Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-09-15
NEW TOWNS ARE BOOMING
Active Building Operations 1t Buffalo
Hump Bur6s.

Hump Buf6S.
Those owning the different min
ing claims around where the re
spective towns are taking form il
the neighborhood of Buffalo Humy
have besn active this season in do
ing the amount of worked required
by law in order to control surfact
as we'll as underground rights. The
Pirate, owned by Norman & Cam.
eron, and the Clara, owned by D.
T. Davis, have rich mineral show.
ings, and Buffalo Hump City will
likely spread over their bounds.
Patents are being secured for those
two claims. The Concord people
are patenting three claims, the
Concord, Mother Lode No. 2, and
the Shelby. A patent for the An.
dover is also being secured. The
Andover ground covers the site OF
Laketown, on Lake creek, which
was the terminus of the snow road
last wiutek, and which enjoyed
quite Q hem. If all the business
interests OF the camp were conferred
in one town it would make a lively
place. As it is there is considera-
BILE stir in each of the four towns,
but Buffalo Hump still has the lead
and judging from the preparations
being made for building, will con-
tinue to be the Hub of the district.
Among the buildings planned is a
6Ox80 two-story structure to be
used as q variety theatre. Large
feed stables will be constructed.
and in fact all the different lines
of business in the town will be car
ried on this winter in we'll con-
structed buildings. Several bust
ness men have started log build
ings, but the saw mill will be run
ming in few days and the MAORI
ty Of the builders are waiting pa
tiently for the sawed product.
Buffalo Hump now has a resi-
dent attorney in the person of F.
d. Allen, son of Mr.. Albert Allen,
the we'll known Spokane attorney.
Mr.. Allen came up to the Hump
some time ago to outline the posi-
bilities OF the district with a view
to locating. He made thorough
examination OF the camp and con-
cluded that Idaho offered no better
inducements within her realm than
right here in Buffalo Hump. The
camp is to be congratulated in hav-
ing an active and capable attorney
in its midst.
w. ]. Stanford was here a few
days, went out, and is expected |
back tomorrow. Mr.. Stanford |
came direct from London repre-
senting the bonders of the San
Francisco. 1t will be remembered |
that the San Francisco was bonded |
for $85, 900 last February. Two
have already been made |
and the third payment, $25, 900,
tails due early in October. Mr.. |
Stanford seemed to be we'll
pleased with the property and it is |
thought the final payments will be |
made and that a strong company |
will be formed in this country to
operate the mine on a large scale.
The company would be controlled |
~ the London people.
Otto Abeling, mining engineer, |
1as gone to Mt. Idaho to take
charge of the development of the
Dewey aud st. Patrick. A few
lays before leaving the Hump Mr.. |
Abeling visited Crooked creek and |
inspected the Drumlummon, Bel
mont, Butterfly and Richmond. |
Speaking of his trip, he said that
'he Richmond and Drumlummon |
seemed to be very desirable prop
critics indeed, some of the Rich
nond rock assaying two ounces in
gold, and some Of the Drumlum-
non nearly five ounces. From the
location of the Drumlummon it is
! very easy proposition to work,
md at present the owners are driv-
Ing tunnel at the rate Of six feet
n "a hours. He thought the mine
would be in producing shape before
christmas. The paystreak on the
0rumlummon, exposed by the
present workings, varies from
hree to six feet. There is an
.bundance of water, fuel and tim
YER for mining purposes down on
rocked creek and it is said that
ne Drumlummon locality hardly
:nows what the SHOWS of winter
re.
A double shift is being worked
n the Broadwater, and the tunnel
in more than so feet. II
Charlie Rice has just put q crew
men to work on the Hottentot.
ne second claim south of the Orc .
inc. He has already constructed !
omfortable winter quarters. +.
Fred Hallett has gone to Adams
reek to superintend the packing !,
OF the sawmill. 1t will be here !, 2
morrow according to latest re- =
orts, and as the foundation is all :
ady, it will likely be started to :,
IN in three days. =