The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-29
passed sites for tunnels and deep develop.

ment
Below the Iconoclast on the west lies
the Copper King, owned by Bui Hughes.
OF the Okanogan, and considered one OF the
most promising claims In the district The
ore from the Copper King u high grade.
Here also is q property having especially
desirable tunnel sites, and the leads are all
we'll defined and strong.
The Justice, located on Jack creek and
about six miles from Keller, has recently
come into prominence. II 10 regarded as
the best defined ledge within q radius Of
fifteen miles Of Keller. and this led to It's
being opened up . few weeks ago. When
the Gaping Of PINK quartz was stripped
OF TO depth Of twelve feet ledge Of
beautiful blue-whste quartz was encoun-
tered which greatly resembles the quarts
found In the Republic and Mountain Lion.
The hanging wall was found In place, but
as the ledge was very wide no attempt
was made to crosscut II. II may be. and
perhaps Is. twenty-five feet wide. With
depth the rock improved IN value and gave
strong indications OF galena and copper.
From the bottom OF the shaft was taken
some exceptionally promi2ng ore. and this
week q contract will be let to drive crona-
cut tunnel 100 feet TO tap this huge ledge
At depth OF ffty-three feet. The ledge
ON this property II in place and gives
the word. This property was located by
Julius Lanzon and Jack Mccoy, OF Keller,
and Messrs. Duggan and F'ritz, Of Repub-
lie. Last Saturday the FIRST meeting OF
the justice Mining Company was held Ia
this place. articles Of Incorporation nav
ing recently been filed for The purpose OF
developing this mine a number Of proynj-
ncnf citizens OF Vancouver. In this state
being among the stockholders The follow
Ing officers have been chosen: Julius Ian
zon. president Lieut. Gov Thurston Dan
:els. vice president: Fred f. Wonnacoii
secretary: Jack Mccoy. treasurer. These
officers. with Hon. Charles Brown, Of
Vancouver. and Joseph Duggan, OF Re-
public, constitute the board Of trustees
Only small amount OF treasury stock
has been issued. and this II all subscribed
The contract to drive the tunnel will be
placed In the hands OF reliable mining
men and crew OF the best minera In the
district Will push the work night and iay.
The Justice was among the nrst claims
located on the South Half.
Today your correspondent made a tour
on foot TO the various prominent claims on
Tolloman mountain. In a pleasant valley
south OF the Iconoclast and Copper King
properties I found George w. Runnels
CTenas George) and family, pleasantly
domiciled In log cabin with a dirt roof.
Mrs. Runnels was an Indian maiden ~
yeare ago. and here on the reservation
they have lived and raised a family OF
boys and girls. OF fifteen born. ten are
now living. and there are a number Of
grandchildren Mr.. Runneis' hair IL now
well tinsed with gray. but he enjoys fairly
good health and In a man os good executive
hbiiity. He IL personally experimenting
IN" development work on the Iconoc!ast
mine. After bidding the Runnels family
good-hy. your correspondent took the TRAN
up over the Copper King and Iconociast
and dropped down into the canyon 10 In
spect the work az the Alliance mine. Then
comes steep climb aior.- the hin on the
Yellow Jacket. from which posn. a aue
view Is had of the country TO the north.
where flows Meadow creek, and beyond
where the Icy waters or Jack creek joiu
the San Poll in their swift course 10 the
lordly Columbia. ten miles away II js a
steady climb 10 the top OF the mountain,
which Is finally reached. And what a won-
derful view. To the north lie the heautifu.
meadows between Meadow and Jack
creeks. ard beyond lie the mountains In
the direction OF Republic. which is distant
forty-ei4fit miles. To the east "a n range
OF mountains outlined against she horizon
and across these are trails leading 10 the
N'ne-Nile country. the whteE,on. Indian
agency and other points " interest TO
the south sweeps the Columbia. on l,s
march 20 the sea. while above IL rise tho
great buns pas, which Il flows On the
hsgh benches which FORM the northern bor-
der OF the famous Biz Bend country are
discernei the fields ~ golden grain now
ripen.ng for the harvest At the rivers
edge may he seen the waters OF the san
Poll. as they join those Of the larger
stream. To the west huge mountain ranges
covered with fine timber M their cres,s
far above the valleys Below. Beyond these
are the Nespelim country. with Its prom!s-
ing mineral wealth. and the picturesque
okanogan. in all the beauties % summer
Thu entire picture IN one % grandeur and
SURPRISING lovrilness. II - a panorama
such as many a PAINTER has In vain en-
d.syorcd 20 Reproduce,
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