The San Francisco call., 1910-10-09
CALIFORNIA
HOag District

Hoag District
AS far as the actual operations of
mining out ore are concerned, condi-
tions never looked better in the Hoag
district than at the present time.
Miners at the Mountain View mine,
solidated company, this week bumped
into and opened up one of the richest
veins ever opened in the district. The
vein was encountered in the upralse or
on the stoping ground recently opened
by Engineer Del Mar, which is located
In the main upper drift about 100 feet
from the mouth of the drift, and whlie
the vein is only about four inches wide
it carries enormous values, estimated
by Consulting Engineer Del Mar TO be
near the $4,000 mark.
John r. Baty, one of the most enthu-
siastic and sound believers in the Hoag,
was rewarded this week by the open
ing of very rich vein of ore on the
Lucky Boy claim. located just east of
Consolidated company. Mr.. Baty is the
sole owner of the claim, and it is
thought he has fortune in it.
The Big Four leasers are also on the
list of those making good, and from
the outlook now Brown and Bassler
will spring surprise before the win
ter SHOWS close down the work or pre-
pairing for a prosperous winter run.
1t is now almost settled fact that
the custom mill will not run this sea-
son, and as a result much dissatisfac-
tion is being expressed by both the
mining companies and the community
at large. 1t is to be regretted that
resurrection of the camp depended
largely upon the custom mill being
placed at the disposal OF those who had
ore to treat. and there was an abund-
ance of ore TO treat, and had the mill
company made demonstration to prove
that 1t would remove the values the
ores would have been transported to
the mill, but as no effort is being made
to start the custom mill there are sew
eral-at least two-private mill prof.
ects under consideration, one being past
the state of consideration, and if plans
consummate they will be IN operation
before snow flies.
There is little or no doubt that
the Consolidated company will erect
lark story having again demonstrated
so strongly that If you want anything
idated mana cement has decided that
there is more truth than poetry in the
story and will act accordingly.
We supposed when we were informed
by members of the company that the
mill would be put into commission 1t
meant to do it, but it seems that as
far as the mill company is concerned
milling facilities as formerly. and we we
have found that mining investments,
either for. temporary, speculative or in
yestment account. should always be
based strictly on intrinsic merit, with
full consideration of the financial
and physical condition of the company
and the company's properties. The per-
the most important features to be con-
sidered.-Fort Bidwell Gold Nugget.
Sierra Buttes
That the Sierra Buttes mine at Sierra
City, one of the famous gold producers
of the county, is destined to start on a
new record of surprising its past IL
lustrious history is evident from the
latest developments in the mine. The
people of Sierra City have reason to
feel greatly encouraged over the future
of that camp.
Recently superintendent Jay Folsom
hnished a crosscut in the Sierra Buttes
from No. tunnel, which has encount-
cred the celebrated Bonanza ledge, the
any ever found in the mine. The ledge
is large, seven feet in places, and all
good milling ore.
So pleasing was the latest strike that
the Hayes brothers of San Jose. owners
of the Buttes, Immediately placed an
order for large compressor that will
have capacity of operating 10 machine
drills. The compressor has arrived at
the mine and will be placed in position
as rapidly as possible.
AS soon as the compressor is in op-
GRAFTON, machine drills will be stationed
in the Buttes and active development
work commenced. Not only will the rich
Bonanza vein be stopped, but it is in
tended to run crosscut into the foot
wall to tap another vein 1000 feet
away. This is only one of the many
ledges in the Buttes' holdings that have
never been prospected to any extent;
Thirty-five men are now employed in
the old mine and it would not be sur
prising If the force exceeds 100 when
everything is opened UP in good shape
tain side at No. 8 tunnel is running and
it is expected that later the big 90
stamp crusher below Sierra City will be
Although the Sierra Buttes mine has
been in operation for many years and
has produced several million dollars.
machine drills have never been in
stalled, all the work being done by hand
drills. Congressman Hayes has been at
Sierra City for several days planning
an extensive compaign of development
work and awaiting the arrival Of the
new neutrality-suspicious. Valley Union.
Mexican Diggings
Mrs. G. w. Miller has bonded the old
Mexican Diggings mine to Messrs. Mil
Ter and Roscoe of Jamestown, and the
gentlemen have already begun opera
tions. Miller has done considerable
on the property and feels
very sanguine over the outlook. In
early days the Mexicans worked this
property and took out lots of gold,
another of $4,000. It is not thought
the Mexicans got it all.-Mother Lode
Magnet
Kate Hardy Deal
A quintette of enterprising young
miners are after southern extension
of the Kate Hardy bonanza mine at
Forest. They are sinking a shaft high
up on the ridge just outside of the
southern boundary of the Kate Hardy
and right in line with the latters out
cropping mammoth quartz ledge. The
shaft is now down in the lava so feet
and hopes of reaching the bedrock
within the next 90 feet are sanguinely
entertained
The report that the Kate Hardy has
been sold is a little premature. An
option has been given w. e. Duplantie
of Los Angeles. by Beggs and Nor