Evening journal., 1907-01-11

CloStu mas marked the Tree use OF lun-
mel mining in preference 70 shaft work.
There has been more development work
in lower Clear Creek county, which is
traversed Ly the great gold belt OF the
continental divide. during the past p
months than al any time during its
history Of 40 years as mining coun-
try. or thi development fully 30 per
cent has been accomplished through
the tunnel system. the shaft method
having been abandoned. over 100 miles
OF cross-cut tunnels have been survey
ed and started.
Telluride. Col.-The total ore output
OF San Miguel county for the year
1906 was IN excess Of 100000. almost
81 900 600 more than last year This
places San Miguel county next to Tel
ler the iirt on the list Of mineral pro-
ducing Colorado counties.
Spokane. Wash.-The Flat Rock
property, near Meadows. in central
Idaho. bids fair to become a gem mine.
Gamets and sapphires OF value are
now being taken from the mine.
reported tn, yast week. ono on the
y w Departure nine in the Blue Wing
district. the other IN the Williams
claim in The Flkhorn. The New De-
parture vein Is four feet wide and runs
342 ounces silver, 3 per cent copper and
some lead and gold 1t is thought 70
be the long lost main lead. Az prior
strikes were in pockets. The EllShorn
strike was OF the 80 foot level ana was
somewhat unexpected.
Carson City. Nev.-A recent amend
ment to the State constitution has been
adopted by which patented mining prop
critics win be taxed $500 per annunl.
In the past many claims were patented
ana then allowed to lie idle. The
amendment was adopted 70 force pat
ontees to work their claims. a year
hence many claims will he sold under
the sheriff's hammer. IN consequence OF
which. shrcwd spectators are looking
up claims and mines upon which taxes
are delinquent
Winkelman, Ariz.-The winkelman
copper district Is one Of the busiest in
Arizona this winter. Development
work Is being pushed hard on the Two
Queens. the Ray and the Saddle Mount
ain mines. An indicator of what is
feing done on the saddle Mountain is
The fact that NO car of COX, are con-
sumed iaLS II furnishing powe'.
The RAY which gained so mlcl
humorous rOtoriety RIDER he menace
rent Of .he sqrr 7us English s,'en-ist
! Lord Kelvin. S tgain 10 resume oner-
ticn after q lans period OF inactivity
due to legal entanglements. which have
been recently adjusted. The mine Is
one OF tha richest copper properties IN
America. being valued by experts at
over Sl000O0.O00. Il IS owned by an
English syndicate which some years
/ ago sent Lord Kelvin 10 take charge OF
the property. One Of the humoious
anecdotes IN this latter connections, con-
Germs the purchase by the nohlenan OF
Is gasoline engines These were in
tended TO run the main shaft in the
funnel. upon which the most even
lspeed must be maintained. The
lludcrous result Of this combination OF
rag-time jerking engines can be mag
med.
Spokane. Wash.--A big strike is re-
ported on the Bryant mine. said L
eelipse any strike I'm the past two
Years. made in Occur d'Alene district
The strike was made at 500 foot leve
. and is IS Feet in width OF rich galena
10 feet OF whic his high grade millins
Gre. The ore nuns from So 10 60 pei
cent lead and carries 80 to So ounces