, 1885-10-17
THE CoLvLLE COUNTRY.
Mining Matters and Miscellaneous
Melange.


Melnnge.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Ed. REVIEW The ClTSton creek
mines for the past month have been
the subject of considerable talk
among prospectors and others in.
terested in minerals. The proper
spelling Of the word is "Cloughston," )"
named from Il man Of that name
who formerly lived on the ranch
near the mouth Of the creek bearing
his name. For convenience the
name Is now generally shortened to
''Cluxt0n." Mr.. Cloughston's ranch
is on the Little Dalles road, about
miles from the old garrison. He
was a pr0spectOr and dug n great
deal in the hills In the vicinity, and
traces Of his work can be seen In va
rious places not far from the ranch,
some Of his discoveries having lately
been located. Mr.. Cloughst0n died
sometime ago, and the said ranch is
now owned by a Mr.. Watson, Of
Spokane Falls. Following the creek
up Ave miles, one comes to the forks,
where is ample room and conve-
niences for smelters and reduction
works. A guide hoard directs one
to North LRadville, one mile, and
South Leadville, one mile. The
camp OF South Leadville Is situated
on the south fork Of CluxtOn creek,
In valley none too wide for city
Of the pretenti0us name Of Lead
Vile. On the 25th Of August three
prospectors found their way into this
hitherto unprospected region. Their
names are Charles NJ. Townsend,
Charles ]. Lundberg and John John
son. They.cOncIuded to camp here
and thoroughly prospeCtthe inviting
belt Of limestone running northerly
and southerly, with slate on the
west. The first day they found
galena in crystalized limestone, and
on August 10Th discovered the Dandy
mine, which claim has the hest show
ing ut present Of any Of the Cluxton
creek mines, although me with the
same amount Of development might
look better. Not enough work has
been done on 1t, however, to show
the full size OF the vein, but 1t ap-
pears to he from five to ten feet in
width, and regular bonanza To the
owners. Other claims showing up
splendidly on the surface are the
Handy Andy, owned by Fred Rice
and John Mcintosh, the Carbonate,
Galena and Albert; the Blue Jacket,
the property Of r. N. Beamun and
Frank Rugg; the Silver Chief,
owned by Beaman, Albert and Rugg;
the Silver Link, TenderfOOt and
Springfield, owned by p. II. Grace,
Mike Mahoney, George Waldorf and
+. J. Godfryi the Rugg, owned by
Rugg & Beamdn. There are also To-
Gated the Skookum, by Friend &
Cobb; the Morning Smr, by Erick-
son & Olug; the Anslcy, by Ansley;
the IIigh Tide, by Curry & Herzog;
the Granger, by Gunger & Ansley;
and others by Earnest, Cook, Bar
low, etc. The above named claims
extend over an area of about three
miles north and south, and from one
to Two, (soldom three) claims in
width, and all show mineral to a
greater or less extent. Taken rs a
whole, the prospects are hattcring,
and big camp will he the natural
result In u few months. The ores on
the surface are generally low grade,
assays running from $50 to $50 per
ton in silver, with hig per cent.
lead. Galeua and carbOnates pre-
dominate, and gray copper, bromides
and chlorides are frequently found,
Some OF the boys are erecting cabins,
bOth In South Leadville and North
Leadville (the latter camp Is about
one and One-half miles north from
the former, preparing to remain
here all winter and develop their
claims, and In the spring the claims
will be spoken Of as "mines" in
stead Of prospects" A good
wagon road can he bum by an easy
grade up the creek. The mountains
on which the claims lie are quite
steep and some Of them high and
rugged. Some are bare, others COW
cred with heavy growth Of timber
South Of CluxtOn creek about three
miles, and In the same belt appar
entity, are the Gillette creek mines
lately discovered, with fine top pros
poets. Along the western and north
era slope Of PetaSpin mountain, neal
the base, discoveries have lately
been made that have highly elateC
those interested.
A sudden change in the weathe
last Friday, the 9th, reminds us o
the near approach Of winter. Ice
quarter Of an inch thick forms ever!
night, and the higher peaks are GOV
cred with snow, yet the prOspecto
confidently expects ut beast sil
weeks Of fne weather yet, with lit
tie or no snow to cOnteRd with.
S. L. A.
Oct. IL, 1885.