The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-03-11
Correspondence from Banner District.

EDlToR WORLD: As have lately come in
from Banner City, and as promised in my
last to inform you when any of the lodges
were struck in the tunnels, take this oppor-
tunity of so doing.
Another person and |, made the trip to this
place in nine and half hours. The weather
there. is no colder than here, but there is
more snow
Work in most of the tunnels is progressing
favorably, Notwithstanding that the rock in
some is very hard. Several contractors are
in here for farther supply of powder, fuse
and candles. Provisions are also scarce out
there. Imay safely say now that the district
is good, as the Banner Go. have stuck one of
their Lodges in the tunnel at the depth of
about one hundred and thirty feet below the
surface, which fact satisfies all who were
heretofore doubtful of the lodges continuing
down and continuing rich, of the inexhaust-
ible richness of that place. Many experienced
6 Washoe" miners have examined the ledge
and pronounce it to be inferior to none in
that country, except some of their frst-class
ore, and to some only. 1t is certainly much
richer than several lodges in Nevada, which
pay handsomely and sell for high figures,
and will doubtless make the owners rich, i'll
properly managed The rock resembles the
0phir and Spanish of Virginia City, and in
great deal of it can be seen pure gold and
silver with the naked eye. The Banner tunnel
S running for several ledges-the Wisconsin,
Banner and Great Eastern. Stock in said
;unnel, and in the other good lodges, has
risen rapidly, and few sellers,
|ince the above rich strike. do not wish to
picture any glowing accounts of that place to
create rush there at this season, as accom-
notation and provisions are scarce, and pros
,ecting disadvantageous until the snow is
zone, and good town lots are all fenced to
lold them. Many claims which were forfeit
d, have been located by other parties. The
Vashoe, Victoria, Banner and other tunnels
re expected to strike their lodges before
summer.
Below | give the length of most of the
lnnels: Banner, 270 feet; Washoe, 24o b
-ictoria, 100; Wolverine, 10; Star Of the
Vest, 1901 Black Warrior, ll5 Union 90;
Jose Greenwood, so; Cherokee, (Orcutt & /
70. D 90; Cherokee, (Wellman 4 Co.. is in
ONE distance. There are also shafts sunk or
mixing on the Highland, Pacific, Emmett i
merican Star, Star Of the West, and others. /
'esides those lodges which I recommended
! my former letter, as knowing personally to {
g good, would say I have seen some rock /
ut Of the Emmett ledge, which / believe is t
aluable. We hope to see the road made to a
amer IN the Spring, as no doubt mills will s
e ready to take there Wheait is finished. @
James Carr is appointed Justice of the Q
eace, and A. Robinson Constable, of Ban a
er, so we hope times will be peaceable as a
ell as prosperous. n
We seldom obtain copies of your paper, as t
ome of tour folks " will not bring them be- 8
ause you advocate free principles, and oppose n
espotism and usurpaton.,
Remain yours, &C., ELM.
Idaho City, March 4, 1865:
The Democracy of Ada have carefully d
raped up Reynolds peoples Party" in c
J swaddling clothes, and fled it away for .
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