, 1884-05-31
How IL Looks.

Whatever may have heretofore
been the foundation for faith in the
CGur dAlene, the recent develop
ments have established beyond u
doubt its reputation as the greatest
gravel mining camp on the coast.
1t has been the query with mining
men as to whore the granite and
quartzite bOulders came from, that
are found in Prichard Creek and its
side gulches. There is no formation
tributary to these gulches which
could contribute them. A short
time ago an old river channel, run
ming north from the head Of Butte
Creek, parallel with Prlchard was
discovered. This lead has since
been located for about fifteen miles
in length and beyond the North
Fork. 1t is now ascertained that
the quartzite and granite float comes
from this old channel, and presum-
ably the most of the gold. The value
of the gravel in the old channel,
as well as its extent, has been de-
monstrated beyond a doubt. From
fifty cents to dollar, in some cases
four dollars, TO the pan is a usual
prospect in this gravel, and not upon
the bed rock either. Like the Cali
fOrnia mines Of similar character,
the old channel runs along the loft
lest ridges in the district, and of
course will be idle for the want of
water to work it, until such time as
capital shall bring in the bitches.
While Smartsville, North Bloom
field, French Corral and other Cali
fornia mines are closed down under
the agitation Of the "debrls" ques-
tion, it is hardly possible that the
same cause could ever operate
against the continued hydraulicing
of these mines. Idaho the site Of
these new mines is pre-eminently a
a mining community, and the CGur
d'Alene Lake could never be better
utilized than as the receptacle for
hydraulic tailings, or "slickens."
we have the opinion of the best ex-
perienced and most renowned min
ing experts on the coast, that in
time the old channel Of the CGur
d'Alene District will rival the best
that California has produced.
BY the way, while Granger Pete
and Alfalfa Dick are writing down
the COeur PAlenes, and who seem
such welcome contributors to our
California papers, is it not in order
to inquire why such old time min
ers, whose names are subjoined,
should not only still remain in the
camp and own property there,
but should also be enthusiastic in
its praise? Heretofore they were
never known to get stuck on a poor
camp. refer to such men as James
Reilly, Jack Hanley, AL Holman,
Jack Einnright, of Eureka, Nevada (;
Judge Claggett, John Flaherty, Dick
Lowe, Pat Flynn, and Brien Nc
Carthy of the "Hills", and Wood
River; John Hardee, Joe Young
and B. F. Graham, Of California (;
Thos. Hanley, Mr.. Burke, (of Star
DISTRICT and @. d. Porter, Of Utah,
besides hundreds of others equally
responsible from "at large" as VIII
Stillwell, Warren Hussey, Sam
Hayes, Captain Ainsworth, VIII
Chapman, Thomas Foley, Frank
Carey, Garrison & Strong, Col Burn
ham, Charles Sweeny and James
Friend. 1t is true the camp is in a
transition state, recovering from an
overdose of immigration, but the
boys are taking out pay wherever
bed rock has been reached. In one
year from to-day the best OF our old
Blue Lead California miners will be
enthusiastically prlising the old
channel Of the Occur dAlenes.
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