The Ketchikan mining news., 1907-02-15

no nave co1ne UV Fegafu tno feceut lspension of operations, especially the shelter, as having been the ssult of inefficient management 1ly. Given a competent manage
 ent at the mine and shelter, un- by contradictory orders om higher power wholly ignorant mine and smelter operations, there m be no reason why the Copper out shelter should not be able to irn good profits for the company hile at the same time it's mine is ,deemed from t,le inconceivable ,lly of those who for a year or two ersisted in an expensive search for e bodies in places where no sane ex- ,rienced miner would think of oking for them. For year or two, Ie policy of the company appears to we been to employ and retain per ms in the management whose only consisted of a knowledge
 how not to do it. The share olders are to be congratulated on Ie prospect of radical change in le more recent order of affairs.
 J. c. Welch, superintendent of the laska Copper Co.'S shelter at Cop ,rmount is in town awaiting advices pm his company concerning the
 alter of renewal of operations in be very near future. Lest it be herwise inferred, The Mining News
 free to say that what is elsewhere id in this issue concerning the publes with which the Alaska Cop
 F Company has been of late beset,
 reference is intended to be made
 MT. Welch, whose capability as mine and shelter manager is too sll known to warrant even hint of
 favorable criticism. No part or reel of the blame for the company's )ubles can justly be charged to any k of zeal or ability on his part, a ,t which should by this time be tent to all concerned.
 w. W. Catlin, who is now in the st, is expected here in couple of
 eks, prepared to commence the ,rk of development on the silver i'd property in Cholmondeley sound, own as the Mo onshine, where a til from the beach to the mine has en constructed and houses built for } accommodation of men and SUD-
 es. The ore taken out in the lrse of development will be packed
 burros from the mine to the ach, and thence sent to the shelter.
 is believed that ia this way the ne can be made to pay all CosUs or velopment and a handsome profit side. The ore runs high in silver, carries about 80 per cent. lead, Ing in fact nearly all mineral.
 The steamship Henriette, arrived Fe yesterday with 220 tons of coal the Ketchikan Steamship Con- ny and 225 tons ore from the Out
 CTS mine, at Maple Bay, B. C., for ) Hadley shelter. After discharg- 7 cargo at Hadley, she will go ,und the point, to Mt. Andrew and le on full cargo of ore for the elter at Crofton, B. C., The ore waiting for her, and has been for week. or more. The Mt. Andrew is king good the promises of the
 al management and could very lterially increase her output, if sup ed with the necessary transpor-
 ion.
 Prospectors should investigate all posits of black sand. The United ates geological department has md that this sand usually carries ,tinum, which is more precious an gold. Other valuable minerals, eful in the arts, are found in black 1d, which is plentiful in the western ties, especially along the big cams. Platinum is worth $30 an nee. It will remain in the pan tn gold, and can be distinguished
 its bright silver color. The grains 8 usually smaller than gold grains.t Topics, New York. v The Haldes, a new 5000 ton Nor sgian steamship, which Mackenzie 'os have secured to take the place of e Themis, is daily expected here. le will come here to enter, and en go direct to Sulzer for cargo
 ore from the Jumbo mine, which
 Il be the first shipment by the |aska Industrial Company, but nich, it is hoped, will be followed
 others at the rate of from 2000 to % tons per month. The ore will be nsigned to the shelter at Crofton,
 c.
 The Hadley shelter was blown in