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Show -y pr-T- jwp fl ijjirrmirujriijiii mi rnpruri0-r'0r-- niMinyTyftiirTir iinrjrry"yrp'"ipi"" m ""pr -- iirnrr 4 The I i 1 I I I The Grand Valiev Times reprinted Editor took a look at the mines for himself; Moab fruit wins silver cup evidenced by the thorough d story on the mining activities developing in the La Sal mining district, following. He made no explanation as to the reason for the loss of the horses. Also, it is timely to mention that as of the Sept. 7, 1906 issue Beard, in addition to the Miners' Basin News column, added columns for Monticello News, Elgin News Notes and Castleton News Notes. Beard published a newspaper with a distinctly different style and feel than did former editor J. N. Corbin. first-han- I 'iA '.i. , sis" I 4 f r f f ' IV y i&t?' . Mm r fc .. V. & i Am, ' '4swH K McDonalds decision hurts ., . . Salt Lake City d The decision by giant McDonald's to seen as "deeply for was its sandwiches stop using foam packaging d to Lake Chemical Huntsman Salt the Corp. saddening" which pioneered the use of the packaging. While the McDonald's decision will not impact Huntsman's economic picture, said company president Ronald Rasband, the restaurant firm's decision is not based on sound scientific fact. 'We are deeply saddened that environmental groups have forced McDonald's to shift from a recyclable container to a paper-base- d product," said Rasband. "Paper products today occupy more than 50 of our landfills as opposed to less than 1 for disposd able plastic products," he said. The Salt Lake Times If Ii I ;1 1 f 1 4 i 1 1 I I ATrip to the Mines Ye editor and J. S. Merkins made a trip through the famous La Sal mining region last week. We went in by the way of Castleton and from there to Miners' and Bachelor Basins. We had intended visiting Beaver and Gold Basins as well but on account of losing our horses we were detained and could not see those places. Castleton seems to be moving along in the same old substantial way and making many improvements. All of the business houses are doing well. C. E. Miller, the popular merchant is preparing to build a substantial addition to his store to handle his increasing business. The hotel is doing well. While we were at Castleton F. B. Crawford, Fred Sheffer.and E. A. Herron came in from the mines. Mr. Herron is the manager of the Tom Boy Mining Company at Telluride, Colorado and had been in Miners' Basin and at C. A. Finleys property. He expressed himself as highly pleased with the outlook and says that the La Sal country promises to be one of. the best mining regions in the country as soon as it is opened up. Mr. Crawford is secretary and treasurer of the High Ore property in Bachelor Basin and Mr. Sheffer is manager. They were just on their way in from that property. They stated that as soon as the road that they are building up Castle creek to the property is finished they will commence shipping ore to the smelter at Grand Junction. The ore runs high in copper and gold, some of the samples having assayed $242.00. The tunnel is at present in about 150 feet. The ore is getting richer as tunnel increases in depth. The present tunnel is up pretty far on the hill and makes it hard to get to. Some time in the near future a tunnel will be started at the bottom of the hill that will strike the vein at a lower level and make handling the ore much easier. The outlook in Miners' Basin is very promising. That camp has been handicapped by the unsuccessful operation of the stamp mill that is located there. They have been unablp up to the present to get an experienced mill man. I. T. Long, of Telluride, Colorado, an experienced and successful mill man has recently taken hold of the mill and will no doubt make a success of the venture. He has already made a successful run on thirty tons of ore from the Tornado. He is now installing some additional machinery that will make the handling of the ore much easier ind more profitable. As soon as the improvements are made the mill will be run night and day and it is expected that about twenty tons of hours. ore can be handled per twenty-fou- r I. Fowler M. very kindly showed us through the Tornado Manager is at tunnel The present in about 160 feet. They are driving property. now with the intention of cutting the Indiana vein and expect to strike it within the next few feet. The rock in the Tornado is of a peculiar formation. It is possible to find nearly every kind of rock in the tunnel and it is all free milling. Mr. Fowler panned samples from all parts of the mine and they all showed good colors. A cross cut is being started at a distance of about eighty feet from the mouth of the tunnel that will that has open up a large body of rich ore. All of