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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-26
MINES AND MINING NEWS
NOTES FROM MANY CLAIMS
A New Patent Furnace-A Rich Gold
Strike i'm Idnho-Nearly One Hun
dred and Forty Feet of Ore In
Knob HiII-Odds and Ends From
Various Camps I'm Three states.

A late patent is that granted to II. L.
Charles, formerly of Butte, but now OF
Basin. The patent is for reverberatory
furnace which is especially adapted Tor
the sulphide copper ores OF this state, as
well as for the Montana Goals, which
carry 50 much ash. Mr.. Charles has been
a metallurgist and a practical metallur-
gical worker for 10 years. There are two
separate attachments to the furnace; one
is an air SKINNER, the other front bridge
and fue. Either one can be attached to
any of the furnaces now in use without
the other Mr.. Charles says one man can
handle four 50-ton furnaces of this type
much easier and do his work faster and
cleaner than where the furnaceman has to
stand for 20 to 30 minutes and skim from
six to eight tons of Stag every three to
four hours On a trial run in one OF the
smelters in Butte, before the patent was
applied for, Mr.. Charles acted as furnace
man on day shift for 10 days, and in that
time there was not a rabble used to skim Il
pound of Stag. The fastest time was
eight tons of Stag blown off in six minutes
and the slowest time was eight tons OF
Stag blown off in Is minutes.
Big Idaho Strike.
A great strike of high grade gold orc
has been made in the mineral belt which
lies between the now famous Buffalo
Hump and Thunder Mountain, in Idaho
The strike has been made upon the Morn
ing Star group of four claims, owned by
NJ. OBrien, A. L. Harchelrode, /. n
Smith and j. P. Heape. The four claims
the Morning Star, North Star. Soutl
Star and Lone Star-are located end tC
end along a great vein which crops from
30 to 80 feet wide throughout the 6OOi
feet, and shows a wonderful body of FREE
milling quartz. While there is an abund
ance of this quartz carrying free gold IL
large quantity, there is an additional larg'
quantity of rich sulphides and black sui
phurets sufficient to keep a score of five
foot Huntington mills and Wiley con
centrators at work for years conserva
tive estimate of the number of tons of or
in sight on these four claims would rul
away up into the millions, while it is diff
cult to estimate the average value of tn
ore, which is enormously rich as far a
opened.
The course of the ledge is northeast ant
southwest. 1t lies about II miles south q
the Buffalo Hump and % miles north
west of Thunder mountain. The vein
a contact between porphyry on the cas-
and granite on the west. The Salmo
river runs through the claims and tn
vicinity never has much snow At pre-:
ent the bunchgrass is still green, afford
ing the best feed for saddle and pack an
mails.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-11-26

come impossible. Over foot of snow
has fallen at the foot of Sky High.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
STOCKS WERE HIGHER.
RumOrs of Settlement of TranscOn-
tinental Rate War Lent
Helping Hand.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY.
Prev. |
Close. Day.
Bar silver. New York. -. .59A 59A
Call money. New York. ..1@1h 1AQ1h

