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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
The Twin Lakes Strike.

The New Discovery strike i'm Twin
Lakes district, of Lake county. is
proving better as development advanc-
-. Clarence Healy of Denver. who
has just come down from Twin Lakes,
says the mine promises TO develop into
4 sensation.
More than IL ton and a half of ore
1as been saved from the location work
alone, which will run from two to six
ounces gold per ton. The vein has al
go been located in place in an adjoin-
ing claim. Ii is from IL TO 20 feet wide
and Mr.. Healy says every foot is min
eralized and the pay streak of black
copper, which gives the high values
mentioned. will average three feet i'm
width. The property mas been bonded
by a Colorado Springs company. which
proposes to start Il croSscut tunnel
which it is claimed will cut Il vein of
good ore every 100 feet, The lessees
have secured several claims under
bond and lease. in one of which there
is Il vein of lead ore that averages ST5
per ton in gold, silver and lead.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
The Motor scout

Atthe Automobile clubs recent show
at Richmond. England. it consisted of a
quadricycle fitted with a ~ nor &c
power petroleum motor. 1t is convert
lnle. carrying either two persons or
one person, and a light Maxim gun.
The gun is mounted in front over the
leading wheels. and it is arranged so
that 1t a be fired with the vehicle
going at full speed. Below there is a
tray sufficient to store 1000 rounds OF
ammunition. According to the NJ
chanical Engineer, it is plated with ar
NOR and has a ram both in front and
behind. The armament consists Of
two quick-iring Maxim guns carried
In W revolving turrets. The steering
is done by the aid of information OBJ
tanned by mirrors so that the crew
need not expose themselves. The csT
is driven by a ~four-cylinder Daimler
motor developing sixteen horse power.
An electric searchlight is provided, the
dynamo being worked by the main IN
CINE.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

After several years of unsuccessful
experimenting the bed of tailingS Mt the
old English mill is worked satisfactory
ly by the process known as chloridiz-
ing. or roasting with sulphur and salt.
after which they are run through the
amalgamating watts. Nine tons of tail
ings are being roasted per day. with
salt and ~pulverized iron sulphuretS.
obtained near Washoe City. Six men
are employed on the roasting furnace,
working three shifts. A charge of
100 pounds is drawn from the furnace
every hour. The roasted tailings are
transferred to the matchmaking vat.
which takes $500 pounds at a charge
and runs four charges per day. Two
men are working on the pans. each
working twelve hours IA shift. The
tailings assay fourteen ounces of silver
and from 81 TO So per ton in gold. OF
this it is estimated that from IS to SD
per ton is saved. .Amalgam Weighing
from 100 to 100 pounds is retorted
every other day.-Reno Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

Work has been commenced on tie
Jackson placer of Breckenridge, recent
ly purchased by b. n. Revett. men hay
ing been set ut work in cleaning up the
bitches and fumes and getting every
thing ready fo. active work.
The placer Will be equipped with hy-
draulic elevators. and while it is not
expected that much gold will be taken
out this year, it is hoped that it will
he possible to reach bedrock by the
close of the present season. An Evans
elevator has been telegraphed for and
it is possible that Il Ludlum elevator
will also be used. But a short time
remains in which work can be done.
hut every effort is to be made to get
things in shape for an early start in
the spring.
The Jackson placer comprises $40
acres nj the mouth of French gulcL.
and is said To be one Of the richest
tracts of placer territory in the Breck.
enridge district. 1t has only been
worked on the high bars, leaving the
rich channels on bedrock undisturbed.
and from tests that have been made
in various ways it is believed that il
will be n of the heaviest producers
in the district.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Some separator E.perIence.