the ore in the Tornado - so far been tested has run in free milling ore from $8 to $20 per ton. The ore can be delivered at the mill and treated for about $4 to $5 per ton, which will leave a good profit for the producers. It is probable that the Tornado will be worked all during the coming winter. Arrangements are now being made to put in a track and cars and other facilities for getting the ore to the mill through the snow of the winters. On account of a lack of time we were unable to visit any other of the properties. The tunnel at the Double Standard is now in about eighty feet and some very good ore is being taken out, which runs high in gold and copper. The Florence tunnel is in about 85 feet and the operators are expecting to cut a good body of ore within a few feet. Samples from that runs high property run high in copper and gold. Ore from thd Little Dot in lead and silver and shows a little trace of gold. Development is being done on most of the property on the mountain and many new prospects are being opened up. Nearly all of the new properties that are being opened show, plenty of rich ore. The outlook for the La Sals was never better and there can be little become question but that in the near future the district will open up and one of the best camps in the west. On the return journey from Miners' Basin we visited the placer camp on the Wilson Mesa. Preparations are being made to begin work in earnest in the near future. A good sized pit has already been washed out and Col. Woods states that there can be no doubt that the property will be a paying proposition. Col. Woods is a placer miner of extensive experience and he says that this is one of the best looking placer banks that he has ever seen. The location for working could not be better and the gravel runs high in course gold. Tests have shown that the dirt runs from 26 to 48 cents per yard. Dirt that runs fifteen cents per yard has been handled profitably under less favorable circumstances, so there can be little doubt about the future of the Wilson Mesa placer property. fast-foo- Voted No on wilderness Charles (Chas) Cartwright, left, replaces Alan Whalon, as Superintendent of Hovenweep National Monument. Cartwright is taking helm at Hovenweep If you visit Hovenweep National Monument in the next few weeks, you may find that one familiar face is missing and a new one has appeared. Mesa Verde National Park Superintendent Robert C. Heyder has announced that Hovenweep Superintendent Alan Whalon has departed for Assateague Island National Seashore along the Maryland coast. Whalon will become the management assistant for that barrier island system best known for its herds of wild ponies that swim between islands. Replacing him at Hovenweep National Monument will be Charles S. (Chas) Cartwright of Moab. Cartwright has been Canyonlands National Park's archaeologist for the past three years. "We certainly do wish Alan Whalon all the best. We will miss him and his friendly, efficient management style," Super. Heyder noted in his announcement. "By the same token we heartily welcome Chas Cartwright and his expertise to Hovenweep. We know he will add another positive chapter to the monument's history." Whalon came to Hovenweep in -- 1983 from Big Cypress' National Preserve in Southern Florida. He has worked at Chaco Culture National Historical Park and the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico, and Acadia National park in Maine. "My wife Glenda and I eagerly look forward to this new adventure, but we leave many wonderful friends and memories behind," Whalon commented. "Some places are easy to leave, but the Four Corners area is not one of them." During his seven years at Hovenweep Whalon saw many changes; visitation doubled from 14,000 to 28,000; access roads improved greatly; and the monument took a big step toward the 21st century with acquisition of a computer and a radio-telephon- e. In his position at Canyonlands, Cartwright also functioned as archaeologist for Natural Bridges National Monument and Arches National Park. Prior to this work he was the resource area archaeologist for the Bureau of Land Management Bom in Detroit and educated at Michigan State University, Cartwright has spent the past nine years in Southeast Utah, and has also worked for the U.S. Forest Service. His other jobs have included firefighting, fire lookout, and river ranger assignments. He lists among his hobbies; cross country skiing, skating, ski touring, telemarking, swimming and hiking. He has been a member of the winning team in the last four Blue Mountain Triathlons. Says Cartwright: "I am really excited about his opportunity to manage a National Monument. Protecting Hovenweep's significant cultural values and also providing visitors