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Show FIGHTING GASES IN MILLER HILL Development Work, Checked for a Tew Days, Will Be Quickly Resumed. Development work in the main tunnel of the Miller Hill mine, in American i Fork canyon., by reason of the great flow of gas, has been checked for a few days, but will be resumed tomorrow, according ac-cording to .1. C. Jensen, director and one of the heavy stockholders, who was in the city yesterday, Mr. Jeusen said that equipment, consisting con-sisting of a five horse-power electric motor, a No. 6 fan and a large quantity of air pipe, had been sent up to the mine. He believes that all difficulties will be overcome within thirty-six hours. While the encountering of the gas that came from the face of the tunnel, now in 1300 feet, was a matter of vexation vex-ation and expense, it is indicative of a condition that is also encouraging to the management, as the formation shows the proximity of an ore body, even though the measurements show several sev-eral hundred feet yet to be driven before be-fore tho famous Dutchman fissure will be encountered. |