From Farmers Review: We bought
a De Laval separator last spring and
the instructions that came stated that
the cream guage had been properly i'd
Justed and not to change it unless we
found it necessary. We put the milk
in the cans, started the machine, and
when at proper speed turned the milk
into the bowl. The milk soon came
from the milk spout, but where was
the cream? At last it began dropping
In thick chunks (such as you some
times draw from fresh cows) from the
cream spout. l stopped the machine
and turned the cream screw back
wards a few times, and started again.
l have not turned that screw from that
day until this. The first five gallons
OF cream that we separated we
weighed and churned. 1t weighed "A
pounds. l churned 1t 20 minutes and
the butter came in nice large granules.
e l put in a bucket Of cold water
and let 1t stand a few minutes, then
drew the milk of. After that / washed
the milk out thoroughly, took the but
ter out and weighed 1t, and we had %
pounds of butter; put it back in the
churn, sailed it, and the next day
worked it, and sold it, and still there
were % pounds of butter. Now does
it pay to have the cream as rich as
that? How many pounds of butter
should it make to the gallon. Our
churn is small and we do not have to
churn so often when it is rich, but it
is not suitable for table use. We made
ice cream for school picnic and put in
one-half separated milk n it was
pronounced very good, only a little too
rich. Will not some one that has had
years of experience tell us if we are
making a mistake in having our cream
so thick.
D.. A. T..
Monmouth, Ill.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

on weed. 1t Is a common high prairie
plant In Wyoming and Colorado.
Ranchmen suffer considerable loss Il ON
it, especially in early spring. when the
dark green tufts of foliage are conspic-
uous features OF the otherwise dry and
barren landscape.
Another variety Is the Purple Lark
spuT, found from San Francisco to Da-
kota and northward to British Column
bia.
A government bulletin says that the
number of cases of poisoning from cat
tie eating these plants is s-.ail. Il is
estimated that OF animals made sick by
eating them about 20 per cent die if not
properly treated, but that If fair medi-
cal treatment is given them not moro
than 5 per cent die. However, n case
is cited where of 600 sheep made sick,
$50 died.
Other poisonous varieties are Tall
mountain larkspur, lavender-colored
larkspur, European s~tatesacre and an
other lately introduced, European lark
spur known botanically as d. CONSOLE
data.
A government bulletin gives the ad-
vice to allow animals in pastures con-
tanning larkspur only when well fed.
and then only for short periods, until
they become thoroughly familiar with
the deleterious nature of the plants.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Rich Ore in the Doctor.

Another rich strike has been made
on the Doctor mine at Victor. The
find was made in the Ford block of
ground at the fourth level. An assay
taken on a piece of the mineral ten
inches square showed 1000 ounces. or
$4,000 to the tom
Lessee Ford has had his suitcase for
some weeks and has been working the
ground except for one week ever since.
without any results being obtained. To-
day he resumed work and succeeded in
openirv a vein fourteen inches wide.
from 'shich the piece referred to was
taken. This is the first strike of rich
mineral which has been made i'm the
upper workings of the mine since oper-
atoms were resumed. 1t is important.
inasmuch as it practically proves up
the rich ore body opened in the tenth
and twelfth levels for Il distance of
several hundred feet.
The reopening of ore in the old Raven
hill bonanza has been Il surprise to a
great many. 1t has proved one of the
biggest sensations of the year in min
ing circles. 1t has been the means of
turning the tide of fortune of many
w~ell-known Coloradoans. and there
will undoubtedly result from il the
making of several fortunes for those
who are interested.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

fault with beginners, Hugo Kaersch-
ner, a musician of Washington, D. c.,
has invented a support which, it is
claimed, net only corrects this fault,
but offers a very grateful relief for the
student. His device, shown in the ac-
companying cut, has cuffs to be attach
ed to the wrists, with an adjustable
strap to pass over the shoulders and be
frightened until it lifts the wrists to the
proper height. While sustaining the
arm and wrist in the correct position
for lingering the keys of the piano, this
continuance is yielding to a sufficient
extent to permit the hand to conven-
iently reach all the octaves of the key
board.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
THE SELECTION OF A MILL SITE
Question Whether to Locate Near Water
or Ore.

