The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1907-11-18

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work without attention to the fact
that the relief act which Congress-
man Bartlett will introduce at the
opening session of Congress will
probably pass. The measure if rushed
can be got through before the first
of the year and may be signed In
time to protect those who are be-
hind with their work and do not see
their way clear to begin until the last
minute. if then Meantime, those
who can do their work are following
excellent policy in going ahead with
if 1t is probable that the act pre-
pared by Mr.. Bartlett will include
clause enabling work done this year
TO amply on the next assessment,
clause which would even matters up
for all.
D. G.. Mcdonald, manager OF the
Success mine at Duck creek, mas re-
turned from four days visit at the
property. which he found in excel
lent condition. There are now 80
men at work on development. The
incline and the tunnel will be con-
nected in short time, giving the
property depth of $50 feet. While
the main ore shoot has not been
tanned it is expected that 1t VIII be
reached within the next 80 days. Inc
weather on Duck creek is decidedly
cold. though but furry of snow has
thus far fallen. Development WORK
will be carried on without Interrupt
ton during the entire winter. Inc
miners are well housed and have ev-
cry comfort that can be provided
away from town. The new houses
built during the last few months are
models of convenience and construct
ed to Withstand the severe cold OF
winter. 1.-The property was never in
better shape than it is today said
Mr.. Mcdonald yesterday. The work
is demonstrating the value of that
district, and is making most sat
isfactory showing. We have moth
ing to complain of, and are well sat
isfied with the situation.
Richard Ely is now down $50 feet
with its second drill hole. Copper is
reported showing in the core or the
same grade as that which was en-
countered at 80 feet down in the hole
and which made assays of per cent.
The ore has been with the hole prac-
tically all the way and lately has
shown some native copper. The first
hole bottomed at 1910 feet, after
getting ore at 1,020. Nothing pre-
walls at the ! .070 depth to indicate
that the ore body has been penetrat-
ed through, the drill having simply
been stopped there because of lack
of capacity to go deeper. Consid-
cradle other drill exploration Is de-
termined upon for the property fol-
lowing completion OF the No. 2 hole
and before a line of other develop
ment is Systematically taken up
The Robinson has about completed
another $50 feet in its shaft, the
contractors expecting to conclude this
week. Immediately this work is fin
ished another contract will be let for
100 feet more The shaft now has
depth of about go feet. The next
100 feet will carry it down to where
drifts and crosscuts can explore the
ground under the big blow. out which
prevails on the surface of the prop
erty and carries excellent promise of
results in ore at depth. The Robin
property north of the GirouX. There
have been some excellent showings
secured at different points on the
ground and there is no small amount
of confidence among those familiar
with it as to the outcome in a big
ore body at lower level.
Charles Riley, superintendent of
the Silver Pick Mining company, one
of the strongest companies of the
southern mining county, secured his
revolver Wednesday morning while
suffering from melancholia, and plac-
ing the gun in his mouth blew the
top of his head off. He was alone
when the act was committed, but his
bleeding remains were found shortly
after the fearful act. Riley had been
drinking heavily for the past few
days and it is thought that he was
insane at the time he took his own
life. He was middle aged man and
left wife and two young children.
r. A. Peterson of Hamilton has
sold to Hugh Healy. of Hamilton, for
a stated consideration of 81, third
interest in the Home, Reliance, Black
Jack, Vulcan, Margaret, Hunter, Ali
da and Town mining claims at Ham,
ilton. The purchaser of the inter-
est will proceed with the develop
ment of the properties, which are
among the most promising in that
district, carrying high values in lead.
Phil McKernan, John McKernan
and Raymond McKernan have trans
ferred to Joseph M. Bradley and
Frank Willard, the Wolverine mining
claim i'm this district. This claim is
a part of the Revenue group, and
is one of the most promising of prop
critics under development in the dis
trict The stated consideration is
$500.
A. G. Burton, president of the Ely
Investment company, left yesterday
morning for Salt Lake, Denver and
Boston. In the latter city he will
attend the annual meeting of the
Boston-Ely company He will prob
ably spend the greater part of the
winter at his home in Denver.
Talk makes a mining rush, but
money and work make the mines;
good mining districts are created
in the rough, and time and wealth
are required to make the production.
Figure in this when you make your
calculations on district.-Fairview