The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-03-01
ACOMPARISON
The Ketchikan Mining District..Its Natural Advantages
 Mine Notes

D. W. Ogle, who has leel operat-
 ing on Hump Island, which lies a short distance beyond Point Higgins, on the steamer route between Ketch- ikan and Loring, is enthus;astic over the show he has for the develop
 nent of a valuable mining propertty. Since May last he has been sinking in an apparently large deposit of ore carrying good values in copper and gold-assays running all the way
 from BIO to &l50-and thinks he has an immense property even if the values average no more than those in- dicated by the lowest assay. He has about 300 tons of ore in the
 dump" and has made arrangements for the construction of a wharf 75x75 feet, to facilitate shipments, which will be commenced immediately
 ollowing it's completion. In the meantime, Mir. Ogle goes to Seattle to perfect the organization of com- pany, which will take over the prop erty, and at once enter upon the work of it's further development by running an open cut into the deposit from the beach immediately above high water mark, from which the ore can be trammed directly upon the wharf. Locations were made on this island years ago, but no attempt was ever made at development until Mir. Ogle took them up. It is sincerely to be hoped that he may not be mistaken in his estimate of the prospective :
 value of the property. The sale of the Sea Level property including the 30-stamp mill, The Mining News learns, will shortly be followed by an expert examination with view to a renewal of operations at an early day.
 It is quite generally believed that the Sea Level is valuable property, and one which, if properly handled, can be made to pay handsome returns. Under the old egime, very little, if any effort was made at development, the operations being practically con- fined to the surface. When the shaft is carried down to depth of 500 feet, and a systematic effort made to open up mine, without profitable results, it wial be in order to condemn the property, ana not before then.
 The work preparatory to the com mencement of active mining opera tions at the Moonshine property, Cholomondeley Sound, has been push ed as far as pracaticable for the present. The trail has been cut out, and bridged wherever necessary, for a distance of about one mile from the beach to the foot of the mountain, and when the frost is out of the ground can be easily made ready for the animals which are to be used in packing supplies up to the mine, the buildings for warehouse purposes at the beach and for the accommodation of the men to be employed has been completed, the ground in the vicinity cleared of timber, and in fact all ulllllSS ludut icd,iy TUT uHC Soii LlCA SC- ment of mining operations at an early day. It is the purpose of the manage ment to begin operi tions by running a tunnel about 2(O feet into the mountain to tap the deposit, which has already been opened by shaft to depth of about 50 feet, in the mean time putting in an aerial tramway for carrying the ore from the mine to wharf to be erected on the beach. During the time in which the tunnel is being driven, the ore that may be taken out will be packed to the each on pack animals, and will, it is be- lieved, be sufficient in quantity and value to cover all costs of develop ment. The ore is an unusually rich galena, carrying over 80 per cent. lead and high per centage of silver being in fact, practically all min- eral The lead is strong one, most advantageously located for economical operation, and that it will proove
 veritable bonanza for the owners there is every reason to believe.
 The Alaska Industrial Company has at last succeeded in making ship ment from its Jumbo mine. The Mackenzie Bros. steamer Haldis cleared from here last Monday with 23o0 tons for the Tyee shelter, MT. Su1zer the company's manapert accom-
 paning it for the purpose of looking after the sampling and making arrangements for the shipment of another cargo. Conservative mining men who have seen the Jumbo ore, pronounce the Haldis cargo the best that has ever been sent out of the dis trict, and estimate the net returns at anywhere from $50, GOO to $50, ,O0O.
 The Mt. Andrew maintains steady output of 100 tons per day, and has it's bunkers full awaiting the arrival of ship for another cargo of 1900 tons. MT. Freeburn, the man. ager, is making good his promise of 5000 tons month, and will exceed that rate of production if furnished with sufficient transportation.
 The Cymru mine made another shipment of 800 tons the first of the week. The ore goes to the Tyee shelter at Ladysmith Vancouver Island, Heretofore, the Cymru has