Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1875-08-20

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and mill, which is situated in the head Of
the creek, about half mile above town.
This mill and mine is owned by Pittsburg
company, and has paid its own way from
the very commencement of operations.
After paying the mill visit, we went
across the gulch to the hoisting works,
which are run by 40-horse power engine.
One thousand pounds Of rock is hoisted in
. bucket at one raising. Their pumps,
which reach to the bottom Of the third
level, which is down to depth Of 2S5 feet,
are very powerful, and throws nine-inch
stream. After seeing all there was above
the surface, we, with Mr.. Newton and ano-
ther obliging gentleman, the contractor
for getting out the quartz), named James
Dardis, undertook job we did not like
very well, but did not like to "own up."
and we started down the ladder to the bot
tom Of the SHAFT, and after descending step
BY step distance of 235 feet we reached
the lower level. where we found ledge
from two to three feet wide. and richer
than in either Of the upper levels This is
a very wet NINE and miners receive five
dollars per day. Alter spending q couple
Of hours going through the levels and
slopes. we assembled the shaft After get
ting through our observations Of the Ada
Fillmore ledge and mill we engaged in gen.
eral conversation about the mines in that
locality, and learned the following facts:
Gold from the Ada Fillmore is worth $40
per ounce
The ledge contains free gold. and is cas-
lily milled.
The company have lease Of l0,stampI
mill. They own l5-stamp mill, which
they expect to start up soon.
Confederate Star. Idaho and vlahnss.
The Idaho and Vishnue are known to he
good lodges, and are now bonded for sale.
The rock that has been worked from them
has yielded an average Of $50 per ton !
They are situated three or four hundred
yards north east Of the Ada Gilmore, and
are Of the same character Of rock as the
latter.
The Confederate Star is owned by the
Wade Bros, Of Chicago. and Is leased to
Jacob Reeser. As there is some litigation
it is not being worked At present
Red Warrior.
The following morning We visited
the little town Of Red Warrior. which ia
about one mile and a-half south Of Rocky
Bar. where we found Hon. John McNally
and Mr. Warren Husscy Mr. Husscy Is
the gentleman that bought out Mr.. Nc.
Nally sometime ago. The Superintendent
had run the mine and mill in debt and was
making draws on Mr.. Hussey
for the running expenses Mr.. McNallyl
has kindly volunteered his services to
crush one hundred tons, and under their
management is paying >4s average per
ION. Mr. Hussey is very much pleased
With the prospects, and will hereafter keep
he mill running steady on Wide West ,
rock. We visited the mill and was shown
around by Mr. McNally. Mr.. Hussey and
Capt X. K Hopkins accompanied US
through the Wide West mine. A depth az &
'ver two hundred feet has been attained, 10
md as they 50 down the ledge increases /,
n width and richness II
Alturas Gold Mining and Milling Company. If
This is new company formed with Cal
fornia capitalists by Mr.. McNaily. There
re three lodges and 15.stamp mill owned I
y the company. The mill can be put in !
,ood running order in eight or ten days ?
work. Work will be commenced rarly In a
ne spring. These mines and mill form. t
rly belonged to a New York company, 9
nd having made partial failure through =
Encouragement, fell into The hands of Mr.. a
). Jacobs, of Boise City, and were pur. q
hased from him by Hon. John McNally. 7
The Atlanta. q
We were received by the Superintend- p
nts, Mr.. Frank r Cavanah and Mr.. Q
'antiss, with that kindness TINT ID not al ). !
'ays found in Superintendent. The por- q
on worked by the Buffalo company, Of 10
'hich Mr. Cavanah is Superintendent,
the claim formerly owned by Mr.. "A. o.
liller, formerly Of this place. Work put p
ng things in shape, 10 being pushed for. y
ard. A place Is being taken out on the
dge to make room for hosting works. A b,