The Alaska daily empire., 1921-05-06
PREMIER STARTS
 OF LONG TRAM LINE
Will Transport Ore from Fa- nous Mine; to Tidewater
 at Hyder.

Work has started on the construc tion of the new aerial tram line con meeting the famous Premier mine with stidewater at Hyder, according to advices just received in Juneau. H. Graham. representative of the Riblets company, of Spokane. is in charge of. the work, which will take until the end of December to com plete and will employ 200 men, There will be approximately fifteen anchor stations, and 150 towers. The capacity of the tram when completed thousand pound buckets. The bunker capacity at the wharf will be 1000 tons.
 When completed, the tram, which will be practically eleven miles long. will permit continuous operation at maximum capacity. It will be used for carrying all ore and concen- trates down from the mine, and hauling all supplies and materials to it. Gravity and electricity will be the power used,
 This line will be the second long est aerial tram on the continent, the longest being in Wyoming, which is sixteen miles, in length. Fl
 The new concentrator mill and cyanide plant is nearly finished These Represent part of recent expenditure of approximately half a million dollars. H
 At present there are over three hundred men working at the Premier and as soon as extra accommoda- tions are ready the force will be increased. The ore continues to be of high grade.
 Look for Busy Season.
 With the snow all off the ground at least thirty days earlier than last year, the outlook for a busy season at Hyder is promising Many out fits have already been hauled out to the various properties up the Sal mon River, Texas and Fish Creeks.
 A deal was recently made on the New Alaska mine, a few miles be- low the Premier on the American side. Extensive development work has already been done on this prop erty, which gives promise of being another good producer. Several other claims in this vicinity are be- ing prospected and developed.
 Much Road Work.
 Work on the government road from Hyder up the Salmon River is pro- gressing favorably under the foreman ship of Thomas Evans. c. w. Cheatham, superintendent for the Blu reau of Public Roads, accompanied by T. H. Evans, made a trip to the site of the bridge across Salmon River near the mouth of Texas Creek. He was pleasurably sur prised at the small amount of snow on the ground, as compared with a corresponding date last year. The bridge at Texas creek will be rushed to completion, full crew being em- ployed at present.
 Mrs. Cascaden and Mrs. Earl have purchased the Caldwell building on tntci udtIOldl anu ihtSho converting it into a modern bath house, with steam and Turkish baths.
 G. T. p. Resumes Service.
 The Grand Trunk liner Prince George will soon be on the run igain, making her regular weekly trips from Vancouver, B. c. The vessel has been chartered by the Eoard of Trade ~of Vancouver, leav. ing June for Stewart and Hyder. It is understood she will carry a considerable contingent of Victoria Chamber of Commerce members as well as Vancouver members.
 The steamship Prince Rupert has been thoroughly repaired since going ashore at Swanson Bay, and will be on the run again about the middle of May.