Volume 35 (1877) (426 pages)

124 [August 25, 1877, MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS Continued from page 117. cited over recent discoveries in that vicinity. A few weeks ago we made mention of a claim located by Doc. Holmes, showing good prospects. It seems that further developmeut on this claim has exposed a well-defined ledge, seven feet wide, which assays over $100 to tho ton, and gives promise of increasing in quantity and richness asitis opened out. This has set others to prospecting, and our informant states that claims are being staked off all round the prospected location. Doc. Holmes's inine is about balf a mile due east of the mouth of the Eberhardt & Aurora tunnel, but on higher ground, and easily accessible by wagon. ' . Aik Suarts.— Work on the Jennie A. and King mines, on White Pine mountain, has been somewhat retarded for the last two we ks on acconnt of bad ventilation, which necessitated the sinking of air shafts. This work has now been completed iu both mines, and the work of development resumed. The Jennie A. has put im an airblower to clear the mine of deleterious gases which scttle atthe bottom of the incline. Neither company expect any more trouble on account of ventilation for a long time to come. A Rica Srecien.— Yesterday we sat a beautiful specimen of silver ore from the Safford mine, on Treasure hill, Experts say it will go $1,000to the ton, and the gentleman who took it’oub assures us the ore body from which the specimen was taken showed a breast of 30 feet and was 10 feet high. Arizona. MineRAL Park.—Cor, Arizona Enterprise, Aug. 15: In Mineral Park I found times very dull, but it is expected that the mill will start up soon and ruu on custom ore and tailings, in which case the town will again bave life distilled into it. THERE are ten or tiweive men chloriding on the Keystone, and they are getting out some ore that will work as high as $1,200 to the ton, Mayyarp Districr.—A mill will soon be put up on the Dean mine in Maynard district, Wallapai mountains, The parties wlio bonded the mine have paid $13,000 in cash. They are to put np a 10-stamp mill on the mine, and if they do not, by the ist of August, 1878, pay down $200,000, they are to forfeit the null and the $13,003 already paid. Mr. §. Shoultes has recently shipped from the American Flag mine, also in Maynard district, about eight tons of ore that will work $2,000 per ton. Tue old Hackberry mill has been fixed up to work tailings, and it is turning out a considerable quantity of bullion. Aday or two ago Mr. Towle, one of the owners, passed through here, en route to the river, with $6,000 or $7,000 worth of bullion extracted from these tuilinys. The new mill will be upina few months, and then look out for lively times in the vicinity of this famously rich mine. On the 450-ft level they have struck a large body of rich ore, and the mine at this depth makes a better showing than ever before. AztTRo.—Arizona Citizen, Aug. 15: Blanager Magee came in from the Aztee mine yesterday, with tbe best of news regarding its development. There is in the open cut a body of solid ore, 6x8 feet, which is very rich, He brought in about 100 ponnds, one piece weighing over 50, and bears evidence of coming froma large vein. Samples of this class of ore were recently assayed in San Francisco, and gave over $200 per ton. Mr. Magce is about as well pleased with the prospects as any man would care to be under like circumstauces. Oro Branco.—Mr. Flood is in town from Oro Blanco district. Hesays the Alaska, Warsaw and other veins himself and partners are developing, show so favorably that next week they intend to begin building a furnace of a daily capacity of five tous. As Mr. Kirkpatrick said some weeks ayo when in here, itis the intention to build up gradnally and make uo failure. They have the ore with silver in paying quantities, and they do not intend to put up very eXtensive or expensive machinery until they demonstrate just the kind needed to work the ores mest profitahly Vontana. Sinver Creek Quantz.—Helena Independent, Aug. 16: Mr. John Murphy is running his mino, which is reported to be paying well. Up the Silver creek road, Messrs. Mayger & Collins have a force of 10 men at work. The mine pays its owners well. Mr. Thos. Cruse has an arastra near Collins & Muyger’s mine. He is crushing ore from the Dunlummon lode, and is doing first-rate. A few miles above is the little town of Idaville. There isa 10-stamp mill and two arastras ruuniug steadily aud producing a good deal of gold retort, Further up is the town of Cotterville, which is growing rapidly. At this place is located a 10-stamp mill, belonging to Mr. Milo Courtwright. The Bluebird lode, which furnishes the above mill with ore, is a very fine one and is yielding about 40 tons per day. The lode is 18 feet wide at the bottom of the shaft—56 feet. Several levels are being run. There is now on the dump 400 tons of good ore. The owners, Cotter, Hickey & Tierney, expect to erect a 20-stamp mill this fall, Henry Brooks has struck an extension of the Bluebird, and it is as rich as the original. There are several other fine lodes in the neighborbood. There is not a doubt that at no distant day this district will be regarded as the most productive in the Territory. Sinver Mitt 1x Epk Horn Disrriet.