The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1899-08-24
Herbert A. Wood Gives the Mining
Reporter Few Pointers.
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER DEVILS
Way In Which the Glorles Of the Best Safe In
the Union Are Being Made Known
to the World.

The SIGNAL some weeks ago men
toned the arrival in Weiser of Heber
A. Wood, assistant editor of the Min
ing Reporter of Denver, on his way
to the Seven Devils and other parts
of the state. Mr. Wood has the fol-
lowing article in the last issue OF the
Reporter to reach our table:
ssAfter several weeks study Of the
mining and agricultural possibilities
Of Idaho, and journey via. the Ore
gon Short Line across the southern
part of the state, l am convinced
that no other state in the Union Of
fers such varied yet promising oppor-
tunities for safe investment
People rave about the wealth and
beauty in Colorado, but there is evil
dence that Idaho will be rival with
whom it will be useless to compete.
In fact, this state stands where Col
orado did 20 years ago, but with
such greater possibilities that is
growth will be twice as rapid. 1t is
predicted that the increase in popu-
lation will be 20 to 80 per cent great
er than any other state in the Union.
Why is this state so backward in
its development? The question is
not difficult to answer. Our first big
gold discoveries were made in Colo
RADIO and California, and toward these
two states capitalists directed their
attention. Utah and Nevada receiv-
ed share OF interest, but only along
the main line that connected the two
popular states. Thus Idaho 80 far
from the main line was scarcely noticed:
There are over 3, 900, 900 acres of
irrigatahle land in Idaho that only
want the water ditch to be made very
productive. Where are all the ditch
builders? Immense fields, yea, mil
lions of acres, not ordinary sand, but
a good lava soil, can he made to pro-
o duce an abundance of almost any
. vegetable that grows.
e The opportunities in the mining
II industry are no less fattering. Very
n few know what has been taken from th'
surface soil of the rich state. Th,
growing fame Of the Seven Devil
copper fields has attracted attention
i, To her wonderful riches, 'and we fn'
upon research she can boast OF th
enormous last product.
Boise Basin, about 35 miles ubov
Boise City, is believed to have yeild
ed from her placers nearl, 5000, 600,
900, while mum ber OF millions hay
been taken from her veins The III
iversal supposition is that place
pold is the slide or washotf from IL
des, therefore much prospecting
being done for lodrs in these ol
camps, and with success.
sic Not far from Boise Basin is tn
lse Rocky Bar District, Emore count,
which is credited with an outpl
above $50, 600, 900. The large
mines here are the Elmore, Monarcl
yhe and Vishnu.
the The Silver City and DeLamar mil
at es in Owyhee county need no intr
1u tne duction to the reader, for he probabl
ere heard of Capt DeLamar, who we
the into this district few years ago
iih poor man, but who is now worth,
'ar 'a,, is said, SO, 600, 900. Other min
has around Silver City have produces
nee from 20 to 80 millions.
sdi- The Custer, in Custer county, b
,,a na- a record of 81, 500, 900, the Charl
ms. Dickens, Montana, Lucky Boy al
title others paid large dividend to t
ier' owners.
The Coeur d Alene mines are t
on. most famous in Northern ldah
ont The Bunker Hill, Sullivan and &c
,eat are credited with having produc
five to ten millions.
The belt covering eastern Oregc
Seven Devils, Warrens, Floren'
feet Buffalo Hump, thence eastward il
our Butte, is one of the richest in
world according to its size In t
belt are found gold, silver, copp
'nce lead, iron, zinc and antimony.
use The Warrens and Florence sectit
root have produced over $40, 900, 600
4 to placer gold, and it is believed n
ned they are going to make very p
car ductive lode camps.
ctor There is only one reply to qu
tions regarding the value OF the 8
en- Devils copper fields, and that is
now is great camp"
III, 1t is true number have come
b at without finding anything, but tha
no fault OF the camp. Some pl
: pect on horse back, and few go
o from the beaten trail. The chara
/ of and value OF the district must
,uire judged from already what has /
Y found, these are the Peacock, Helt
White Monument, Copper Qn'
4 re- Budie, South Peacock, Standard,
,.horo c..pa ~ which mike the r