Show STRIKE IN THE MODOC MINE A dispatch from fairport california says word from the doduc mine confirms the statement that the big ore shoot has been encountered at the foot level this establishes the modoc as a mine and proves the high grade mining district for continuity of size and values in vein matter at the foot level an ore shoot fully eighty feet in length and tai three ree feet in width averaging over three ounces or 60 per ton has been proven now that this same giant body of high grade stuff has been proven at the foot level it means that the modoc has the ore blocked out portions of this vein will assay better than seven ounces or per ton the silver r content is comparatively negligible the cutting of this vein at this depth will mean a mill for the modoc to treat the medium grade and steady out shipments of the high grade ore there is general rejoicing over the good news at fairport mining men have watched for results at the modoc with a live interest and the news of the big strike will undoubtedly bring hundreds to the district it will not be afflicted with a boom as in former years for men with means are now attracted by the showing and this will represent future developments nearly has been expended this summer on the construction of a road that will make the mine accessible ten months in the year the board of supervisors of modoc county assumed 2000 of this amount william wrigley the well known chewing gum manufacturer who with manager guyot have been so persistent and steadfast are now to be rewarded at the big four property snelling monsees and tyler have the mill practically ready for an initial run the plate for the mill was received at fairport last week and is being installed now these men purpose to show what can be done on a moderate scale in the treatment of the low grade ores jound found in the big ledge on the property |