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Show t WESTERN MINING GAZETTEER. '3 i THE FIRST NATIONAL MINE, STOCKTON, UTAH. The developments on this property admit of its being in Un US If ED WEEKLY. DEVOTED TO SILVER M.IjSIXG. GOLD AUTHORIZED AGHNTS: Maj. Danilson, Rlackfoot, Idaho. J. II. Dates, 41 Park Dow, 'New York. Cal. C. Clawson, Bonanza City, Idaho. S M. & Co., 8? Park Row, New York. Claleiiii, Wood River District, Idaho. T. E. Clohecy, Oeo P. Rowell & Co., 10 Spruce Street, New York. S M. Pettknmll & Co., No. 10 Slate Street, Boston. Ciiaiii.es K. Miller A; Co., Roma 2, Tribune builcliiir, Chicago. Charles W. Crane, Room SO, Safe Deposit building. Sail Francisco. N. W. Ayer & Son, Times Bnlldiiig, cor. Ctustmit and Eighth Sts., Phila. yeutiseiB will pi capo reir ember that four Issues are one month. Suiiscp.iiTioN. poslne paid: United States mul Canada, o per annum; ail other countries 31- - Payable in advance. Order, Dunk Diaft or Registered Remittanc es should be made by W. to Musoroe. Mark. Letter, payalde Communications in regard to the Mining or Milling ol Ores solicited. Descriptions of new camps specially desired. rost-Oilic- e Continued Until nil ArrearagPH are lAiid. WHY SOT CLAIM YOUR DUE ? silver mines of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, &e., make a fight for fair play? The gold mining industry is protected by free coinage. The iron mining industry is protected by a tarilF so is manufacturing; but the silver miniiur industry has been shown no favor and never Why tlo not the? has been treated fairly. Secretary Sherman sends to Europe for Germanys old coin with which to make dollars, and pays tens of millions therefor, while our silver miners arc grubbing and digging for little or no profit. In this shameful condition of affairs one of two things ought to be done allow silver a free coinage, or put a tariff upon its importation, or better, perhaps, do both. Why is not silver as much entitled to a tariff as iron? Why is not silver as much entitled to free coinage as ngold? And why do not the silver miners speak out on this important subject? ! SPECIE IN THE COUNTRY. According to the carefully prepared estimate of the amount of United States gold and silvan coin in the country on Oct. I, which has been made by the director of the mint, and will form a part of his forthcoming annual report, there is a larger amount of specie in the country than there ever has been at any one time before. The directors estimate is based on the respective amounts of gold and silver in the country on the noth of Juno, 1S19. An increase is shown since that date of 83,390,305 in gold coin, and of 37,748,350 in silver coin. This increase is reported to be from actual coinage, and not from importations of United States eoin. The whole amount of United States gold coin estimated to be in the country on the 1st of October is 309,881,003, and of silver coin, 149,199,935. There are 07,204,293 in gold in the. treasury, and 392,019,1 92 in circulation or held by banks. There are 72,4 54,000 in silver eoin in the treasury, and in circulation. Tin? treasury also holds 08,040,540. gold bullion, and 5,557,759 silver bullion, which the mints are turning into coin as fast as their facilities will allow them. As before stated, this total of specie is larger than was ever known before to be in the country at anv one time. The increase in gold bullion is from imports of foreign gold dur-in- r the year. Who will presume to sav that we are not at least pretty well supplied with currency, taking eoin and paper issues? 1 A 77,-344,7- S V el 350-leve- ls Ax AdvnrtiHomoiitM ture classed among the mines of the distric, prospect being a word of the past. The incline lias reached a depth of 450 feet and shows in the bottom a vein and vein matter eight feet The ore wide; vidi a lime hanging and quartzite foot wall. is found in pip m or chimneys, and in spots is quite rich. On considerable work has been done. From an upthe raise of forty feet a large amount of good ore been taken and Also on the 300 the vein is well defined, with solid walls. The the developments are very satisfactory. and veins on these levels have a uniform width of seven feet and averages 40 to the ton silver and 8 gold. Some ore is found which carries as high as 18 per ton gold, though the average is about 0. A drift is being run on the 400 to cut the cliim- (j which down runs of ore through the 300 and 350, being in ney 15 feet and it is hoped to tap the vein 15 feet furthur. The face of this drift shows quartz and iron, with galena sprinkled through it, which is considered a very favorable formation. The contract for sinking the shaft the last 50 feet was completed on the day of our visit and drifts will be started east Ten feet below where and west on the vein in a short time. the 400 level crosses the vein, assays have been obtained showing G1 per cent, lead and 35 ounces silver. Though the mine has not in the past quite paid for the explorations, still much ore has been shipped, which averaged about as follows: First-clas72 per cent, lead and GO ounces silver; second-class- , 33 55 per cent, lead and 35 ounces silver; third-clasper cent, lead and 22 ounces silver per ton. Another contract will be let immediately to sink the shaft 50 feet furthnr, when the 500 level will be opened and drifts run east and west on the vein. It is the intention of the management to pursu0 this plan every 50 feet which the shaft is driven down and to thus thoroughly prospect the mine and place it in the best pnsj The sible shape for the extraction of large amounts of ore. developments have been systematically prosecuted and the present showing justifies the continuation thereof, and it is hoped the property will make some return for the company ere long, for it is now in good shape and the economical management lias kept it out of debt. It is owned by a Cleveland, Ohio, company, Major 0. E. Mitcliencr being the resident manager, and in this case has proved himself a most efficient one. lie invited the writer to m ike a close and thorough inspection of the property, and we have no hesitation in saying that the First National is showing up in such a manner that the probabilities are favorable fin its rivaling the Great Basin, there being no doubt of its situation on the same lode. The croppings are very prominent and are traceable from the First National hoisting works to those of the Great Basin with hardly a break, and the two mines are less than a thousand feet apart. 250-lev- Pettenoill fu- s, s, w THE HONEKINE MINE. STOCKTON, UTAH. 35 i This claim contains onlv 500 feet and is situated between the Great Basin and First National mines. The incline is down lot) leet, having a d vein. Assays from I 1 0 well-define- which go 40 ounces silver and 05 per cent, lead; this grade The second class ore goes 15 ounces silver being first-clasand 30 per cent. load. This is a fine prospect and is owned by SI s. Maj.C. E. Mitehener. The IToncrinc is patented ground. S i |