—Butte Miner, Aug. 16: Hon. C, Mead, of Bannock, left Butte on Saturday, with a large portion of the machinery for a silver * mill he is building in the Elk Horn district, Beaverhead county, The mill will consist of a 25-horse power boiler and engine, six 70-pound stamps, two Purvine pans of large size and one Purvine settler. Will crush wet, with a capacity of eight tons per day. The ores of this district are measurably free from lead, zinc, antimony and arsenic; are rich in silver and carry a liberal percentago of carbonate and oxide of copper, witb silicious gangue, which, with the fact of their great abundance, makes them very desirable ores for raw amalgamation. The Judge expressed bimself as much pleased witb Butte, and well satisfied with the work douc at A. F. Ailen’s foundry, which is now turning out castings of excellent quality and good finish. Such enterprises as this of Judge Mead’s will do more to give Montana railroad communication with the outside world than all the cheap talk and poor legislation of an entire age. Oregon. AppLecaTs Mines.—Oregon Sentinel, Aug. 15: This sectiou of country is becoming famous for the new mines that have been discovered there of late. Very little work has been done so far, only to prospeet them, but the indi. cations are that it will prove one of our best mining districts, The great advantage it has over our other mines is the abundance of water which can ba brought to the mines ata very small cost. The ditch of Pape, Smith & Co, has been completed and work d, and they will now have a sufficiency of water to work their claim all the year ronnd. That of Klippel, Hanna & Co. is in course of construction, and will be finished this fall, Considerable capital has been brought into this county lately, which is being used in developing our mines, and & prosperous scason may be expected. Utah. Braver District.—Cor. -Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 16; Matters remain at stand-still hero in this camp, and I am afraid will continue to for a number of weeks to come unless lead takes another bound and goes up to 865 at least. Mr. Schofield, the business manager of this smelter, visited us a short time ago and paid up the indehtedness of the concern, and then started for New York. Ie states that he will return and start things again, Tbe mines look well—those that are being worked—and the Gentile miner proposes to stay with this camp. The Prisco furnace is ruuning. The new Godbe smelter will sturt up soou; the town is growing, and the Big Horn silver mine still gets bigger and richer. The smelter at Millford is also running. Bring down the price of transportation and the price on goods, and the miner can live in tbis part of Zion, even at the low price of lead. We don’t mean to give up the ship, at any ratc. Sitver Reer.—Pioche Record, Aug. 18: From Captaiu Lubback we learn that affairs at Silver Reef, Utah, are moving along with rather better prospects. The Last Chance mine, on Tecumseh Reef, had struck a rich body of ore. Barbee is haviug his ore crushed at the Goss mill, which is workiny satisfactorily, except in regard to prices charged. The Captain shipped a wagou load of hardware froin Pioche to Silver Reef for use in the mines of which he has charge. LEEDS BULLION. —89,797.76 in bullion arrived in Pioche from Silver Reef during the week. The Progress of the Sutro Tunnel, The Sutro tunnel, one of the great engineering feats of the century, is already within the eastern boundaries of the great Comstock lode, which itis designed to tap, and there are less than 2,000 feet torun to hring the header into the Savage niine workings. The fact is now estahlisbed that the workmen at the bottom of the Savage-Chollar-Norcross combination shaft and tbose in the tunnel can bear each other blasting; the first connection of the tunnel will he with this shaft. The question of the utility of the tunnel, and the numerous arguments in connection with the matter, bave been discnssed so thoroughly that there is no necessity of anything heing said on the subject at this time. Great energy has been displayed by the projectors in every way, and the work has been skillfully carried out as well as quickly. More than ordinary interest is centered in tbe tunnel at this time, as many advantages are expected from its connection witb the lode, and it is now at a place where it will settle many questions in connection with the quartz veins to the eastward, The tunnel was started the 19th of October, 1869, and dpring the remainder of that year 460 feet were cut. The Gold Hill News publishes the following figures of comparative progress, which are of interest: In 1870 the total progress made was 1,200 feet, and the average monthly progress 107% feet. During 1871 the total distance ruu was 915 feet, and the average mouthly progress 76} feet. In 1872 the total progress was 815 feet, and tbe average per month 66} feet. During 1873 the total distance run was 1,919 feet, and the average per month, including 655 feet of drifts run east and west from the hottom of shaft No. 1, was 105 4-12 feet. 1n 1874 the total distance made was 2,680 feet, the average per month being 223 4-12 feet. On the first day of April of that year the first Burleigh drill was started. June 2d four drills were in operation, aud on the 7th day of Angust, six drills were at work in the face. During 1875 the total distance made was 3,725 feet, and the average per month 310 8-12 feet. In 1876 the total distance run was 3,670 feet, and the average per month 305 10-12 feet. During 1877 the total distance run to August Ist was 2,134 feet, and the average to that date was 305 feet. Since the first of August the average daily progress has been about 11 feet, so that, if nothing serious hapeus to prevent, the total progress for the year 1877 will not fall much, if any, short of 4,000 feet. At the present rate of werk an average of 2,000 car loads of rock, weighing two tons each, are removed monthly. A News reporter entered the tunuel this week, and we condense the following from his observations: It was time for changing shifts, and our party were clad in the most grotesque hahiliments, with a long train of low cars following