The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1888-05-12
MINING SUMMARY.

Messrs. Dean & Riley, lessees of
the Wellington mine at Galena, in
Wood River district (proper) took
out about 80 tons of ore during the
past winter and have about 200
tons of jigging ore on the dump
which can be very profitably con-
centrated. They struck vein of
gray copper ore last week about
six inches wide, and the lessees
feel jubilant over their prospects.
]. w, Wilmorth, who has worked
80 persistently upon the claim for
merly known as the Josie. and To-
Gated just below the Wellington,
has at last been rewarded for his
labors by q neat ore body from
which, with the aid Of one
man, he is extracting about ton
day of good ore. His property
adjoins the Senate. Mr.. Wilmorth
feels very much encouraged.
The Carrie Leonard has cross-cut
ore in a new place, and has a fine
showing which bids fair to be an
other big chamber of highHrade ore
such as is frequently found in the
mine. They are now prosecuting
further to determine the exact width
of the ledge,
Reports from Smoky say that the
P. & l. Company's Silver Star mine
is extracting very high-grade ore,
The King of the West is working
its usual force. The reduction
works will be under construction
by the Goth. Contracts for timber
have already been let and the saw
mill will begin work on the 10Th.
VIM. Nankervis, who has lease
ON the Emma claim, near the INDIE
pendence, is extracting some very
good ore and has a considerable
body in sight. He has just shipped
a lot of several tons to the Portland
Reduction Works.
The P. & l. Company's proper
ties in Smoky and on East Fork
are reported, on pretty good author
ity, to be looking fine. The North
Star mine is developing excellent
ore bodies and continues to employ
a full force underground.
1t is reported that Cal. Ravens,
of the May Flower Mining Com
pany, is about to close two big min
ing deals involving over 81 900, 900
The Comet mine, on Deer creek
is said to be producing $3.50 ore.
The Alturas Gold Mining Com
pany, at Rocky Bar, is now drop
ping 80 stamps.
1t is reported that c. II. Moore
formerly hotel man of Haley
has made sale of the Mexican
mine to Yorkshire syndicate.
The Pine Grove Gold Mining Co
will put up 20-stamp mill in thai
district in about two months. They
have 800 tons Of ore ready for thu
stamps.
The Empire mine in Owyhe,
county is said to present . NOR
factoring appearance than ever
even in it's brightest days.
Silver City Avalanche: We haC
occasion last week to mention tn,
discovery of a coal mine by Messrs
Howe & Regain on Reynolds creek
The mine has been developed, 81
we are informed by Mr.. Regain, int,
coal vein four feet thick, Worl
is now being performed upon TIN
same with every prospect of devel
oping rich coal region.
The great Viola mine, near Nj
cholia, in this territory, has alread,
produced $4,000 tons Of heavy car
, Donate ore, considerable of which
has been reduced by the company
smelter at Nicholia.
The Weiser Leader is informe,
that the Boone, Atlanta and Idah
mines, situate in Mineral district
have passed into the hands of som
) Philadelphia people, and that tn
, ore of this camp will be thorough
tested with the latest improved ma
chinery.