The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-05
SNOUS10Rk 1t REPUBLIC.
CAMP GETS An UxPLEAsAyT NAY
DAT SURPRISE.

SnersaI C.orrespontience.


| and district has been treated to novel
spring snow STERN. the last two days
reaching depth OF three inches This
will be better than rain for the grass and
spring vegetation. and Is probably the last
of winter weather. The season has been
unusually backward for this place. accord
ing TO old timers but the prospects now
are that the pas, prevailing weather will
cause plenty OF water In the rivers and
creeks, more so than formerly for summer
working IN the mines. thus being great
benefit.
Prospectors continue TO travel out OF
here TO the different creeks. well pro-
vistoned and prepared to locate claims.
and as there is big country In all eirec-
tiops throughout the mineral belts yet
undeveioped or discovered. there is plenty
af room for experienced mining men to get
good prospects for location. and the roads
now being in good shape ii Is an easy
country to traverse.
stock Market Has Advanced.
The stock market has continued to rise.
as predicted week ago, and as also In
tlmated the principal ones In adjoining
claims have made the largest gain and
are now In great favor, such as the Lone
Pine. which has the greatest gain: Sur
. prise a good second: San Poll. Pearl,
Black Tail ard Morning Glory. which have
s;iffened UP considerably. San Juan. Ma
and others have increased somewhat also
and are looking well. But the big Republic
stocks and Mountain Lion have increased
very noticeably. owing. no doubt 10 the
dividend declared for next month Of $685.
0oo on the former. and the late sale of the
interests OF the latter. the prospects OF
machinery being put in for handling OF
the ore and improvements on both mines,
and the fiat.er.ng conditions now existing
as TO the great bodies of ore in sight and
their values. The good Showings and
numerous strikes made on a number OF
properties which are Just being opened
on the surface will continue this week,
and good news from most any direction
is liable to come in any time. AS the snow
is now gone properties further out than
the Mountain Lion Mable. Tom Thumb.
Butte & Boston. San Juan and others
Will come into more prominence as prepa-
ratfons are being made every day TO open
new claims and develop them and prove
as to their value for working.
North Star.
The tunnel on the North Star is now in
over 800 feet. cross-cut TO the south
has been made for thirty feet, where the
wall of the ledge is exposed of decayed
quartz and porphyry. AT this point a
shaft is being sunk to follow the lead,
being now at a depth OF fifteen feet.
winze is being erected for operating the
lily thereon. as well as some prospecting
on the surface. There is some probability
OF these people obtaining an adjoining
fraction to allow more extended develop
ment
This property has had one shaft sunk
about forty feet and number Of surface
cuts. where good Indications CT the ledge
have been exposed The property lies
south OF the Mark Tapiey and Ell Kalif.
about a mile west of the town. and has
lately sunk nsw shaft or what is sup
posed Is a more promising ledge. w thin
a week more definite news VIII be known,
as by that time proper depth will have
been obtained
This claim was undoubtedly properly
named. as the opening made thereon the
last two weeks by surface cuts and
trenches done I'm q busiress-like and ex-
perieneed manner has shown up the best
surface showing of any claim in this
camp. visit was made 10 this property
by your correspondent, and to say that il
surprise Is putting II mild. The
claim Is being opened on the east side OF
the gulch on Granite creek which lies be-
tween the ouilp and Black Tai. tunnels.
The ledge Is exposed all along these three
properties. but the spot where the shaft
is Being sunk on the Surprise seems to be
ing from the Ircn Mask, more in a north
easterly direction I his main cut has ex-
posed wonderful ledge of partly decayed
ere. of an iron formation. that measures
eighteen feet across. there are also white
traces Of porphyry running through some
OF the ore. The ledge has been cut prob
ably fifteen feet down. and II is surmised
as depth is continued by this shaft the
ore will gradually turn to the white rock
7 OF porphyry similar to the Republic and
other properties in this belt. Mr.. Patrick
| Clark was agreeahiy surprised also 10 find
| such a promising showing on this claim.
( although he has no connection with II.
but visited II while on an Inspection tour
| OF the Lone Pine and other properties In
/ The vicinity In which he Is interested.
/ Three other cuts are being made and are
| being opened south along the ledge crop
! pings that also show satisfactory assays
! The assays from the persent shaft run
| from SIS TO so per ton.
This showing has made the managers OF
! the Quilp Black Tail and other adjoining
claims put their men tn work on the sur
/ fare more energeticafy than ever. as IL IL
| believed there are several lodges running
! all through these properties not definitely
| determined.
1t is rumored today tina, the stock OF
/ the Surprise has been taken Off OF the
| market. and IL such is the case It's value
! WI undoubtedly advance rapidly. The
/ indications are that this is TO be one OF
/ the best shipping mines In the district.
! and only needs more depth and tunneliug
To prove the assertion.
Insurgent.
Today the bottom OF the shaft. which
! IS down thirty-nve feet is In solid quartz.
! and as the wall 81 the pay streak is being
left exposed the depth ss aayanc
! the width VIII be determined az the fifty
foot level. where cross-cut will be run
I 20 the north. The values are now sncreas-
/ Ing with good prospects
Mountain Lion.
Additional men are besng put on In the
! development ~ snis mine. as the work
necessities. there now being about thirty
ali toid. and this force Will be Increased
I 70 fifty inside Of the Next two weeks As
the plans for the machinery ard future
) work have practically been decide. on in
Portland. IL IS understood tina, inside Of
. sixty days shers will be force % 100 men
! employed. Today additional Rand
! compressed air Ggill WAS nut 90 work on
/ the north drift. aud from now OF the work
| will he moved rapidly and ayantageously
Gold Ledge.