The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-09
MINERS ARE HAPPY
Things Look Favorable for a Spring
Boom Near Boise.
LOTS OF GOOD PROSPECTS
General Review Of the Gold Pro-
ducers In That Promising Sec
tion-Plans for Extensive
Development.

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now. The snow and the chilly blasts
OF winter have not dampened the ardor
OF the venturesome treasure-hunters
and operations will be continued all
winter fully as vigorously as during
the summer and in the spring a healthy
boom Of the Cripple Creek variety will
reward those who have poured their lit
tie all into the proverbial holes in the
| ground.
In the Immediate vicinity of Boise
there are three new districts that are
attracting attention and which have
already given birth to some very rich
mines. The districts are: Willow creek.
Neal and Black Hornet. A short time
ago there was but httle attention paid
TO the "ravings' of the prospector over
these districts. Now investors are run
ming over each other in their anxiety
to get in on the ground floor, hundreds
or miners are employed, towns have
sprung up ma ic like along the streams
and stage hines and mail routes have
been established and, wonder of won
ders! Am effort is now being made to
build railroads to the mines, and those
who are promoting the enterprise as
sert confidently that next summer will
witness the browning of their efforts
by success.
1t all seems like old times in Colo
RADIO" said an old-time Denverite the
either day. So ii does; and 1t is we'll
known fact here that Colorado capital
and Colorado energy and push have
done more to develop these mines than
the exertions OF the people who have
lived here for years. The latter had
walked for years over these treasure
vaults, grumblfng at their hard Dot.
But the outsider is not selfish, and his
enterprise will greatly benefit those
have " IL ,es1
their Rip Van Wrinkle slumber.
The Willow creek district has Just
emerged from the cloud of litigation,
through which most every mining
camp that amounts to anything
inevitably a1t tbe passes. 1t comes out
ence, however, for in Judge Rich
ards was found a man who would not
tile up a valuable property on fimsy
technical grounds. Under his ruling
the rights of the ddscoverer and devel-
oper of the mine will not be disturbed
without the best of reasons.
The Hill mine is considered one of
the best in the district. The owners
nave recently opened up a four-foof
ledge OF high grade ore. The lowest
assays were above 500 a ton, while the
ore ran as high as $500 a ton in gold. |
Four tons or ore from this rich pay
streak has bene shipped to Denver.
Inc Lyon and Cooke group has been
sold for $500 to Colorado parties rem
resented by gentleman named Hig-
gins. The average of the ore from the
best mime Of the group is $50 a ton.
gold.
There are now two stamp mills and
trict.
Professor Penrose, the widely known
mining engineer, who has visited the
various districts around Boise. does not
nes.uate 20 predict a grand mining fu-
ture for this section. You have a SEQ
ond Denver in Boise" he said. with
Creek
AS though touched by a maeician,s
wand the earth has yielded up her
goiden treasure In a most unexpected
pIace. what is known as the Black |
tfornet district. A short time ago a |
1ecrepit prospector was Considered a
candidate for the asylum for the feeble
minded when he said he had discovered
GOOD gold mine IL miles above Boise.
de was right. and to-day Old Iron
sides is shipping to Denver from s TO
md 10 carloads of ore a week that is
Welding net from S45 to $40 a ton. The
through the efforts of o. E. jackson.
ne present superintendent, formerly
" Leadville. II. w. Barry of Denver |
IND others now have the mine bonded.
me property has been developed only |
90 feet. but there is competition for il
t 100000. while a prospect adjoining
has been sold for $4,000. The mine
; most advantageously situated for
'ower. timber and fuel. A mill will |
'e erected mile from the mine on the
lver. connecting with a tramWay |
Vhich nature has already nearly con-
tructed. There are a number of other
GOD mines in the district ANY kind |
a prospect will bring $500 and a win
er's grub stake for a half interest.
IN the Neal district Charles Balbach |
Omaha is the owner OF one Of Meals
rincipal producers, the Homestake
mis- year he has brought to the assay ,
nice here more than 500 900 in gold
ars. while he has shipped a large ,
uantity Of concentrates He will
ose the mill down for the winter in !
Few days. but will develop the mine
18th heavy force until spring. )
The Hidden Treasure, a modern ,
lladin cave. is about to pass into the
amos OF eastern parties represented ! :
Frank Howe and his father OF Dem !
er. the gentlemen who put through ,
le Dig Yellow Jacket deal in Lemhi | =
'unty. The mine was opened I'D by a | :
Irmer who thought he might be able
get enough out OF 1t to pay the inter
u on MS mortgage. He not only paid
le interest but the principal also and
now on the high road to wealth a
ne ore is crushed in a five-stamp mill r
crude pattern. The last clean-up q
as los ounces of gold for Is days run s
10 hours each. II averaged more q
an 500 a day. The new company +
Ill erect a modern mill. A
The opening up OF so many valuable
Ines has made a mining exchange
'solutely necessary here One will be c
'ened this winter. Several printing G
esses and lithographing outfits are S
w engaged in turning out stock GER d
icates. Il
X lsntless Eos.
Mrs. Jimson (whispering)-See that
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