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Show TO BUSH STEPTOE WORK. A. J. Davis, president of the Steptoe lead and copper properties In the Dutch Creek district. Is preparipg for a trip to those diggings. In order that he may com- ' plete arrangements for the inauguration of development work on the property at the earliest date possible. This property was known as the Sahara group prior to its Incorporation by the present company, which Includes such men as Prof. W. H. Tibbals. H. P. Clark of the Commercial National bank, and Judge J. J. Whlta-ker. Whlta-ker. These men have had the property thoroughly Inspected, and have secured the opinion of the best experts. The ore samples show the existence of lead values val-ues of 61.2 per cent and silver values of three ounces to the ton. This property Is In the big mineral zone of that section, and with the installation in-stallation of the proper facilities for mining mi-ning the ores and the location of the mineral min-eral deposits by experts, there seems to be every reason in favor of successful operations within a few months from the beginning of active operations. The Duck Creek district Is engaging the attention of some of the most experienced and successful suc-cessful mining operators of this section. |