Show GRASS VALLEY MINING NEWS special correspondence nevada city calif sept 24 steady pumping has practically drained the empire and north star mines from the accumulation of water made during the strike each is practically down to the normal flow in the former the foot level has been reached and in the latter mining has been resumed on the level the first water in the draining of the new alcalde or old kenosha was raised on the ultimo the mine is shallow and has been a producer no delays are anticipated the actual watering unwavering un of the famous idaho maryland will commence in a few days the delay experienced has been caused by the non arrival of electrical apparatus pa ratus E M taylor is doing extensive prospecting on the foot level in the signal W F bawden has taken a bond on the thos geach ranch for two years he did considerable former work and will again prospect the ground thoroughly promising veins pass through the property on which two tunnels have been run one of feet and the other of feet old time producers are close neighbors geo F taylor has a force of f orty forty men laying the foundation of the new cement dam in the yuba river at bullards Bul lards bar the work is being rushed so that the rising river will do no damage the mine workers protective league held a special meeting on the ath after a discussion a motion carried that the leagues rules be enforced throughout the district the organization is merely local the policy of conciliation has been decided upon then force in the future new workers who have neglected to join the league are to be allowed one pay day and fifteen days grace should persuasion fail and at the end of that time the committee would take such action as the aff ct cum stances demand the paid membership now runs between and 1000 and it is evident from the policy of the league that that body is preparing to make new demands upon the operators the golden center mine closed on the ath instant pulling the pumps and the intention is to remain closed until the high cost of supplies and labors demands are brought to a reasonable standard ore on the foot level milling around 11 per ton and 40 ore from the 1100 level hardly balance expenses A new and powerful pumping plant to handle the water from but later an entire the 1100 was first planned closing was decided upon as the best way out of present difficulties the stockholders authorized the sale of shares of treasury stock at 1 for the purpose of creating a reserve fund the mine has produced nearly and near the surface some very rich ore was mined 0 of late assessments have followed in quick succession the company is also litigating with the city of grass valley over what it claims as a legal right to make application for a mineral patent to land within the city limits and the case is now before the interior department |