Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-06-01
DRAWS
MUCH ATTENTION

The recent strikes at Sawtooth
have been of such an encouraging
nature as to stimulate operations in
that section. A number of promi-
nent mining men have visited Saw
tooth during the week and they have
been astonished at the rich showing
on the properties on which develop
ment work has been done. AS the
result of the strikes and the exam
nations made a number of deals
have been concluded or are in pro-
cess of contamination. The outlook
for the Sawtooth section is, there
fore, very bright and everything
points to it as one of the sure win
ners and that the era of production
is not far off.
j. f. Robinson and NJ. e. Golden
of San Francisco visited the camp
during the week and tIey were en-
thusiastic over the prospects of the
district. 1t is likely that they will
acquire a substantial interest in the
Sawtooth townsite as well as invest
in other of the districts promising
prospects. Mr.. Golden is president
of the X. Marshall Realty company
of San Francisco and stands high in
the business circles of that city. He
has the means and ability to carry
through anything he undertakes and
his becoming interested in the dis
trict means a great deal to Saw
tooth.
The strike recently made on the
Legal Tender group, owned by j. G.
Duryea and associates, is proving to
have bonanza features. The vein
has been opened up at the point
where the strike was made and shows
a width of from eighteen inches to
two feet. The ore is exceedingly
rich, assays as high as 1000 ounces
in silver having been obtained. Mr..
Duryea and his partners believe they
have the making of a great mine
and are going to work in earnest to
prove it. They have commenced sink
ing on the ledge and it looks as il
they will send out the first shipment
of Sawtooth ore, and that very soon.
H. j. McIsaac has taken a lease on
the Surprise claim, owned by Messrs
Curry, Windle and Rose. The lease
calls for the sinking of a shaft al
least fifty feet deep, and Mr.. Nc
Isaac expects to begin operations here
within a week. The Surprise ledge
? is one of the richest in the Sawtootf
section. Assays of the ore have run
as high as 27O ounces in silver ant
samples taken across the ledge il
different places have shown shippinl
values. 1t is probable that othel
leases will be given on the Surprise
which is considered n of the bes
properties in the district.
To further show his faith in thu
district, Mr.. McIsaac has purchased
an interest from Messrs. Harvey anC
Denny in the Wedge group, which
lies east of the Surprise. Trench
ing has been commenced to catch thu
Surprise ledge, which is traceabl,
into the Wedge ground.
Mr.. McIsaac, representing a Sal
Francisco company, has also takei
an option on the Ironside group 0
u seven claims, which are in clos
proximity to the True Vein Exten
h sion No. l. The option calls for tn
payment of a good figure if taken uI
A rich strike of silver-antimon.
ore vas made a few days ago Of
the True Vein Extension No.
o owned by the Harris brothers. TIL
e ore carries a high percentage of an
timony and good values in gold an
silver. The vein is large and tn
OMHtlo are greatly tldltu ONti III
u strike.
A strike was also made this wee
y on the Galena King, owned by e. A
, Ludwick. The vein is eighteen inche
= wide and the ore assays high in 81
yer and lead.
, e. A. Ludwick has taken a cor
3 tract to sink fifty feet on the Rub
= Silver, one of a group of claims +,
: Gently bonded by w. o. Maxwell {
y San Francisco from H. G. Parke.
High assays have been obtained o
u the surface and there is an exceller
u chance of rich ore bodies bein
- opened up with depth.
There is a brisk demand for loi
y in the Sawtooth townsite and IL
camp is growing fast. 1t is locate
~ close to the mines, has a plentifl
' supply of water and all the adval
' tages which tend to the making of
successful, permanent camp.