NEW YORK, July 23.-The dulIness of the
stock market was not relieved in the closing
hours of the week. though there were one or
two incidents to the rest of the days trading.
one was the buying for London account. This
was not large, but it was influential, and was
pretty we'll distributed through the interna-
market away from the foreigners and bid up
the prices OF the Pacific railroads stocks.
This movement grew out of the consultations
reported as having taken place between the
executives of the Canadian Pacific and the
Great Northern, and the resulting rumors that
the long drawn out dispute over trarscont.-
mental passenger rates had been adjusted. The
buying by London in face of the downward
tendency OF sterling exchange, which is al
ready within measurable distance of the gold
Importing point, was rather unexpected.
Money continued easy in trade but 1t shovel
itself sensitive to the demand for gold. The
present case in exchange is due as yet as
the bills for grain and cotton come forward
and the pressure on London is likely to lead
to borrowing in New York, or an import
movement Of gold.
There was fair demand for bonds today,
but prices were not well held. There was a
reaction of &c in the price of the new gov
eminent IS when issued"
Total sales of stocks today S. 100 shares
including 3,4S0 Burlington: 10 $50, Northern
Pacific: 1904 do pid: 3,52) St. Paul; $3.50
G.: W., $3.50 Sugar; 3725 Rubber.
leading railway and industrial shares fur
nished by c. II. F. Smith G. Co.. members
New York stock exchange and Chicago board
of trade:
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as In that of any other. Some Of our stock.
men held their herds of she stock last year.
putting the bulls with them late with the
result that this year their calf crops run as
nigh as 80 per cent Now there Is a good
pront In the business with our so per cent calf
crop, and II this average can be obtained by
holding the cow until the proper time for
preceding then why should not this practice
become general? Young calves Will not stand
much exposure. and If they come before the
nr 'si OF April. the chances are against their
pulling through.
=. Fastures and winter feeding are matters
possible to put up hay in sufficient quantity to
t t through the winter. it undoubtedly pays
the cattle seem to do better II left to rustic
The sheep business at present is on the top
wave ana is likely to continue good for a long
Time. THOSE who stayed with the business
through Its years of adversely are now reaping
Ineir reward. With wool at present pric $,
Cne business Is on sure footing and those
VINO are IN 1t may consider themselves lucky
Stock Growers Journal.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

steady with actual business in bankers. hills
at $4.85A@4.85h for demand, and at s4S4W
4.S4A for sixty days; posted rates, a. 85Q4. S61k:
commercial bills, $4.83@4 S3A: silver certif-
Gates. bSA@59Ac: bar silver, 59%c; Mexican
dollars, 45%c. =
TREASURY STATEMENT.
WASHINGTON. July 23.AToday's statement
OF the condition of the treasury shows:
available cash balance, s2e3. OPS, $50; gold re.
serve, $1SS, 208, 2S7.
BANK CLEARINGS.
St. Paul-$592 531 A.
Minpeapolis-Se94s O9
Chicago-$12 S91 ,5S5
New York-s104, $780,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
THE SHEEP FOR PROFIT.

Good sheep are not confined to any one dis
tinctiVe class or breed. Mutton sheep and
early lambs may be the most profitable to
one man. while a Merino sheep that grows
good fleece of wool may be most profitable to
another. The only safe way Is to keep the
sfeep that is most profitable to you. regard
less OF what may be best for some other
man. Another item should be kept in mind
and that is. no matter whether kept for
lambs. mutton or wool. be particular to keep
the best. Select out the best now and while
tnere Is good pasturage fatten and market
the rest. II the number is not as large as de-
sired, either pick up enough of the best
lambs to make up the number or buy a
sufficient number Of good ewes. Eithersplan
Is preferable to keeping and feeding a lot OF
sheep that are evidently not as profitable as
they should be. Then keep them WELL To
E1ake the best lambs for early market. the
growth must be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible, as fat plump lambs ready for market
early bring the best prices. To make the
best mutton the sheep must grow rapidly
and mature as early as possible. and if this
is done good thrifty condition is necessary
all the time. A good fleece of wool can cn'y
be grown by keeping the sheep that is ex-
pected to grow it thrifty So that whatever
line Of sheep farming is followed, it is es-
sential first to get good sheep and then to
feed Well.-EX,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
ST. PAUL PRODUCE.

The produce market has been fairly active
during the week. Butter has been quite firm
with light receipts early in the week. and
very slim increase later. The sentiment Of the
market, irrespective of receipts, has been
strong and there is practically no tendency
toward lower prices. The existence of the
harvesting season Is held responsible for tina
fewer offerings. Local dealers have had to
pay pretty good prices for all they bought
and the shipping demand is very good The
lower grades of butter are not quite SO firm
as those Of higher grade. All creameries are
taken up quickly and irsts are in good de-
mand. In the line of dairies there is some
scarcity Of the higher grades with a strong
demand from the retail trade. Ladle stock 10
somewhat dull and packing stock Is lower
Eggs shaded off slightly during the week, but
were firm at the close. ~, increase In re-
ceipts was responsible for the sudden drop
There is good jobbing demand for eggs
while that for shipping Is only fair. The
retail trade is also good. Green vegetables
have been coming in with more lberality and
prices have had tendepty to go off frac-
tionally. Fresh fruit Is in big supply and at
very low prices. Georgia peaches are the
rule. Potatoes are coming in plentifuly and
prices yield fractionally on the improved re-
ceipts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

