The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-13
As 1 TOWNSHIP.
Entfro Reservation CountFy-
work On Smaller Properties Shat
Down while Enpleyes Prospect.

REPUBLIC. July 1.-THE workmen from
the several mines have had their celeoRa-
ton Of the nations birthday and have
settled down 70 steady work again more
contented than ever. As . rule most OF
the superintendents allowed their men one
day to spend the anniversary in town In
. manner becoming to his own taste and
majority took advantage OF II and en-
Joyed It. being especially interested in the
rock drilling contest which drew . large
crowd and was q great success
Good Prospects Of Republic.
As the summer season approaches the
stock market Quiets down and work on
some OF the minor properties shut down.
as the arrangements take advantage OF the
good weather TO put their men out In the
outlying districts prospectus for new
properties. 20 by fail there win probably
be twice - many claims under develop
ment as there were the same time a
year ago. All mining men acquainted with
this country and its valuable resources or
minerals appreciate the fact that IL extends
for many miles in all directions from Re-
pulic: more than but few had any idea
year ago now. but this location for
town must always be the center Of the
whole reservation, and cennot help but be
a second Spokane In a very few years.
With the fertile valleys of the San Poi.
Okanogan rivers al, within few miles.
where all kinds of grain. hay, fruit and
vegetables are raised in abundance and
pasture as good and even better most OF
the year than any othen place In the state.
Why shouldn't Republic Be . big mining
city with oil these natural advantages.
besides the mining industry and the prom
ise OF four or five good wagon roads lead
ing 10 the railroads and the great posi-
bslity Of railroad Of our own entering our
town In q very few months? There Is wood
and water In abundance for milling pur-
poses everywhere. as well as for city pur-
poses. Power could be had from gravity,
a great advantage OF itself.
While the summer months take the
moAeyed men that keep the mines under
development on on vacation trips and to
different resorts, thereby drawing their at
fention to other things than mining. 1t
will only he a short time until interes; in
mines will be more active than ever before.
as by that time the properties will be
thoroughly prospected and under way 10
such an extent that IL can be shown that
they can be made paying proposition and
handled In a legitimate business manner.
which I am sorry to say many promoters
q yea. ago never Intended to do, but went
after many wildcat propositions that never
did the camp any good. But this has all
passed and mining here now is strictly run
as business proposition. and the MAORI
ty OF those interested in mines throughout
the state are beginning to think in a
similar way.
improvements Go Ahead.
improvements in a private and public
manner are still going ahead and likely
will continue all summer Up to the first
Of July about 81 900 has been collected as
revenue from saloon licenses, Official fees.
fines etc, and after all county bills were
met and settled balance In the treasury
on hand Ii the snug sum Of 67S.S5. As
taxes will not be due until faN this sum.
with what will be collected In the mean
time. will be sufficient to run the county
until then. In comfortable manner.
The San Poll Milling and Water Power
Company il getting Its supply plant IN
shape up at San Poll Lake about three
miles east OF town. Most Of the public
wires are strung through the town. and
about all that remains to do Is TO install
the plant at the headworks. and run the
line into town. The power will be trans
mltted on copper wires to the town station.
In the town looking after the construc-
ton work IL A. NJ Holly general man.
ager. and George Nixon. the electric en-
giueer. IT is promised by these gentlemen
that the plant Will be In working trim by
the first Of August or the middle OF Sep
temher, as all the machinery Is on the way
Mr., George Curry. Portland man, has
leased the Creaser hotel on the hill and
is going to thoroughly renovate II and
open II up as a first-ciass hotel for trav-
cling men and the visiting public. This
place was formerly called the Portland
and has a commanding view just on the
brow OF the east Hill adjoining the bust
ness center.
Mining Notes.
Mr.. James Harvey. who has been super
irtendent OF the Republic mine for Patrick
Clark for over year has resigned and
left for the East on short trip. Mfr Har-
vey has the management OF all OF Mr..
Clark's other mines In the district in
Guiding the Tom Thumb Rebate. Trade
Dollar. Lone P!ne-Surprise Consolidated,
Harvest group on the south half and a
few others. enough 10 keep him pretty
busy. He Is superseded IN the manage
ment OF the Republic mine by Maj. r. @.
Edward Leckie OF Rossiand, a mining
expert who accompanied Mr. McCuaig the
Montreal capitalist here lately. who rep
resents the Canadian interests In the Re-
public mine. Mr. Leckie Is already MAX
ing friends among the mining fraternity.
and no doubt will make a valuable man
ager for the company Mr.. J. II. Pack.
formerly superintendent of the mill has
left for Idaho. where ne has other mining
interests Mr.. Nittarn j. Casey has been
appointed superintendent Of the mine vice
John Rresnahan. who has resigned
Mr.. s. overmire OF Minneapolis arrived
IN town Friday. He is interested in mines
in this vicinity. and IS hers with Fl. l.
Hin. Of the same city. looking over the
camp. Another former resident OF Min
reapoi!s who arrived last night with his
family IL f. T., Darrow. manager OF the
Monntatneer Mining Company. He has
his new home all completed ready for; his
family residence. and is here 20 locate II
would seem that there Is liable to b~ con-
siderable Minneapolis money invested in
this district the coming year
Work on the Lone Pine. Surprise and
Fnsursent is progressing savorahiy The
Surprise work Is now being fene on the
ledge by the tunnel drifting. They are IN
paving quality OF ore. ard probably viii
sink a VIM on their big isdge Work -
suspended on the upper shaft for the pres
ert the crew being shifted 70 the night
SHIFT IN the tunnel Active work in the
new shaft on the r-sarEent is progress
irx- The ore IS keeping up It's coed aver
ages. and Sups RYAN is satisfied with HIS
shcwtrgs. There IL M question bat that
the Lore Tfnc vein runs through this