, 1889-11-28
NEWS OF THE MINES.
Report of Remarkably Rich
Strike Recently Made
at Mullan
Davenport Excited over a Silver
Ledge Discovered Few
Miles From Town

Mullan Tribune: Among the many
good strikes made on our surrounding
hills during the past season we have to
record the Lucky Friday as the peer of
them all. For some time past }. f. In
gals has been prospecting on the hill be-
tween the Hunter and Daisy gulches and
on Friday, November l, he struck, four
feet from the grass, the richest body of
ore existing in camp to-day.
A week ago he had two assays made
by Professor +. NJ. Russell, which ran
ninety-siS and ten ounces in silver. He
reports the vein as being three feet wide
and nearly all of it good sacking ore,
Lincoln County Times: G. Blake, who
discovered ledge of silver bearing ore
about twelve miles north of Davenport
a short time since, mention of which
was made at the time, created consider
able of furor FRIDAY last by bringing
in box full of specimens, the result OF
shot put down on his property. All
who have examined these samples pro-
.nounce them promising indicatio of
rich deposit. Our knowledge of miner
alogy is not extensive, but we are free to
say that it is far better looking mineral.
lied rock than much we have seen com
ing from other districts and over which
"a HNito Nilphh 'tioHoSlblbNl w
become excited. The rock is a
fine rose quartz carrying galena,
and portions of it resemble
chlorides. As stated above those who
have had experience in mining pro-
nounce the specimens as very rich. tits
certain that the exhibit has created con
siderable interest In the new district
Mr.. O'Connor, who is interested with
MIR. Blake, is a man of enterprise, and
he will at once have sufficient work done
on the claim to demonstrate Vhethe.
there is anything In 1t. The prospects
are very encouraging, and we would not
be surprised If mining district of con-
siderable importance Is worked at our
very doors. Davenport is so situated
that II would be the supply point for the
mines, and in case further Investigation
iustihes extensive work this place will
enjoy growth that will send il far
ahead of all other inland towns. We
await with great interest not only re-
turns from the rock that will be for
warded for assay, but the result of
further work on the claim and will keep
our readers posted as Developments pro-
coed.
Kootenai Star: Dunns pack train,
which started last Sunday morning for
Big Bend, returned on Thursday even
ing. Owing to the snow, which began
to fall on Monday night, 1t did not go
beyond Carne's creek where Mr.. Hol-,
denis and John ONeils stuff was deliv-
cred, but tnat which was intended Tor
the Columbia River Hydraulic Com.
pany, near Smiths creek, the Last
Chance company, on McCulloch creek
and the Consolidation company, ON
French creek, was unloaded and stored
in a cabin, where 1t must remain till
spring, unless the necessities of the
miners compel them to devise some
means of getting 1t through. There was
two feet OF SHOW at Carne's creek
and probably five feet at DEVILS
Garden, on the summit south of
likely made the trip to the Ophir and
would carry through If possible the bal
ance of that conipany's goods, which
have been stored at Downie creek. He
il expected to get back to Revelstoke
safely and in due time.
Wallace Free Press: j. J. Hanley
superintendent of the famous Hunter
says that mine will be shipping ore
soon. The ditch which is to receive the
air pipes was finished last night. The
compressor will be put in position i'm
mediately, and soon all will be put in
bullion-rroducing order at both the
mine and mill.
Lincoln County Times: The Daven-
port mining district is stirring up con
siderable local interest, and there is
general disposition manifested to rush
out and stake OIL claims. II Is reported
that good deal OF stalking has already
been done.