Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1897-11-20
ALL AROUND MINING NEWS
IN THE PEND D'OReillE DISTRICT
Center star wins Its Famous Con-
test with the Iron Mnsk-CominE
War Betvveen Lead Miners and
Smelter Men.

One of the richest discoveries ever
made in the Pend d'Oreille district is
said to have been that made by three
prospectors last spring. About three
wears ago P. Welch, Howard Shipley and
AL Small, all old-time mining men, found
some fine copper float while on a hunting
expedition near the mouth of Clark's
Fork river. The ore was so rich that
much excitement was caused, and many
prospecting parties endeavored to find
the source of the float, but without sue
cess. The three miners went about 1t
Systematically, organized company and
began to thoroughly prospect the region.
Several thousand dollars were spent in
open cuts and other work, but not until
this season was their work rewarded,
when they struck the lead and located
three claims-the Paystone, Lookout
and June Bug. Development work has
been started on a large scale. The VEN
of the Pavstone was crosscut on the sur
face for 40 feet to a depth of 20 feet, and
strongly mineralized with copper and
carving some gold. The owners are
driving a tunnel to cut the vein at "A
depth of 100 feet, and work will be ear
ried on all winter. Cabins, blacksmith
shop and other buildings have been erect
ed. and the company has the necessary
funds to keep the work moving. The
formation is slate and quartzlte. On the
June Bug they have four-foot vein OF
solid ore carrying large quantities of pur-
pie copper and assaying SIS IN gold clear
across the ledge.
Lead Miners and Smelter Men.
Great interest is manifested at Lead
Vile Colo, in the reported formation OF
smeIter trust to regulate the price of
smelling ores, etc. One OF the largest
mine managers of the district says:
"The object of this smelter meeting Is
known to the mine owners and mine man
ayers, and as result there is prospect
of a bitter fight with the smelters on one
side and the mine managers and mine
owners on the other. This fight was
virtually started at Leadville last We'd
nesday night at a meeting OF mine own
ers and mine managers OF the camp
They thoroughly discussed the question
and decided to organize an association to
protect their own interests against the
smelters intended to do, one of the mine
managers stated that he had been re-
quested by a smelter to enter in con
tract for the sale of his ore before the
trust went into eect. At this meeting IN
Leadville we decided that a circular
should be gotten up to be sent to all
of the mine owners of the west. This
circular sets forth the objects of the asso-
citation, and also calls for suggestions as
to the time for holding a meeting of all
the mine owners. The mine managers
insist that instead of allowing the smelt-
ers to regulate the price, they ought to
do it themselves. They also object to the
smelter getting the benefit of the low
rates and the rebates from the railroads,
which it was claimed that they are now
receiving. There is certainly a bitter
fight in sight
Center Star Wins.
Justice Walkem, at Nelson, B. c., has
rendered a decision in the case of the
Center Star VS. the Iron Mask, from Ross
land, continuing the injunction against
the Iron Mask and releasing all obligation
against the Center Star. Justice Walk
EN- delivered the judgment in the pres
ence of both the Center Star and Iron
Mask mines, in which he extended the
injunction issued by Justice Form re-
straining the Iron Mask from further
sinking upon the tunnel constructed by
the Center Star. Justice Walkem also
released the Center Star from the iniunc
ton in Forms order to the effect that
they should not proceed further in their
own ground or run and sink in defend
ants ground He said the evidence was
all in favor of the Center Star. He would
not be justified in discrediting in any de-
gree the statements of Joyce or Durrant
in behalf of plaintiff. Costs are to abide
the event of action. Mr.. BodWell moved
for an order asking his honor to appoint
time for any full court to hear the APP
peal. November % was set. The deci-
sion is lengthy and involves many legal
points. Justice Walkem held that the
apex meant what the statutes described
namely, top and not its highest point,
nor its mathematical pinnacle.
The Worlds Richest Mine.
The richest gold mine in the world, ac-
cording to the New York Tribune, is To-
Gated under the thriving town of Bal
larat, Victoria, Australia. The town has
about $4,000 inhabitants, nearly all of
whom are employed in the mine. There
are more than 100 miles of tunnels under
the city, some of them being at depth
of 1000 feet. The entrance to the mine
which is controlled and is known as the
Band, Barton and Albion Councils, is out
side the city. The region around Balla-
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