The Ketchikan miner., 1908-05-09
THE MINES
No Cause For Encouragement Change For the Better is
 Not Far Off


 Now that there is a resumption oi mining development and operations throughout the district, it is to be sincerely hoped that the history oi mine management which has been the rule rather than the exception during the past years, may not, in any single instance be repeated. It is much to be desired that there shall be DO more erection of expensive mills or shelter, in advance of mine development, nor yet of large expenditures for surface improvements on like principle-no extravagant burrowing of tunnels in the mountains in advance of surveys made by competent engineers, nor yet the direction of mining operations, through a long distance, by men wholly ignorant of mining affairs, through divided and pickering local management, to which is directly iraceable the failures and suspensions which followed. In no single case can causes other than those suggested be held responsible for the failures and suspensions which served to dis credit the mineral value of the dis trict, and they should HOW serve the purpose of preventing their repetition l in the future. The character anl standing of the part es now having able and experienced men m the fielc examining and reporting on partlall, developed properties, afford reason able assurance that the district is at tracting the careful attention of men possessed of ample capital for which they seek investment, while their well known knowledge and experience as mine owners and operators gives like assurance of judicious expenditure in the development of any property oi properties of which they may become possessed, either ny lease or purchase. The very evident disposition of the owners and locators of mining proper ties to deal on liberal terms with mer | of that class. is much to be commend ed, and argues largely in favor of ar era of substantial mine development soon to be iDaugurated. In the mean time operations have been renewed in some of the mines which suspended 1 last fall, and others have been com. l T lx. |, flr n, no work has been done until a short time ago and which now give large promise of becoming profitable pro- ducers at an early day. Among these last is the property lately taken ovel by the Ut" Copper Mining Co.,, where an apparently large body oi high grade ore has been exposed, and where preparations are making fol the construction of surface tramway, with the expectation of having il ready to commence shipments not later than the middle of July. At th' Cymru preparations are making fo, the active prosecution of mining oper- l tllOJS dS oOOu 0o
 ing hoist, pump, etc., which have been ordered and are expected to ar rive today or tomorrow on the North land, are received. The operations contemplated at this mine involve the sinking of shaft to depth not ye: fully determined, and drifting and | opncconttiy1n ifh iou fn n up underground workings, in ard from which the mine can be operated jn systematic plan. This mine pre- duces high grade cOpper-gold ore anC is. destined to become one of the most profitable, if not largest, producers of the district. At the Niblack opera tions are again in progress and con- template the sinking of the mair shaft to the further depth of 100 feet. making about 100 feet in all, which will be about 300 feet below sea level. At the Cuprite mine work still goes forward, while the Jumbo continues on the event tenor of it's way witt shipments of about 5000 tons pei month. Altogether, the indications are most cheering for resumption and continuance of mining activity all along the line.
 (From Saturdays Dailyl
 Rumors of strike among the fish, ermen around Pt. Caamano are being freely circulated today. An organiza- tion has been effected among then md some action may be taken with a view to getting better prices for the salmon. No such move has yet beer made, but it is expected that the question will be taken up at a meet ing to be held tomorrow.
 (From Wednesday Daily
 The new machinery for the Cymrl property at Baldwin is expected or the next trip of the Northland and will be installed at once. In addition to the hoist and pump, six machine Ii | |