after, each car loaded with four brawny miners in working costume, and carrying flashing lights. The whole train was drawn by a stout mule, witha flaming torch fastened to its collar to light it through the midnight gloom. Taken together with the continually cbanging scenes of the tunnel, as they flitted quickly past us, the whole formed a comic and interesting picture. The distance from the mouth to face of the tunnel is 17,797 feet, a little less than three and one-half miles. Our mule was driven the greater part of the distance at a fast trot, and it was just one bour from the time of starting until we reached the face of the header, or end of the tunnel, _ The face of the tunnel is in soft porphyry, carrying streaks of clay, the whole having the exact appearance of the material that lies next to and adjoining the east wall of the Comstock. It is of just sucha character as would lead a miuer or an expert to expect the striking of a quartz ledge at any moment. The face of the tunnel has now reached a point 300 feet west of shaft No. 4, aud 642 feet east of a direct north and south line from the Savage-Chollar-Norcross combination shaft, which point is 18,439 feet from the mouth of the tunuel. The flow of water from the header is 73 iuches. The temperature of the water at this point is 94 and at the mouth of the tunnel 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of the air at the beader is 97 degrees, but is pure, aud the men have no ditiiculty in working, The compressed air for driving the drills in the face and ventilating tho tunnel is hrought from shaft No. 2, a distance of 10,487 feet. Tbe number of men employed in the header at present is 49, one shift of which, the day hefore our visit, sent out 42 carloads, containing two tons each, of rock. A drain tunnel, 1,100 feet in length, has been completed from east of the macbine shop, at the mouth of the tunnel, anda shaft sunk 60 feet in depth to the level of the tunnel. The design of this drain is to create a fall of 60 feet for the water, to ohtain a sufficient power to run the entire machinery of the machine shop without . the cost of steam. The water from the tunnel will he turned downward throngh this shaft, at the bottom of which one of Leffel’s 13}-inch turbine water-wheels will he placed, capable of making 700 revolutions per minute, aud which will furnish 50-horse power. This, it is estimated, will run withease the entire machinery of the shop. The water, after passing through the drain, will then be used for irrigating purposes hy the farmers along the hanks of the Carson. The total uumher of men employed at the tunnel, including foremen, clerks, miners, and other employees, is 82. Mr. Sutro confidently expects the tunnel to reach the workings of the main Comstock hy the lst of January, 1878. The Mechanies’ Institute Library. The exhibitions which are given under the ansptces of the Mechanics’ Institute are not for the individual profit of any one person or set of persous. Whatever profits there are are turned over to tbe treasury of the Institute, but if there are any losses, the Trustees have to bear them persoually. This isa great risk to run or the Trustees, but not for the Institute. The Trustees take all the trouble and risk, with no chance of profit, so that tbe Library Association reaps the benefit without expense or chance of loss. The object for which these exhibitions are given is in every way a worthy one. The collection of a large public library isno easy or inexpensive task. To obtain a good standard, as libraries are rated now-a-days, a great deal more mouey must be spent than usually comes from the monthly subscribers alone. This “1ncome is about sufficient to keep the library running, hut when it comes to purchasing even half of the books that are published and worthy of a place on the shelves, this amount is insufficient. Text hooks and works of reference especially are costly, and this class of works are more in demand than others at a Mechanics’ Institute. The library has now a splendid set of works of reference, and is a credit to the city and the coast. New works, however, come out every day and a certain proportion of these are ahsolutely necessary to keep the library up to the proper standard, With the ordinary funds of thelibrary it would be impossible to make any reasonable additions to the stock of books. For tbis reason, these exbibitions were inaugurated so that the library would bave some pecuniary gain outside of its ordinary income. The experiment proved so successful that eleven different exhibitions have been giveu under the auspices of the Institute. These fairs serve also a double purpose, as they give au opportunity for mechanics and manufacturers to display the result of their handiwork and skill in the different branches, and afford to the residents of the coast an opportunity to examiue for themselves what can be donehere. .The Industrial Exhibition deserves the hearty support and encouragement of all progressive citizens, when it is given for such worthy ohjects A Handy Workman. Mr. 1. A. Heald, machinist, 514 Commercial street, in this city, is an artizan of the right stamp—a man of “good mettle” and ‘‘true ring.” His work is ditto. We bave known him for many years, aud can recommend bim fully. The Washington City Chronicle describes Mr. Heald’s former shop in that city in the following happy manner: ‘We were truly amazed at the skill being there displayed. Models of the most intricate character, machiues composed of many parts, and of various kinds of metal and wood—all, when set in motion, working smoothly and in perfect order. Every manner of tools are kept on hand with which to perform this difficult work. Models for patents and general machine jobbing are all executed, either in wood or metal, at short notice. Sewing machines, printing presses, musical instruments, and, in fact, anything composed of wood or metal, will be neatly and promptly executed under the"immediate supervision of Mr, Heald himself, he baviug had a large experience at the Washington navy yard, aud in other cities, Mr. Heald is also an accomplished musician, being leader of the American brass hand. Meetings and Elections, Martin WmtTe M. Co.