Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-08-31
IDAHO MINES.

4 Disinterested Newspaper Pays It's Re.
spects to the Subsidized Press Of Col.
orado. that Attempt to Undcrrate
Them.
Ogden (Utah) Pilot.]
Why is it that an attempt is being
made by certain journals in Colorado
to undcrratc the mineral resources of
1dahoy There is some mystery about
the matter. In one OF the Denver
papers we find such frequent mention
made of the poverty of our neighbour
ing Territory that we have been led to
wonder whence that journal received
its information. 1t may be possible
but We very much doubt it--that
Idaho is better known to Denver Jour
ralists than it is 10 its own people or
to its ncighbors. Not only are the
reports circulated through the Cen
tennial State concerning the Idaho
mines false, but they convey the idea
to many who know something of the
object that inspires them, that it is for
money that they are written. What
real object can State so many miles
distant from Idaho as Colorado is.
have in desiring its newspapers to
publish articles tending to convey an
utterly wrong impression of what
wealth the former possesses: 1t APP
pears to us that private enterprise has
more to do with sending out such
Eroundless statements than desire to
benefit the public has. Are not those
the utterances Of subsidized organs?
Utah has much more cause to be
jealous of its northern neighbor than
Colorado has, but we have vet to find
a journal in this Territory mantle sting
any such spirit. We cannot run
down Idaho mines, because the facts
are we'll known to every one in this
Territory. Hundreds of our people
visit the Wood River country many
times during the year, and all are con.
WINGED that it is great Mining dis
trict. There are mines in our own
Territory, which for richness OF their
output take a foremost place, and
there are hundreds of locations which
we expect to see in short time
amongst the most paying in America;
but while we firmly believe in the de-
veloping and undeveloped mineral re-
of Utah, we do not, we can
not, say that Idaho has not very rich
mines. Our subscribers would laugh
ut US If We made such an absurd |
The amount of paving
ore brought to the surface every
month in our ncighborng Territory is
an evidence of its mineral wealth.
Indeed, it is a matter of surprise to all
who are acquainted with that country
,ha, there is not much greater rush
or that place than there is.
1t cannot be denied that mining op-
'rations in Idaho have been conducted
IN the wrong principle; and this, no
ioubt, has worked serious injury
Mining proper is what is wanted
here, and that is what will pay well.
As it is. adventurous young fellows
Who have had little or n expert
'nce in mining operations have
zone there and established claims,
unk prospect holes, and from lack of
unds and skill as well, have either
'bandoned them or hold them at such
normous tigutes that the risk of pur
has'ng them seems too great to those
Who have the capital to test their
'alue. But the day of mining that
egion after that foolish fashion is fast
'assing away. Idahoans are learning
hat mining, to be made paving in ,
ustry, must be conducted systematic
ally and scientifically. This they can .
Q now much better than FORMERLY !
hey have railroads running into their :
ountry now, thus affording them fa-
'I't'es for shipping their ores aud for {
nporting suitable machinery for rails q
g and reducing them. Railway =
are not foolish. 1t is :
OF likely that they would 60 to the !;
Expense OF building branch lines to the !;
lining districts of Idaho if there :,
'ere no chance Of bright future for s
hose places. Rival companies rec. !;
gnize in the latent wealth of that q
erritory something that is worth no. :,
cling, and the consequence is tina, =
icy are making every effort to en-
nd their lines to the mineral bear. f.
g sections. Idaho is rich in the :,
'ec'ous metals, aud anything said to +,
e contrary is untrue ard willful y
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