Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1907-07-19
NORTHERN MINES
SHOW UP WELL
Unusual Activity Is Evident
In Various Camps.
DeSeisPneut Work Is Being Prosecuted
Vigorously, And Sales Are
Reported.

lOA ehO NhdulUCI VI SOtIl
meroe, who recently made an eItended Il
tnp through the northern part OF III,
county, speaks most encoursgngly al;
The outlook for the entire section visited
he states that all lines Of business at
ruscarora, Aura, EdRemont, Mountain
City end vicinity are in an unusually
prosperous condition, and that the min
ing interests show unpreoe dented &C.
tivity.
At Tuscarora the cyanide plant be-
longing TO the Dexter mine is again in
operation, working three shiits, and a
profitable run is anticipated. The Ne.
vads hydraulic Mining and Milling
Company has completed the survey Of
its pipe line and actual work in lay ing
the pipe from the heAdwaters of Nc Cann
Creek is TO DO commenced without de-
lay. The money for this purpose has
been subscribed, and Within a short
time 1t is expected that the work OF
Wrestling the yellow nietsl from the plac-
or ground controlled by the corporation
viii DO under way.
A gold strike on Summit Creek, in
Squaw Valley, forty miles west OF
Tuscsrora has attracted considerable
attention. An immense porphyry dixie
Was discovered by all old proepectt r
named McDufTy, and he immediately
interested Tuscsrors people in the dis
covery. About sixty people are now in
that oectioD and are stalking elaine.
Some OF the rock brought to Tueca-
rora pans we'll, but no Gssays have been
made, 40 the values cannot be detcrm.
med.
About Aura and Columbia there 10
much activity. Tho Big Four, the
claim which has served 10 give Aura a
great deal Of publicity all over the state,
s beng developed by its owners, and
tho further tho work goes, tho more
convincing is the showing. FOur tun-
neIs are being driven and the ledge il
in place every foot Of tho way. Tho
property is now under bond, practically, ,
10 Oenv parties With an excellent pros.
pect Of an early sale al Il handsome tig-
urs.
Tho Columbia Queen is another prop
srty that shows up woll under the Wig
orous development work which was in
suguratcd at the opening Of the sCasoD.
Tho Jack Pot, another fine property,
makes an exoellsnnt showing. The
heavy snows which fell lato in juno de-
stroyed oil the wo;k which had been
done, cavinR in both tho upper and the
lower tunnels. Tho havoc wrought Is
being uDdone, and the owners OF the
property have sunk an inclined sbait
twenty-five iest. From this shaft some
excellent orc has been taken, which
mixed with all the refuse rock gives a
return Of ti5 ton.
Tho Aura King 90 Blue Jacket Creek
10 working q dozen men, and is taking
out fine orc.
Al FIdgomont a largo force In Om-
pioyed, the mill working three ehiitt
and there n enough orc in sight TO in
sure operations at q big profit for the
noIt eight or ton years.
Development work is bong pushed
on the Midas group In White Root
Canyon, near BdRomont, but as yet the
main lodge has not boon reached. AL
the indications, bowover, point to ar
early realization Of the hopes OF itt
owners.
Tho Infidel aud Colun,bia, and the
Royonue and California, all good pro-
duccrs In tho early day", have been
leased 70 Elko pottiee, and operasivn'
upon the,e properties will be resumed
on q large Pcnle.
The Dick Bland, known also ma the
RiddeDl mine, a sbort distance IRON
Aura, IL reported cold Tor S5o.OOo and
the purchaser, II is said, will I" ono'
exact n mill for tlle treatment OF the
rich ores II contains.
A. Mountain City r general rov'Va in
mining In On. Tho old Resurrection
minc, which has record IA producer
Ia beinp developed by company o.
GolJaold mining mon with JOSEPH
schloes and ThomS U. Meyer Mt The
head. Thoy arc driving looo'foot 'un
mol a abort dieiance north oI tue on