—Angust 16, Direectors—Annis Merril, Jno. A. Hooper, C. H. Stanyan, F. D. Sawyer and Mark Shepard. CaLEnosiA M. Co.—August 17. Trustces—Geo. W. Beaver, L. §. Adams, R. F. Morrow, W. S. Hobart, John §. Hobart, John Skae. Officers: Geo. W. Beaver, President; L. S. Adams, Vice-Presideut; R. Wegener, Secretary. OccipENTAL M, Co.—August 17. Trustees—F’. H. Follis, C. H. Fish, Geo. R. Wells, Geo. Wallace, C. O'Connor. Officers H. Follis, President; James G. Fair, Superintendent; A. K. Durbrow, Sccretary, Lucry Rock M. Co,—August 20. Trustees—L. L. Blood, Chas. K. Colby, Erastus Gunn, Jas. Kellors, G. L. F Reen. Officers: L, L. Blood, President; E. G. Colby, Superintendent; Chas. §. Healy, Secretary. Kextucky Ringe M. Co.—August 20. Trustees—B. A. Becker, J. B. Reynolds, Jas. K. Byrno, G. §, Jobnson, Jos. Snyder. Officers: B. A. Becker, President; F. J. Herrmann, Secretary. Frep. A. Moors has become local editor of the Santa Barhara Press. Pa TENTS AND es NVENTIONS. A Weekly List of U. S. Patents Issued to Pacific Coast Inventors. [From OrricisL Rerorts FoR THE MINING AND SCIENTIFIO bash Press, DEWEY & CO., Puptisners anp VU. AND ForEIgN PaTENT AGENTS. By Special Dispatch, Dated Washington, D. Cc. August 7th, 1877. For WEEK Enpine Avaust 71H, 1877. Fire Escares.—Beujamin F, Frank, Colfax, Cal. TiGurkNing AND StaeTcnine Rores, BeLts, Exc,—William Eppelsbeimer, 8. F. Carper Fasteners.—Jesse Tailing, Umatilla, Oreyon. Driers FoR FRUIT ANO OTHER ARTICLES. —George Harris, Petaluma, Cal. LABEL. Tus Stock Coxmmon Pownek.—Painter & Calvert, ——The patents are not ready for delivery by the Patent Office until some 14 days after the date of issue. Nore.—Copies of U, S. and Foreign Patents furnished by Dewny & Co., in the shortest time possible (by telegraph or otherwise) at the lowest rates. All patent busiuess for Pacific coast inventors transacted with perfect security and in the shortest possible time. General News Items, Seven thousand men will leave Spain for Cuba hetween now and the 20th of September. Tue Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies bave heen consolidated, and are now practically one ¢ompany. Tue failure of Gamewell & Co., builders of fire alarm telegraph lines, was announced in New York Saturday. Try have recommenced shipping ore from the oe mines at Copperopolis, above Stocktou, to Europe. Tue Treasury Commissioners are engaged in making a series of practical tests, with the view of ascertaining the actual cousumption of fuél at the Mint. i Papers are being prepared, at the instance of J. C. Morrison, Jr., complaining of a Chinese wasbhouse, next door to his residence on Howard street, as a dangerous nuisance, Tue Newark City Silk Mills, of Newark New Jersey, have resumed work with half their usual force, with wages as agreed upon hy the proprietors and strikers. The Vise and Tool Works at Treuton, New Jersey, have also resumed work. THE Sun's Scranton special says: Between 50,000 and 60,000 miners are now idle in this district, and itis estimated that the sale of at least 300,000 tons of coal has beeu lost to this region since tbe strike began. One lot of miners rejected the terms of the masters, demanding an advauce of 25 per cent. in wages. Tue Treasury Department declares the importation of sugars, artificially colored for the purpose of securiug their entry at the Custom House at a lower rate of duty than would be . charged upon colors attained in the ordinary process of manufacture, is regarded asa direct evasion of the revenue law, and all importations of that character made in the United States after October 1st next, will he seized for furfeiture. THE annual State Fair of California will commence at Sacramento on the 17th of September, and continue through the week. It is the intention of the managers to make tbe exhibition complete; and $40,000 in cash premiums will he distributed. The racing will be a prominent feature. and will include the best stock. A premium of $100 will be offered for the most valuable gold bar exhibited. Fg ns, Ais Woopwarp's Garnenxs hag the following new attractions: The buffalo chase; large whale skeleton; new museum; improvements in the zoological department, besidcs the other fcatures which have made it popular. Any person receiving this paper after giving an order to stop it, may know that sucb order has failed to reach us, or that the paper is continued inadvertently, and they are earnestly requested to send written notice direct to us, We aim to stop the paper promptly when it is ordered disontinued. Signal Service Meteorological Report. Week Ending August 21, 1877. HIGHEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Aug. 15) Aug 16 )Aug. 17] Aug. 18/ Aug. 13 [== 20 Aug. 21 25,91 . 29.97 . 30.00 . 30.00 . 30.07 . 30.11 . 30.08 29.86 . 29.92 . 29.94 . 29.92 . 30.01 . 30.06 . 29.99 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM THERMOMETER. 62 . 65 64 63 . 67 . 67 . 67 53 54 55 54 57 55 a5 MEAN DAILY HUMMITY. 85 . 82 . 88 . 8 . 7 . 7 . PREVAILING WIND. swi; sw i wiw }. wywfy WIND—MILES TRAVFLED. 939 . 247 . 825 . 315 . 287 . 382 . 300 STATE OF WEATHER. Foggy. . Fair, . Fair. . Fair. . Fair. . Clear. . Clear RAINFALL IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Total rain during the season, from July 1, 1877, 0.02 in We can recommend the New York watch, of Springfield, Mass., as Al.

