The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-04-18
the WEST VIEW MINES.
RoIiSbIs InIormaIOn from the Great Rock Creek
sad Willow Creek Districts-Ihe Outlook
Altogether PrOmiSing-Nsw Strikes
Occurring Daily Lively
Season Predicted.

correspondent in this district has be-
come very slack in his duty, and to cor
rect any such idea, l desire to inform
them that the very unpleasant weather
and the extreme fondness of the grippe
for our sturdy miners, has interferred
greatly with all mining operations, Sc
much so that most of them have been
carried on around the cook stove and
fire place. Yet there have been few
exceptions.
On Willow Creek the Checkmate
bonded by Mr., Chaplin, has, under his
supervision, had a force of seven
men, sinking on the old shaft. 1t was
sunk 70 feet, and then a IA foot cross.
cut was run, cutting the ledge which
was found to contain a fine body of
ore. This has encouraged Mr.. Chaplin
to continue the work on the shaft which
will be sunk to depth of 100 feet. He
will then again crosscut each way to
determine the extent of the ore body.
Mr.. Chaplin is greatly pleased at the
showing of the Checkmate and pre-
diets great future for this district.
D. b. Levan has force of men at
work on the Shamrock driving a tunnel
to tap the ore body he has discovered
in a shaft. This claim has considera.
BILE base ore, but fortunately it is high
grade.
The LeViathan incline is being push
ed daily, and the lessees are jubilant
over the continuation of the free ore,
although portion of the ledge carries
base ore, of which a 30 inch average as
says $54. Several much higher assays
have been made on this ledge, but the
writer considers the 3O-inch average
good enough to send abroad.
On the Friday mine, after sinking the
shaft about 70 feet, they have made a
crosscut to the ledge and cnt the same,
showing feet of very high grade black
sulphurets. No assay has yet been
made. This mine is owned by the
McKinleys, who win put steam hoist
on their shaft and proceed to sink to a
good depth.
These four mines are all producing
ore. They are located on the south side
OF Willow Creek and nearly adjoining
each other. A year ago not one of
them was mentioned as a mine or even
as fair prospect. Such is the result
on all the well defined lodges in this
district where depth has been attained.
This should cOnYince the citizens of
this portion of Idaho that the West
View will be great and permanent
producer of gold.
The town of Pearl is growing daily.
d. b. LeVan has sold his boarding
house outfit to Boise people, who will
at once begin the erection of a hotel
"a < 40 two stories, fully equipped with
all the modern conVeniences.
New saloons, feed corrals, butcher
shops and barber shop are the latest
additions to our enterprising town.
The Willow Creek Gold Mining Co
has built boarding house ON the Sill.
YER Reef and are prepared to accom-.
nOdate 20 or 80 miners. Two shifts
are being worked on the large tunnel
which is under cover 1885 feet. Captain
the superintendent, is in daily |
expectation of cutting the ledge. This |
company also own several other prom. |
sing claims, all of which they are de-
'eloping.
The Birthday people are pushing de.
'elopment on their several claims and
ave uncovered some very fine ore in
he Silver Leaf. |
Lyon & Maguffey are sinking a shaft
N what Is known as the True Fissure
nd are also working on the Ella, both
I which are showing up well. Both
nese gentlemen have great faith in the
amp and have been working every day
or two years. They are the owners of
ONE valuable claims.
The latest strike of any great or nm.
sual Importance is the Lucky Ridge
wned by Strickland & Monroe. It is
ltuated on Crown Point near the
cad of Anderson Creek. These nao.
lie have been at work on this claim
My short time and have a shaft 81
set in depth. At this depth the ledge
IeaSures 9 feet across of naorl,, 49,
e. This is base but assays very high
he value of this find is such that a g
Disc man offered $1,000 for the claim
hen the shaft was down but 10 feet
Is undoubtedly going to prove a
snuine bonanza.
The Wittle Bros. have bonded 70 ,
an Richards for $1,000 a PROMISING
aspect located near the head eff An. D
rsOn creek. z
Concluded neat Reekl :