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Show DEER LODGE CAMP IS SCENE OF INTEREST Interoecan Property Sljows Two Feet of Extremely Rich Gold-Silver Ore. J. ,T. Trcnam. manager of tho Deer Lodge Mining compan'y, received a letter from the mine management, yesterday telling of a very rich strike of ore on the property known as the Interoecan. The Intorocoan adjoins the Deer Lodge group on the wost, and two fcot of oro at n. vertical depth of 350 feet has been encountered, en-countered, which carries splendid sold and silver values. Assays have been received re-ceived on Interoecan rock that showed tho presence of $200 gold and 3000 ounces silver per ton, and when it is slated that tho now tlnd eclipses anything heretofore encountered on the property, the extent of the new discovery can be duly appreciated. appre-ciated. Tho discovery han created no end of oxcltcment In the Deer Lodsc Fay and Gold Springs districts, and within the par,t few days over fifty new locations have beon made on the strength of the name Salt Lnkers arc getting In, and I the letter spoke of the Jacobson brothers of this city, who have secured one of the leading groups In the whole camp. The Deer Lodgo company Is one of the most faithful operators in the camp, having been at work for a longer period than any other organisation thero. This company is now drifting for Its main ore shoot, and expects to tap tho same within tho next fifty feet of work. When found, the company will have a vertical depth of 500 feet of this resource, the greatest depth In the camp. This particular section of Utah and Nevada Is attracting no end of interest, and creating a great deal of favorable comment now that outside capital Is coming com-ing in to develop tho territory. Tho three camps are a nest of neglected opportunities opportuni-ties that bids fair now to become one ot the molp attractions of- the season in Utah-Nevada mining. Gold Springs Is located In the State of Utah, extending up to tho Stato line. Then Fay begins, tho district starting on he Nevada Sato line, whore Gold Springs lots off. while Immediately to the west of Fay is the Deer Lodge district. All thcxe camps are forging to the front with rapid strides. |