Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1896-05-15
The Latest From Florence.
Harvey, Idaho. Nav s. 1896

harvey, luanO, May ., 1910.
FRIEND PARKEI.-The snowfall
for - days in April was % inches,
actual measurement, and it has
been falling almost every day ever
since; consequently the field for
prospectors to explore will not
open until far in June. The sea-
son promises to be one of great ac-
tivity when the snow disappears,
and doubtless great number of
new lodes will be located, fully as
good as those already recorded.
At the risk of repetition / again
advise all to keep away from
Florence until the snow vanishes,
for you only subject yourself to
hardship and can accomplish moth
ing.
The custom mill is running day
and night, and the clean-ups show
that the quartz of Florence is not
lacking in the gold to make the
camp the FL Dorado of the Pacific
slope. The position 1 took one
year ago regarding the possibili-
ties of Florence is still unchanged,
all criticism to the contrary not
withstanding. l report simply
what is seen and heard. If
mine owner informs me that he
realized 800 per ton, or rocks
from the decomposed quartz one
or two ozs. per day, it is thus no.
ted for the readers of the FREE
PRESS with no intention of mis-
leading anyone. l have disparag-
ed no claim nor no man in camp,
but have melted out the news of
the camp as it came to me with
liberal hand, and shall continue
my course with malice toward
none and charity for all. Aflida-
Wits for statements of fact will be
furnished the editor for publica-
ton hereafter.
Several poor fellows have ar
rived in camp with limited means,
but full of energy and vim, and
have found employment in vari-
GUS ways; while one, James f.
Odell by name, borrowed pick and
shovel and hit the hills in quest of
bonanza. On south Sand creek
the first day out, he discovered the
Eleanore quartz claim, and in sink
ing the ten-fOOt shaft the second
day he exposed a pay chute of
fine ore, with iron oxides, sam
pies of which can be seen at the
Coupon cabin. Mr.. Odell is great
ly elated with his first adventure
in prospecting for gold ore under
five feet of snow in the new FL
Dorado of the west; but in spite of
this example ! do not counsel 9TH
ers to follow his footsteps yet.
Thus it is in all mining stampedes
in every land. Where one sue
ceeds ten fail.
The long tunnels being driven
by Dwight & Mclean and Cone &
Wells are progressing rapidly and
much interest is being taken by
other claim owners in the vicinity
on the completion of the work, rs
if it demonstrates the value of the
deposits it adds value to every
claim in the camp.
The young city of Harvey is sit.
uated about one-half mile from the
Gold Bug and Banner group; II
miles from the Rainbow group a,
head of Sand creek, : mile from
the Poorman group on Healy
creek, and one-half mile from the
custom mill and postoffice. The
town proprietOrs are considering
permanent improvements as soon
as the snow disappears by sys.
TEN of wagon roads. Purchaser.
of lots will get government title
as soon as the land can be patent
ed, and as there are no othel
claimants titles cannot be cloudet
in any way.
Dwight & Mclean are having
ore hauled to the mill for reduc
ton. To say that the ore is ricl
is n feeble expression.
1t is rumored that the sawmil
is about ready for operations; wher
lumber is furnished it will fill 9
long-felt-want in that line.
PRosPEcToR.