Show HECLA MINES ORES unimpaired IN DEEPEST WORKINGS FROM SHAFT preparations are nearing completion for taking up the development of the main ore shoot at the hecla mine on the 2400 and 2800 levels says the wallace miner miller those who have followed underground operations at the hecla understand that from the 2000 foot level approximately half a mile from the shaft a has been sunk to a depth of feet or to what is now known as the 2800 foot level at the 2400 and 2800 the vein was crosscut and drifted upon sufficiently to determine the extent of the ore and geological conditions bearing upon the continuity of the ore shoot at this great depth the showings Z disclosed by this work were in the highest degree satisfactory the rich ore shoot maintaining its values in lead and s silver ilver unimpaired as well as its usual width while the Z geological conditions that prevail on the levels above were unchair unchanged aed all combining to r give acrive assurance that the great ore shoot will be found continuous at still greater depth the sinking of this and the exploratory ry work of prospecting and for obvious reasons were vere in in the nature r much was vas left undone in the way of equipment and facilities for permanent operation until the res result alt of this work known As this work as stated proved hig highly aly satisfactory was attention lias has been 11 given during an the past few whize in ill shape for extensive development the months molit ils to placing on the new leve levels Is and in anticipation of the result placed with the coeur dalene aa lene hardware order was an foundry Coma llly 0 of f this city for a new hoist of a design and capacity to meet the requirements |