Show Slow pro progress ress has bas le been 1 made In the plan to bring about a merger of a large slice of o AHa Alia territory Tho Tho companies that have opened up tho ground to the tho pay oro zones are arB not disposed d to turn tur In their properties wih other groups that aro In the tho prospective o. o A case at hand is Columbus Extension When tho Jacobsons were approached on the merger of this property with other holdings of the camp the they not disposed disposed dis dis- posed to consider the proposition While they a admitted that a big tunnel which would drain drin the camp to great depth and i solve the transportation question for all aU the queston I. I time to como come was an admirable proposition they wanted to see soma somo cash for their Interests In this estate They were I finally asked to set a price on their in- in terest which they did with a a provision that this was to remain open for only a afew 1 few days The reman prospective purchasers I found it impossible to ralso a largo amount In so short a time and an extension ex ox- tension of tho option opton was refused Upon the return of the party next Sunday Jt It Is expected that an effort will wi bo be made mae to revive the merger plans plans' for Alta Ata While Mr 11 has not inspected the workings he has some friends who are aro prepared to put up a in a manner which it Is believed beleve be be- leve will wi Interest t him and his ates It I will require some heavy financing ln ing as the proposed tunnel would be several miles mies in length lengh If Mr should approve ot the plan it would bo boa a mater matter o of only a short timo until ample ample am am- money would be bo provided from east eastern ern sources In the tho meantime development work at both bolh Columbus Columbus Extension and Utah Uth Mines Coalition Coalton is progressing very satisfactorily Shipments Shipment from both mines minEs are aro being made and tho further development is expected to show better beter results than have been attained up to the present time |