Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-12-08
Newsome Mining News.

Newsome, Idaho, Dec. 3, 1899

N0WSOU0 MIt1Iu8 iN0WSs
Special Correspondent.
Newsome, Idaho, Dec. 3, 1899.
John Davis, n veteran mining
man, reached camp on Friday from
Grangeville. The gentleman il
the accredited representative oI
the Young-Turner syndicate,
which as heretofore exclusively
noted in the FREE Press, has Sc
cured control of the Great Un-
known placer property here. The
object Of Mr.. Davis visit here is
to make preliminary recconnais-
ance. He has been busily engaged
looking over the ground and has
about decided on the character oil
the work. The commencement
of work on this property means a
deal to Newsome district and il
accepted by posted people here AZ
marking a new era in the develop
ment along modern lines OF a new
and rich branch of our mining
interest.
The Fritz mine near here and
locally famous as the scene of dis
covery of the southerly extension
of the Iron Crown lead has practi-
cally been sold, the owners Mcssrs
John M. and George s. Shissler
having transferred the same to
J. B. Watson, the Lewiston mining
operator and general manager OF
the Iron King company's proper
ties here Mr. Watson is to be
congratulated over his acquisition
as the Fritz is looked upon here a.
property as equally valuable as
any in Newsome district.
Tom Haywood, one of the most
popular men in camp has sale to
his credit. Mr.. Haywood on Dec
ember l, sold to the Iron King
mining company, through it's
representative J. B. Watson, the
Eureka quartz claim, ranking
among the most promising Of this
years quartz locations. The lead
uncovered is part of the main
Gold Crown blanket and was dill
gently looked for by men in the
service Of Supt. Walp of the Iron
Crown mine, all last summer.
While Mr.. Hapgood is reticent
regarding the pre-, obtained, it il
believed that $4,000 comes near
the figure.
Nate B. Pettibone, the nestor
of Newsome's mining interests
returned Saturday after an extend
ed sojourn at outside points and
was warmly greeted by his hosts
Of friends. Mr.. Pettibone reports
things decidedly lively in Spokane
and Butte especially as regards
inquiry concerning Idaho county
mines. Mr.. Pettibone was direct
ly instrumental in concentrating
negotiations for transfer of several
mines here to an English syndi-
cate, full details of which are pro-
missed your correspondent as soon
as they may be made public.
The first decisive letdown of
the "beautiful" visited Newsome
Thanksgiving eve. AS a result,
4 inches of snow lay on the ground
Friday morning. This was speed
lily washed off by j. Pluvius Jr.
who is an q accepted guest of this
camp at the present time. The
season thus far would suit the
most fastidious. All the roads are
open and this morning John Math-
eson, one Of the owners Of the
Vesuvias mine at Buffalo Hump
with w. l.. Tracy, leaves for the
Hump via the Badger trail and
expect to make the trip in one day.
Developmental operations on
the Newsome Belle mine are being
vigorously pushed. The lead is
increasing in thickness with depth.
Fred Lohmann, owner of the mine
has been approached by repre-
sentative of Fitch & Campbell of
Spokane and a deal is likely to be
the result. "Mynheer Fritz, as
Mr.. Lohmann is popularity desig-
mated here, thinks somewhere be-
tween $4,000 aud $50, 900 the
proper thing for the, Newsome
Belle. VEKIrAs.