The cultivation of sugar beets is one
OF the coming industries of this coun-
try" said c. f. Saylor. of Des Moines.
To-, at the Hotel Nicollet last evening.
MIR. Saylor arrived in the city yester-
day to inspect the beet sugar plant
which is being erected at st. Louis
Park. and spent the day with the pro-
motors of that institution. He is the
special agent of the department of ag-
rculture, and is in charge of the beet
sugar Investigations now being con-
Quoted in this country.
The department of agriculture de-
Slres TO ascertain through the investi-
cations and experiments which are be-
ing conducted under my charge" said
Mr.. Saylor. whether or not the culti-
walton of sugar beets in this country is
practicable thing. I have been en-
gagged in the work nearly two years,
and from information l have obtained
L am now Of the impression that the
United States is destined to become the
great sugar producing country of the
world.
Minnesota is in the center thermaly.
Of the beet sugar belt, and it's soil is
peculiarly adapted, in parts. for rails
ing of the beet. The industry is a new
one in this country. but has been de-
Veloped so rapidly that it now far ex-
ceeds that of either France or Ger
many. If there We're $50 factories of
500 tons daily capacity the United
states would consume all the sugar pro-
duced by them, so there is no danger
OF oVerstocking the market for a long
time to come.
The experiments in the raising of
the beets which have been carried on
in Minnesota have been most success
Tul. | have seldom seen a finer crop
than that at st. Louis Park. and down
at Albert Lea the product is of the fin
est quality. Beets should show at least
L = per cent sugar to be of value and
those raised here show from II to 16 per
cent. 1t costs $50 to produce an
acre of beetS of eleven to twelve tons
They can be sold for 81 per ton in cash.
a fair average of the income from an
acre is $50, and the profit is therefore in
the neighbOrhood of $40 per acre. They
can be transported fifty miles by rail
or from seven to ten miles by wagon
at a profit
American appliances and machinery
Tor producing the article are of the fin
est character. Wonderful progress has
been made in this respect, and the cost
OF extracting the sugar has been re-
duced TO the minimum. l am glad to
see such prospects before Minnesota as
there certainly are in her beet sugar in
dustry. AS soon as your farmers get
accustomed to the new staple there
will be opportunity for many facto-
rieS."
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
MIDWAY HORSE MARKET.

During the first three days of the week the
market at Midway was inclined to dulness,
but Oh Thursday mere activity developed and
the week came to an end with fair trade
to its credit. Three carloads of stock were
shipped to Manitoba from this point. Dealers
are by no means discouraged, in view of the
fact that the harve sting period was occupying
the time of the farmers. and that the hot
weather of the season is just now prevail ing
with its tendency to retard trade. There IS
az expectation that a considerable demand
will come shortly for the logging trade. Tee
barns have maintained a good line of stock
The receipts during the week were consider
able, and there will be fresh arrivals during
the present week at all the stables
Barrett &c Zimmerman report a number OF
good sales with nominal value fer service
able sound horses from four to eight years, as
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
had too much rain at time Of bloom and the
prospect is for small crop.

had too much rain at time of bloom and the
prospect is for a small crop.
Further advices from Illinois and Indiana
snow indifferent promise, while Michigan will
no doubt have a good many winter apples,
taxing the state whole. w. G. Smith,
OF the National Apple Shippers association,
and, while less than a full crop, orchards
WIZ yield much more than last year. ID. T..
Dell, OF Kalamazoo county. writes in the
same vein. Winter apples are poor in Della
ware county. O.. with the outlook Indifferent
IN such northeastern counties as Lake.. Cen
trai and Western New York show partic-
ular chance since our report of a week ago,
the Northeast, where insect pests are plen-
tiful. and evidence points to some neglect
this season on the part of the orchardists.
so far as 5udicious spraying Is concerned.
age in portions of Northern New England
Orange Judd Farmer
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
THE NORTHWEST.
SALTWATER.
for the Construction
of n New Elevator Completed.

