Show INSPECTS THE VICTOR MINE american sumpter oregon 1 I returned today from a thorough inspection spec tion of the victor since development work has begun opening the veins I 1 am highly satisfied with the showing being made on the property said russell H hanauer of seattle yesterday before returning home mr hanauer hasteen has been associated socia ted with his br brother brothern otherA A G hanauer of gp po okane kane in financing the property bisin his in spec tion was to note the character of ore in the workings as depth is attained while malting making a general survey of adjoining properties 1 I found that the two upper tunnels had proven two good veins up close to the eureka of the B U E group these satisfy the management as to their permanency and values the deep crosscut now being driven is to open these two veins and all intermediate ones that may cross this highly mineralized area the result of this crosscutting is already proving more than satisfactory the big cracker oregon extension vein was caught near the portal of the tunnel and has been sufficiently drifted to prove its permanency at feet from the portal a blind vein six feet wide was intersected it being less than feet from the big vein just mentioned in the smaller fissure is excellent ore some of which the management says is shipping grade and a drift on it will undoubtedly prove that we have here a valuable ore shoot this vein was unexpected and enhances the property so much above expectations from all previous work at about feet we will cut another vein that has been proven on the surface which has considerable promise there after this is opened the big adit will proceed straight ahead to open the vein system of the property at depth and as good fissures are thus proven drifts will be extended either way to block 0 out ut ore the gasoline engine bought for the property has been landed at the mine and the sy six drill compressor ordered will be there robn soon this development plant is to be put into operation quickly as it arrives and thereafter we will be able to make about 10 feet per day in the main adit this progress will complete the main bore in soma something like three months and open the group for drifting all of the veins we cut in the latter part of this drive will have great backs for above the crosscut level you will see by our plans that we intend to develop the victor thoroughly and I 1 rapidly proving the property at the earliest possible date dale the same plan will be followed in succeeding stages for a reduction plant will be put on whenever the ore bodies blocked out justify mr hanauer found the district in a very hopeful condition in every respect he Is quite familiar with the properties of sumpter following progress in each closely and finds in the many milling plants erected and entering upon their work promise of a most marked increase in the production of gold from oregon |