Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-03-16
THE CYCLOPS.
ANOTHER PROMISING WOOD Rly-
Err ORE PRODUCER.
In Ore.Chnte 19O Feet High, by an
Unknown Lcngth-Dave Lawrence
and Dan Reilly Showing Up a New
BOn0nza-Etc.

OukuOWu Acuktu-NNc AAVIcuCc
and Dan Reilly Showing Up a New
Bonanza
To THE EDITOR OF TIE TIMES {:
As the winter months have already
closed and spring has approached, (my
partner being in Bullion enjoying the
sweetness of life by commingling with
the refined and civilized of that burg
l thought ! would don the CORE.
spending garb and drop you few
lines concerning this camp, and its
present AS we'll as future outlook, and
steer the same to the WooD RIVER
TINES, via Uncle Sam.
Having been raised a mariner and
followed that profession in my youth
full days, being thoroughly educated
for that vocation, you will, l t,ust,
overlook the phrases of that calling as
they may appear in this communica-
ton. Having been tossed about for
the past fourteen months by adverse
winds, taking in the C9ur d'Alene
excitement last February year ago,
and remaining there until the first of
May last; that camp not fully meet
ing with my expectations, l tackled
ship and stcered for "deep water,"
lest by contrary winds and strong
currents I might drift further to lee
ward, and eventually become total
wreck on a lee shore. ! arrived at the
port of my destination (Bullion,) last
May, and having undergone the hard
ships and privations of that excite
ment, rest assured my frame required
a thorough adjustment. 1t did not
require long time to achieve that
purpose, for anyone who undergoes
the kind and hospitable treatment af-
forded at the Bullion Restaurant, kept
by Miss Dougray, will soon become
himself again, many thanks to my hos
pitable hostess.
Being interested in some prospects
in this camp, which will name Por
tersville, and in future to be known
by that name, with due respect to the
Porter Bros. for their kindness is m,
partner, Mr.. Reilly, and myself.
l dropped anchor on the Cyclop'
last May, and have not weighed thu
same up to date, nor do intend t.
for some time to come. After Il few
weeks at grass root mining, | strucl
the float and followed the same unit
l got to the ledge. That was, | think
on the 18th of last June. My partner
Mr.. Reilly, then came to my assist
ance, and since that date have devote
all our time and energy TO the prose
cution of opening the above mine
This mine IS the northern extension c
the Porter-Mason's Red Cloud min
a of mile from the southeast for
;, of Deer creek, 4 miles from Bullion
- II miles from the Wolftone, and abol
10 or l. miles from HALEY, via De-
creek. The vein or ledge of the @
:. clops we have tapped on the surfa'
is from our southern boundary line,
l. distance of over $50 feet long, and o
~ J. found in every cut for the above d.
" lance, which can be seen as soon
ID the snow disappears. The prese
0. owners concluded to stand by I
/" giant (Cyclops) for the winter, al
commenced tunnel the latter part
last November to tap the ledge at t
depth of $50 to 1G0 feet, at the poi
,o) where we struck it last June. 1t
Ass most baflled our judgment to find t
true bearings of the ledge. So mu
so that l had almost determined
employ the brains of some expe
enced metallic accidental officials,
whom the Wood River anounds vii