The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-29

is believed that the shutdown is only
temporary.
Shipments from the leasers in the
old Eureka Hill mine show a decrease
from 1906. This decrease, about 100
cars, is principally due to the decrease
in the price of metals, and also to the
fact that the old slopes. which have re-
warded the efforts of leasers pretty lib
orally in the past, are getting cleaned
out AS miners, leasing in the old
workings of any mine, take a greater
chance than those engaged in any other
kind of underground work. the low
price Of metals obtaining during the
past few months has hardly been an
incentive in increasing the output
Also, men who take a great risk, GER
tainly want a great reward or at least
a return that beats wages consider
ably.
There is also a decrease in the out
put of the old Bullion-Beck mine. which
is almost entirely turned over to the
operations of leasers. The same rea-
sons for the decrease obtain here as at
the Eureka Hill. To make fair wages
at this present time is the aim of every
leaser, whereas one year ago this class
of labor, ii was estimated, drew down
on an average 81 per day. One or two
Of the leasers are, however getting
good returns.
Effect of SmeIter Trouble.
In November the management of the
Gemini laid off the night shift and
quite a few of the day shift men, being
unable to send out the usual amount
of ore on account of the smelter trou-
bic. The Gemini is owned by a close
corporation, as is its neighbor TO the
north, the Ridge & Valley Both the
About the 18th of this month a small
force of men was put on on the night
shift for the purpose of sending the
shaft down 200 feet further. The pres
ent depth of the shaft ISL 700 feet, and
the water is at present up as high as
the 1,650-foot mark. AS soon as this
is overcome, sinking will go forward
at a rapid rate.
A great portion of the decrease in the
years shipments from Tintic can be
accounted for from the fact that the
Gemini, throughout 1906, was shipping
its third-class dump, one-half to Sa-
lioa. Colo, and the other to the valley
smelters. The cessation of this big
output made d difference in the mines
record of cars shipped % exactly 500
cars.
Reliable Old Blue Rock.
ne ola Blue I(Och mime tine Oc0len-
niaI-Eureka) is ahead of its last years
production by 1S2 cars. This output is
handled by the United States Mining
company in its own smelters. The ore,
instead of being shipped to the COM
pany's smelter at Bingham Junction,
will be handled in California in another
of the cOmpany's plants. For this rea-
son there is little reason TO fear that
the mine will close down or lay off
any of the large number of its en-
plOyes. A great many improvements
have been made at the works during
the past year A new compressor,
which increases the underground Dor
ing capacity by the furnishing of
power for fifty additional Burleigh
machines, has been installed, the new
shaft house was completed early in the
fall and the workshops and other top
buildings that were necessary and
have been erected are considered as
making up an equipment that is with
out rival in the state.
The indefatigable energy of w. d.
Myers, president and guiding spirit of
the destinies Of the Mckinley. is bear
ing fruit. The mine is now prepared
to go to the depths. A new electric
hoist has. been placed on the ground
and is working satisfactorily. Before
drifting in any direction il is the pur-
pose of the company to send the shaft
down 200 feet further. The present
depth is 300 feet and at this point a
station will be cut Most of the stock
in this enterprise is held by local pep
pie, and all feel encouraged by the
record made. While the Mckinley has
as Yet not graduated from the prospect
class, il is conceded that the striking
of the ore is a cinch when a greater
depth has been reached.
Other Side of the Gulch.
Now cross the mountain into Mann
moth gulch and the Grand Central
mine. with record of 2S4 cars, as
against the record of 1906 of 341 cars,
engages our attention. This property
closed down in November for the same
cause as many others. and had it rot
been for this the record would have
been about the same as that of 1906 |
The mine is in splendid condition. and |
there is enough ore blocked out 10 con-
unue shipping in regular amounts as |
soon as the smeter situation clears |
Itself. The main working shaft is now
down Zoo feet. and IL is the int sntion |
OF the mana cement as soon as the