Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-23
DEER CREEK.
A Synopsis Of her Mines, Agricultural
and LAUNDERING Resources.

This district is fast gaining ground.
Her mines now rank with the chief
mineral producers Of Alturas; al
though from some cause not known to
the writer, great many prospects that
have showing-really sufficient TO in
duce the investment OF capital-to
speak not Of the hidden wealth they no
doubt envelope, lie still, seemingly |
awaiting the development OF other prop |
critics hoping the same may improve and |
enhance the value Of every one. Among |
the principal mines of Deer creek, are
THE NARROW GAUGE GROUP,
Upon which 25 men are at present work
ing, extracting ore from the face of a
tunnel that is now in to the depth of 620
! feet, having followed the ledge its en-
tire length; also stopping from a strata
| OF ore, and expecting to tap the main
ledge at any time. This stope is now
run to the length of 40 feet.
The gigger is running, one shift only,
but is working from 10 to IL tons daily.
The ore is of fair grade, averaging
from 100 to 100 ozs. per ton with 10 per
cent. lead After gigging, 1t is being
shipped to Salt Lake city.
THE BULL wHACKER,
A prospect discovered and sold to, Mes
srs Wilson 4 Halper, about a year ago,
is undergoing a thorough course of de-
veIopment. and for the amount of work
already done, shows up exceedingly well.
The lie ige has been stripped distance
of 200 feet revealing very large body of
ledge matter with about from s inches
to feet Of ore. A shaft has been sunk
to the depth of 60 feet following the
ledge, which proves it to be at that
depth. about 2 feet wide, and from which
has been extracted, about 10 tons Of
first class ore and 10 tons of second
class which will assay from 1870 to $50
ozs. per ton A small force of miners
are at present working and we under
stand from Mr. Harper that more will be
added within few days.
THE wooLFToSE
Is still being worked under lease by
James & Crumlin, who are working
from IL to 10 men, extracting and ship
ping ore from which they are realizing
a very handsome dividend. This mine
is one of the best in that vicinity ane
!, Alturus finds within it q heavy bullion
% producer.
.. THE FOREST CREEK GROUP,
Owned by q company in Tiftin, Ohio, L
working but little at present, but w
learn from Mr. kunkel, now in charge
that the company were to have held
meeting last week for the purpose o
making arrangements preparatory t
starting up work, which will most likel
be done Immediately. The mines ar
four in number, each one having Ia
some work done upon it, and from whic
a small amount of ore has been shipped
giving fair and satisfactory returns.
THE WAR DANCE.
This mine is being worked under q leas
which was given only few days ag'
But, as the property is claimed by tw
N different parties, subsequently THROWN
it into litigation, it is not likely al
nc great amount of work will be done upc
Ne it until this is settled. The mine lool
of well.
re- The Barber, the Illinois, and vario1
llo other prospects are being worked, b
MS we were unable to visit them, cam
Oh make an accurate and reliable report
M this writing but hope to in the near
re- ture.
.'ie The saw mill owned by Dan. Robel
son, is, and has been running steadi
during the summer, and at present b
l75,OOO feet of logs in the yard, scale
'"- and ready to roll on the earring
-. His market is Haley, where he fin
ple ready sale for his lumber at $40 /
liar thousand.
asst The agricultural product of De
''i creek, this season, is sufficient to det'
w mine the real worth of her fertile liant
en' and will lend encouragement to tho
-, wishing to engage in that business.
c. Spooner has already brought to n
:, turity, in his garden. potatoes, turni
cabbage, peas, carrots, parsnips, bee
10 beans and onions.
=" About so tons OF hay will be cut
the creek this season.
ere DIR. Leonard has gone to Tahoma LII
fu- but will be back in day or two.
Who Bathing suits at the Guyer