The Canadian Mining Review 1898

Stella Mine- Work had been going on steadily all winter. A new shaft is being sunk on the Stella vein at the mount of the tunnel which was run for a short distance on the vein into the hillside. The shaft is down about 40 ft., and the vein is 4 to 5 ft. wide, consisting of a whitish quarts carrying pyrite, and good value in gold. There is a streak about 6 inches in width that is highly mineralized with pyrites chiefly and is quite rich in gold. A good sized sample of this lately brought in shows gold quite freely. The owners are quite elated by the way this shaft is turning out. A shaft had been sunk on each of two other veins, but work on these is suspended at present. There is as yet no machinery on this property, the hoisting being done with a horse and “whip”.

Trigg’s Mine- work was suspended here some weeks ago, but is to be resumed shortly. The shaft is down 80 ft.; it is solidly timbered in two compartments, and all the work has been done in most work man like manner. The sinking was by contract, but all the work was done under the supervision of Tom Philbrook, an experienced California miner, who was placed in charge by the owners. Hoisting was effected with a horse and “whip.” The country is a massive trap.