Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1908-05-09
Revivar of Activity in TIN Camps.


ent districts directed towards resump-
ton of tin mining operations, there ap-
pears to be reason to predict Black
Hills production of this metal in the
not very far distant fnfure 1t has
never been doubted that the ore of
these two camps is rich enough to be
worked at a profit when handled in
large quantities and worked by econo-
mical methods and as these conditions
will obtain in future, there is splendid
prospect of creating permanent indus
try in this line.
In the Hill City district E. C. John
son is engaged in getting the Gertie
property in shape to mill ore. Since his
successful issue from the litigation which
tied him up for some time. be has been
active, but has been somewhat handi-
capped by the lack of capital. How
ever, he has persisted in his endeavors
and will soon have his plant in condi-
ton for good work. The old mill build
ing of the Harvey Peak Tin company
has within the past few years, been con-
siderably overhauled and the grinding
of ore is now effected with a rotary mill,
manufactured by the Downie-Wr
company of Rapid City. 1t has capac-
ity of about seventy-five tons per day
and the plant is equipped With concen-
traitors and the other necessary machin-
cry for an up-to-date tin mill of small
capacity. The plant yet requires some
minor details of machinery, such as new
elevators, betting, ETC., but they can
easily be supplied and there should be
little delay in getting the mill in first
class condition.
At the mine there is dump that car
ries between one and two per cent tin
which can be readily gotten to the mill
and will make good material to work
on while the ledges in the mine are be.
ing put up in shape for turning out ore.
The mine, whose main shaft is down
about 500 feet, is remarkably dry and
has been kept practically free of water
during its period of suspension. There
are several levels on which the tin
ledge has been opened up and is> in
shape for economic mining with the ex-
penditure of little money. 1t is expect
ed that before the middle ofthe summer
this property will be steadily turning
out metallic tin, as in addition to the
crushing and concentrating machinery,
it will he provided with small smelter
capable of handling the product of the
plant
In the linton country also prepara-
tions are being made for the immediate
operation of the linton company mill.
President Noakes of the company has
been here for some weeks and is doing
business on even larger scale than was
originally announced. He is about to
put on a good sized force of men and
has been looking about for mechanics to
carry out his plans. The linton COM
pany mill is one of small capacity
probably able to handle so tons daily
and is fully equipped for all necessary
undertakings 1t is the intention to
make test run and those who are fam
iliar with the property and the extent
and value of the ore veins, have no
doubt of the result. 1t is expected that
a party of prospective investors will be
here soon and it is for the purpose of
demonstrating the possibilities of the
property that the mill is being gotten in
shape for run. Superintendent Capt.
st. John is being kept busy these days
looking after the work now in hand and
expects to have all in readiness within
a week or two.
With these two tin districts getting
into line again and on the eve of turn
ing out the metal, there is more than
hope Of the permanent activity of these
camps and the lasting establishment of
the tin mining industry in the Black
s.-Pioneer-Times.