Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1876-09-15

to get an inside view OF the famou
Monarch mine. We were, however
very kindly received by Mr.. and Mrs
John Huffman, and after partaking o
good dinner, which their generosit.
provided without cost, and inspecting
their cabinet of rich and beautiful
specimens, we called upon Mrs. Ian
tbs. from whom we received a like cor
dial reception. She too, has a very
rich and rare collection of quartz up
on which she kindly permitted us tc
feast our prying curiosity. and it was
indeed treat. Next we called upon
Mr.. J. P. Einsield, the polite and gen
tlemanly President of the Buffalo Min
ing Co., anu were shown through their
mine by him. The mine is the richest
one | was ever in; but owing to the
fact that the workmen were just about
setting off a blast when we entered
the mine, our stay was short, and we
will have to renew our visit before we
can do anything like justice to so won
derful mass of silver as is there pre-
scented to the incredulous gaze. We
were only in one level, and indeed |
do not know that there are more, nor
the depth of that one. But its length
is about 200 feet, and all sides are
massive heaps of ore estimated to be
worth from 500 to $4,000 to the ton,
and these estimates are based upon
actual working tests, tons of the ore
having been shipped East and reduced
with results corresponding with the
above figures. The company are still
ore, and will continue to do
so as long as the road can be kept
open. They have hundred or more
men employed building sheds and
quartz houses, and are pushing work
ahead on their mill with all possible
speed, so that by the time winter
closes in they will have everything in
readiness, and as they have already
contracted for the delivery of twelve
tons of rock at the mill daily, from the
first of November till the first OF May
next, it is not likely their enterprise
will be permitted to lag; and desire
o say that one winters run with
casters and other appliances for saw
Eg the precious metals of the camp
will convince our own GROWERS and
'ur braggart neighbors of Nevada and
california that there are mines in Ida
10 that will pay. and pay better than
my they have or ever had. We also
listed Mr.. Julian Hills mine, and
we're kindly shown through by him
nd Mr.. VIM. Abbott. Their tunnel
J in 176 feet, and has severed two
uartz veins from two to two and
alf feet wide, both of which show
.ood milling ore; but they have not
ct reached the main Atlanta lode.
When they reach this | hope to have :
he pleasure of recording a big strike,
or they richly deserve it, and every
ldication is as favorable for their
line as any on the hill. After in
pecting the mine they presented each
us with a rich specimen, and we
ook our departure after having been
cry pleasantly entertained for an
our by Mrs. Hill, who is always one
the most amiable and agreeable of
Ostesses. When | have had better
opportunities to inform myself, | will
peak at length of the mines of Bax-
II, Orr & Co., of Newton & Taylor's
inc, and of the Monarch mine, all Of
hich are valuable, and if pluck and
lergy are of any worth, will soon be
assed among the great mines of the
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