The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-12-14
NEWS OF MANHATTAN DISTRICT

~ticipates that the additional batteries
will be I'm position by the middle OF May
of next year. The gentleman Is author
ity for the statement that a sampler OF
IS tons daily capacity has been ordered
The latter equipment will consist OF an
automatic sampler. with two Snyder
wheels. and large and small Dodge type
crushers. The installation of a sampler
means much to mine operators of this
camp and particularly to the lessee with
small means an cash will then be paid
for ores. based upon sampler values.
without the necessity of the c~onsignors
waiting for it's stamping.
A portion of the machine equipment
for the plant Of the Canyon Milling com
pany of Manhattan is at the site and
the remainder Is en- route from railway
terminal at Austin. Much vexatious
delay has been experienced In its arrival.
largely due to the representation policy
Of the Southern Pacific Railway COM
pany. The equipment consists of a g.
foot Huntington, two Overstrom tables
and cyanide apparatus. The management
hopes to make the initial run on ore not
later than January Is.
Among a number of mining men OF
prominence to visit Manhattan recently
| were Frank Peterson and Charles H.
| Bottsford Of New York City. The first
mentioned gentleman is touring the min
ing camps of Nevada in the interest OF
a capitalistic syndicate of which he Is
| the head. The latter will perhaps be
best remembered as negotiating the deal
whereby the bonanza Combination mine
at Goldheld passed INTO the possession
of wingfeld and Nixon. They passed
| the greater portion of several days In
| inspecting the mines and mills OF this
| section. and left the camp enthusiastic
believers in the worth of Manhattan
mining propositions.
While engaged in doing the assess
ment work on the Quartzite group of
| claims in the vicinity of Central VIII
and Charles Fancher discovered a prom
ising ledge within a few feet from sur
face. The quartz shows a little free
gold and for the depth attained assays
far better than average. A shaft is fol-
lowing the hanging wall downward and
values are improving with each feot in
depth. 1t is the intention to crosscut
the ledge at a depth of so feet.
Work is to begin Immediately on the
acreage of the Manhattan Apex Mining
company and is to be continued without
cessation throughout the winter. The
estate is located in the vicinity of the
Otero, the most promising preferred
prospect in the east end of the pay belt.
In fact the Otero has practically passed
into the list of shippers as regular con-
signments are to be made shortly after
January 1st. 1t is the intention of the
Apex people to surface prospect their
--1,ra a,l 70 cfnE a deem main working
medium at the most promising point.
DEVELOPMENT of the Thelma group of
claim is progressing steadily under the
management of Frank Haughton. The
property is located near the summit east
of town and has always been considered
meritorious. Until recently, however,
little attempt had been made in the way
+, of development owing to apathetic in
vestment conditions and the consequent
difficulty in obtaining funds. A tunnel
has been run into the hill a length of so
feet and is nearing the main dyke ira
versing the acreage. In driving the bore
a promising ledge was cut from which
quartz has been taken which pans gold
freely
, Now that L. w. Rakestraw and Frank
Naughton have succeeded in acquiring
ground adjoining Litigation hill and
known as the Big Chief group they con-
template an. extensive campaign of de-
velopment thereon. 1t has taken nearly
two years for the gentlemen mentioned
to free the property from the grasp of
the lawyers. The value of Big Chief
ground has been greatly advanced by
reason of recent finds on the Union
No. 4.