is
ready to reduce their ore. 1t is a GER
tainty that they have a mine and it
removes all possible doubt as to the
extent and productive power of the prop
erty. Understand, Mr. Man, that this is
only one of many Southern California
mines that stand as opportunities for
legitimate investments with every shad-
ow of speculation removed.
Right in the same district is the Bell
Wood mine with it's two miles of tower
ing ledge of gold bearing quartz, which
will average better than twenty feet in
width. They require help to block out
sufficient ore for mill. They have got
the ore and offer to every man who
has a small sum or large one to in
vest in a corresponding interest in their
property.
Then there is the Orange Blossom, the
Bagdad Chase and many others which
invite the investor to come and see and
investigate.
Suspicion rests upon the man or the
mine when investigation of his char
acter or his enterprise is discouraged.
A mo admittance" sign looks bad and
is significant of doubt. 1t Is not I'M
common to find keep Off or similar
signs in properties, the stock of which
is being sold at a penny a share, while
the promoter states that the future of
the mine is assured.
Caution in all things is good advice.
When a man invites you to visit his
property, lets you measure the ore body,
sample the ledge. read the assay re-
ports and those of the examining engi-
neer, trust him and go the limit.