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Show ANOTHER VISITOR FROM JARBIDGE MINING GAMP Z. B. Drum, well known mining man of Ely and other neighboring state camps, Is on his way to Denver, where business matters require bl3 attention. atten-tion. Mr. Drum has lately returned from the new Jarbldge country, and though of the opinion that It Is going to develop into a big camp, and In I he near future, he Is not as enthusiastic as some of tho lss experienced men who come out of the district. Mr. Drum states, however, that he was unable, on account of the snow, which still covers a. considerable portion por-tion of the mountains, to make a thorough thor-ough examination of the discoveries, and until such Inspection Is made, of course, a proper statement as to conditions con-ditions canlot be made. Mr. Drum did see the original Bourne discoveries, and states that they will undoubtedly develop Into deposits of great wealth. The values are found In the ledges above the surface." and It Is practlcnl-lv practlcnl-lv certain that the ore will be found also as depth is obtained. The coun-trv coun-trv generally, he says, undoubtedly highly mineralized, though time alone will determine the true merits of its pro3pocts Mr Drum made some loca Hons for himself and associates and will probably return to the camp early ear-ly ths springs. |