The San Francisco call., 1908-11-30

two of the mines in the heart of Grass
Valley have struck rich rock These are
the Rose Hill and the Golden Gate. The
Union said that the news created de-
cided furor among the men working in
the Rose Hill mine. The men were
rigging pump to empty the winze.
The ore is reported to have averaged
$24 per load. 1t was taken out Of
shallow hole. IL feet deep.
Near the heart of the business sec
tion of Grass Valley, according to the
same paper, the company that has
leased on the Hill mine has struck
ledge that Yields valuable specimen ore.
With reference to the other mines in
said:
The Dana continues to make good headway.
and some ore is being piled on the dump.
The shaft has been enlarged and retimbered
for considerable distance under direction
pig ledge and knows the value of its rock,
which is stated TO be above expectations. As
previously stated by the Union every prepara-
ton is now being made to install machinery.
Sinking on the ledge will begin as soon as
possible
'.Tributers'' at the Union Hill are doing well.
Since the water shortage caused the mill to
hang up attention has been devoted to the
work Of Strengthening out the shaft, and dur
iHe thls time a number OF the old hands were
given what is known commonly as tribute
ptehes.n They have made all the way from
- TO Sl2 a day and are happy over their
good fortune In the meantime they have been
developing the property along practical lines
James Rowe and and a third man took
out 100 tons on their pitch" which milled
were working on the Greek ledge There is
every indication that this property will become
one Of the largest and best in the county with
more complete development.
Another good piece of is the fact
that the visit of George Twitchell and s. NJ.
Wilson to this city has not been in vain.
Wilson was shown the Thomas Bergman prop
erty, near the Bonivert ranch, south of this
city and thought SO highly of II that he has
commenced operations already. Sinking the
ledge IS going nicely. Mr.. Twtchell states
that he found six foot ledge on this property
some years ago and took out some very
ested in the proposition. is Gold6eld mining
man who is anxious TO locate here being
charmed With the country and its climate.
A rich ledge has been found in the
Pennsylvania mine that is supposed to
be rich enough to insure the future of
that property. Local capital is going
into the Grass Valley district mines
more largely than any previous time in
20 years.
From one end of California to an
other, wherever there are mining oper-
atlonS. assessment work is IN progress.
The Arizona court has recently decided
that the 500 worth of labor to be per-
formed or improvements to be made
upon claims during each year as as
sessment work should be measured oy
the amount of labor performed il fact,
but that ii one man working upon
mining claim labored a sufficient num-
Der of days in good faith, for the pur
pose of performing this annual labor to
save the claim from forfeiture, he
would be entitled to receive pay for the
number of days actually consumed by
him in its performance.
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branch line of the Southern Pacific run
ming to the mines of the Stone Canyon
coal company in Monterey county is
ready to operate. The coal company is
reported to have expended large sum
in developing the mines. 1t has an inn
mense electric power plant and the
latest tramways have been built. Be
tween 300 and 400 men are employed at
the Stone Canyon coal company mines.
Some production was reported by the
company last year, but very little of the
the management preferring to wait un-
til the railroad could be completed and
so afford quick and cheaper transporta-
ton.
According to the Nevada City Tran
script the indications at the Posey Can
yon mine are that the channel has been
encountered at last. after months of
prospecting and az the expenditure of
many thousand dollars. Several large
gold specimens have been taken out
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weighed something more than 10 ounces
and to be of the very best gold In the
district. The owners say they believe
they have the making Of large mine.
The Washington mining and milling
company. which has acquired the Giant
King group of claims In Nevada county.
has been reorganized and proceedings
on a large scale al the Giant King mine
are promised. The Grass Valley Union
said:
erection of a 20 stamp mill with which It
is believed that 50 tons of ore per "a
hours can be crushed Inc ore averages Sc9o
a top and be milled for less than $3.50
ton. 4 4 complete compressor plant. machine
drills and other equipment for mining on an
extensive and economical scale will be installed.
Steam will be used to drive the machinery.
two immense boilers from the Allison ranch
mine having been purchased and are now on
the property ready to be set up.
The company has over 100000 feet Of lumber
already cut which will be used for the erection
OF all buildings necessary TO conduct orderly
house. bunk houses. office and dwellings. IT is
expected that the mill will be in operation
by January !. as 1t Is now in course OF con-
struction
The developments upon the property which
includes 30 lode claims, consists OF three adit
COO feet respectively. These give an immense
amount OF backs on a ledge which has
width of 90 feet in the No. 2 tunnel.
Transactions in Tuolumne county are
reported-b by the Union Democrat as fol-
lows:
The Porto Fino at Cherokee, owned by Joe
White and partners. is being reopened. White
recently returned from the east. where he in
tcrested the requisite capital for extensive un
dergrouhd work. The mine is in q good section
and looks we'll The Mack. in the Big Oak Flat
district is again showing up in the velvet class.
A big shoot was struck in the main shaft, the
rock carrying plenty of values in gold, and all
connecTed with the mine are satisfied that the
strike is one of great Importance The Mack
is owped by the Big Casino company
J. w ana w W. Hampton have cold to Jesse
Burns and William Hampton a half interest in
the Lodi mine. situated near the summit OF
Yankee hill. For money payment down and
other considerations the Hamptons first named
have agreed. according to document fled for
record to extend the tunnel till it taps the ore
shoot below co foot saaft on the claim.
Nike Backmas has released bond his own
claim at Arastravlie, also the Duffield and Lit
tie Sonora which he holds under a bond TO
Stockton company, which has put small force
TO work All three claims have fine milling ore
and have made good showings in the past
The Empire mine, said the, Nevada
City Transcript. Will soon have 40
stamps dropping regularly. The out
look for water Is good and 1t is sup
posed that there viii be sufficient to
supply the mines in the district with