The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1899-07-22
MINES AND MINING CAMPS
METALS OF THE NORTHWEST.
toms From the Rich RiKions OF tho Pa
cf6c Northwest, News FroTn All the
Principle Mining Camps -PsrsOnals-
Mining Notes.


29O were found in the United States in
1898 as compared with $136,675 in 1897.
The most encouraging reports con-
tinue to come from the Conjecture
mine, in Lakeview camp, on Lake
Pend d'Oreille. The mill recently
erected is said to be SURPRISING the
guarantee of the manufacturers and
the hopes of the mine owners. 1t is
running steadily and is turning out
concentrates of value of about $40
per ton.
Republic Notes
The south drift on the Georgia Reed
is making good progress.
The Butte and Boston mine in Re
public camp is again to take its place
among the working properties of the
camp.
A large force has begun working on
the new Wauconda tunnel. 1t is to be
an adit tunnel and will be driven at
least 800 feet, at which point it will be
200 feet below the surface of the
ground.
The Apex Mining company, Limited,
is the name of a recent incorporation
to acquire and operate a group of
claims in the south half of the Colville
reservation.
Work has been resumed on the Sill
yer Chief in the Huckleberry range,
just west of Addy station in Stevens
county.
The compressor on the Golden Lily
is working in fine shape and two shifts
are at work sinking the shaft.
The new shaft of the Agnes, which is
sunk near the line of the Mud Lake
claim, is rs feet in depth.
The Quilp has been prepared for
sinking a winze from the bottom of the
tunnel near the north end of the big
pay chute.
Some work is being done on the San
Juan, and a report is in circulation
that a good ledge has been uncovered
on the property that is supposed to be
the Kate Hayward ledge.
From numerous causes the water has
not been taken out of the Princess
Maud shaft, but the work will begin
to-day. AS soon as the water is out and
the shafts Strengthened up work of
sinking will be resumed.
Work is progressing very slowly on
the Golden Lily shaft, owing to the
presence of foul air.
Rapid work is being done on the
Copper Mountain claim. The tunnel is
being driven about three feet each "a
hours with two shifts.
Alittle surface scratching is still go
ing on at the Hit or Miss claim.
The Delta drift is in 35 feet The
ledge looks fine and the ore maintains
it's high grade.
The Wine in the Morning Glory was
sunk to a depth of about GO feet with
out timbering, hut the rock began tc
scale off and timbering became nee
essary. 1t has been nicely timbered and
the roof Jagged with plank in a most
substantial manner. Sinking the WINE
will now progress without interruption
until the level is reached.
Big news comes from Republic con
corning the recent development of the
Insurgent. Since the first of the pres
ent month the value of the property
has been doubled by the development
in following the vein from the Lone
Pine side line into the Insurgent frac
ton. The vein turns to the north ant
is running parallel with the Black Tai
vein.
Buffalo Hump.
Mr.. Turner is erecting a substantial
log house at the Concord group o
claims, preparatory to obtaining ;
patent for the property.
A fine copper ledge has been opened
up about four miles south of the jun
DO, and is improving as development