The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-19
MINES AND MINING.
A Fair Days Wages to Be Made
in Some of the Placers.
LOST MINE OF LEWIS RIVER.
Thirty.two Thousand Dollars 10 the
Angeles-Nining Notes.

Sate business affairs to give much attei-
ton 10 these discoveries. but i can say
that many men who have long been idle
are now at work either panning OUT sold
along the numerous streams that have
their sources under the glaciers of Mount
Adams or St. Helens. or are engaged in
preparing fer more extensively operating
their claims by putting in fumes and other
wise providing means of siuicing out the
precious stun from acres of rich soil.
1T was reported recently that four men
have for three years been engaged in quiet
ly taking gold out along two or three
streams over there, until their earnings
amount 10 a snug sum apiece. Their opera
tions have not been extensive nor their
equipments for 1t very complete, but they
have done better than ordinary wage
workers. and made more money. in fact.
than many people engaged in apparently
profitable city business. Meantime they
prospected carefully up the range. and
am told that they made an extraordinary
md or two on Gold creek.
Men who for some time have been out
of employment concluded to follow the eX-
ample of these quiet mountaineers. and
pan out a little gold on their own account.
That's what they are doing now II they
make a dollar a day al 1t they will be doing
better than they have done for many
much of that country over there In the
foothills is good placer ground. and some
excitement prevails as consequence. Peo-
pie from The Da1les. Or. are in there now
preparing at considerable expense 10 do
extensive work. They are very confident
that they have something better than or
binary profit.
Others are waiting anxiously Cor the
snow on the range to melt. so they can get
further into the mineral region. There are
people. you know, who are constantly LOOK
ing for bonanz1s. That's what these fei-
lows want. But the majority of those af-
fiicted with the mining fever will be salts
fed with ordinary pay dirt"
Coal Find Near Port Angeles.
II has been almost the universal opinion
of the people of Clallam county that coal
exists there in paying quantities, II IL
could but be located. Experts who have
examined the geological formation OF the
country have encouraged this belief Mr..
Lewis Levy, of Port Angeles, has always
contended that there was coal here but he
was not satisfied with mere belief When
others were discouraged Lewis Levy
would be seen making for the mountains
carrying a pick in his hand as II 1t were
rifle and liable to go OFF. His persistence
has been rewarded, for last week he ar
rived IN town with a splendid Specimen OF
hard coal, which he. together with E. H.
Foster and John Clark, secured from
prospect he has opened near Clallam bay.
This piece of coal evidently carries
large percentage OF carbon. II Is heavy.
which is considered an excellent sign. and
ii will not soil the whitest linen with
which 1t may be brought in contact
The mine is beyond the prospect stage.
for ii is already opened for quite Dis
lance, and clear cut vein of coal about
t~.at cd II %
ported that there are three OF these veins
within a distance of seventy feet of each
ether and that they are unbroken Tor a
considerable distance. The Clailam Bay
Record says that about ton of coal has
been taken out and that there are several
other prospects between that point ana
Pysht The men are now working tunnel
into the side hill, and although the forma-
tion surrounding the coal Is exceedingly
hard they have made considerable pro-
eress A comfortable cabin has been built
for the miners and they are provided with
the tools and powder necessary 10 prose-
cute the work.
Rich Gold Deposit Near Mt. Adams.
The GoIdendaie Agriculturalist says;
..Scme very rich gold mines were discov-
cred last fall on Gold creek, ana party IS
being formed at Hood river 10 iufther III
yestigate the prospect
Gold creek is situated near the north line
of Skamania county, and only few miles
from the base of Mount Adams. The gold
is found in the gravel along the creek ana
gulches. and fabulous stories are IN circuia-
ton as to Tie extreme richness OF the iiht'
so and $50 to the pan having been re-
norted. The gold Is said to be extremely
coarse being mostly in nuggets from the
size of a pea to a hazelnut. The prospects
arc that this section will he thoroughly
rrosnected during the summer. Skaman.a
county has always been overlooked by
nrosrectors heretofore. but is now proving
to be as rich in gold as any part OF the
state
Rich Find at Loomiston.
A rich strike has been made in the Spo-
kane group of mines at Golden. oksnosan
county The owners prefer to keep the
matter Quiet for some reason, and II is
difficult 10 obtain reliable Information as 10
1he mn extent Of the ore body developed
Enough is known, however. 10 state tnat
the ore is very rich in gold; that the char
acter of the ere Is pyriIc and occurs in
solid masses similar TO the rich deposits
foun1 in the Trail creek mines The strike
was made in a cross-cut tunnel which Is
heina- driven from the base of the noun
tain on the east side for the purpose Of cut
ting the great Spokane and Triune lode.
The tunnel has been driven several hundred
feet. and encountered this lode The sup
erinteneent Is pushing work vigorously. ex-
recting to reach the large Spokane ledge
early this spring.
The Los. Mine of Lewis River.
Joe Masters, mine owner. and pros
hector of many years experience. was in
woodland recently from his claims about
thirty miles IN the north fork OF the Lewis
river. He has lately located a goid-bearing
quartz ledge within a few miles OF the
river that shows face of SO
feet The ore Is free milling and horn
test showed gold In quantities which salts
fies Mr.. Masters that he has at last struck
a bonanza.
the district. an assay of the ore from one
of them running into the hundreds In gold.
Speaking OF the future Of the district Mr..
Masters expressed himself as believing
that the coming season would witness
boom in tina; section never before equaled
on the western slope in mining
One company has located about fifty
two claims in the district, and has done
considerable development work.
Judge West. about nine miles above
Aetna, has discovered n ledge OF high
grade. gold-bearils ore that IS likely 10
prove vety valuable property.
One Of the attractions OF this district for
mining ren il the tradition Of the dis
coNery in -. or thereahaut Of fabu-
ttt1eAA A4AA %EAA ftsEN Which ttH~4- Wv s3z--
eso "a the ton Records of this discovery.
with the assays, are TO ne found in Taco
ma at the present time. although the Ioca-
ton Of the ledge has long been a mystery
\ miner n the district has a diagram of
the location ard has succeeded In finding
the land ard other marks that were claim
"a would lead 10 IS rediscOTcry. but so far
has not succeeded IN finding the ledge.
VIII Proiu~e 5000. 900 1t Year.
Another remarkable story OF a golfer
lake has come from Alaska. together with