The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-08-18
sEAFoAn LETTER.

| Ill u0uus wv AOOAA PAOASy Vi lCOXE8,
but nothing of value on the middle fork,
but Soldier creek, one of the tributaries,
promises we'll. Frank Lennon, Bill
Kirkham and Alonzo Overton, of Ketch-
UNI, were one day ahead of US, and when
we came out had made some eight or ten
locatins. We made but one location.
although we found several lodges carry
ing ore. The ore is of an antimonial ma
ture, and has all the characteristics of
Seafoam ore. Several parties are now on
their way in, and if the ore ASSAYS a.
well as it looks, Soldier creek promises
to outrival Seafoam, as the lodges seem
to be more numerous.
George Harland is showing specimens
of some rich rock from near the same
vicinity, and that helps to increase the
interest taken in the country. Soldier
creek lies but few miles beyond the
Greyhound mine, and evidently is a con-
tinuatiOn of the same belt.
| find Sesfoam all agog over some cases
of mine jumping. 1t seems that the own
ers of the Greyhound mine failed to fully
complete the assessment work tor 1887,
and two different parties are trying to
take advantage of the same. Mr.. DAILY,
brother of one of the original locators,
is the first party to the act, and later
comes Mr.. Glasscock and partner, with
a second relocation, claiming that DAILY
was an interested party in the original
location, and consequently cannot legally
relocate.
The second case is where one Sam Sta
Piles, man noted for his Matchmaking
propensities, is endeavoring to jump the
Birdie r. and Baldwin mines. owned by
Baldwin, Bell, Morhler and Wilson. Sta
Piles has made location on the side of
each claim, and has surveyed across and
taken in the ore chute, claiming that the
Baldwin and Birdie r. are but cross 10
cations and not located with the ledge.
We are told that he has posted notices on
the ground forbidding all trespassers lin
Guiding Baldwin s. BelD from entering
the premises. His whole action in the
matter is looked upon as a Matchmaking
scheme, or last resort to secure funds
by any way other than by honest labor.
These mines are some of the oldest loca-
tions in the camp, and have been repre-
sented faithfully each year. Mcssrs. Bald
WIN s. Bell are the pioneers of the camp;
have done as much, if not more, than any
other two men to make the camp, what it
is; have blazed and graded miles of trails
to make the country accessible, and now
to be imposed upon by dirty scab that
is an outcast to all that is decent and
honorable is a circumstance that ought
not to be tolerated. Such proceedings
are detrimental to camp, and cannot
help but retard its progress. This is not
Mr.. Staples first otfense in such matters,
as il was he that caused the big suit on
the Beardsley Excelsior property, in much
the same way. There is talk of calling
an Indignation meeting to hear the senti-
ments of the miners, and who can tell but
what some parties may politely be re-
Quested to take a walk!
Several important finds are reported
since our last, and most of the mines are
improving with development. The White
Goat mine owners have extracted some
10 tons of $500 ore in doing the assess
ment work, and left three feet of such ore
exposed in the lower tunnel, and four feet
of 60 OF. ore at the discovery.
At the Eureka, Lane, Duffy, Klum and
Hensley have opened bonanza in both
the tunnel and upper workings, and are
now sacking the same.
"Doc" kerlee has ''bird" of mine in
the Black Hawk, if five feet of $500 ore
will make it. He is employing three men
and is sacking only what is necessary in
development.
The Josephus is working five men ex
tracing ore, and the owners are CORES
pondingly happy.
The Vanity is working few men run
ming the cross cut tunnel.
A. f. Baird has opened bonanza on
the west side of Float creek, some 5000
feet west of the Josephus. This is late
find and carries forty-two inches of ore,
twelve inches of which is shipping ore.
Kelly & Clayton have found some rich
float ore just below the Josephus, and on
the same side of the creek. Their orc
shows wire silver and sulphurets in album
dance, and evidently they have a good
thing.
The Silverine, owned by Ed. and Mart.
and "Lafe' OvertOn, on
Harland creek, is a promising find, re-
Gently located. The ledge shows ore in |
several cuts for distance of 600 or more
feet on the surface, and assays from BOG
to 1000 ozs. silver, and from $50 to $212
gold. The boys were working for grub
stake at the Josephus, but since their as
says have concluded they must have a
permanent grub stake of their own. We
hope you have, boys, and wish there may
be millions IN it.
Philbrick & Foster are working the
Benton mine for an interest. The mine
carries some ore on the surface, and the
1oys will find the bottom or "dle trying"
Pat Hyde and Nose Storer can be found
It their respective stands. They are each
. complete encyclopedias of facts regard
ng the camp, and can swap lies with as
Easy grace as all "Salmon EATERS" over
natters pertaining to the present cam
,aign. Pat wears bandana while Nose
s for Harrison and the tariff off whisky.
Respectfully, 8. A. Z.
SUNDAY, August IL.
Since the above was written we have
concluded to quit Seafoam for the season,
o to day finds us in camp at Red Fish
lakes, on our way out. We find here
Bill Mcqueen and two other gentlemen
rom Custer, and host of HALEY kids
Who are having more sport than anybody.
The boys have freed two bears, chased
everal elk and all the deer out of the
and caught three little trout the
past week, buttto day they are at Salmon
liver after the first run Of salmon. and
Judging from the report of their guns,
which we can plainly hear, are having