Show RICH ROUND MOUNTAIN ORE news goldfield nev this ore was taken within the last few days from the scene of the first strike at round mountain and originally located by mr louis D gordon according to mr davis statement the vein runs the entire length of the ground a distance of 2300 feet and varies at the surface from 4 to 20 0 feet in width and at every point for the 4 entire length the vein pans gold wherever lop opened ened the greatest depth reached at the present time is 75 feet and this rich ore oc fours aurs in small stringers from the surface down to the present depth wh ie the accompanying compa nying ore body 3 to 9 feet feet wide runs from 15 to 70 a ton in this country of marvels this strike seems to out top them all and the fortunate group of men who own it would seem to be the favored of the gods these are louls louis D gordon J R davis J P loftus john S I 1 cook ook J P sweeney lewis rodgers and 0 R scott t mr scott it will be remembered was a ar rival claimant to ownership in the original location for a time serious trouble was threatened and the property was for weeks under shotgun guard fortunately however for all concerned every question of title has been amicably settled mr scott recognized and given a place on the directorate mr davis is president of the corporation and manager in charge but the work at me ane mines is under the able direction of mr james mcdonald one of the most reputable and capable men in the business to him is due the credit of the successful opening of this ground to his hands entirely is entrusted not only the mining of this wonder ful treasure but also its preservation and whatever may be the temptation there will be no high grading where jim mcdonald holds the reins he has now a force of ten men and that number will be increased as rapidly as possible the present plans ot the company involves the erection of a mill on the ground at once only shares of the stock have ever been sold and it is undecided yet whether any more shall ever be issued it has been suggested that this ore from round mountain be sent out to the east and exhibited as an assurance to the outside that the opinion quoted above has a foundation in fact mr shockley a mining engineer of highest reputation will take the exhibit east with him he will try to be present at tha re reopening opening of the san francisco board I ile he le will visit chicago pittsburg philadelphia boston new york and all the great centers of the east 16 lewis H rogers who left on sunday 0 f morning with F A thompson M E for round mountain has returned and reports that on the rogers round mountain prop cherty W 11 11 development is fast being pushed and bannings pann ings reveal coarse colors of free gold on the scene of the original strike the antelope claim a shaft is being sunk east of the strike and is down about 20 feet beside this an inclined shaft is going down on the great ledge from which the large specimen now being exhibited in the east and those which are at present displayed in goldfield were taken this ledge so prolific in gold bearing rock can be traced for a mile and a half from the extreme western slope of round mountain to a point some distance east of the fairview fair view claim which waa sold on friday for the sum cum of this is probably the record price for a single claim upon which so little development has been done upon the round mountain antelope ground 7 men are working |