The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-04-06
FIRST UNIT Will COMMENCE
TAKING 1900 TONS OF ORE
DAILY ON THAT DATE
Such is Present Expectation. With Every Reason for
Belief that it Will Work Out--veteran Shaft of
Cumberland Will be Ready this Neek.-Ore Line
and Copper Flat Work Coming Along Rapidly

The first unit of the Steptoe con-
centrator will be ready to take ORES of
Cumberland Ely and Nevada Consol-
idated On the 10Th of this month.
This announcement WAS made ses-
terdny. The advanced stage of the
work leaves no room for doubt but
that the time fixed will find the unit
ready to fulfill its part. II will be
able to handle 100 tons and possi-
bly, better daily.
The announcement of the 10th as
the date ON which the concentr rator
will be- ready to start was made fol-
lowing "a test of the great engine In
the power house which will furnish
the power necessary for the operation
of the first unit.
The engine was put In motion on
"Wednesday and the trial given il e-
suited In finding that IL was prac-
tically ready for continuous work.
such little adjustments as necessary
are now about finished. In the
boiler room everything was found In
excellent shape.
The engine Is 800 direct-con
nected and of the Corliss-Chamler
make. The term direct connected Is
derived from the fact that the dyna-
mo and engine are one piece OF ma
chinery. being placed on one shaft.
II is entirely In keeping with the
rest of the machinery in the power
plant, being of the latest pattern aud
highest economic efficiency.
With exception of some betting
which is yet to arrive everything Is
ready in the first unit of the concen-
traitor for operation with exception of
some minor details which are rapidly
being concluded and can be disposed
OF in almost as quick time as may
be necessary.
On the ore line rapid progress Is
being made with the surfacing be-
yond Copper Flat and there is conf
dent expression made of belief that
the road will be ready TO answer the
cali of the concentrator for ore on
the goth. Al Copper Flat things are
fast shaping for production ana
there ~ little doubt that ore can
come from the steam shovel opera
tions BY the goth. Whether or NOT
this is accomplished. however, VIII
make no difference in the matter OF
getting ore to the concentrator Tor
business on the date named. Inc
veteran of Cumberland Ely will be
ready 10 shin al that time and may
send the first ore through the con-
centrator that II will have TO handle
Star Pointer shaft OF Nevada Con-
solidated Is also we'll advanced with
work preparatory to shipping and II
10 nrohable that rush orders there
will nrepare il for business by the
goth. -. ,.,.s
n "a understood that 5. W. Eccies'
r,anayer Of the Guggenheim minihe
and reduction interests, Will De mere
on tho 2Oth 10 witness the beginning
of concentrator operations. W, d.
-rhompson is also expected anu otheis
of prominence in connection WIN
Cumberland Ely and Nevada Con-
soliaated affairs may be along from
the east. .., .ha,
within TWO days il is expected thae
the new four compartment "orhihs
shast of the Veteran Will pieas
,hrongh into the lower tunei level
astar having been sunk approxina,e-
,v 900 feet from the surface rms ms
was the statement of Foreman Jam
Gallagher who came in last evening
It is possible the time is everest. I sss
mated. Mr.. Gallagher stated, as IN .ne
next round of holes may oreaa .aa
through the thin crust separa.ine Ia IA
hie new working from the ON o.u
When completed there viii De aa n.'ae
hesides the shaft which Will be heeu-
ed before ore production can com
The big gailows frame is also ",.n, IN
In a few days of completion ..in
shiye wheels will be moving ",'n'a ,n,
two DAYS. The large electric no.s' u,,
ia installed and ready Tor woin A.
Everything considered 1t is saie 10
saw that the shaft will be completely
timbered and everything ready lo Ior
production and development oy 'he
first of next week.
STAR MINE TO RESUME