with a quality experience will be very challenging. I'll be able to make good use of my background in archaeology." Cartwright and his wife, Lynda, a longtime resident of the Moab area, will be moving to Hovenweep in Food drive . . . The Scouting for Food National Good Turn kicked off Saturday, November 10, when Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Varsity Scouts and to disExplorers went tribute bags for the collection of nonperishable food which is then donated to the Moab Food Bank for local distribution. If anyone did not receive a bag and would like to participate, place food items in a grocery bag and place it on your porch the 17th. On Saturday, November 17, Scouts will return to pick up filled collection bags, which they are asking residents to place outside their doors by 9 a.m. The types of food most needed are nutritional nonperishable food items such as baby food, peanut butter, complete packaged meals, and canned goods including vegetables, meats and door-to-do- or chunky soups. Studies indicate that there are now more hungry people in America than in the last 25 years. "This is an excellent demonstration of Scouting's long standing commitment to community service," said Gerald Day, general chairman of the Utah Na- - To Irrigation Congress J. P. Miller and wife left this morning for Boise, Idaho where they will attend the National Irrigation Congress to be held September 3 4 and 5. Mr. Miller has a display of Moab fruit that will be on exhibition there. It consists of 56 varieties of apples, peaches, plums, prunes, was sent pears and nectarines, a total of 112 boxes. Mr. Miller's display so that was and it Horticultural State good the of the Society to Secretary the body sent for him to be present at the congress and have charge of the display. We hope that Mr. Miller will receive a medal for each one of the varieties of fruit exhibited. sz ng Big in air bags . . . Morton International, the world leader in the market for automotive air bags, last week marked the air bag inflator with ceremonies at production of its its new plant in Brigham City. Hundreds of invited guest were on hand and heard not only about the dramatic growth now taking place and expected over the next several years in the Morton operation, but also from drivers who walked away from accidents because they'd been protected by the company's air bags. Morton has more than 50 percent of the U. S. inflator market, 80 percent of Japan's export market and 40 percent of the export market to Europe. Employment at northern Utah plant facilities, including expanding chemical processing operations at Promontory, currently is said to be 1,200 persons. Brigham. City fast-growi- three-million- th Box Elder News-Journ- Tabernacle restoration bid . . al . Vernal The restoration of Vernal's oldest unrestored building was presented to the Vernal City Council last week. Hyrum Toone presented to Vernal City the idea of acquiring the Uintah Tabernacle last month at a special meeting. At the meeting the Council approved the purchase of the Slaugh complex to be used as City Hall. Recently the city received a $550,000 no interest loan from the Community Impact Board to purchase the Slaugh complex and remodeling it and to build a new fire station. Toone wanted the city to also consider assuming responsibility for the tabernacle. Renovation costs are estimated at $308,779 for the first phase and $276,817 for the second phase. The Uintah Tabernacle was built in Vernal in 1900 at a cost of $30,000. The Vernal Express students heard V.P. Emery Members of Castle Castle Dale the . . . Dale Elementary's fifth and fiftysixth grade split were part of the Utah audience which heard Vice President Dan Quayle speak last week in Orem. The students and advisors traveled to the campus of Utah Valley Community College where the vice president spoke Nov. 1. Apparently, the local youngsters were the only elementary grades represented at the gathering. In his brief appearance in Utah, Vice President Quayle spoke in support of 3rd District Congressional Candidate Karl Snow, who was later defeated by Democrat challenger. Bill Orton. Emery County Progress . . . . . . sheriffcandidate swept up a 513 to 235 victory to become Dolores County Sheriff during last week's general election. Democrat Jerry Martin, who had filed the appears of intent to run for the office Oct. 3, but was too late to be on the Nov. 6 ballot, captured the votes from incumbent Republican Sheriff Ken C. Puhler, who was seeking his second term in office. Montezuma Valley Journal Cortez, Colo. Miller Miners' Basin News Hen-drik- Write-i- n -- David Perkins arrived last Thursday with a load of machinery for the stamp mill. J. M. Beasley has opened up a three foot vein of