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Show ST, LOUIS-ONTARIO STARTS MACHINERY Tho new machinery at tho St. Louls-Ontarlo Louls-Ontarlo was set In motion this week, says tho Park Record, and after a llttlo of tho newness has been worn off and r few minor changes have been mado It will work steadily apd In first-class shape. Tho plant was put In last fall undor tho direction of Charles J, Llppelt, but was never used, as a shut-down was ordered shortly after the work wag finished. A now road was also cut from tho Heber road, and while thjs kj quite steep, It will make transportation of supplies and machinery much easier than It nas been horotofore. It Is thu Intention to sink again now, advices from the company headquarters In St. Louis being to tho effect that funds arc on hand with which to send tho shnft down 1000 feet farther )C desired. It has already attained a depth of 230 feet nnd a ledge forty feet wide carrying small valuer In Pllvcr, gold apd lead Is visible. With funds and tho new machinery, which includes a steam hoist and a compressor, the .force undor Mr. Llppelt will make rapid headway and Interesting developments will toon ho forthcoming. It Is a matter of no small Importance to tho camp to have this property resume operations, as it will be a step In the direction of opening up tho country east of tho Ontario. Tho East Ontario Is another property of this district dis-trict lying In close proximity to the St. Louls-Ontarlo, and whllo tho latter company com-pany is sinking for tho oro bodies, the former has been surveyed for patent, and wo havo been Informed by Superintendent Byron Hartwcll that work hero will be resumed In a short tlmo, 'after a closo down of several months. These propertied proper-tied lie in an almost direct line with the Majestic and Nelson brothers' holdings. |