124 [August 25, 1877, MINING AND SCIENTIFIC PRESS Continued from page 117. cited over recent discoveries in that vicinity. A few weeks ago we made mention of a claim located by Doc. Holmes, showing good prospects. It seems that further developmeut on this claim has exposed a well-defined ledge, seven feet wide, which assays over $100 to tho ton, and gives promise of increasing in quantity and richness asitis opened out. This has set others to prospecting, and our informant states that claims are being staked off all round the prospected location. Doc. Holmes's inine is about balf a mile due east of the mouth of the Eberhardt & Aurora tunnel, but on higher ground, and easily accessible by wagon. ' . Aik Suarts.— Work on the Jennie A. and King mines, on White Pine mountain, has been somewhat retarded for the last two we ks on acconnt of bad ventilation, which necessitated the sinking of air shafts. This work has now been completed iu both mines, and the work of development resumed. The Jennie A. has put im an airblower to clear the mine of deleterious gases which scttle atthe bottom of the incline. Neither company expect any more trouble on account of ventilation for a long time to come. A Rica Srecien.— Yesterday we sat a beautiful specimen of silver ore from the Safford mine, on Treasure hill, Experts say it will go $1,000to the ton, and the gentleman who took it’oub assures us the ore body from which the specimen was taken showed a breast of 30 feet and was 10 feet high. Arizona. MineRAL Park.—Cor, Arizona Enterprise, Aug. 15: In Mineral Park I found times very dull, but it is expected that the mill will start up soon and ruu on custom ore and tailings, in which case the town will again bave life distilled into it. THERE are ten or tiweive men chloriding on the Keystone, and they are getting out some ore that will work as high as $1,200 to the ton, Mayyarp Districr.—A mill will soon be put up on the Dean mine in Maynard district, Wallapai mountains, The parties wlio bonded the mine have paid $13,000 in cash. They are to put np a 10-stamp mill on the mine, and if they do not, by the ist of August, 1878, pay down $200,000, they are to forfeit the null and the $13,003 already paid. Mr. §. Shoultes has recently shipped from the American Flag mine, also in Maynard district, about eight tons of ore that will work $2,000 per ton. Tue old Hackberry mill has been fixed up to work tailings, and it is turning out a considerable quantity of bullion. Aday or two ago Mr. Towle, one of the owners, passed through here, en route to the river, with $6,000 or $7,000 worth of bullion extracted from these tuilinys. The new mill will be upina few months, and then look out for lively times in the vicinity of this famously rich mine. On the 450-ft level they have struck a large body of rich ore, and the mine at this depth makes a better showing than ever before. AztTRo.—Arizona Citizen, Aug. 15: Blanager Magee came in from the Aztee mine yesterday, with tbe best of news regarding its development. There is in the open cut a body of solid ore, 6x8 feet, which is very rich, He brought in about 100 ponnds, one piece weighing over 50, and bears evidence of coming froma large vein. Samples of this class of ore were recently assayed in San Francisco, and gave over $200 per ton. Mr. Magce is about as well pleased with the prospects as any man would care to be under like circumstauces. Oro Branco.—Mr. Flood is in town from Oro Blanco district. Hesays the Alaska, Warsaw and other veins himself and partners are developing, show so favorably that next week they intend to begin building a furnace of a daily capacity of five tous. As Mr. Kirkpatrick said some weeks ayo when in here, itis the intention to build up gradnally and make uo failure. They have the ore with silver in paying quantities, and they do not intend to put up very eXtensive or expensive machinery until they demonstrate just the kind needed to work the ores mest profitahly Vontana. Sinver Creek Quantz.—Helena Independent, Aug. 16: Mr. John Murphy is running his mino, which is reported to be paying well. Up the Silver creek road, Messrs. Mayger & Collins have a force of 10 men at work. The mine pays its owners well. Mr. Thos. Cruse has an arastra near Collins & Muyger’s mine. He is crushing ore from the Dunlummon lode, and is doing first-rate. A few miles above is the little town of Idaville. There isa 10-stamp mill and two arastras ruuniug steadily aud producing a good deal of gold retort, Further up is the town of Cotterville, which is growing rapidly. At this place is located a 10-stamp mill, belonging to Mr. Milo Courtwright. The Bluebird lode, which furnishes the above mill with ore, is a very fine one and is yielding about 40 tons per day. The lode is 18 feet wide at the bottom of the shaft—56 feet. Several levels are being run. There is now on the dump 400 tons of good ore. The owners, Cotter, Hickey & Tierney, expect to erect a 20-stamp mill this fall, Henry Brooks has struck an extension of the Bluebird, and it is as rich as the original. There are several other fine lodes in the neighborbood. There is not a doubt that at no distant day this district will be regarded as the most productive in the Territory. Sinver Mitt 1x Epk Horn Disrriet.