The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-02-09

tut 1t is only within the past year
hat any systematic work has been
prosecuted having for its object the
opening up. and explora-
ion of the great ledge. To do this
work many companies have been or
yanized and today are getting their
in such shape that the
latest machinery may be put in place
in the spring and expedite the work.
The low price of copper for some
years past has had much to do with
the neglect of these rich deposits.
Exhibits of the ore have been made
time and again and mining experts of
the best reputation have spoken in
highest terms of the quantity and
quality Of copper ores here ready to
be taken out. At the Worlds Fair
bornite and copper glance ores from
the Green Vale were exhibited which
caused no little excitement in mining
circles. Copper at that time was
low and investors chary about invest
ing in any western enterprise. In
1891 Mr.. John b. Hastings, consult
ing mining engineer, of London,
examined the Seven Devils deposits
and in concluding his report used
this language: ''In concluding, |
may state that the surface showings
argue copper mines rivalling any in
the world" And last year Mr.. j.
A. Straight, M. E. and geologist,
late special agent for the U. S. for
the investigation of timber and min
eral lands, in a report made on this
district for New York parties, writes
in part as follows ''It is my pleas.
ure to have examined the great Butte,
Montana, copper field in it's infancy
in the year 1879, and l formed an
opinion at that time of its future,
which was fully developed up to my
standard While recently looking
over the Seven Devils region could
not help but decide this camp tt
greatly surpass the other in all the
geological features that forebode ,
permanent and rich mineral field
The Seven Devils mining camp ha
passed the doubtful period of its ex
istence. 1t is veritable success
and when there is a railroad built t.
this vicinity so that its ores AM
? matte can be handled cheaply an,
+ successfully and supplies carried t
: its centers we will begin to realiz
| the wonderful wealth of this region.
7 The time spoken of is almost here
copper is good price, III, an
climbig higher. The Northern Pa
| cific, the Oregon Short Line and Q
R. u N. companies each have an ey
! on the traffic possibilities of this re
gion.
q On January 23 the New York F
o nancial News-a reliable and conser,
+ ative journal-gave two colum
q article on this district and reporte
. at great length from the reports {
D mining experts who have examine
o it. Amongst others we reproduc'
"Arnold Hague, celebrated Engls
:, copper expert, tested an acre Of tt
surface, taking nearly 800 samples
e which showed an average assay walt
), of IL per cent copper. This WI
e exclusive of the very high grade or
K This would give upon each acre 43
. 600 tons of ore to each foot in dept
. or approximately 200, 600 tons f
j. the 80 feet developed by the Peacot
'e shaft.
l. "Alfred Wuensch, a celebrat,
,e Colorado expert, now employed
:, David H. Moffat, examined t.
y property while in the employ of T.
IL u p r. R., and estimates $50, o,
N tons were shown within Is teet
lie the surface.
al rs b. Calderhead, auditor Al
general manager of the Monta
. Union Railway, says: The gre
Anaconda mines will prove to be
at fants compared with the Peace
ds and other mines in the great Sew
i Devils when properly developed
- "Mr. j. J. Smith, of the Milwa
Ill kee Silver Mining Company, sa.
We 'There are 21 properties that can
made to produce from 80 to so tc
each, per day, within three mont
from beginning operations. ;"
That article also quotes from s.
ator Shoup and other authoriti
which we omit on account Of lack
:, space.
DEVELOPMENT is being steadily pr