Semi-weekly herald., 1909-08-05
MIhING ITEMS FROM
THE siLvERToN MINER


The stationary cables for the Gold
King tram, connecting the mill with
he mine, are In place, the upper ter
minai having been completed several
days since The work OF stringing
the traction cables Is now going on
and everything is expected to be in
place by Monday SO that this great
mine and mill can again be started.
u. Preston Bell and son Marion ARE
working the Kanieakec on tho Con
iincntai divide AT the head OF Bear
clecis this season and are taking out
some mighty fine ore. They expect to
| make Il shipment soon OF high grade
ore for which this property Is noted
The initial shipment is expected to
disclose the richness of the mine to
such an extent that IL will continue
to be a permanent shipper.
The Gold Prince mine and mill will
start operations early next week. Man
nser Campbell has experienced some
difficulties. incident to beginning op.
er;tions. but hopes when once started
10 be able to run continuously While
The delays In starting the mill have
been annoying. they were not without
compensation, as an Increased time
given to getting the interior OF the
mine in shape, Will only insure more
served TO prove the hidden ore bodies.
u. w Hunt and Thomas NJ Trippe
have recently taken lease on the
North star mine on King Solomon
the property. The North Star has
been worked since 1883 and had been
exploited intermittently for few
years prior to that time In the early
years OF It's development It is credit
ed with an output Of more than 81
100000. With the fall In the price OF
silver, the mine was for several years
either left entirely idle or was only
worked at Intervals In the past two
years "A little work has been done by
leasers. 1t is the property OF the Con
tcntion Mining company and now that
| IL has been leased by Messrs. Hunt
and Trippe 1t is probable that kind
Of work viii be done that Will make
Il assume, TO at least some extent. the
| importance II formerly mad among the
mines OF San Juan county.
This week Witnesses another oil :
time iavorite coming into its own.
The new mill OF the Slyerton Mining
company. starting up at the North
star on Sultan mountain, makes every
lover OF tho San Juan glad and for
the owners OF this property. which has
mad so many ups and downs. so many
set backs and discouragements, who
through thick and thin held on, push.
ed ahead, and are today beginning to
see the reward Of their labors,- there Ia
Nc heartiest congratulations. Every
bjdy hopes that the new mill will be
u winner and Will make for the own
ers of The property big money. This
oilce famous mine was located In 1876
and in 1881 1t was tho heaviest pre-
dueer in San Juan county. At the
close Of 1852, the working comprised
about LOO feet OF drifts. and over
100000 ounces OF silver and l500. 900
pounds OF lead had been extracted.
This ore was shipped TO st. Louis
and carried from 10 to so ounces OF
silver and 80 per cent lead per ton.
The mine continued to produce more
and give richer returns for number
OF years and then II was shut down,
the idea having gained ground that
the ore had all been taken out. The
/ work was asaia resumed. new ore
bodies opened and the mill was built
in 1890 This mill had splendid
record and In 1899. 80 great was the
demand. that the mill uss also sas~
on custom ore.