The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-02-23
MINING NOTES,

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gre, are of the most encouraging
character. In localities where OBJ
erations have been carried on dur
ing the winter, we notice continued
improvements of the properties be-
ing worked, both in quantity and
quality of ore.
Afine development has been re-
Gently made by the lessees, Messrs.
Cary & Howe, in the Niagara mine
in the Boyle Mountain district.
They have exposed in their mine a
continuous ore chute sixty feet in
length, carrying a strong vein of an
excellent quality of ore. Having
been so much encouraged by the
constant improvement Of the mine,
they have concluded to start tun-
mel to penetrate the ore chute above
referred to at greater depth, and
for that purpose have employed an
additional force of miners in pros
ecuting the work. The commence
ment of this dead work to further
explore the mine, at their own ex-
pense, shows they have confidence
OF Satisfactory results in the future
and nerve to go ahead, when under
other circumstances a valuable
property would be lying idle.
Some two or three other mining
properties in the Boyle Mountain
district are also being worked un-
der leases, all of which we under
stand are meeting with good results.
It is reported that a fine strike
has been made by Messrs. Shaw &
Jacobs, lessees, in the Olympia
mine up Bassett gulch. Parties
who came down from the mine on
Wednesday stated that one man in
one of the openings of the mine is
breaking down over a ton of high
grade ore per day. When the lessees
took hold of the Olympia it pre-
sented very gloomy outlook for
being able to produce living sus-
tenance, much less source of profit
This is another instance Of what
undaunted perseverance and nerve
will accomplish as against the mac
ton of doubling owners of mining
properties.
The lessees Of the Matte mine
on Trail creek are feeling greatly
encouraged by the present looks of
the mine. It is said that they are
encountering ore now and then
which runs up into the thousands.
One thing is noticeable, that Messrs.
Johnson & Hillman are staying
very close to the Matte, as they are
scarcely ever seen out of her sight.
Flattering accounts come from
the East Fork locality and every one
there is beginning to make prepa-
atoms for vigorous mining cam
paign the coming season. News
was received yesterday that a rich
strike had been made in Domski's
Venus mine. The vein is reported
to be from four to five inches wide,
of gray copper ore, running from
800 to 1000 ounces of silver per ton.
In the Smoky mining district
active operations have not been
started as yet. There has been
quite a force of men kept at work
in the Silver Star mine during the
winter, but as to the present pros
poets and condition of the mine we
have been unable to ascertain any
thing. There have been of late
vague reports circulated concerning
the outlook Of this important min
ing property, but it has been diff
cult to get at the facts. There seems
to be a little reticence among some
of those in charge of the working
of mines about furnishing such in
formation to the press as would be
of general interest to the public.
What object there can be in con-
cealirg general news-such as pro-
gress of development, condition of
the mine, etc., except where litiga-
ton is pending or under negotia-
tons of sale-we are at a loss to
understand. The KEYSTONE has
always been a firm advocate and
friend Of the mining industry of
Idaho and its columns will always
be found open for items that will
advance that great interest.