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Show Sevier Con, Tunoel Reaches Pay Ore Former Difficulties Overcome Oro in Sig-ht to Bun Mill for Flvo Years. Capl. H. c, Lawrence, manager of tho Sevier Consolidated, ciimo up from Marys-valo Marys-valo last evening, accompanied by Mr. Tulloch, Superintendent Fester, wlfo and son. Cupt. Lawrence stated last evening that shortly aXtcr theli arrival they had received re-ceived word that In tho development of tha property No. 3 tunnel, which had been driven about 1600 feet, had lntt-rflectcd a nno vein of quartz, which has been driven driv-en about twelve feet and whoso ore averages aver-ages about $27 a ton. This tunnol was orlgirally diivon about 900 foot by Charles Lamrnersdorf when ho owned tho property, but on account of the difficulties oncountered and tho caving tendencies of tho, ground it was given up until tho present management overcamo tho troublo and resumed 4 ho work, with the result as glvon. The present company ha8 now cut ail tho leads In tho Intended courso and that Bhow on the surface This news will bo of great Interest to tho peoplo of 4ho valley, val-ley, who havo boon ateadlly watching tho developments and aro eager to know of tho ponnanency of tho mine, which they fondly hop will be another Annie Laurie, thereby greatly aiding In tho upbuilding of tho region. Superintendent Fost6r has been pushing the work on tho quarry bodlea and pays that thero is enough oro In sight to run the mill for rive years. Ho has laid tiam-ways tiam-ways from tho threo quarters to the up-ralsvi up-ralsvi In No. 'S tunnel, enabling tho low-grado low-grado ore to bo handled at a profit, but bo far all oro milled has averaged upward of $13 a ton. |