Show AT THE FRANKLIN MINES richfield reaper superintendent ole larsen of the franklin properties was down from the mines last 22 burday consulting with dr franklin the prime mover in the development of these properties the report that mr larsen submitted to dr franklin could not do otherwise than inspire the highest enthusiasm and confidence of the promoter mr larsen made a full and detailed report of the operations to date and the results achieved among them the recent magnificent ent strike so well pleased was mr franklin with the showing that he has decided upon still greater development work two new tunnels will be started right away to tap the big vein recently exposed at greater depth one will be pushed in below the log cabin tunnel in which the immense values were just discovered at a depth of feet below the present tunnel this tunnel it is figured will have to go 1500 feet before striking the big ore body the other new tunnel will be started on the other side of the ridge below the L N tunnel 1 and will have to be run a distance of over 2000 feet to obtain the boundaries of the big ore are deposit which has just been located and at the additional depth will be an immense advantage in the future development and working of the property among other interesting news mr larsen stated that the big vein had been crosscut cross cut a distance of over ninety feet and its width not yet ascertained mr franklin authorized mr larsen to put on an additional force of men just as soon as conditions were favorable for beginning work on these new tunnels fourteen men are now employed in double shifts in the log cabin and L N tunnels and later on these will be increased to three shifts and double shifts will be put to work opening the new tunnels air pipes have been put in and the inconvenience of bad air has been entirely done away with the property is being shaped for future operation near the mouth of the log cabin tunnels it is believed this will be the most practicable place for a mill and as soon as the present development work is completed the mine will be put in readiness for a mill which will be built dr franklin is confident that he has one of the biggest propositions in the state and his judgment is backed by that of everyone who has visited the property or who is at all familiar with it this coming spring he intends to start a little town for the benefit of the companas comp anys employees which will be called franklin he left for the east again monday morning to carry a confirma confirm ahon tion of the excellent news to the other parties who are interested and associated with him in the promotion of the proposition which has stirred mining circles tin this state and to complete detailed arrangements range ments for the future the mhd recent developments have already had a very stimulating effect upon the other properties in the marysvale Marys vale district and the coming spring will see an activity never before approached in vie the history of the district |