When determining upon the location
of a mill or other machinery for the
benetication of ore. the surroundings
should be studied in reference to the
economy of transportation and treat
ment. The mill should he placed where
the ore can be delivered from the mine
into its highest portion. above the bins.
without the necessity of hauling the
ore up an incline as is often seen. and
that. too. where it could have been
avoided. The mill should be furnish
ed with every mechanical device which
will reduce the expense of manipula-
ton TO a minimum. the ore passing
from one process TO another by gravity.
Water is an important consideration.
and the mill must have Il liberal sup
ply. Often IT is a question of choice
between locating the mill neal the
water II at Il distance from the mine
or placing the mill neal the mine and
pumping water to il from a lower ele-
Walton. When this problem presents
itself, il becomes Il question of econ
omy-which will he least expensive. TO
tram The ore to the mill Mt the water.
or pump the water to the mill. The Sc
lection of site is also influenced by the
topography of the ground. If Il good
site is obtainable at the mine and it
would be necessary to pump the
water up to the mill. even if the latter
were located near the water. it will in
most cases he wise to build the mill mt
the mine and pump the water, unless
the distance and elevation be prohib-
tive. Experience has already demon
Strated that large volumes of water
may he pumped many miles against
500 feet OF more head at nominal ex-
pense per ton of ore treated if the
quantity be large-200 tons or more
daily. No two situations are identical.
and these matters are wholly depend
ent upon the judgment of the manage
ment. The economical features must
he considered, the relative cost deter
mining the proper ours to pursue
Mining and Scientific Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Heavy Demand for Mining Machinery.

The demand for mining machinery
has been more active during the past
W weeks than at any time this sea-
son, and at the same time there is less
machinery ready to fill orders than for
several years, says the Denver Repub-
lican. Every manufacturing estab-
lishment in the country is crowded
with orders and it is now almost i'm
possible TO secure the heavier classes
of machinery within less than ninety
days.
Yesterday there was but one air COM
pressor ready to ship i'll the city. and
an order for one, sent to an eastern
mandatory, was met with the reply
That ii could not be shipped for twelve
weeks. \ local factory sold V
compressors last week and several min
ing mel who laid their plans to put in
compressors have been compelled to
accept the situation and wait until the
machines can be made. Several of the
eastern agencies in Denver have dis
posed of nearly all their heavy ma
chinery and have lost good orders on
account of their inability to get stock.
One eastern firm has informed its
agent that it is nearly twelve months
behind in orders, and others have de-
clined TO accept any order for de-
livery under four months.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

die West. According to a government
report there are 25 species native to
he United States. The n Delphi
mum, to which the larkspur belongs. is
composed of erect herbs. with palmate-
lobed leaves, and an elongated cluster
OF snowy flowers. These are common
ly blue and are characterized by the alb
sence of green parts, and the presence
of a peculiar spur-like appendage. Few
of the larkspurs have very wide distri-
button. but some of the Western spe-
cies are extremely abundant in their
natural place Of growth. They have a
general reputation of being poisonous
to cattle.
The dwarf larkspur is a smooth. sim
ple-stemmed perennial, 6 to - inches
high. with a tuberous soot. dseply Ave
parted leaves, and a long, loose cluster
of blue, sometimes white, flowers.
which appear in April and May. It
grows in clayey soils and open woods.
from Pennsylvania and the mountains
of North Carolina to Southern Mime
sofa. 1t is especially reported from
Ohio as fatal to cattle in April, when
the fresh leaves appear.
A kindred plant is the Wyoming
larkspur, otherwise known as the pois.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Monmouth, Ill.
improvement of EARNS.


One fact stands very much against
the improvement of farms in the hands
of many owners; this is the expecta-
ton of so many to leave the farm some
time, and have a home in the village
or town, says a contributor to Country
Gentleman. Much more interest would
be taken in the improvement of farm
homes. if every farmer fully expected
to spend his days on the farm. There
is much difference between the i'm
provement that looks only to CONNER
cial value, when selling is the only OBJ
ject, and improvement made for the
comfort and happiness of the owner.
Many things considered as improve
ments in this direction by some have
no commercial value whatever in the
eyes of others. The improvement add
ed to the farm by the owner, who
must make his living from 1t, will
often differ very much from that of
the owner who has an income from
other sources. When the farmer earns
the improvements as he goes along,
they are usually noticeable for their
utility, and are fully appreciated. But
if built for show. or because one is
plentiful, they zoe often become a bur-
den.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
MINING MENTION.
Wind As Aid TO Mining.