SALTWATER. Mimi. July 24.-(Special)-
John O'Brien has practically completed all ar
rangements for the construction of his new
elevator. which will be built just north of the
st. Paul G. Duluth railroad company's freight
house. The site will be laid out next Wednes-
day and the contractor will begin the con-
struction of the building week from tomor-
row. 1t will be completed by the middle of
next month and will have capacity of 1000
bushels
The Vernie Mac took a large excursion party
to Hastings today.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Hultquist, who
died near the city on Thursday, was held from
the Swedish Lutheran church on Third street
this afternoon.
Farmers in various parts of the county
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
Hawaiian missioner.

Robert W. Single. Hawaii's commissioner
general to the Trans Mississippi exposition at
Omaha arrived in the city yesterday and Is
stopping at the West hotel. He is accom-
panied by ]. B. Shaw. New York. also con-
nected with the exposition. at whose sug-
gestion he came to Minneapolis to see about
arrangements for making a Hawaiian exhibit
in Minneapolis during the flower festival in
SeDtember.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
WOman's Narrow Escape.

Lou Brown, alas Ida Hicks, alias Dutch
Emma, had a miraculous escape from death
ond street and Hennepin avenue, at $50
O'Clock last evening. The woman was picked
Up in an unconscious condition and taken to
the city hospital. The only injury she sus-
tanned consisted of cash on her right fore
head, and, aside from a severe shock, no Sc
rious Outcome is anticipated
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
APPLE SITUATION UNCHANGED.

Conditions in the apple crop much as
pointed out in last weeks Orange Judd
Farmer, later advices to this journal confirm
ing the report then published. The yield of
winter fruit promises uneven in both quantity
and quality throughout. practically, the en-
the exception when our returns indicate
really excellent condition. I. B. Lawton, Of
the Arkansas horticultural society, reporting
the seve. freeze in March seemed to effect
the vitality Of the trees with tn present out
look for fruit WY poor. Eastern Nebraska
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

have begun harvesting oats. and wheat is
ripening rapidly and will be ready to cut the
are stacked.
The Bun Hersey cleared today with raft
or logs for Charles Boettcher. Red Wing.
A special term of the district court will be
held here next Tuesday
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
A HOPEFUL VIEW.
George A. Bracket Home From
Alaska on n Business Trim.

george A Bracket arrived in the city Sat
urday on business trip from Alaska where
he is interested in the transportation business
having control of the Skaguay wagon road
Mr.. Bracket has firm faith in the future de-
Yelopment Of Alaska in agricultural as we'll
as mining interests He says he has talked
with the miners as they have come from
claims. and that none of them estimates the
years yield of geld from the Klondike at less
than $40, O0Oe coo, while many of them think
$40 SC.000 VIII be brought out. Mr.. Bracket
says there will be a railroad to Lake Ben
nett by Dec. l. an English company. Close
Bros. Co., having begun the construction
with 1,5GO men. 1t is expected that the road
will be extended to Fort Selkirk, distance of
$50 miles. thus opening communication with
that country and cheapening several times
the supplies and machinery needed for the
Development OF the country.
Mr.. Bracket reports that Skaguay is
perfectly orderly town. and that the lawless
element is held we'll in check.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
Struck by Lightning.

WATERTOWN. S. D.. July 24-(Special.)-
Lightning struck the house occupied by W.
G. Rainey and family end wrecked it. The
members Of the family were severely shocked.
joe Sears. living across the street, was struck
but not fatally injured
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
Two BIaZes.

The grocery store and meat market of Oys
Brothers. 1861 Bennepin avenue. visited
by fire shortly before midnight Saturday. The
damage was nominal.
A small fire in a shed at the rear of 313
Third avenue north did damage amounting to
S25 last evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
Girl Drowned.

