The San Francisco call., 1907-03-25

OF Assemblyman George W. Root The
Grass Valley Union says;
Assemblvman George W Root believes that
the hydrauckers are about 10 come into their
again, and is quite enthusiastic over me
prospect OF the resumption of thls form OF MN
llk ln tue HtAte IL ~ .i.e ~ t.--
ing Of owners - hydraulic properties IN this city
during the coming spring, az which time ques-
tions OF vital importance VIII be discussed IN
order 10 arrive al definite conclusion
Root succeeded IN passing his hydraulicklng
resolution through the late Legislature, which
permits the Government 20 take charge Of caring
Tor the debris washed down into the streams by
tic miners, certain conditions being necessary,
however AT the proposed meeting OF ny ny
draulickers WAYS and means Of sending rep,
resentatiye delegation TO the next session OF
Congress VIII be agreed upon ana plan ef .,as ae.
tiOn outlined. The Root resolution proposed thst
rlle Government permit hydraulicking 10 be re-
sumed after the Government has erected Sc
ries of effective dams IN al the streams abecte0
in addition o. installing feet OF big dredgers
below. The latter are expected 10 Keep the
streams clear of silt and maintain the rivers in
n seryiceable condition. while huge pumps will
assist IN deposting the silt on swamp land thus
aveufuallv reeiaiming ii and turning what are
now Vafery wastes into valuable holdings.
OF course. the Government will not be asked
10 do this simply a matter Of accommodat tlon
the miners. provision viii be made in
the proposed bin TO Congress whereby a certain
l,er cent OF values obtained from each cubic yard
of mined ground VIII revert 10 Uncle sam IN
defrayment Of the expense 10 which he viii be
subjected
LARGE ELECTRIC PLANTS
A ten-year contract has been closed
between the Trinity Copper Company,
otherwise known as the Tom Lawson
corporation, and the Northern Cali
1ornia Power Company for electric
power to develop the Shasta King mine.
The Trinity Copper Company has pro-
vided a 2OO-horsepower motor at the
mine for immediate use. These facts
would seem to indicate that the Trinity
Copper Company viii operate for a long
period if all goes well.
The Northern California Power Com
pany is installing a 2OO0- O0-horsepower
plant for the use of the Mammoth mine;
p 12OO-horsepower plant for the Balak-
1sla and a 1500-horsepower plant at
1Ieroult for an iron smelter An cleo
trio plant will be supplied TO the Crown
Deep mine. These electrical prepaFa-
tions indicate the solid growth OF the
large mining industry in Shasta County.
NEW GOLD FIELD FOUND
Gold discoveries about four miles
west OF Hornbrook, Shasta County, are
reported. Specimen ore has been ex-
hibited that looks well In four days, II
is said, Messrs. Moon and Lowe, dis
coverers of the section, took out $500
in ore. Many locations have been made
in the vicinity.
Placer and hydraulic mines in West
ern Siskiyou and Trinity counties are
running night and day at full ca
pacity. There is not enough snow in
the mountains to insure a long run.
For this reason, SiskiYou County papers
say the output OF placer gold in the
county this year will be restricted,
while tho showing will still be good.
The Sheba mine in Siskiyou County
will be operated extensively this year.
A large power plant has been con-
structed for the use OF the mine and
new buildings have been erected. The
Sheba produced well for some years.
Then operation was discontinued, owing
TO disagreements. Other Siskiyou
mines now in development include the
J1omestalze. Highland and Advance.
Development work is also in progress
in a jade mine on Indian Creek Two
tons Of the Jade rock have been shipped
TO Germany for a test
The SiskiyOU News says that the Nc
Kinney Creek district, midway between
Walker and Oak Bar, would seem to
be as rich IN copper as any copper dis
trict in Siskiyou County. A ledge twelve
feet wide was discovered by Chris Jen-
sen while he was searching for gold.
A working bond on the property has
been taken by William FOrstner Of San
Francisco. In the copper properties
near Happy Camp and Notion prospects
are encouraging.
DEVELOPMENT OF MINES
The Santa Ysabel and the Springfield
deep gravel mines in Tuolumne County
will resume work The first has been
pumped out. The Springfield property
has made arrangements 20 pump at
once. At the Wheel Perrin mine at
Soulsby 8 crosscut will be made from
the Davidson shaft. The Sierra Times
says:
The Wheel Perrin Is an old mine. having been
worked years ago, and was opened by shaft
fooH fr rrff1 Crra -TrfFf rrroc 1rrn
the vein but 70 great extent. Ii is said
much OF the ore paid $50 10 $40 per ton.
The last active operations on the Churchill
vein were also many years ago, when considers-
bic surface work was done. and drifting and
sinking. but was only 10 shallow depth The
DID works csved in. The ore taken out
is said 20 have been good and some Of II very
rich. and the indications then for paying and
permanent mine were exceptionally good 1t
win no doubt be fully prOspected. as this COM
pany has unlimited capital; and II capital and
perseverance Will nnd q mine. this Will surely
be developed into one by the Bsgoad-Chase Com
pany
values 10 the deepest workings and IL is the
unanimous opinion of experienced miners that
the veins WIN continue in depth: and this be
lief Is justified know OF no ledge IN this
district that has been bOttomed
Eastern men are reported TO be nego-
tiating for the Bright mine in Amador
county. An expert has examined the
property preliminary 70 making re-
port.
New owners for the Argonaut mine
are opening on the 2400-foot level and
are cutting an ore body.
The shaft at the Wildman mine has
been closed and operations have been
discontinued.
BIINING IN INT0 COUNTY
The Inyo Register says that develop
ment viii follow the bonding OF the
Rudolph claims on the White Mountain
slope. Rich ore has been taken out
some specimens OF which assayed at
the rate OF $1,000 ton. Locations have
been made by men from Big Pine
quartz ledge has been opened near
f3utfermilk Hil in Inyo County in