An Arizona miner has suggested the
feasibility of running mining and mill
Ing machinery by means of windmills.
He says:
Arrastras and stamp batteries can be
run with windmills. Fuel is expensive
in many places. and a high velocity
of wind prevails about three-fourths OF
the time. A 16-fOOt power mill will run
a 2-stamp battery, compound stamps.
and pump the water. A good. practical
plant for the prospector is a 5-stamp
battery, with stamps Of 6OO pounds
each, matchmaking plates, battery
FEEDER. a 6-fOot concentration, a water
II force pump and pipes Of proper
size. The pump can be placed In a well
o feet distant from the mill, if de-
sired. and a rope run from the wind
mill to the pump to drive it. A 2O-fOot
windmill erected ON a strong wood
tower, the shafting can be placed in
the tower and the battery set about
twelve or fifteen feet distant. Any
kind of a roof or shade that will keep
out the sun and rain will do. With
such a mill, ore can be worked by the
free gold amalgamating and concen-
trating process at an expense not eX-
ceeding 81 per ton. In our mining dis
trict there are thousands OF IONS of
ore and waste on old abandoned
claims, Il large percentage of which
will yield by this process from SO to 50
per ton and upwards. Erect windmills
and small batteries and work these old
dumps. They are nearly all free-gold
ore, and n concentration will not be
necessary.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Curious Automobile Fitting.

Among the curiosities in the way of
automobile fittings in Paris is the
wheel of NJ. Izart. 1t really consists
OF two wheels; one the wheel proper
OF the vehicle and the other a loose
wheel tire which is kept in place by
lateral bars. 1t is claimed that this
invention diminishes the friction by
one-third and that the vibration is
very much lessened by its use. 1t is
also claimed that it will aid in driving
carriages over ruts and over obstacles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
Telephoning without Wires.


Since the possibility of telegraphing
without wires has been established, in
ventors have turned their attention to
the application of the same principle
To the telephone, and already two
scientists of two nationalities have IN
nounced to the world that they have
succeeded in perfecting instruments by
which telephoning without wires can
be successfully accomplished. One is
DR.. Peter Stems, the Russian scientist,
who is now in England; the other is
Signor Maria d'Asar, an Italian, who,
according to the Rome correspondent
of the Morning Leader, is shortly go
ing to England, as the British admiral
ty have expressed much interest in his
invention. The Italian minister of
marine is said to greatly admire Signor
dAsar's invention, and wishes to ex-
pertinent with the apparatus on a large
scale with a view to adopting it in the
Italian navy. 1t is described as being.
in the opinion of naval experts. des-
tined to prove of the greatest service.
DR.. Stems, speaking with regard to his
particular invention, claims that by
the use of his apparatus people will be
able to speak from London to persons,
say, in Antwerp, or even in New York.
He proposes to shortly carry out some
demonstrations on the Thames which
shall prove the genuineness of his
claim.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

new method of granting has just
brought from abroad by which
one, without any skill whatever,
do a job of granting much better
nine-tenths of the painters who
as irst-class grainers. The mark
done by means of absorbent pa
1t Is not a transfer paper, but
the nature of a prepared blotting
r, which is always used dry, the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

her Of g~rainings can be made with a
single copy of the paper. each having
a different appearance. The paper is
put up in the usual widths OF wall
paper, and in rolls, and there are six
teen different kinds OF grazing.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

Soil for Strawberries.-We think the
soil has the most to do with produc-
ton of large crops of strawberries and
large berries. Sandy soil produces the
finest berries, but not the largest or
as many pei acre. The reason is plain
to those who have tested the matter.
If you want large crops. select your
heavy soil, pillow and subsoil deep, then
repack the soil Just as hard as you
possible can. but do not work while
too wet. Strawberry roots will pene-
trate the hardest soil and will develop
the best fruit buds and produce the
finest berries. Constant and very shall
low cultivation is best. Sandy soil
cannot be packed so hard, hence it will
produce fine plants, but not such large
crops of fruit--Western Fruit-Grower.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
DRIED Fruit In Germany.