—Butte Miner, Aug. 16: Hon. C, Mead, of Bannock, left Butte on Saturday, with a large portion of the machinery for a silver * mill he is building in the Elk Horn district, Beaverhead county, The mill will consist of a 25-horse power boiler and engine, six 70-pound stamps, two Purvine pans of large size and one Purvine settler. Will crush wet, with a capacity of eight tons per day. The ores of this district are measurably free from lead, zinc, antimony and arsenic; are rich in silver and carry a liberal percentago of carbonate and oxide of copper, witb silicious gangue, which, with the fact of their great abundance, makes them very desirable ores for raw amalgamation. The Judge expressed bimself as much pleased witb Butte, and well satisfied with the work douc at A. F. Ailen’s foundry, which is now turning out castings of excellent quality and good finish. Such enterprises as this of Judge Mead’s will do more to give Montana railroad communication with the outside world than all the cheap talk and poor legislation of an entire age. Oregon. AppLecaTs Mines.—Oregon Sentinel, Aug. 15: This sectiou of country is becoming famous for the new mines that have been discovered there of late. Very little work has been done so far, only to prospeet them, but the indi. cations are that it will prove one of our best mining districts, The great advantage it has over our other mines is the abundance of water which can ba brought to the mines ata very small cost. The ditch of Pape, Smith & Co, has been completed and work d, and they will now have a sufficiency of water to work their claim all the year ronnd. That of Klippel, Hanna & Co. is in course of construction, and will be finished this fall, Considerable capital has been brought into this county lately, which is being used in developing our mines, and & prosperous scason may be expected. Utah. Braver District.—Cor. -Salt Lake Tribune, Aug. 16; Matters remain at stand-still hero in this camp, and I am afraid will continue to for a number of weeks to come unless lead takes another bound and goes up to 865 at least. Mr. Schofield, the business manager of this smelter, visited us a short time ago and paid up the indehtedness of the concern, and then started for New York. Ie states that he will return and start things again, Tbe mines look well—those that are being worked—and the Gentile miner proposes to stay with this camp. The Prisco furnace is ruuning. The new Godbe smelter will sturt up soou; the town is growing, and the Big Horn silver mine still gets bigger and richer. The smelter at Millford is also running. Bring down the price of transportation and the price on goods, and the miner can live in tbis part of Zion, even at the low price of lead. We don’t mean to give up the ship, at any ratc. Sitver Reer.—Pioche Record, Aug. 18: From Captaiu Lubback we learn that affairs at Silver Reef, Utah, are moving along with rather better prospects. The Last Chance mine, on Tecumseh Reef, had struck a rich body of ore. Barbee is haviug his ore crushed at the Goss mill, which is workiny satisfactorily, except in regard to prices charged. The Captain shipped a wagou load of hardware froin Pioche to Silver Reef for use in the mines of which he has charge. LEEDS BULLION. —89,797.76 in bullion arrived in Pioche from Silver Reef during the week. The Progress of the Sutro Tunnel, The Sutro tunnel, one of the great engineering feats of the century, is already within the eastern boundaries of the great Comstock lode, which itis designed to tap, and there are less than 2,000 feet torun to hring the header into the Savage niine workings. The fact is now estahlisbed that the workmen at the bottom of the Savage-Chollar-Norcross combination shaft and tbose in the tunnel can bear each other blasting; the first connection of the tunnel will he with this shaft. The question of the utility of the tunnel, and the numerous arguments in connection with the matter, bave been discnssed so thoroughly that there is no necessity of anything heing said on the subject at this time. Great energy has been displayed by the projectors in every way, and the work has been skillfully carried out as well as quickly. More than ordinary interest is centered in tbe tunnel at this time, as many advantages are expected from its connection witb the lode, and it is now at a place where it will settle many questions in connection with the quartz veins to the eastward, The tunnel was started the 19th of October, 1869, and dpring the remainder of that year 460 feet were cut. The Gold Hill News publishes the following figures of comparative progress, which are of interest: In 1870 the total progress made was 1,200 feet, and the average monthly progress 107% feet. During 1871 the total distance ruu was 915 feet, and the average mouthly progress 76} feet. In 1872 the total progress was 815 feet, and tbe average per month 66} feet. During 1873 the total distance run was 1,919 feet, and the average per month, including 655 feet of drifts run east and west from the hottom of shaft No. 1, was 105 4-12 feet. 1n 1874 the total distance made was 2,680 feet, the average per month being 223 4-12 feet. On the first day of April of that year the first Burleigh drill was started. June 2d four drills were in operation, aud on the 7th day of Angust, six drills were at work in the face. During 1875 the total distance made was 3,725 feet, and the average per month 310 8-12 feet. In 1876 the total distance run was 3,670 feet, and the average per month 305 10-12 feet. During 1877 the total distance run to August Ist was 2,134 feet, and the average to that date was 305 feet. Since the first of August the average daily progress has been about 11 feet, so that, if nothing serious hapeus to prevent, the total progress for the year 1877 will not fall much, if any, short of 4,000 feet. At the present rate of werk an average of 2,000 car loads of rock, weighing two tons each, are removed monthly. A News reporter entered the tunuel this week, and we condense the following from his observations: It was time for changing shifts, and our party were clad in the most grotesque hahiliments, with a long train of low cars following after, each car loaded with four brawny miners in working costume, and carrying flashing lights. The whole train was drawn by a stout mule, witha flaming torch fastened to its collar to light it through the midnight gloom. Taken together with the continually cbanging scenes of the tunnel, as they flitted quickly past us, the whole formed a comic and interesting picture. The distance from the mouth to face of the tunnel is 17,797 feet, a little less than three and one-half miles. Our mule was driven the greater part of the distance at a fast trot, and it was just one bour from the time of starting until we reached the face of the header, or end of the tunnel, _

