The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1886-08-21

reported in our mines the outlook
Of this and other districts is very
encouraging. A great number OF
the mines are being worked; some
are advanced sufficiently to make
regular shipments of ore, and 9th
ers are being actively prospected
with the promise, in many instances,
of soon ranking with the ore pro-
ducing mines. More attention is
being paid to the development OF
properties that heretofore have
been worked in an Indifferent man
ner, and the conviction is general
that the future of the country lies
not in the "grass roots" but deep
down i'm the bowels of the earth.
The mines on Boulder Mountain
are looking extremely well, and
that district will give Il good ac-
count of itself next season. Some
of the mines there have already
been sufficiently developed to show
that they contain fine veins of ore,
and it is only question of time
when ore in large quantities will be
shipped. Reports from Boyle
Mountain, Smoky and other dis
tricts are all of favorable tenure.
In this immediate vicinity the re-
ports are more meagrc, the mine
owners not showing a disposition
to give to the public any informa-
ton concerning their properties.
The silver market denotes little OF
no change, the quotations showing
but little improvement, and while
silver advances point, lead
wcakens.
BOULDER MOUNTAIN MINES.
The Horn Silver mine, at the
head of Boulder creek, is a new
location lying about half mile
northwest of the Ophir cabin or
Boulder mountain and adjoins the
Delchcr mine. 1t was located by
| William Schultz and others, in Jan
uarv last. Work was recently com
menced on the claim by running
an open cut. Eight feet from pom
of beginning, a body of gray ear
Donates and galena was struck tive
feet in width which looks exceed
inglv well. The work of getting on
ore will continue, and there is ever.
indication that the vein Will prav'
quite extensive.
The Yanke Blade mine is still
showing well in rich ore and a larg'
shipment will be made shortly
Work is being actively pushed.
TIE IRWIN.
This mine, located on Boyl
mountain, owned by the Philadel
phia Company and now under leas
: to NJ. Carey, is making favOrabl
showing. Ore has been struck II
new place on both sides of tn
, hill and gives every evidence Q
being a large body.
MINING NOTES.
Two cars of ore from Bayhors
were despatched to Omaha, o.
Wednesday.
T. L. Clohccy & Co. have, durin
l the week, purchased about fit.
tons of ore from the various mines
Two car loads of ore from tn
Carrie Leonard were received during
the week and sent to the samplin
} works at HALEY.
Seven and one-half tons of or
were received at the Sampler fror
q the Buzzo group of mines durin
the week.
During the week ore has been re
:. ceived at the sampling works frci
] the King of the West, Kate Ma
and Buzzo mines.
One car of bullion from the Clay
c ton Smcltcr was sent to the SCI
: arating works at Omaha. durin
: the week, by the Idaho Forwardin
Company.
The prospects of the Ophir min
brightcns every day. The vein,'
ore mentioned in last week revie
, continues to gain in width and no
i. shows over forty inches. III
;. owners propose putting on MOI
/, men and work regular SHIFT
> Work on winter quarters Will 500
|. begin.
:. Thomas Popham has bonded Il
[. Albion mine. Cassia county, for tt
Q, term of six months. the consider
{, ton being $4,000. He will lea'
L 4. mt a l