In reply to inquiries by the Oregon
Board of Horticulture, Vice-Consul
General Hanauer writes from Frank
fort, June 5, 1899, in part as follows:
The import duty of 30 marks per 220
pounds on canned fruits or preserves
is an obstacle to the sale of United
States fruit prepared in this way. Dried
and e%vaporated fruit, however, a be
sold at a profit. Up to this time only
dried plums have reached this market
from Oregon. Large pluTns, packed in
boxes holding twenty-five pounds.
bring an average price, f. O. b.. Port
land, of from 4 to 5 cents in United
States currency. The boxes should be
lined with good paper and be artistical-
ly labeled. Apricots, pears and nee
tarines should be packed also in boxes
containing twenty-five pounds each.
Evaporated apple rings should come in
ifty-pound boxes. Dried pears and APP
pies are packed in hogsheads. Care
should be taken that the fruit be dried
or steamed on wooden frames, not on
zinc, nor should they be bleached by
the aid of metallic substances, as the
law prohibits these methods.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AORiCULTURISTS.

Some Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil and Yields
Observation-Disclosures, viticuIture and
Horticulture.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

The Cold Entree.-The artistic in
stincts of the housewife are charm
ingly brought to bear in arranging the
cold entree. 1t may be garnished
deliberately with aspic, h~ard-boiled
eggs, chopped parsley or chervil, or it
may be served in aspie, as. for in
stance, shrimps in aspic. Partly melt
some -weil-seasoned pale aspic, dir
Kicked shrimps in it and press against
the sides Of a fiuted quart mold. When
bottom and sides are covered, fill
with alternate layers of shrimps anc
aspic. Sprinkle each layer of shrimps
with a little lemon juice, a dash OF
cayenne and faint sprinkling OF
chopped parsley. Set aside unit,
thoroughly chilled, dip for an instant
into hot water. and invert on a dish
surrounded with little sprigs of pars-
ley and stars cut from rounds Of
lemon. A mayonnaise, rairgotte or
any preferred cold sauce may be
served with ALBANY Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

: granting being painted thereon.
picture shows the mode of appli-
4. After a coat of oil color is
to the surface which it is de-
to grain, it is painted over
with a sap-color or granting
The Imprinted portion of the
ing paper absorbs the sap color,
4 the printed parts show the vari-
food grains are prevented by a
cal used In its preparation from
Ding the color. The natural grain
pom the surface can be softened
red. The grain of every variety
dwood used in building and cab-
,rk can easily be reproduced by
simple methods. A large num-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

Damson Jam.-To make hanson
jam, stem and skin as many pounds OF
the plums as you desire to put up. Al
low three-quarters of a pound OF
sugar to every pound of fruit. ADD
about a cupful of damson juice, OBJ
tanned in the same way as you do the
juice of jelly. Stir this in the plums.
and you need not add any water to
prevent their burning. The skin is
removed by throwing boiling water
over the plums and skinning them with
the fingers. Let the juice and plums
boil together for about 90 minutes,
stirring continually. Then strain the
mixture through a porcelain-lined coll
ander to remove the pits. Return the
jam to the fire, add the sugar, and boil
it for half an hour longer, stirring it
very frequently to prevent its burn
ing. Greengage plums are sometimes
made into jam by this rule, but they
do not make as rich a jam as damsons.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

Intelligence on the Farm.-Among
the questions asked of creamery pa
irons by the Kansas Experiment Sta
ton is What dairy or farm paper do
you read?" Out of II patrons who
answered this question we found that
SO, or SO per cent, tool no farm or
dairy paper. In collecting records
from various parts of the state we End
where intelligence is applied to the
dairy industry the cow is yielding from
$50 to $50 worth OF dairy products per
annum. Contrast this with $40 to $50
without intelligence and no one need
ask il education pays. At the Kansas
Experiment Station we find that intel
ligence applied to feeding calves will
cause them to gain from IL to %
pounds per week instead of Z to 10
pounds. This is an age when intelli-
gence can be turned into cash, when,
as Secretary Coburn says. Muscle to
win must be fabricated with brains
d. H. Otis.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14
The Larkspurs.

Dwarf Larkspur is also known as
Stagger weed in some parts of the Mid
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1899-11-14

To prevent piano students from
holding their wrists too low, a common
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