WINONA Mimi. July 24.-(Special while
wading in the Mississippi rver this afternoon
Hippolyte Couche. aged eighteen, was drown
ed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
SOUTH ST. PAUL HORSE ExcHANGE.

Geo. w. Wentworth Of the South st. Paul
horse exchange, reports very good mar
ket during the week for extra heavy grades
of high quality. The medium and light
weight classes inclined to be sluggish
in price. During the week several Dakota
and Montana buyers visited the market and
made purchases. The barns are well stocked
and a fresh consignment for the trade of
this week is expected to arrive this morn
ing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
OppoYtunitu for YoU.

Avail yourself Of our reduction sale and or
der one OF those matchless. right-cut suits to
only. L. o. Wilson Merchant Taiior oes
East Seventh street -0'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
MONEY IN GOOD CATTLE.

Commission merchants who keep close tab
on affairs are positive that good cattle will
be good money-better money than they are
now. There is an undoubted scarcity of the
top class and prices seem certain to advance
considerably. OF course the trouble is that
few farmers or feeders have the right kind;
the disastrous experience with scrub lots
has lessened the demand for that sort of
feeders and buyers do not know where to
find the other kind. The situation simply
emphasizes the necessity of producing a bet
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
Henvy Fire LOSS.

49, RED WING, Mimi, July e4-(Special)-
Three stores and several residences at Bay
City were burned to the ground today. The
origin of the fire is rot known. The loss is
heavy.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

The 'by water and rail" excursion given by
the Norsemen's Singing society yesterday to
Saltwater attended by 600 people.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Appropriate Exercises In Memory
of the Late George A. PiiIsbury.

Services in memory of the late George A.
Pilsbury were held in the First Baptist
church yesterday morning.
The church was beautifully decorated with
ferns. ported plants and cut flowers Upon
the platform, with Rev. w. B. Riley, pastor
of the church. were President Ford, Pillsbury
academy at Owatonna, who delivered the prin-
cipal address, and Rev. DIR. o. A. Williams,
secretary of the Baptist Home Missionary
ciety. The music and preliminary services
were u an appropriate nature.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
FOREIGN FINANCIAL,

NEW YORK, July 23.-The Evening Posts
London financial cablegram says: THE stock
markets here were quiet today in view of the
settlement to begin next week but the tone
was good. Spanish tours were especially
strong on peace prospects and foreign buying
It Is difficult however, to view Spanish
finance hopefully, and everyone Is now in
curing on what footing the Cuban debt will
be in the future. New York is still offering
bills. largely against cotton, etc., and 1t looks
like repetition Of last years exchange op-
erations."
NEW YORK MONEY
NEW YORK. July 23.-Money on call steady,
1@1h per cent last loan, ~ prime mercan-
tile paper, 3%04 per cent; sterling exchange
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25
JAIL BIRDS CAPTURED
One of Them Was Fatally Shot by
Marshal McrHin.

WINONA Mimi. July A.-(Special)-Five
prisoners who recently escaped from the
Black River Falls jail were rounded up about
midnight last night at Trempealeau. Wis. by
Marshal Merwin and posse from Trempea-
ieau. The Jail birds attacked Merwin. who was
ahead of the posse, and beat him brutality
Merwin shot two men before assistance ar
rived. ]. Condor. J. O'Brien. Lawrence Sher-
dan and Thomas Hall were captured Hail
was MORALLY wounded in the groin. Flynn
was slightly wounded. but escaped.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

Brown & Dickey report a fair market for
the week. with a number of good consign-
ments and a favorable outlook for the
autumn trade. They also report number of
inquiries for lumber horses. There has
been some little activity in supplying local
demands.
tive sales
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-25

H. A. Winslow reports several good sales
during the week and a number of inquiries
looking to later transactions in the direction
of Northwestern trade. Three consignments,
one from Sumner. one from Fayette and one
from Divine, To-, are expected early this week.
The following are some of the representa-
tive sales Of this stable:
W.T.. Price
10 farm horses averaging each 80. 50 90
draft horses ...... ........... 1900 500 90
pair drivers, each ............ .1150 200 co