The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1898-01-22
MINING and ITS PERI[S.
WAS WORN OUT BY THE TRIP
Spokane Man Meets Death While on
the Way to the F<IondiiSe-Prop-
critics and Prospects in the North
west Country-Notes From All
Around.

between Skaguay and Dawson Clty.
The sad intelligence was conveyed 20
his relatives and many friends by Alessrs.
Hal j. Cole and w. i. Luhn, who have
lust returned from Dawson. They re-
ceived the information from the com
mander of the northwest mounted police
stationed at point near the mouth of
the Hootalinqua river
Mr.. Cole said to a Spokesman Review
reporter: "Charley Thompson and d. w.
Simmons ex-sheriff of Yakima, were part
ners. They left Seattle for Skaguay on
the steamer Willamette, and arrived about
August 10. They were engaged in pack
ing over the trail when we arrived ON
the 18th. They had not finished when we
passed them, and proceeded ON to Dawson
City.
ut has been reported that trouble arose
between Simmons and Charley on the
way, but | can not say as to that. The
hardships of that trail are enough to try
any mans soul, and it is not surprising
when the best of friends disagree. At any
rate, Simmons came into Dawson City
November and l Immediately asked him
about Charley. He said they had dissolved
partnership, and he did not know where
Charley was He manifested disposition
TO say as little as possible about the sub
ject.
"When Mr.. Luhn and | left Dawson
City December we began making in
suiries along the route for Charley. When
we got to Stewart river we met a party
composed of c. B. Pond of Ellensburg and
others that he had been with. They said
that he was in Dawson City, but as we
had Just left there we knew that was
not true We made diligent inquiries
from time to time, and met a party that
informed us they had passed him some dis
lance back bound for Dawson. But as
they were not definite in their statements
we concluded that they were mistaken.
Upon arriving at the mouth of the Hoot-
alinqua river, where there is a mounted
police station, we received the information
that he had died at his camp six miles up
the river, and the cOmmandant who fur
nished us the facts put his statement into
writing"
rs it a pretty rough trip going in by
way of Skaguay?"
well, all | can say is that any one who
has not made the trip can form no con-
eeption of the trials it presents. l saw
horses fall over precipices and roll for
several hundred feet down the side of
mountain. Perhaps the horse and pack
would both be ruined beyond redemption
and perhaps neither would be much injur-
ed. / have also seen horses fall dead from
everwork, and strong men have broken
down and cried like children in their inn
potency to overcome the difficulties that
beset them. The annoyances will sour
the sweetest temper, and party must
be composed of cool headed and forbearing
members, OF strife and dissension will soon
he rife among them. We found the trip
coming out over the ice much easier than
the one going in, and it was no picnic
making our way over those ice foes in
the lakes and rivers, either"
Florence Mining Notes.
The Poorman at Florence, Idaho, is
said to be producing richer ore than ever
before and a mill is much needed. 1t will
probably be erected in the spring.
The tunnel ON the Senator is nearing
the ledge at the rate of five feet per day.
The shaft on the Candaleria is down 40
feet with three feet of solid ore in the bot
tom steadily improving with depth.
The U. S. mine has considerable ore on
the dump with the shaft down over 40
feet on a widening ore body.
The west stope on the Waverly has
been abandoned owing to cave-in. This
is a serious matter as the richest ore yet
found in the mine came from that stope.
Owing to water, work in the crosscut
near the shraft on the Spokane has been
discontinued. A crosscut drifted is be-
ing made from the lower tunnel to tap
the vein at a depth of so feet.
Operations in Rossiand Camp.
The double compartment shaft on the
Deer Park is down 200 feet and is sinking
at the rate of two feet per day. A crosscut
at 200 feet depth is being run to determine
the width of the ore body. The Deer Park
machinery consists of a hoist and pump.
A shaft is being sunk on the Modern
near the Der Park. Four men are work
ing and are down 40 feet.
Five feet per day are being made on the
main tunnel on Sunset No. 2, which is i'll
420 feet. The shaft has been sunk to
$50 feet % feet below the tunnel level.
Twenty-seven men are employed.
A rumor is current that the British
American Corporation is negotiating for
the Center Star. Interested parties vigor-
ously deny the report.
Montana Mine Company Fight.
The fight between the Anaconda Cop