Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
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mins, but this feature will be added
after the compressor is installed ano
the machine drills are In operatlon
The flow from American Fork creek
will assure the company Of at least
100 horsepower at the new plant,
and more at certain seasons. TWO
carloads OF the necessary machinery
have already arrived and many local
people have been employed In carry
ing 1t up the canyon. No power Will
be sold to adjoining properties as
the Mineral Flat win have need Of II
MAJOR EVANS.
Another prominent group OF claims
which has passed into the control Of
the knight people is the Major Evans
mine, in Major Evans gultch. Much
money was made here in the carly
days; and no doubt the claim Is
considered second to the Mineral Flat
holding.
| THE MILLER MINE,
About 80 men are employed by the
lcssees, Taylor and Brunton, in work.
ing the old Miller mine, which was
recently given up by Tying brothers
on account of the excessive royalty
exacted by the Miller company, which
Is controlled by tho Aspenwalls of
( New York While the Tying brothers
I had 1t, the mine produced about ST.
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far from exhausted.
THE TEXAN.
The Texan mine, also controlled by
Tying brothers, Is considered one Of the
best equipped mines in the district, as
Miller lease, including q boarding
house. ore bins, ore chutes, etc, is now
transferred to the Texan, at which six
men are employed.
The Mountain Dell mine Is now en-
ploying ! Omen under the direction of
Tracy Wooton; and as some very fine
ore has already been shipped, a great
future is predicted for the claim.
The Cumberland Mining company is
operating on new ground. which it re-
Gently acquired and in which it Is eN-
pected some good ore bodies will be en-
countered. D. c. Hanks, who has
spent many years in the American
Fork district. is one OF the most com
petent men In the vicinity.
The Mill Canyon Mining company is
being operated under the direction OF
company A tunnel is being run with
the hope of tapping an ore-bearing
fisure at adepth of 500 feet.
BURGESS MIND SOLD.
On Nov co. Thomas Homer Of Salt
Lake City purchased the Burgess Min
lining companys ground, which includes
one of the most promising groups Of
claims in American Fork. The prop
erty is located at the head OF Deer
creek in the Silver Lake district. "A
good vein carrying lead, copper and
silver ore was recently opened by the
Burgess company, and 1t will be fur
ther developed by the new owners.
1.-THE Deer Creek Mining G. Milling
Company Is the new name under
which the mine will be operated The
whole project is backed by eastern ca
pitalists who predict that another Ii
vidend-paying mine will soon be add
ed to those already in the American
Fork district.
THE STERILE COMPANY.
The Steele Mining company, which
is being operated under the direction
of Dick Steele, has already discovered
same very fine surface ore, and is fol-
lowing small vein in the hope of
finding something larger.
The Whirlwind mine Is at present
employing five men and Is within q
few feet of the ore body Of the Dutch
man Wild, which it adjoins.
THE MARY ELLEN.
The Mary Ellen Mining & Milling
company, which Is managed by Bob
Warren, is Que of the best financed
mines In the district; it has ground
near Miller Hill and has found many
good indications. Three or four men
are employed.
The Inilkmaid lease on the old milk
maid mine is being operated by Ander-
son of Sandy, and though only four
men are employed, small amount OF
rich ore is being extracted which Is
netting the lessees q small fortune.
Much fine ore was taken from this
mine In early days; and it is confident
ly believed that the reviying VIII be
still moro surprising.
The Wasatch King Mining company
Is working three men under the drec-
ton of John Armstrong.
THE HAZEL GROUP.
II. l.. Ciristy has about half dozen
men employed on the Hazel group and
great headway Is being made in devel-
opment work The mine is very en-
couraging to the owners, most OF whom
are American Fork mon
The Lone Pine mine has an excellent
showing of fine carbonate ore; but
for some unaccountable reason is NOT
being worked. 1t Is owned by the 30
ley people OF Salt Lake and though
many attempts have heen made 10
lease the property, the efforts have, so
far been in vain.
The Silver Flat Milling & Mining
company, which owns the old Nebras-
ka. Is employing six men in the max
Ing of a tunnel with the hope of strik-
ing the old workings at depth Of some
800 feet, This mine will very likely be
copper producer.
THE SUNDAY MINE.
The Sunday mine. owned by Salt
Lake people. Is being operated under |
the direction of George Harkins. The
mine has the reputation of containing
the richest ore in tho canyon. Some
fine specimens are on display in the |
Bank of American Fork window. The
ore recalls the early history OF this
property when gold was discovered so
rich that it was transported from the
canyon by an armed guard. The pres
ent company began working several
months ago for the lost ore body: and
It's success so far is more than satis-
flying. The owners have a good Chip
ment of ore on the dump now awaiting
the ore haulers. who are not very
plentiful Just now.
The ore now sacked was taken from
what aUDpars To he a rIart,lana,,t