The Alaska daily empire., 1921-10-21
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR SILVER CAMP
 IN MAYO DISTRICT
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sinking a shaft. The vein in this vi, cinity has been uncovered for 300 feet and is said to be from to 14 feet wide.
 Treadweli Working
 "The Alaska Treadwell and assO- ciated companies have options on 15 claims and fractional claims on the west end of Keno Hill. adjoining the property of the Yukon Gold Company. The vein on these claims has been traced by pits every 15 feet for a distance of 450 feet. The total width of the lode is not known to date. but three shoots of high grade seem to be present in the lode and are remark able for their high silver content.
 "The showing on this vein was sufficient to encourage the company to build very comfortable log bunk house and mess house, barn, office, boiler house and other necessary buildings and build roads for the gov ernment to the extent of $7.000 This winter we are planning to sink two shafts 300 feet on the vein and con meet them with drifts at four levels Only that ore which is recovered from development work will be shipped this year. but in 1923 real mining and shipping will begin.
 "At present we are employing over 40 men at camp construction and prospecting but during the winter months only 25 will be at work un der ground.
 Slate Creek Company
 Besides the Yukon Gold Mining Company and the Alaska Treadwell and associate companies the Slate Creek Mining Company has taken op- tions on some claims and leases on others. They are developing their ground in two places besides doing work on Andy Johnson's property on Lookout Mountain about 20 miles from Keno Hill. For the present they are employing half dozen men.
 Rawhiding
 Hauling ore for the first three miles from the mines on the top of done in rawhides. From the foot of the hill or Keno City the ore is hauled 37 miles to Mayo in 6 to 12 ton loads on heavy sleighs drawn by six horses About 15 men will be employed at this work.
 Quite Camp ..
 "Over 400 people will spend this winter in the Mayo vicinity; all are depending on the nearby mining ac- tivities Living accommodations at Mayo are scarce, but there is plentJ of timber for cabin logs along the river and a good supply of axes and saws in the local stores. Mayo can boast of two hotels, four stores, three eating places, two soft drink rarlGrs and a government liquor store The Northwest Mounted Police have a keen eye for detecting undesi.a 5les and have wholesome way of sober ing up the intoxicated.
 Keno City is built at the foot of Keno Hill, where the ore is reloaded to the heavy sleds It consists of two roadhouses, large barn and many small log cabins
 Freight Costs High
 "For the present the greatest nan dicap is the high cost of transporta- tion and as a result the high cost of supplies. The freight rate from Van oouyor to noycop nn conn m Oditiac iS $53 a ton; Dawson to Mayo, $30 a ton, and from Mayo to the foot of Keno Hill (Keno City), $200 ton and another $10O ton from the foot of the hill to the top or west end of the hill. Ore is hauled from Keno Hill to Mayo for approximately $50 per ton. A Ford stage operates be- tween Mayo and Keno City and charges SIS for a 35-mile ride. At Mayo flour costs $12 per hun dred pounds; bacon E cents pound; ; cream, SIP a case; sugar. sl5 per hundred. pounds; eggs. $25 case; potatoes, $13 a hundred pounds : | Wages are $5 per day and board Board costs the operating companies | 8 per day, but the hotels and road houses charge $1 to sl.50 per meal. Road Work
 "The Canadian government spent $2O.O00 on the road between Mayo and Keno City this past summer and | $6,00O additional was subscribed by the Territorial government. the Yu- ! Loc NoId Covpopv and Alaska Tread, we'll Gold Mining Company This road work will be completed by No vember l. The winter trail from Mayo to Minto on the Yukon River is being cut so as to improve this win ter's mail and freight service.