The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-06-24


rock salt. The whole state seems to
be underlaid with it, some of the best (,
deposits being on the Detroit river, IL
miles from Detroit, at Wyandotte and
at Manistee.
Republic.
The Delta is improving in values
rapidly. 1t will not be long before it
Will be recognized as one or the great
mines of the camp.
Sheridan camp is becoming more ac-
tive since the development OF the Zella
M has advanced IL to the rank of yalu
able mines.
Another rich body of ore has been en-
countered in the Little Chester, one of
the Texas Company's claims in Sheri-
dan camp. 1t is SAID to assay upwards
OF $50 ounces In silver per ton.
The drift on the Quilp has been sus-
pended owing to foul air. At this time
the drifts and tunnels are beng TIM
bered.
Patrick Clark has taken 90-day OPP
ton on the Trade Dollar mine III Re-
public.
The Mabel tunnel is being extended
several feet each day. The quartz is
mostly of high grade.
The Blacktail shows up better with
each foot of development.
The Princess Maud remains about
the same as heretofore reported. A
winze is being sunk on the pay chute,
and the values have materially i'm
proved.
The shaft on the Delta is down about
rs feet. The quartz looks better than
ever, and the values are said to CORES
pond with the appearance of the ore.
The Trade Dollar mine has suspend
ed work. The reason for suspension is
not apparent
The Flag Hill tunnel has been equip
ped with a good track and first class
ore car of modern design. The tunnel
is in about 70 feet.
The crosscut on the Lone Pine is be-
ing pushed A raise for air is also be-
ing made.
The Surprise tunnel is in lao feet.
The shaft is down 80 feet. The ore in
the shaft will average $50 per ton from
top to bottom and across the whole
width of the shaft.
The Bodie shaft is 125 feet indepth.
1t is being carried down on the foot
wall, and as the ledge is much larger
than the shaft its real width will be
unknown until the crosscut is run.
The Republic never looked better,
but it varies so little that nothing new
can be said about it. Everything is
IN n1oalxunrk Tho c1IhCti l.
tuition of water for steam power has
reduced the expenses several dollars a
day.
The Mountain Lion hill is hive of
industry. The big working shaft is
going down slowly as only hand drill
ing is done. The air shaft is going
down at the rate of six feet per day.
The machine drills are running with
out intermission. Crosscuts are being
made and the south drift is being rush
ed at the rate of six feet each "a hours.
British Columbia.
The Ymir mine is continuing steady
shipments of concentrates, about IL
tons being sent down per day. 1t now
appears that the company has all the
men IL WduIS dl pItSSub, DIS dppllCduls
for work are being turned away.
The ore shipments for the past week
foot up 1896 tons, distributed as fol
lows: BY the Red Mountain road to
Northport, 62 cars, or 1884 tons; by
Canadian Pacific to Trail smelter, 70
cars, or 1,412 tons:
Weeks shipment: LIE Roi, 1884 tons;
War Eagle, 1913; Iron Mask, 1870; Cen
ire Star, 3S9; the year to date: LIE Roi
38,003 tons; War Eagle, 1854; Iron
Mask. 1900; Evening Star, Sc; Deer
Park, IS; Centre Star, 945. Totals
week, 1896; year, 5S,756.
Work has been resumed on the Mari
on group, SLOGAN.
There is every prospect of deal be
ing put through on the Neepawa, in
SLOGAN.
Seven men are at work on the Noon
day, SLOGAN district.
The force at the Arlington is being
steadily increased. Per shift, $3.50.
Development on the Dalhousie, or
Ten Mile. is to be commenced in g
short time.
The Merrimac, above the California
started up their seasons operations
last week.
Eighteen inches of solid ore was
tapped in the No. 2 workings Of the
Bosun the day the men walked out.
AS soon as the roads are in shape al
the ore sacked at the Queen Bess an(