The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-11-18

around Eureka tied up by men who
mean business and who are in a po-
sition to develop what they take. The
best feature about the whole matter
is that the cash is being paid for the
properties under bond as soon as the
necessary examination is made and
active work is being begun without
buster or show. That is the line on
which this district has won its place
in the mining world, and that should
be the position maintained. Eu-
reka is capable of becoming an unlim-
tied producer of very profitable ore,
and it will be far better for all con-
cerned if the present methods of sub
stantial development are pursued. A
boom usually results d~isastrously for
the best interests of the community
at large, while a steady substantial
increase is sure to result in a long
period of genuine prosperity. Eu-
reka district has the Ores, and there
is no question now but what its
mines are receiving the attention
they have so long merited.
Negotiations are now in progress
for many of the developed proper
ties, and several of those that were
uuuSI UOI1u nave dlICduy OCCA IdhCA
over. Another year will doubtless
see all of these properties under act
i've mining operation, and should
greatly increase the business activity
of Eureka district in every direction.
The remarkable success that has
been made in treating the ores at
the Windfall mine by the new cyan
ide process in operation there has
attracted the attention of mining
men throughout the country, and is
undoubtedly an important factor in
bringing in capitalists and mine oper-
ators in large numbers. Within the
past month at least fifteen men OF
national reputation in mining cir
cles have visited Eureka district. All
of these men have come of their own
accord, and have kept their business
interests to themselves. But 1t is
now a well known fact that at least
the majority of them have not gone
away until they have shown that they
were favorably impressed with the
opportunities offered for investment
in Eureka district. Many of them
have taken an interest in the devel-
oped properties that have been
known producers, pending further
examinations, and some have been SO
well satisfied with the conditions
that they ave taken bonds upon
properties on their first visit to Eu-
reka.
The mining deals that have gone
through are being kept well under
cover, and it is probable that moth
ing definite will be known concern
ing them until active operations of
mines has been commenced. The
gold pres of that part of the district
south of Eureka, including Prospect
Mountain, Secret Canyon and that
section seen to be attracting a great
err part of the attention at present.
However, it is a we'll known fact that
at least three deals are now pending
for properties on Adams Hill or in
| that vicinity. In fact, there is no
part of Eureka district that is not
now receiving it's full share of at
tention.
Among the prominent mining men
who have been in the district recent
ly were j. G. Mccormack and Thorn
as Lackhart of Goldfield, and NAL
colin Macdonald of Tonopah. Upon
the return of Mr.. Mccormack to
Goldfield he gave the Tribune or
that city the following account of
his impressions on the mining con-
ditions and improvements he had
ssen while here:
J.. c.. Mccormack has returned
from a trip to Eureka and the neigh
boring country, where he went to
size up the general mining outlook.
He says that Eureka, which is n of
the oldest camps in the state, is
picking up in good shape, and is
again creating considerable of a stir
in the mining world. In the early
days, about 40 years ago, Eureka had
a population of at least $4,000, and
in fame and production the camp
ranks second only to the Comstock,
it's mines having produced not less
than $125,0OO,000 since it's discov-
cry in 1854. Like many other Ne
vada camps, it gradually dwindled
in activity and population until now
it has but 700 or 500 people. Re-
juvenation is coming, and the old
camp will soon be making consider
able of a noise again.
Mr.. Mccormack, in company with
w. c.. Rannels, visited the Windfall
mine, which is now n of the sensa-
lions of that portion of the state, and
also inspected the famous old Rich
mond mine, to which mucL of the
past glories of the camp were due,
The Windfall is developing into a
marvel and surprising every expecta.
ton, according to Mr.. Mccormack
They r now handling about 22O
tons a day by crushing and the cyan.
ide process, and are preparing to
greatly increase the capacity of the
plant. The shaft has reached a
depth of something over 400 feet and
there is about 1000 feet of lateral
underground workings, with ore ev-
erywhere. The ore carries gold, sill
yer and lead, and considerable guam
titles of lead carbonates are beginning
to appear in the lower workings. The
reduction plant was installed by the
Heating Construction company of
Goldfeld, depending entirely upon