Show conditions AT ROUND MOUNTAIN review columbus nevada louls louis D gordon the discoverer of the famous round mountain district J R and J A buchannan Buc hanhan who are associated socia ted with mr gordon in many of his mining propositions came over from the northern camp the early part of this week and spent several days in looking over the big goldfield district when seen at his room at the merchants mr gordon who is one of nevadas best boosters boasters bo said that round mountain was in better condition now than any time since its discovery more mines are working and better values are being found every day and in his 0 pinion opinion the northern camp would prove the equal of goldfield insofar as the production of the yellow metal was concerned in the course of time it is a well known fact said mr gordon that round mountain has produced more specimen ore than any other camp in the state but as depth is attained the big ledges that outcropped out cropped on the surface are proving their permanency and carry good high averages throughout the entire camp stamp it as being a four time winner in giving a resume of the work that is being done in round mountain mr gordon said that the shaft on the round mountain mining companas comp anys property was down to the foot level and from this point a drift was being run along the eight foot ledge baring the high grade streaks which run through the big ledge the ore averages 65 to the ton in the yellow metal the company has ore valued at stored at the mine this constitutes the specimen ore that was taken from the rich streaks the lower grade ore is being stored until the completion of the two stamp mill when it will be treated the reservoir trenches etc for the mill have been completed and th only thing that now hmains to be done is the laying of the pipe this is expected within the next week or ten days the great western and sphinx properties lying west of the round mountain ground are both doing extensive work and on both properties the showings are very flattering the sphinx company has completed the installation of a 25 horse power gasoline hoisting plant the fairview property owned by meghan mcghan wampler is shipping over 1000 per day in high grade this property is considered one of the very best in the camp and has a very promising future the ledge on the mariposa claim of the round mountain extension property was recently cut in the tunnel this ledge shows a width of four feet and carries an average of 36 to the ton in gold in concluding mr gordon said that the town was growing very rapidly and that several substantial buildings were being erected A new hotel a bank a miners union hall and a hospital are now nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy in a short time the camp also has a school which is supported by the citizens |