Show COL LOOSE VISITED VI 1 T 0 HIS TINTIC MINES L provo mining man was here this week for the purpose of inspecting the various pro berties which he controls col cot C E loose returned to provo on wednesday after a visit to his mining properties in this district he ile reports the gold chain and grand central in splendid physical condi tion although both have suffered greatly as a result of the embargoes of the smelting companies and the shortage of railroad cars As the mines have been unable to ship any where near their regular amounts of ore the working forces have been cut down and at this time about halt half ot of the regular number of miners are on the pay rolls considerable ore is piled up at both the gold chain and the grand central and col COI loose is of the opinion that things are going to soon brighten up tor for the mining operators of this dis brict he has investigated the amel ter situation to some extent and be alieves that as soon as the railroad companies compan i s are in shape to transport the ore ost of the e tintic poper p oper opey orel ties will wil DC e able quite heavily as the s smelters elters have about exhaust ed their surplus supply of ore and A are again in n position to take the pro duct fro froam T I 1 tie m mines I 1 nes there has s abeen een no new develop ments I 1 in jh he loose mines since the last vi visit 1 of mr loose to this district he hei tates states although the ore bodies in the mines named above are opening up in a satisfactory manner regarding the iron king mr loose says that sinking will likely be delayed until after the raise from the tunnel level to the surface has been enlarged and converted into a substantial working shaft about feet of work remains to be done but a set of timbers is being put in P place lace each day at the central hill located near of the grand central and mammoth mining companies a prospect drift has been sent out a short distance and sinking is to be resumed within the next few days |