Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-06-28
BUSINESS MEN AND MINERS.

BUSINESS MEN AND MINERS.
A abort time since we made the sng-
gestiun under the heading OF "Ore in
small Lots,' that the merchants and
business mon in mining camps would
greatly help themselves and others by
buying from minors orc in small lots
and them disposing Of it themselves.
Tho idcs was that many mon have
patches OF ore which they will sell for
cash but cannot go to the trouble, OK
pense and delay Of shipping and wait
ing for returns. At the same time they
would be willing to discount from tho
value literally for the sake Of the ready
money. The Suggestion has been well
received and endorsed by many Journals
In tho mining regions II carried out in
tho proper spirit ii will keep many men
1t work in mining camps who would
otherwise be idle and who could not do.
vclop thTir claims.
It's Z. much to the interest Of local
business men 10 see q camp prosperous
81 to tho miners. They get a good deal
OF tho money the minors earn nearly
all oi It. They are not in these days,
however. quito so liberal as they used 10
be with prospcctors and miners, The
higher civilization OF late days has not
developed more confidence In human
nature, but has intact lessened ID. But
IN this there is no ri-k. The Gre may 30
sampled ard assayed and tho purchaser
can discount from the real value the
probable loss IN the mill or furnace. tho
cost OF transportation, and percentage
for the advance and trouble. The Colo
RADIO business mon in some Instances
help the miners in nm othor way which
answers The same purpose, How this Is
done Is told by the Colorado Miner AS
follows
"Tbe plan adopted by the citizens OF
Gilpin county to work mines is certain.
Iva praiseworthy one, and could be
made TO work 10 good advantage In
Clear Creek county. Tho merchants Of
Centeral City, realizing that ultimately
to them would fall the burden OF carry
ing tho miners working on leases, aud
the risk 10 DO run would in the end real
ly be the risk OF those who sustained
The workmen, concluded 10 interest
themselves with the men us equal part
Aer. and shave ahke the rssss and ,ses-
its. The plan has worked admirably.
To-day there Is hardly business man
In Central but has, ut least, a few men at
work. and In majority Of cases arc taxi
Ing in good pay, They arc not carrying
men on their books nm debtors, but are
partners with those eamo men, and all
arc making money. The city presents
moro life than 1t has for years. The
people, when you ask them relative 10
business affairs, tell you times are lively
and the outlook IL good. Hundreds Of
mines are being brought into the mar
kei as steady producers, and the output
OF ore Is eorrespondlngly increased.
Tho cause for this all lies in the secret
that merchants are mining. Their capi-
tai Is being used to develop and produce.
Would II not then be- well for the Silver
Queen TO initiate the example OF our
neighbour Hundreds OF mines are iy-
Ing idle in Clear Creek county simply
for the reason that the owners are un.
able to bring them to a proper develops
ment to make them producers. The
leasers in the several mines would i'm
many cases be making money II they
were assisted by u partner In getting
their ground into pay The business
men Of Clear Greek county have made
money IN the past, and now should not
hesitate 10 eSpend portion OF their
wealth TO place the mining interests of
their home again on paying and bust
ness basis. The gain alone IN once
more seeing trade good and our county
alive would be treble the outlay noces.
AIRY to produce this result. Mining &
Scientific Press.
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