Show attorney C R reeves of ely nevada who was in salt lake recently is an ardent believer in the final outcome of the camp of blackhorse in the eastern portion of white pine county blackhorse he states is bound to come to the front and already it is recovering some of its old time prestige and activity A recent blackhorse discovery and one attracting much attention was made on the Wind splitter claim where a drift from the bottom of the shaft has uncovered the highest grade gold ore ever found in the district the Wind splitter is located between the ohana and the glory mines at the glory a small force is employed who are taking out a little ore going from 1000 to 1500 to the ton at the amalgamated mines thirty five men are employed in the construction of the fine new milling plant which will treat custom as well as company ores mr reeves also stated that the boys heavy owners in the mine twenty miles east of ely bly are taking out some first class gold and silver ore at the santa maria in sierra madre district north of ogden utah a great showing is being made as the values have materially increased of late assays essays showing 12 to 15 per cent copper 12 to 40 ounces silver and from 12 to 15 in gold to the ton don maguire general manager of the company is much pleased over the showing other portions of the mine are also looking well 0 IF V bodfish in behalf of the western development company of cripple creek colorado has secured an option on a large block of stock in the american flag company of park paik city utah |