Show ACTIVITY AT MINER the old bonanza camps near minersville Miners ville in southern sou the rn utah and which is only located sixteen or seventeen miles from mil ford is now experiencing a revival of activity the wel mining man mr D states in operation cooperation co with some substantial citizens of manti and other towns in the south have taken hold of the old rollins property and have commenced active steps toward un watering the mine for the resumption of an energetic campaign the old timers of this state will remember more or less of the rollins mine which has long ion t been famous as the source from which the pioneers of the southern country drew lead for making bullets etc seven or eight years ago a syndicate in illinois undertook to the mine and develop the property it was most unfortunate in its selection of mining talent with the usual result of a heavy expenditure without any useful work being accomplished the present campaign is in the hands of mr D states well known for a good many years in utah and particularly in the southern part of colorado ass as an energetic and successful miner ile he lids has placed an order in salt lake with the trent engineering machinery company for a specially constructed incline pumping engine of one thousand gallons per minute this is shortly due to reach the mine and it is expected that a short campaign with this engine will result in making the bottom workings of the property accessible for ae active tive work this same syndicate is also doing lively work up upon on the creole group which is also in the minersville Miners ville range |