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Show o Work Commences On Pacific Mine Promising Caujon Mine lo be Hevcl. oped at Depth. Peter .Miller, tho new lessen of tho Pacific mine, left Wednesday with nine milium and three teams lo commence work on tho Hluo Rock mlueu nder the terms of his tlve-yenr lease. This Is probably tho bost iiowh that has come from tho canyon for years, as it means that the canyon will now bo prospected prospect-ed nt depth. Heretofore all tho ore taken out of the canyon has been from the carbonates generally known as "grass root" mining. While some son-satlonnl son-satlonnl finds have been recorded, nothing of a really permanent nature has been disclosed The old Pnclllc, which has been worked more porslstcutly than any other property In the ennjon, hns also developed tho strongest fissure found I In tho district. All authorities who have cxumlucd tho district unite in expressing an opinion that tho canyon can-yon hns u great mining future, but they aro equally unanimous In saying that depth will hnvo to bo attained beforo any really big mlno will have been found. For tho first tlmo In tho canyon's history tho depth theory will bo tested test-ed out. Mr. Mlllor will put three shifts sinking the vvlnge in the lower tunnel, und will sink It probably 'M) feet deeper than lit present. Then, If developments Justify, tho old Knlghi tunnel lower down tho mountain may bo pushed In to intercept the vein. It Is understood from pretty good authority that tho Waterfall mine, Joining tho Mineral Flat In tho head of the canyon, has been leased and work on It vvill be commenced at an early date. John Cleghorn camo down this week for moro men. Mr. Cleghorn Is making mak-ing u vigorous campaign with excellent excel-lent prospects of success. Mr. 12. Q. Dean of Cleveland, ono of tho owners ot tho North Star mine In Deer Creek, left with n force of men Wednesday to carry on n Bummer's campaign of development. The North Star Joins tho Old Milkmaid mine that has been a shipper In Its day. Tho Silver aiobo mine, a Provo concern, con-cern, commenced operations last week, but tho minors struck a big flow of wntcr, which drove them out. Soon as preparations have been completed for taking care of the water operations opera-tions will bo resumed. |