The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-05
LEMHI is WEALTHY
Excellent Placer Ground in Vari-
GUS Sections.
Prospects for Extensive Quartz Works Being
Erected Very Soon at the
Yellow Jacket.

In a statement made in late issue of
the Recorder, that Lemhi county is in the
midst of mining boom, l wish to make q
supplementary observation to the effect
that no time in the future should it recede
from that position. have often asserted,
and still repeat that our county is the rich
est mining spot in America, possibly ex
cepting Silver Bow county, Montana. The
superficial wealth, such as placer mines,
that is now attracting so much attention
is but one of the branches OF our legiti-
mate Industries. Admitting this fact, we
stand second to no part OF the state in the
several essentials that go to make wealthy
community.
1t seems to be a settled Idea in the minds
of our people that Salmon City and its i'm
mediate surroundings is all of Lemhi
county. While it is true that the bulk of
its present taxable worth is centered there
it is no less the fact that some attention
must be given to the convenience Of the
rich districts under their supervision.
Taking a horiscopical picture of the
southwestern part OF Lemhl county, and
the projects that are contemplated and
actually under way, which will certainly
bloom into business of magnificent proper
lions, | will mention Panther Creek in
Prairie Basin, Silver Greek, complement
that makes the three forks of Camas Creek
and Yellow Jacket Creek. These are
streams that afford
EXCELLENT PLACER GROUND,
and these are ABOUT to be systematically
opened by men of moneyed strength, and
when thus worked will be source of per-
petual wealth TO our county.
Designating these places severally, there
is of Panther creek ten miles located. sew
enteen miles of Silver creek and thirty
miles of Yellow Jacket prospects have been
found to justify very ssnguine expectations
from the whole of this virgin ground. The
wealth of Yellow Jacket creek is beyond
all matter of doubt, and it is thought by
men of ripe experience to be equal to old
Alder gulch of Montana and the auriferous
fields of Boise Basin.
Panther creek has been prospected off
and on ever since the discovery OF Loon
creek, but owing to the fat nature OF the
ground no one seemed to have the courage
to take it, although as high as so cents to
the pan has been taken off bedrock. 1t is
now in possession of a company which will
open the ground in an approved style and
put it on basis Of prosperity.
SILVER CREEK
has been more or less mined since 1868. Its
gold is of grade that was not merchant
able, being worth only about 81 per ounce
and 30 was avoided by miners, but now il
has fallen into the hands of people who
will open it in proper manner and make
1t lively source of revenue in Lemhi
county.
In crossing over the divide to Yellow
Jacket creek, must come down to strict
business for then l stand upon I1ch ground.
Not only the whole of Yellow Jacket creek
is rich placer field, but the adjacent noun
tRins contain some of the richest mineral
deposits in the world. / have carefully
considered the expression Gin the world y
but without q quaver in conscientious scru-
pies l am forced to use the expression.
There are at present some gentlemen of
thorough geological schooling overlooking
| that region who will make known its struc-
ture and phenomena. l will try and grasp
them and let you know. An eastern party
is about TO
PURCHASE THE CELEBRATED YELLOW JACKET
free mining gold quartz claim, should they
do so much more extensive works will be
erected and a very important enterprise
will move forward. Already there are
parties operating claim on Yellow Jacket
creek, their PROSPECTS are very fattering,
their ground panning as high as s. to the
pan. Now, the matter to be considered by
county fathers, is to somewhat smooth our
route to the county seat, that we can at
tend our legal affairs and readily secure a
supply of such things as we want
For the present good PACK trail will do,
but eventually a wagon road will be i'm
perative | have discovered that practi-
cal route from Salmon City to Prairie
Basin either for trail or wagon, is by way
of Leesburgh, thence over the road now
being built by George Barrack ct al, to
the "Bull of the Woods'' on lower Napias
creek, thence down Napias creek to Big
creek three and half miles; thence follow
ing water grade up Big creek to Prairie
Basin.
1t is matter of pride and congratulation
to our citizens to know that
OUR COUNTY WARRANTS
rank above similar paper in the state, and
the care exercised by our county officials
/ is warranty that it will remain so, but
my idea of economy in county public af-
| fairs is TO expend to the utmost limit for
road and bridge Improvement. believing
/ such inducement for the advancement of
the several enterprises our county offers,
will return many fold such outlay
/ All in all, the fact is plain, that this
county is in a position, owing to its re-
sources, to claim "a national Importance.
Many little matters, that of themselves
seem insignificant, are known to me, that
when aggregated make a history relative to
our placer fields which is surprising, but it
is safer ard demonstrates healthier pros
/ perity to have these matters blossom forth
and mature in a quiet way, as they are
now doing.
! There will be several eastern gentlemen
visiting this country within the next
month with an object of engaging in mining
business, the inducements offered them is
so reasonable that their engagement is al
most certain.-Sdlmon City Recorder.