Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1891-10-16
FACTS ABOUT WARRENS.
7'he CawsP Which Turned out
$1,000 From -Four Tons of
Ore, and from Chich As
says of $32, 900 per ton
Haze Been Made.
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The camp was first discovered In the
early sixties and was placer mining ex-
clusively. After a number Of years,
during which time over three million
dollars were taken out, the placer mines
were all about worked out, and the fu-
ture Of Warrens was very gloomy
clouded Is 1t was by doubt and uncer.
tainty. Many Of the old miners began
to think the camp would eventually and
ct no distant date, be deserted forever.
Bot this was not to be as developments
have since proven. No one thought @!
looking for quartz until about fifteen
years ago, when the Rescue Co. made
some quarts locations and began devel-
oping them but either through mis-.
management or the immense expense OF
labor and supplies at that time-both OF
which were unreasonable, they made q
failure. Not long after this. however,
other parties began developments and
1t has since been prosecuted with sue
cess. each stroke Of the pick adding as
II were positive and undeniable proof
OF the richness of the many lodges.
In 1874, George Riebold. at that time
a comparatively poor prospector. located
the Little Giant mine and has labored
upon 1t assiduOusly ever since. His
efforts have been successful, as over
$250.O00 Of free milling gold and silver
ore have been taken out of the Little
Giant, and the indications are that twice
~ much more can be taken out before
the deposit lie perceptbly reduced. 1t
was out Of this mine that four tons of
ore was taken which produced Sill, 900,
and assays have gone as high as $4,000.
II the ore had been sorted lots of II
would probably have gone $4,000 per
ton. Mr.. Riebold erected five stamp
mill on bis property six years ago, and
contemplates adding new machinery in
the spring which will make it a COM
plete silver process. He is the most
generous Of men, and to him is due the
honor for the construction of the War
rens road which connects the camp
with the state wagon road and thereby
affords It direct communication with
the railroads at Weiser and Lewiston,
$50 miles away.
The w. B. Knott mine is owned by
Idaho's executive, Gov. Norman B.
Wiley, and has a remarkably good
showing. Between $4,000 and $50, 200
have been taken out of this mine and
with the proper reduction works which
the owner intends to put in this fall the
output will be immense.
The Mayflower group of mines are
owned by Portland parties and during
the short time they have been worked
somewhere near $l5, 900 have been ta-
ken out. This is valuable property.
Arlice mine. owned by Sim Wiley, a
brother to governor. Four ton of ore
taken out of the Arlice this summer
milled $1,000, Development will doubt.
less make this enviable proderty.
The Keystone has not as yet been ex-
tensively developed. 1t is owned by
Mr.. Randall. He took out 100 ounces
Of gold last spring.
The SILVER King mine. at one time
known as the Washington and at the
same time had stamp. mill on it, is
owned by circuit & Helm. The ledge is
silver bearing and the owners up to the
present time have milled only an a.
mount to defray expense of develop
ment. It is on one OF the best veins of
ore In the camp.
An incorporated company, of which
Messrs. Babendorf and Baumeister are
members, own q number of valuable
properties and are thinking of putting
In mill at an early date.
The Jersey Lily and Delaware mines
are owned by Mesrs. Reardon and Lud-
wick and 80 far as developed are show.
ing up fine. A large force will be en-
ployed in both mines this winter.
The Lucky Ben group are mines that
have a history. 1t was first located sew
eral years ago and has been relocated a
number of times since. 1t is owned and
operated at present by J. A. Czizek and
B. B. Day. About fifteen years ago
shaft was sunk so feet on this property
and fine body of ore brought to light.
But in order to work the property adj
vantageously 300 foot tunnel had to be
run and this caused the claim to be a.
bandoned. 1t was not until the pres
ent owners got possession of the proper.
ty that any further development was
made. They being plucky and enter
prising commenced work on the tunnel
three years ago. They only. got in 200
feet where they were greatly surprised
TO hnd rich ledge of gold bearing
quartz Up tn the present time they
have taken out thirty tons OF ore that
viii 60 between $500 and $500 per ton.
This they are shipping to Denver to be
The owners expect to put the
tunnel In 900 and do other development
work as soon as practicable. In years to
0 ,me this will doubtless be one of the
most productive mines in the state.
These are only q few OF the many rich |
mines Of which Warrens is justly proud. |
One great disadvantage the camp has
had to contend with was it's inaccessi-
bility. Everything had to be taken to
and from there on pack trains until the
,ompletion of the Riebold and slate wa
: IN road. Now large freight teams 20