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.(nil' i .• ..,e <br />MINING AND MINE METHODS. "~ <br />The maln shaft,is ~ X 6 in the clear to the 600 foot level <br />and.h X 12 from the 600 foot level to the bottom, vrhiciz is <br />800 feet from the surface; the shaft is timbered with square <br />sets. The±•e are 5 levels arrd at thepresent time they are <br />running a drift on tiro 50~ foot level to connect vrith the <br />wancinga of the Modor; mirie. The main shaft is covered with a <br />ii largo building and this s_.ai't being the only means of exit, <br />troy are running; on tiro second and fifth leeels tovrard the <br />Pdodoe mine, i'n hopes of connecting with the vrorkings of that <br />property, and in the meantime prospecting the [",round. <br />it All vrorlc is being carried on at the present time on the <br />second and fifth levels, all bsirr~; in virgin ground. <br />~, Hoisting; is ei'1'ected vrith a single deck cagy, from a <br />I , <br />! distance oi' 200 and 000 feet cnrr~yinF, a vreir:~*, ht of 2500 pounds. <br />~ Tho cable, vrhich has boeu in use for one year, is 'of <br />7~i3 round crucible stool, The L•uckvt hook used on erid oi' caL•ly <br />is a safety chain attached tv cable with clamps, charged a year <br />ago. Tho cur;o is equipped vr1Ili borurot'and sai'ety clutches, vrhich ':: <br />i <br />vrere L'ested gaptombor 19th, 1905, th.ough'thore ie rro safety de- <br />i vice to prevent ovsrvrinding. <br />i ~ Q ~ <br />i igatoriul is hoisted from :~~L.~; tore levola, No eui.;or <br />ICI employed. ~~bb <br />~ Tho boll line So a l~ri inch wire lino attached toa10 inch @;onrr, <br />the State aodo of siga;:rals is employed, Cho. rules oi' wl'aibh:.is plocvd <br />1'n' the englno room, ut collar oi' s2ru1't and oacit Iovol station. <br />Ala: persons ar•e prohib.itod from Iddluf; on loaded ca~;o, no <br />order vi' vrhiciz 1s postdd near the col:l.ar oi' the shaft„ nor an <br />order atatin~~; Lila uwnber oi' mou ponnittod to rddo upon cage. <br />~!i Tho PJ[ontarur Style oi.' chaii•c are used. Tho cage guided are <br />in good condition aro rl" }L' ~4" Orvt^on pine <br />There are rlo passage ways around wonting shai't• .but ars provldvd <br />with guard rails <br />Tho siuaft is not bsing~ swrk <br />Tho method oi' ore extraction is overhand stopi'ng,2,1~AInger^so'll <br />3vrErasnt air dr111a ars employed. <br />.The timbering;, whlcir is stul:La and laggirr~5 in slopes and <br />square sots in Uha atzaft, is eur<'ficiont, axaapt irl ports of the <br />