Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-03-18
MlslnS Deals Z Legitimate Bvslaess.

Quartz mines are at once the most
positive and the most permanent
resource that could be given to
any country, but at the same time
they constitute an asset that Is not
readily appropriated to commercial
use. Almost every other element
Of natural wealth is distributed in
even measure as a reward Of labor
wisely expended. The treasure Of
the mountains is not available to
to individual effort. Effective CO.
operation is absolutely nece ssary
to contend with the obstacles to
the release OF the wealth from re-
fractory ores.
The history Of all the great
camps Of the world establishes the
fact that only risks. and bold bust,
ness methods will give impetus to
the mining industry in quartz dis.
tricts. There have been seven thou
sand lodges located in the Clear
water basin within four years and
nearly every prospector carries in
his pocket an assay certificate that
justices his faith in his mine. 1t
is safe to say that Cripple Creek,
Occur d'Alene and Trail Greek
together never presented an equal
array Of evidence oil mineral wealth
with that in evidence of the rich
ness Of the Clearwater basin.
What the prospectors have done
in every other quartz district they
have done in this district. They
have discovered and located the
mineral lodges. They have spent
labor that would have earned more
than the wealth of the state in this
relentless effort; but they have done
their utmost. The assessment
work ON the quartz claims of the
Clearwater basin if faithfully re.
presented would amount to $780,
900 annually,
These prospectors have con-
quered the wilderness, the floods
and the mountain barriers for ad-
vnncing civilization; and they have
reached the limit Of their possible.
ties in releasing the wealth from
the rock bound treasury. They
can only wait for the next step in
this great work. They wait and
invite tho men Of wealth to per
torn their duty in the premises.
The prospectors DO not ask the
to divide their idle
money with them. nor to aid them
in their work: but the prospector
asks the capitalists to take up the
work that awaits them. Every
class Of peopl, is interested
in the development of the
resources Of the country; and it is
Inc duty Of every class to aid in
the necessary work Of fostering
prosperity. Tdleness is crime.
This does not apply alone to the
man whose Incidence makes him a ]
public charge: il applies with |
,qual force to the man who refuses |
% engage the power Of his wealth
o build up the industries OF his
The pro-pecsors offer not only to
'hare the millions in seven thou
and lodges with the capitalists. |
out to deliver them for hall the
irst cost. None doubt the benefits
derived from the work Of the pros.
rector; but these benefits have not
let been accepted by the public.
The wealth that Is so much needed
) in sight; but il awaits the agen-
les Of commerce to make it an
VALUABLE asset FOR the people.
There is a conservative element
1 business men who do not regard
mining as legitimate bus mess
cnluic. This idea has been re-,
elled by the experience OF bankers
i the past. The banks Of Spo.
s.nc which were wrecked by the ,
axe uf financial disturbance that
vrpt the coun,ry four years ago
ave illustrated the value of min