The face of the tunnel is in soft porphyry, carrying streaks of clay, the whole having the exact appearance of the material that lies next to and adjoining the east wall of the Comstock. It is of just sucha character as would lead a miuer or an expert to expect the striking of a quartz ledge at any moment. The face of the tunnel has now reached a point 300 feet west of shaft No. 4, aud 642 feet east of a direct north and south line from the Savage-Chollar-Norcross combination shaft, which point is 18,439 feet from the mouth of the tunuel. The flow of water from the header is 73 iuches. The temperature of the water at this point is 94 and at the mouth of the tunnel 77 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature of the air at the beader is 97 degrees, but is pure, aud the men have no ditiiculty in working, The compressed air for driving the drills in the face and ventilating tho tunnel is hrought from shaft No. 2, a distance of 10,487 feet. Tbe number of men employed in the header at present is 49, one shift of which, the day hefore our visit, sent out 42 carloads, containing two tons each, of rock. A drain tunnel, 1,100 feet in length, has been completed from east of the macbine shop, at the mouth of the tunnel, anda shaft sunk 60 feet in depth to the level of the tunnel. The design of this drain is to create a fall of 60 feet for the water, to ohtain a sufficient power to run the entire machinery of the machine shop without . the cost of steam. The water from the tunnel will he turned downward throngh this shaft, at the bottom of which one of Leffel’s 13}-inch turbine water-wheels will he placed, capable of making 700 revolutions per minute, aud which will furnish 50-horse power. This, it is estimated, will run withease the entire machinery of the shop. The water, after passing through the drain, will then be used for irrigating purposes hy the farmers along the hanks of the Carson. The total uumher of men employed at the tunnel, including foremen, clerks, miners, and other employees, is 82. Mr. Sutro confidently expects the tunnel to reach the workings of the main Comstock hy the lst of January, 1878. The Mechanies’ Institute Library. The exhibitions which are given under the ansptces of the Mechanics’ Institute are not for the individual profit of any one person or set of persous. Whatever profits there are are turned over to tbe treasury of the Institute, but if there are any losses, the Trustees have to bear them persoually. This isa great risk to run or the Trustees, but not for the Institute. The Trustees take all the trouble and risk, with no chance of profit, so that tbe Library Association reaps the benefit without expense or chance of loss. The object for which these exhibitions are given is in every way a worthy one. The collection of a large public library isno easy or inexpensive task. To obtain a good standard, as libraries are rated now-a-days, a great deal more mouey must be spent than usually comes from the monthly subscribers alone. This “1ncome is about sufficient to keep the library running, hut when it comes to purchasing even half of the books that are published and worthy of a place on the shelves, this amount is insufficient. Text hooks and works of reference especially are costly, and this class of works are more in demand than others at a Mechanics’ Institute. The library has now a splendid set of works of reference, and is a credit to the city and the coast. New works, however, come out every day and a certain proportion of these are ahsolutely necessary to keep the library up to the proper standard, With the ordinary funds of thelibrary it would be impossible to make any reasonable additions to the stock of books. For tbis reason, these exbibitions were inaugurated so that the library would bave some pecuniary gain outside of its ordinary income. The experiment proved so successful that eleven different exhibitions have been giveu under the auspices of the Institute. These fairs serve also a double purpose, as they give au opportunity for mechanics and manufacturers to display the result of their handiwork and skill in the different branches, and afford to the residents of the coast an opportunity to examiue for themselves what can be donehere. .The Industrial Exhibition deserves the hearty support and encouragement of all progressive citizens, when it is given for such worthy ohjects A Handy Workman. Mr. 1. A. Heald, machinist, 514 Commercial street, in this city, is an artizan of the right stamp—a man of “good mettle” and ‘‘true ring.” His work is ditto. We bave known him for many years, aud can recommend bim fully. The Washington City Chronicle describes Mr. Heald’s former shop in that city in the following happy manner: ‘We were truly amazed at the skill being there displayed. Models of the most intricate character, machiues composed of many parts, and of various kinds of metal and wood—all, when set in motion, working smoothly and in perfect order. Every manner of tools are kept on hand with which to perform this difficult work. Models for patents and general machine jobbing are all executed, either in wood or metal, at short notice. Sewing machines, printing presses, musical instruments, and, in fact, anything composed of wood or metal, will be neatly and promptly executed under the"immediate supervision of Mr, Heald himself, he baviug had a large experience at the Washington navy yard, aud in other cities, Mr. Heald is also an accomplished musician, being leader of the American brass hand. Meetings and Elections, Martin WmtTe M. Co.