The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-11-07
HORNSILVER'S BIG BONANZA
SHOWS INCREASED OUTPUT

Howard Russell returned the first of
the week to Goldfeld, after spending
days in Hornsilver, says the
Herald. He has engaged additional
teams to haul the Great Western ore
from the mine to the railroad at Cup
rite. Two six-horse outfits have been
employed, and another six and a four
have been added this week.
The Great Western Company is ship
ping to the Belmont mill at Miller's sta
ton at the rate of 250 tons per month,
and can double the output without
trouble if enough teams can be secured.
The ore carries silver and gold to the
extent of $40 to $40 per ton, and SO
covers the entire cost of mining, hoist
ing and transportation, affording a nice
profit. The T. & 7. railroad is building
a spur track at Cuprite with an ele-
waited wagon way above the ears, so
that the ore can be dumped directly
from the ago into the railway cars,
obviating the necessity of unloading
with a shovel.
The new ore shoot on the 200 foot
level, which was opened recently, is
proving up great dimensions and prom
Uses to be the biggest thing in the mine.
A seven.foot raise is being driven in
the ore to connect with the level above
and to open a stope, and is breaking $40
per ton.
The shaft is down s~eventy-ive feet
below the 200 foot level, and will soon
reach the 800, where connections will
again be made with the ore.
James NJ. Russell, president and
manager of the Great Western, returned
to Hornsilver yesterday.
In an interview he stated that the
present output of the mine could be
doubled at any time, the reserves of ore
now being ready for mining being of
such extent that to double the output
would not overtax the property.
At present the mine is sending out
about three carloads a week, shipments
being made to the Belmont mill at Mil
lcrs.
Mr.. Russell stated that the company
can make a profit on $50 ore if it should
he necessary to ship that grade of ore.
The combined cost of milling and rail
way haul is $3.50 a ton, and the over
land haul costs 81 a ton. Mining costs
So a ton, making a total of $3.50 a ton,
leaving a profit of sl1.20 a ton.
The work of sinking the shaft to the
800 level is being continued, and it is
expected that the objective point will
he reached soon. Grosseutting to the
vein will be started at once, and the 800
level should yield even greater surpris-
es than the 200, which has made a mag
~nificent showing.
At the Silver King erosscuts are in
thirty feet, both north and south, and
it is expected that the north vein will
he cut within a few feet. The for
nation is much more solid than on the
100 foot level, and the big lodges are
expected to disclose some good shoots
of ore on the 200.
Two Shipments During Week.
One hundred and fifty sacks of ore
were shipped this week by Mrs. Cottrell
from the Argentite No. l.. The ore is
said to be of a good quality.
Dick Welsh and Mr.. Shriver also sent
out a shipment of fifty sacks this week
from the Sunspot fraction that is ex-
pected to yield $50 a ton.
Frances Gold Mountain.
There are six sets of leases working
on the Frances Gold Mountain. Ore is
being sacked from one lease, and the
others have good showings. This prop
erty, which is the Royal Flush group,
has recently been given the name of