Weekly journal-miner., 1909-11-03
BRADSHAW FIELD
 HAS FINE OUTLOOK
CFrom 1hursday.s Daily.

r. hSIIlHStonS chdIiLhdn OI Ino oodIu of supervisors, following an exami- nation of the Bradshaw field are of a decidedly pleasing nature so far as the general outlook in that mining section is to be considered at the present time. More men are at work and more properties are under op- eration at the present time than has prevailed in several months and the belief prevails that the old district is entering an era of better times.
 During Mir. Harrington's trip to that region he visited the properties of the Tiger Gold company on Upper Humbug creek. This syndicate is per forming an important piece of mine work, letting 8 contract to MT. Mur- dock for the sinking of a shaft for 200 feet deeper from the bottom of the 400-Ioot shaft, at which depth they expect to cut the ore shoot between the soc and 6O0-foot level of the Gary Eagle vein. The site of this work is on the Cleveland vein. In- terest follows this demonstrative work and on the completion of it the mill will probably be started up. This work was originally outlined by MT. Harrington when the general man. ager of the company and the carry ing out of his plans is said to be the solution of a vital question affecting the future of that property.
 At the Crown King MT. Hsrring- ton found the old property undergo ing 8 thorough and practical system of working that was centered A cleaning out and retimbering the old tunnel and plans perfected for the rebuilding of the old machinery with which to pump out the main shaft to a depth of 5U0 feet. Grading was also under headway for the surface improvements that are contemplated. The purpose of the management is to get this property in shape for gen. eral exploitation of underground con- ditions, the principal work being the unwatering of the old shaft that is sunk from the main tunnel about midway in. MT Harrington was i'm pressed with the active scenes at the old camp, and believes that the old property when opened up on the lines that are now outlined will again take its place at the head of Bradshaw mines. He was for many years the superintendent of this property and speaks advisedly of what he antici- pates when it is again under develop ment.
 It is probable that the well known Springfield group of claims will soon be working, arrangements to this end being perfected.
 At the Jersey group, an extension of the Orc Belle work has been re- sumed and quite a force of miners is employed.
 Work continues uninterruptedly and satisfactorily at the old Tiger and the Wildflower groups of the Mur- phy interests. At the latter consid erable talk IS heard over the strik- ing of the richest ore ever found in the Bradshaws, and some place the values at over $500 per ton.
 This grade of ore was found in the deeper workings of this group, but the extent of the vein was not learn ed. The discovery of ore of the above value at the deepest workings of the property along that belt is creating a great amount of interest and is a favorable argument for the following out of the principles that go with deep mining.
 The force of men employed on these two properties has lately been increased to the old number, which in itself is the best criterion to judge of the merit of the enterprises.
 At the Pacific Copper company in Silver mountain, an extensive system of shaft work is going on, and the management express their satisfaction of the outlook.
 Frank O'Brien has also started work in the same section with a large force of men. The contract sys- etm of development is the method and the worK progresses satisfactor- fly.
 Many individuals are also at work at various other points and the gen. eral feeling of all interests is center ed around the early resumption of the Humboldt smelter for an available market for the heavy tonnage that is to follow. A new and splendid era is the universal belief of all in that section and a lively winter is predict ed in all branches of trade.