The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-17

traction engines engaged in hauling from
the mine TO the railroad.
In the meantime development work has
been carried far ahead and the shaft Is
rapidly nearing the tenth level The two
big OTe-laden assures in the lime. known
as the Welsh and Illinois veins have been
prolific for the entire distance of the
same character Of rich ore. A large force
of men is employed underground working
two shifts I'm the development of the prop
erty, and work has commenced on a new
compartment shalt, through which ore
viii be hoiSted for the smelter. The fur
naces are but q short distance from the
mine, and will be connected with the shaft
by means of a tramway. It is the inten-
ton of the company TO install a second
furnace before the close of the year, and
when conditions justify the plant will
again be increased to a daily capacity of
300 tons.
The workings on the Illinois claim.
which have given to the mine its local
name, have developed but one of half a
dozen rich ore shoots which outcrop on
the surface. Besides extensive develop
ment work on its own account, the CON-
pany plans to lease a considerable portion
of its ground. which covers more than
mile on the two veins, treating the leas-
ers' ore at the smelter.
The two veins which are covered by the
several claims Of the company are big fis-
cures in doloTlite lime, the formation be
ing the same as the famous Tintic, dis
trfct in Utah. The Tintic mines have
reached a depth of 2OOo feet without
break in the richness or extent of the ore
bodies. and famous experts have ex-
pressed the opinion that a cable will never
be woven long enough to get to the bot
tom Of the ore deposits of that district.
Tt is apparent that the same conditions
exist in the Lodi mines.
Town of Bob Is FIourishing.
This town of Bob, which naturally grew
with the contamination of the plans Of
the mining company, is rapidly developing
into one of the solid camps of the state.
Tt is situated upon low hills at the base
of the mountain. above Lodi valley, and
is blessed with a never-failing source of
pure S1ountain water. An automobile ser
vice Mas been established from LuninG,
Saturdays Of each week There has been
a steady influx of homeseekers despite
the stormy weather. and with the compile
ton of the smelling plant, simultaneously
with the coming of spring, rush will
be on.
The climate Of this portion of the state
is superb the winter months being so tenn
perate as to permit of outdoor work with
out cessation A rich mineral zone sur
rounds the camp, and the fact that the
smelter will treat suitable custom ores in
sures great activity in the hills this year.
The operations of the Lodi Mines COM
many. although extensive, have been so
quietly conducted that. until recently. but
little was known of the richness and ex-
tent of the ore bodies of this section.
claim owners. however, have been watch
ing with eageFness and now, assured of
the smelter. they are hurTiedly develop
ing their properties The company is
managed BIZ Colorado men who have
record as successful mine makers and be-
fore the close of the year 1903 the Lodi
mines will command an enviable place
among the big properties OF this rich
state.