—Angust 16, Direectors—Annis Merril, Jno. A. Hooper, C. H. Stanyan, F. D. Sawyer and Mark Shepard. CaLEnosiA M. Co.—August 17. Trustces—Geo. W. Beaver, L. §. Adams, R. F. Morrow, W. S. Hobart, John §. Hobart, John Skae. Officers: Geo. W. Beaver, President; L. S. Adams, Vice-Presideut; R. Wegener, Secretary. OccipENTAL M, Co.—August 17. Trustees—F’. H. Follis, C. H. Fish, Geo. R. Wells, Geo. Wallace, C. O'Connor. Officers H. Follis, President; James G. Fair, Superintendent; A. K. Durbrow, Sccretary, Lucry Rock M. Co,—August 20. Trustees—L. L. Blood, Chas. K. Colby, Erastus Gunn, Jas. Kellors, G. L. F Reen. Officers: L, L. Blood, President; E. G. Colby, Superintendent; Chas. §. Healy, Secretary. Kextucky Ringe M. Co.—August 20. Trustees—B. A. Becker, J. B. Reynolds, Jas. K. Byrno, G. §, Jobnson, Jos. Snyder. Officers: B. A. Becker, President; F. J. Herrmann, Secretary. Frep. A. Moors has become local editor of the Santa Barhara Press. Pa TENTS AND es NVENTIONS. A Weekly List of U. S. Patents Issued to Pacific Coast Inventors. [From OrricisL Rerorts FoR THE MINING AND SCIENTIFIO bash Press, DEWEY & CO., Puptisners anp VU. AND ForEIgN PaTENT AGENTS. By Special Dispatch, Dated Washington, D. Cc. August 7th, 1877. For WEEK Enpine Avaust 71H, 1877. Fire Escares.—Beujamin F, Frank, Colfax, Cal. TiGurkNing AND StaeTcnine Rores, BeLts, Exc,—William Eppelsbeimer, 8. F. Carper Fasteners.—Jesse Tailing, Umatilla, Oreyon. Driers FoR FRUIT ANO OTHER ARTICLES. —George Harris, Petaluma, Cal. LABEL. Tus Stock Coxmmon Pownek.—Painter & Calvert, ——The patents are not ready for delivery by the Patent Office until some 14 days after the date of issue. Nore.—Copies of U, S. and Foreign Patents furnished by Dewny & Co., in the shortest time possible (by telegraph or otherwise) at the lowest rates. All patent busiuess for Pacific coast inventors transacted with perfect security and in the shortest possible time. General News Items, Seven thousand men will leave Spain for Cuba hetween now and the 20th of September. Tue Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Companies bave heen consolidated, and are now practically one ¢ompany. Tue failure of Gamewell & Co., builders of fire alarm telegraph lines, was announced in New York Saturday. Try have recommenced shipping ore from the oe mines at Copperopolis, above Stocktou, to Europe. Tue Treasury Commissioners are engaged in making a series of practical tests, with the view of ascertaining the actual cousumption of fuél at the Mint. i Papers are being prepared, at the instance of J. C. Morrison, Jr., complaining of a Chinese wasbhouse, next door to his residence on Howard street, as a dangerous nuisance, Tue Newark City Silk Mills, of Newark New Jersey, have resumed work with half their usual force, with wages as agreed upon hy the proprietors and strikers. The Vise and Tool Works at Treuton, New Jersey, have also resumed work. THE Sun's Scranton special says: Between 50,000 and 60,000 miners are now idle in this district, and itis estimated that the sale of at least 300,000 tons of coal has beeu lost to this region since tbe strike began. One lot of miners rejected the terms of the masters, demanding an advauce of 25 per cent. in wages. Tue Treasury Department declares the importation of sugars, artificially colored for the purpose of securiug their entry at the Custom House at a lower rate of duty than would be . charged upon colors attained in the ordinary process of manufacture, is regarded asa direct evasion of the revenue law, and all importations of that character made in the United States after October 1st next, will he seized for furfeiture. THE annual State Fair of California will commence at Sacramento on the 17th of September, and continue through the week. It is the intention of the managers to make tbe exhibition complete; and $40,000 in cash premiums will he distributed. The racing will be a prominent feature. and will include the best stock. A premium of $100 will be offered for the most valuable gold bar exhibited. Fg ns, Ais Woopwarp's Garnenxs hag the following new attractions: The buffalo chase; large whale skeleton; new museum; improvements in the zoological department, besidcs the other fcatures which have made it popular. Any person receiving this paper after giving an order to stop it, may know that sucb order has failed to reach us, or that the paper is continued inadvertently, and they are earnestly requested to send written notice direct to us, We aim to stop the paper promptly when it is ordered disontinued. Signal Service Meteorological Report. Week Ending August 21, 1877. HIGHEST AND LOWEST BAROMETER. Aug. 15) Aug 16 )Aug. 17] Aug. 18/ Aug. 13 [== 20 Aug. 21 25,91 . 29.97 . 30.00 . 30.00 . 30.07 . 30.11 . 30.08 29.86 . 29.92 . 29.94 . 29.92 . 30.01 . 30.06 . 29.99 MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM THERMOMETER. 62 . 65 64 63 . 67 . 67 . 67 53 54 55 54 57 55 a5 MEAN DAILY HUMMITY. 85 . 82 . 88 . 8 . 7 . 7 . PREVAILING WIND. swi; sw i wiw }. wywfy WIND—MILES TRAVFLED. 939 . 247 . 825 . 315 . 287 . 382 . 300 STATE OF WEATHER. Foggy. . Fair, . Fair. . Fair. . Fair. . Clear. . Clear RAINFALL IN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS. Total rain during the season, from July 1, 1877, 0.02 in We can recommend the New York watch, of Springfield, Mass., as Al.