Show Bi the old reliable during the past two months has bas furnished the properties on which have been based the two biggest deals of the season in this western country the first of these was the sale of three heavy wealth producers the old jordon and galena the niagara and the old telegraph mines to a syndicate composed largely of maine capitalists and in investors ve the deal being but a few days ago when this magnificent consolidation of bonanzas was absorbed by the united states slates mining company a maine incorporation of course it is too soon to state what the company proposes doing with its bingham mines but an assurance has haa been given that they are to be extensively operated this season and that under the direct management and supervision of J W neill M E of this city for years past the local manager of the taylor and brunton sampling works company the appointment of mr neill to this office is a glowing tribute to his ability experience and fitness for such a position one which requires first class acquirements acquire ments and an aptitude for the handling of large enterprises mr many friends in this western country are pleased beyond measure to learn that he be will be in charge of the companas comp anys bingham interests another gigantic transaction for din bingham aham was only a day or two ago being the sale of a controlling interest in the highland boy to to the standard oil company of boston and new york one of the heavy weights of which is john D it being stated that the purchase price was on the basis of twelve million for the entire property this is in all probability the largest deal made in utah mining properties for a quarter of a century or more and speaks volumes in favor of the magnificent of the state |