Show WATER NEAR BOTTOM OF ONTARIO SHAFT Last Hole From Drift Lowers il it Nine Feet in 12 19 Hours S That the water In lii the Ontario shaft haft s was only 30 feet above the level oi of the drain rain tunnel wa was the wor word which came yesterday from City The Thc rate at which the water was as being lowered was Increased from about four feet a day to nine feet reet the first 12 hours following the th drilling of a s cw Inch five hole from the drift to the main tunnel At this rate the shaft will be bo drained two more days das an and the end to which three years years' expel i o work has had been di directed directed di- di l. l will wilt have been een accomplished With Ut bottom ottom reached the barrier Intile in inthe tile the main maln tunnel will wm of course cours be re removed removed re- re moved as quickly as po possible and then the workings of ot the Ontario and Daly mines will viIi be explored to ascertain ascer ascer- tain tam what wor work will be required to place them in condition for resuming mining operations Manager lana er Ernest Bamberger does not believe bellev that the workings eingS will be found in bad condi- condi tion Lion tion |