The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-07-16
GRAND MOUNTAINS.
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\COhsibd't'j
scented the appearance of huge mon
sters endowed with life. Now and
then they would close up their ranks
completely hiding from our view the
valleys below, at which time it was
very easy for US to immagine that we
stood on the shores of some mighty
ocean whose white-crested waves
were breaking against the sides Of
the mountain on which we stood.
Then again it would break up into
sections, warmed by the sun, and
rising above the mountain crest float
away and be lost in space. In fact
it was a series of dissolving views
that must be seen to be appreciated.
On the west the Seven Devils noun
talns lent their rugged grandeur to
complete the picture We talk of
the Seven Devils being prospected.
They have only been scratched in Il
few places.
On the 18th up early, no clouds
visible, and the sun rose clear and
bright We first saw him kiss Tie
brow of Pollock mountain whose
rocky crest seems eternal From
this camp we turned east, still as
ccnding the mountains. and canned
on small creek near the summit
Here we found the party We had
camped with the night before.
Near this camp was lone Indian
grave. The scalping knife and the
tomahawk together lay at rest. So
did the Indian. Reaching the sum
NIT we turned down the east side of
tall peak, following the old Pol
lock trail, which from here is mostly
descending. AS we descend the for
nation changes until finally we
leave the trail, turn to the left and
start down the mountain towards
Rapid river. Before we get there we
come to the conclusion that Rapid
river had succeeded in getting itself
pretty well down into the earth.
About one and one half miles from
where we left the trail we reached
Rapid river. Here we found several
campers, among them being a lady |
and little girl. The camp was ON
the east side of the river. the princi-
pal mines being on the west. In the |
evening a rain set in and continued
all night. On the Goth it STONED
raining and in the evening we visited
some of the mines. We found
arge amount of splendid groupings,
but little development work done
yet. The rock carries gold, silver
and copper. Prospects look fine for
large and rich mines. 2lst trained
Ill day and we remained in camp.
22d-went out and discovered a ledge
worked on the ledge and dis
covered free gold in the rock. 9th
on ledge and found more
gold. rained all day. 26th
-staked our claims and put up not
ces, naming the mines the s.Alli-
lnce, "Union' and ''Victor." 9th
went to Tom Pollock's, nine miles
below, and got them recordee. 2Sth
started to the Devils. 29th-laid
'yer. Both arrived at home safe
nd sound.
The mines we located are on the
asst side of the river, while the Louis
md Others are on the west side
some two or three miles below, the
mineral belt crosses The riv er to the
asst. ] did not go down but saw
ome fine ore from the mine below
t is my opinion that the place will
become a fine camp. 1t will be
Mostly gold and silver Our ledge
$ from four to twenty feet wide and
= traeable on the surface for over
1000 teet. | have sent Off some
amples for assay and will soon know
more about it. The trail from the
'eacock is not bad one. and the
distance between twenty-five and
hirty miles, with good grass, wood
md water all the way When get
Jack | shall make an examination of
he mines and will then know more
bout them.
The SEVEN DEVILS MINER