good morning my friends: this was posted by B Jay in the Nornt forum. I thought that you might enjoy it and get a slight understanding on some of Jim's problems at La Yesca mine. While not identical by any means, Jim still has to face the same type of problems, Sheer man and mule power at times. Appreciate him.

http://silverstateghosttowns.com/accident-bullion.html

A side thingie for you budding Miners etc. How would you move 3000 ft of 1" hoisting cable by mule alone on trails?

The Republica mine near Tayopa had a permanent count of aproximatly 1500 mules, 500 at rest, 500 going , and 500 returning.

Don Jose de La Mancha

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