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Show NOTES OF MIXINC INTEREST. (Corrosiondence of th HoraliL) Salt Lake, Dec. 2, 1S72. tfitors JIcra?d: The attention of tho writer during the past two months having been called, in business connection, to the examination of mining property in many of tho mining camps of the Territory, Ter-ritory, tho thought has ever been present pres-ent to treasuro up information of these flourishing localities with a view of imparting tho same to the general public, especially that portion who aro interested in the future welfare of the mining interests of the Territory. That Utah at largo as a mining district is a success being verified every day in tho flattering results which are exhibited ex-hibited from investment and labor in the development of mines. This is not confined to any one damp, but happily is universal throughout tho mining camps of tho Territory. Tho narrow contracted idea that this district or that one alone is the only locality favored with good mines is fast losing publio favor, whilo the moro pleasant business view among tho miners, that each is as well off as his neighbor, is accepted in public discussion of mining developments. With a passing view to the Cot-tonwoods, Cot-tonwoods, Parley's Park, Bingham, East and Dry canyons, Stookton, Peoo-ma, Peoo-ma, and other mining localities of veritable worth, with their galaxy of star mines adorning the mountain sides, and shining forth in brightness as expressive of value as diamonds of the first water, wo will increase the radius ra-dius from the great mining centre of tho Territory, Salt Like city. In a southerly direction, thirty miles by rail, and fifteen miles by stage, is old Camp Floyd, once the camping ground of Johnson's army, and, since the dis appearance of tho last sido of bacon, bequeathed to this locality when Johnson John-son left with his forces, the monotonous monoton-ous and pressing occupation of the people has been "root hog or die," during a space of time occupying twelve years, which brings us to date. Now : the dull strain is broken. The saw and hammer have awakened from their long repose. Hussey, Baxter, & Co. have come to their relief, and liko magic, mag-ic, into Hie a city springs. As a reflex re-flex of the spirit and enterprise of this ; company, new tuildiogs are befog J erected for various purposes, the principal prin-cipal among which is the equivalent of a twenty stamp quartz mill, to be supplied sup-plied from the mines of the neighboring neighbor-ing districts. The capacity of twenty stamps is combined in tho introduction of a rotary application, oast iron, four feet in diameter, and ten inches in thickness, and to work under eighteen hundred revolutions per minute. Expenmont has developed that this machine will reduoe to an impalpable powder irom the hardest flinty quarts two tons per hour by tho application of twelve horse power of eDgioe. This operation will revolutionize tho former way of manufacturing quartz in the economising of expenses, while in the process of amalgamation, the pulp being be-ing at once reduced to such inconoei Fable Fa-ble fineness, all the partioles of mineral being disintegrated from the rook, the results must be pleasingly favorable, The engino and boilers are now in position, po-sition, and soon the steam will be applied ap-plied to make the test. This quiet, still style of quarts miil, as compared with the rattie-te baog of a teenty stamp mill, would be highly appreciated appreci-ated by the inhabitants of the town, if they had had twenty years experience in the milling towns of California. We now leave Camp lrloyd in the care of bishop Carson, whose frequent smiles bespeak great hope in its future welfare. wel-fare. Eight miles to the town of Lew-Uton, Lew-Uton, aloot and alone, affords a fine opportunity to survey the region of thought and ponder over the things of the past in soliloquy. But e'ro I am out of sight of the little town, and the reflections of its growing enterprise, the mountain monotony is broken as the ear is saluted with the sound of music from the mountain harp of Capt. Shaw, sitting inLewiston, beating out the song of industry with 20 stamps in tunc, while in accompaniment are eight amalgamating pans and four settlers, changing the precious treasure from nature's coffers, and preparing the same for use soon to become an auxiliary auxili-ary to that great power that moves the commerce of the world. A pretty big musio box this, sixty by seventy-five feet, on the ground, standing in good proportioned height, with B. F. Shaw as chorister, and seventy "yo honest miners" composing the choir, all, including in-cluding the leader, with natural and charming voices for hash. And such a hashing of quartz as is here going od is unequalcd in tho Territory ; 'tis quartz for breakfast, quartz for dinner, and the same quartz hashed over into amalgam for supper. Quartz meal is supposed to be a vory healthy diet in this altitude, among a ocrtain class, the peculiar natures of whom are described de-scribed io the following standing advertisement: adver-tisement: "Wanted healthy miners; only those having gizzards need apply." Ia near vicinity to tho mill is a tramway connecting tho operation of tho Sparrow Hawk mine with a level road leading to the batteries with a capacity of two oars, rotarn action, I sufficient to dump twenty tons por hour thould business require. The Sparrow Hawk mino has recently opened a rich doposit, and now has a largo quantity of fine milling ore ready for use. The steady running of tho mill, and from all appearances the inexhaustible supply of ore in tho Camp, portray a lively future for Lowiston. Many mines which aro now being worked, as the Carrie Stule, Stafford, Mormon Chief, Queen of the West, Lone Star. Silver Cloud, and others, tho most of which now are in embryo, are soon to buret forth into a growth of richness, as every day's developments of oro more fully confirm. The time is not far distant when the honest minor, for his labor of years will be rewarded. The general appearances of the mines now being developed in tho distriots of Lowiston, Osceola, Columbia, Greeley Springs, and East and Wont Tintics, are a sufficient guarantee of success to tho milling enterprise, which is just oommenciog in Camp Floyd, where wood and water facilities aro combined combin-ed in abundance. From Camp Floyd to Ilomansvillo, Tintio, it is about twenty-three milcd. At this point are ono smeller and two ten stamp mills, all nearly in readiness for operation. Thcso extensivo preparations prepa-rations for tho manufacturing of quartz very unmistakably ibroshadow tho spirit, confidence, and harmony in the mining enterprise of Eureka and vicinity, Irom whooco tho supply of mineral must come. That oro exists in enviable abundance and richness in the Eureka Hill, the future will provo. In near vicinity to Silrercity, about four miles b.yood Euroka, Mr. 11. E. Miller is preparing to put up a ten-stamp ten-stamp quartz mill. Tho locality of Mr. Miller's mill site is known as Tanner's Tan-ner's Ranch, whero beautiful springs of water io abundance fluw and wood in plentiful growth is in the near view. For accessibility of eito, volume of wator, wood to lout a generation, and eurrouudiug country impregnated with mineral and abounding with mines of unquestiouablo riohness, this locality offers the uioet pleasing inducements induce-ments for the immediate construction of a quartz mill. Tho machinery is ou tho way,and Mr. Miller has the stamps and enterprise, tho combination of which will soon make a rattling in that locality, when Silver city with its sil-vor sil-vor bricks will justly mont tho titlo of a littlo Piooho or BuHionvillo. Tho Mammoth, Coppcpipolis aod extensions, exten-sions, the Swnuca, Chicago, Diamond, Black Dragon. Sunbontn and other mines of Mirliog worth are in this vicinity, with quantifies of valuahlo ores upon ths dump awaiting a market of manufacture. Iicnco tho great on- , oooragement given to tho milling pro- ' cc.w as these mint's at present are yielding largo quantities of aiualgating ores. The next h'tter will consider j tho mines herein mentioned separately, ; their locality, the peculiar character of 1 ores produced thcrufrom, etc I'ALMtR. |