Show THE amalgamated NEVADA the amalgamated nevada mines power company of salt lake H S woolley president and manager is now one of the largest companies operating in nevada its field of ope operation rallon being blackhorse and osceola in white pine county As its 10 name would indicate the company has taken in and absorbed a large number of valuable properties including the san pedro group the mabel the he white jack cyclone blackhorse california and buchannan properties at blackhorse and several other smaller groups in that locality amounting in all to about thirty two claims in addition the company has acquired all al of the holdings of the osceola gravel mining company including placer diggings of wonderful richness water rights ditches flumes blumes ranch buildings etc as well as the baker ranch of several thousand acres and extensive water rights it being the intention of the company to expend a million this year in the equipment and development of its mammoth and valuable holdings the company is shipping regularly from its san pedro group bind and is getting out a consignment of fine ore from its buchannan mine the san pedro tunnel started by A G Du burritt has cut the ledge at a depth of feet and has crosscut cross cut twenty five feet of 16 10 or ore e at this writing the hanging wall has not been rb reached ached at this point ds as shown by surface development there exists a two foot zone of exceptionably high grade ore the camp of blackhorse is growing finely and every resident is with a spirit of enthusiasm and confidence the tent town has been largely displaced by lumber buildings and it is growing rapidly several substantial business houses are now established at blackhorse included in the number being the large supply store established by D P mcqueen of garrison utah at the halfway half way house between newhouse and garrison on the stage and wagon road tom connors has put in a restaurant saloon and feed yards which will prove a convenience veni ence to travelers going into blackhorse by this route stock the phe company is backed by gentlemen of reputation and ability |