Show 0 rejuvenation OF THE DENCE transcript nevada city colo F A pearson manager of the independence mine on wolf creek near alleghany allegheny Alleg hany was in nevada city yesterday having arrived from the mine in the morning today he left for san francisco on business prior to leaving he said that excellent progress was being made towards reopening the mine A crew of twenty five men is at work and more will be employed as they can be used the company bonding the mine has started to cut a ditch to bring water to the property for motor purposes the ditch will be a mile and a half long and will carry a large volume of water it will have a head of feet while the ditch is being cut other improvements prove ments are going on at the independence the machinery is being installed to develop the mine buildings are going up and houses to accommodate the men are being constructed when everything is ready the work of sinking the shaft and otherwise opening up the property will begin manager pearson has great faith in the property and its future those who knew it when it was worked several years ago state that it produced some rich ore mr pearson states that he had an offer from one of the old minered of the district who knows the mine to work it on lease and pay 50 per cent royalty to the bondee this more than ever makes him believe he has a valuable proposition in the independence during the last two weeks manager pearson has had taken to the independence nine loads of machinery and materials these include a large compressor that will be used to furnish power for the air drills to be installed arrangements are being made to get in supplies for the men during the winter before the heavy rains set in |