The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-08-05

VA khA8 KAWKGAkI aAAtIu gVS1EkH AtNAs
near Moyie, East KoOtenai. there is a
tunnel being driven to crosscut the
lead at depth Of 80 feet. on which
three shifts Of eight hours each are
working. In the St Eugene there are
is men at work on the elght-hour shifts,
80 men engaged in building the con.
centrator and is on the 6nme. 1t is ex-
pected that the concentration viii be
ready to run by September is.
II IL rnmored that n deal is pending
for the sale OF the Trail smelter TO the
War Eagle EeopIe.
The work Of erecting the stone found.
atIons for the new compressor plant Of
the Center Star at Rossland is nearly
completed.
MINING NOTES.
There seems to be much excitement
In the Thunder mountain country,
which is about 40 miles . little south
Of east from Warrens. Idaho. A large
number Of prospectors are Quitting
daily at Grangeyiile for the scene Of
the new excitement From the appear
ance OF the ore IL Is an extension OF the
Buffalo Hump district, but yet differs
from this In the one respect at least
that phonolite has been found. The
ore carries considerable free gold.
which is plainly discernibIe with the
naked eye. without the aid OF a glass.
Bill Keller. well known TO all old Occur
d'Alsners as the original locator Of the
widows placer claim, has made several
locations which are promising. About
200 prospectors are now in the district.
Warrens and Florence are almost de-
populated on account Of the rush TO
these new gold fields.
Charles 7. Taylor and John N. Full
ton OF Reno. Nevada. have bought from
Samuel Hunt. orrin Bennett and s. ID.
Thacker the largest antim0ny mine in
the United States. there being over
1000. 900 tons Of high grade ore in
sight The price paid is unobtainable
The mine Is located In Humboldt coun.
~ about 20 miles north OF Whine
mucca
On the Jumbo. at Buffalo, Idaho, the
vein had run out OF ore except for
few small stringers in the face OF the
tunnel. and the property was looking
decidedly black. until = crosscut was
started and run only Jew feet, when
a fine body Of quartz was opened. and
Al last report they had cut six feet. with
the farther wall not yet In sight
Next after Palmer mountain In i'm
portance In the Palmer Mountain dis.
trict. Gold Hin might be elassed up
with the best, which would include
Douglass. Ellmeham and Little Cha
pacca.
81 OF this year. beginning from the time
they came into the possession OF the
present company. in April. 1891. pro
dueed and milled 202. ssI dry tons OF
ore. from which was realized &6,323, 600,
out OF which f2,350. 900 was paid in
dividends 10 the shareholders being
llTh per cent Of the original capital
invested, OF which $4,000 is still re-
naming in the reserve fund. The
amount Of money paid out for expenses
during the eight years is $3.50. 900.
The foregoing figures are worth care
full consideration In estimating the val.
ne Of n mine TO 4 country. More than
three million dollars taken out OF the
rocks in De Lamar mountain have been
put In circulation in southern Idaho.
The machinery for the Sunset air
compressor at Wallace. Idaho, has all
been delivered and is being gradually
taken up 10 the tunnel. for which II lie
20 furnish power. As soon as Il is In
stalled work will be pushed on that
tunnel. which will be over q half mile
in length before cutting the vein. As
soon as the crosscut is completed II will
be in shape to ship ore regularly. the
property being already developed suf-
ficlently to know that the main purpose
OF this tunnel being to bring the ore
out onto the south side Of the peak.
The directors OF the Boston 4 Mon.
tana have made public the dividend
they recently declared. the regular
quarterly one being 81. and an extra
dividend OF Sc. payable August 81. to
stock OF record July q. The reason
given for the extra dividend is the ad.
vince In copper, about six cents per
pounds In nine months.
The mill at the Conjecture mine. near
Lake Pend d'oreille, is to be doubled in
size
Dixie camp. Idaho. is full OF activity.
and development work lie being prose
cuted with the greatest vigor. This
young camp is certainly one Of the most
progressive in the section. and JUST.
aahlx, 80 for a. han many ann anrfaro
showings.
The famous Mariposa estate, terri.
torially one Of the largest gold mining
properties in the United States and the
first quartz property developed In Cali.
fornia. is TO be reopened and worked
after q suspension OF operations for
nearly IS years.
Open n Bank at RoaOlalu.
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