The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-06-17


Prof psrous Year IL Prsdistsd-lGinins
MetSs and Personals.
When selecting q site for tunnel to
develop or work q mine, do not 60 80
low that the ore cannot be run from the
tunnel directly into mill on the
breaker floor, from which the ore
would descend by gravity through the
different processes until 1t passes out
Of the mill. says the Mining and Scten-
tito Press. II there Is heavy fall in
the canyon or gulch below the proposed
tunnel site, the tunnel may be started
lower and the mill may be built some
distance down the gulch in order that
the ore may be trammed into the top of
the mill.
Republse.
Work is still In progress on the Dora.
Work is still being prosecuted in the
Troubadour.
All work has been suspended on the
Mark Tapley. No reason is assigned
for 50 doing.
There is over four feet Of solid
quartz in the face Of the drift in the
Princess Maud.
The shaft on the Delta is rs feet in
depth and high grade ore Is carried
across the shaft.
The Summit-Republic vein in the
shaft still improves in size and quality
of gu rtz with depth.
TIL shaft on the Ben Hur is going
down very slowly. The size of the
shaft precludes rapid work.
Thu shaft ON the Morning Glory is
going down rapidly. There is not the
least doubt that the shaft is in fine ore.
The Chespa-Blue Jay shaft is going
down with reasonable speed. It will
be everal weeks before the shaft will
reach the 100-foot level.
Some fine silver-lead ore is said to be
coming out of the cross-cut in the indie
pendent. It lies north Of the Lorna
Doom about one-fourth mile.
The Black Tail is showing fine ore In
the cross vein, as we'll as on the Sur
prise ledge. Every foot of develop
ment brings new surprises.
The Gold Ledge is making a fine
showing. The average assay Is up
ward Of $40 per ton. The ore that is
being passed through greatly resem-
bles that obtained at the depth of SO
feet.
Some fine ore has been found in the
Mabel. It is steel galena carrying
considerable copper. No assay has
been made hence its value can only be
surmtsed. There is no ore In the camp
like 1t.
The Gold Ledge Extension is also
showing up we'll. Sufficient work has
been done to demonstrate its course
and also to prove beyond doubt that it
carries the same vein as the Gold Ledge
The Gold Mountain shaft is 33 feet
deep. The outlook is promising There
are several other properties in the vi
cinity of the Gold Ledge that are likely
to be as rich as that now famous prop.
erty.
The Lorna Doone in Cody Camp is
showing up a little better every day.
The entire shaft is in high grade ore.
This week the shaft will have reached
the 1O0-foot level when the ledge will
again be crosscut.
The Republic Giant ore is steadily
improving in value and the ledge gets
stronger with depth. The outlook for
the property grows brighter every day
The Palo Alto tunnel is being driven
along the ledge.
High grade ore is still the story that
comes from the Republic. There is nc
change that IL worthy Of record from
day to day. There is no apparent d.
minution in the width or value Of the
ore taken out. The mill doing good
work and everything is working salts
factorily.
The record Of development work for
May is most gratifying. The increase
over April Is about 600 feet. This will
come as surprise to many, as 1t was
generally conceded that the total would
be considerably less, owing to the clos
ing down Of numerous properties
While 1t is true that there was a ma
terial falling of In many claims and
some were not worked at all, the great
mines of the camp-the Republic and
Mountain Lion-nearly doubled their
April record. The Republic has 86t
feet to its credit and the Mountain Ii
on 413 feet. The total for the month
foots up 4,08S feet, or nearly four-flfths
Of q mile. II the amount of develop
ment in Summit, Gold Hill and Cody
camps were added it would foot up al
most mile.
| British Columbia.
The big crosscut tunnel of the jun
DO. at Rossland, is now in q distance o.
247 feet.
Thu Cariboo. the Camp Mckinney
dividend payer is putting in q seven
drill air compressor.
Following are the shipments for tn,
past week: LIE Roi, 2,240 tons; Wal
Eagle. 165; Iron Mask, IS; Centre Star
223; total for the week. 1858 tops.
The Kamloops claim, in Camp Nc
Kinney, is to be subdivided into towr
lots. which will be placed on the mar
ken 10 chort time.
Shipments this year: lie Roi, 6,01!
tons; War Eagle. 1857; Iron Mask