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Show October 2j, THE EUREKA (UTAH) REPORTER Page Two 1963 Volunteer fire department still operates Silver Jubilee is noted in early days by a parade. Note covered handcart, unpaved streets and dress of those participating in event. A Centenial Edition would not be complete without giving the Eureka Volunteer Fire Department some recognition. The Department was first organized in April 1893. Daniel Martin was the first Fire Chief. Through the years the department has functioned in an efficient way. They are members of the State Firemens Associand the Utah-Jua- b ation, County organization, and have participated in many state tournaments and won many prizes. They have a wonderful record in fire fighting and have had to cope with some bad fires through the years. They work without any remuneration whatsoever, and give of their time freely, and without any thought of their own safety. Many residents in town have the firemen to thank for some fine work in saving their homes. So at this time we are happy to give them some recognition for done well fire in many jobs fighting, and can say without any reservations, thanks fellows, you have a magnificient irganization. The present Fire Chief is William Eastwood; Assistant Chief, Leland Sanderson; Sec. and Treas., Tom Eastwood; Truck Captain, Floyd Evans; Trustees, Lynn Brady, Cloyd Jameson and Robert Robinson. Mining industry looks good as prices raise lead-zin- c Recent developments both locally and nationally have made the possibility of another mining boom" in Utah and Juab Counties very promising. It is a matter of rather common knowledge that the fate of mining in these two areas rests almost solely on market prices for the ores. In 1924, just as the Tin-ti- c area was reaching its heyday, lead ore was sell'ng for 8.097 cents per pound; zinc ore brought 6.344 cents per pound; and silver 66.781 cents per troy ounce. By 1933 the market price had slipped to around 3.870 for lead; 4.031 for zinc; and 34.728 for silver; this subsequently caused almost all of the mines in the area to close. And now, after more than 30 years, this trend is apparently reversing ieself. As of August 1963, lead was bringing a price of 11.500 cents per pound; zinc 12.250 cents per pound; and silver $1.29 per troy ounce. Considering the present day high costs of production, most small firms feel that this is within a few cents of a price which would make it economical to reopen the mines, but if future developments should in any way match the bustle of previous years, the Tintic Mining District may again play an important part in Utah's economy. Few people today realize that dollar for dollar the Tin-ti- c area matched even the fabulous Comstock of Nevada, and is still producing, while the veins of the Comstock have for eighty years lain dormant and empty. Even fewer people realize that in the period of one year (1925) the valuation of metal production from the Tintic District reached $16,187, 583 and estimates of total production, though difficult to obtain, range around five hundred million dollars worth of silver-lead-zi- nc ore. Comments from the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce historical file also give indications of the wealth of the Tintic area: "The Tintic Standard Mine has produced some of the richest silver ore ever mined in America. One carload carried 1,008 ounces of silver to the ton and netted the company $62,000 after freight and smelter charges had been paid. The Mammoth Mine, later a producer of more than $20,000, 000 was traded for a herd of Texas Long Horn cattle. From this mine, which is still productive was shipped one carload of ore assaying $4,500 a ton, bringing a net return of $90,000." By 1950, as demand for the metal ores dropped away Eureka alone remained as an active town with a population of 1,318. transportation at the Humbug Mine of the Uncle Sam Con. Mining Co. In this manner over one million dollars in ore was hauled down from the mine on a road so steep that teamsters depended for safety entirely on the brake of ths wagon. On- - A mi dl d3 w 9 DDraog salutes the tUtailh 0irit D none inig itd dl now celebrating its no s ft y u1 One Jdundred Idear. EUREKA, UTAH |