high grade copper ore on the J. M. B. Dr. Williams was up from Moab the latter part of last week and took his family back to Moab on Sunday, after several weeks pleasant outing spent here Lily Mining Bruno, Calif. said that the arbitration on the companys Perry property 26 miles northwest of St. George has been resolved. The claim filed interest in the against the company for a 21 of full and the has denied been ownership property has been property retained by the joint venture. The 1,200-acr- e gold property is being basis a North on ventured 5050 Lily Mining Co. and Goldsil joint by of surface Ltd. Results Resources, exploration show a preliminary mineral resource of approximately two million tons with an average grade of approximately 0.045 ounces of gold per ton. The Mining Record ar Utah Wins Clark Cup. Boise City, Idaho, September 5, 1906. - (Special to the limes) Utah wins first prize. Silver Cup. For the best display of fruit J. P. 1 Gold mining near St. George . . . Co. President Anton North San Heber City The runoff from Wasatch Mountain can be expected to average at least 2500 more than previous years because of damage caused by the wildfire last August, according to research by Eckhoff Watson and Preator, Wasatch County consulting engineers. The Wasatch County Commissioners last ways discussed ways of protecting property from flooding, particularly from runoff from the Indian ten-yeSprings watershed. The consultants estimate that during a storm water would emerge from the mountain at the rate of 338 cubic feet per second, compared to the normal 12.7 cfs. The Wasatch Wave Electric Manager J. N. Corbin of the La Sal Mountain Telephone and liberal most a has received that he Times permit the to Company states from the government for the erection of telephone lines in the La Sal forest reserve. This will do away with a great many obstacles in the way of building lines. Mr. Corbin' has been over the proposed route for a line from here to Monticello and says that the probabilities are that such a line will be built during the coming winter. This, will bring Moab into direct communication with La Sal and Monticello and the line will no doubt be eventually built through to Bluff City. (From Sept. 7, 1906) J . . . Delta Millard County voters overwhelmingly rejected wilderness designation in the County's west desert at the polls last week. County Commissioners approved putting the wilderness issue on the general election ballot this summer at the request of Commissioner Mike Styler. The question was: "It is proposed that 265,600 acres in Millard County should be designated as wilderness area. Should this West Desert Land be designated for multiple use or for wilderness?" The final vote in the County's 17 precincts was 341 for wilderness, and 2,304 against such designation. Millard County Chronicle-Progres- s Watch for flooding Permits Granted The above telegram was received yesterday morning from Mr. Miller who is in Boise attending the Irrigation Congress. It means a wonderful step ahead for this state. The Cup, a gift of Senator Clark, is a prize to be proud of and Utah people will feel highly elated to hear that they have won so high an honor. Mr. Miller did not say how his exhibit came out, but as it is one of the best there, there is little doubt but what he will get some prizes. fast-foo- City-base- (From Aug. 31, 1906) ,1 139Q-B- 1 . . . Editors Note: Editor Edgar L. Beard was an efficient reporter, as $ Thursday. Nov. 15, Times-lndepende- A write-i- n Solid waste facility funding . . Employee of month. Bruce the son of Joe . . Kingsley, was announced to be the Kingsley, left, the for of month September for Dowty Aerospace, Yakama, employee Bruce electronic designer and has been with an is Washington. Dakota Aircraft for 7 years. He lived for a brief period of time in Castle Valley prior to moving to Yakama. During the presentation, Bruce was commended for his contributions in computerizing the Engineering Test Department. Bruce also serves as the head of the Dakota Aircraft Corporation's computer application committee. Bruce and his wife Janine are pleased to announce that Joe Kingsley is now a grandpa with the birth of their son Taylor Jacob. . Price Carbon County lawmakers last week adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of $15 million in revenue bonds to finance East Carbon Development Corporation's construction of a solid waste disposal facility in East Carbon City. It was explained to Commissioners that Boettcher & Co. obtained financial institutions to purchase and guarantee the revenue bonds on the development project. Calvert Management Co. will purchase the bonds at 7.5 interest, and a German bank will guarantee the bonds at 7.6. Price Sun-Advoca- te |