The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-07-22

b"oStht hSShnk boStnS mucu more nope
full.
The Ymir mine surveyors are survey
ing wagon road up the north fork OF
Wild Horse creek, which IL very liber.
al, as the extension OF the Ymir mines
road IL OF no actual benefit to the COM
pany. II may be stated In this con-
nection that the government, in the
matter OF the construction Of roads,
will put up dollar for dollar with the
claim holders.
The pack train Il bringing each day
. load Of ore from the iamarac.
On the Velvet mineral claim, near
Greenwood. In Deadwood camp, q six
foot ledge IL In sight carrying values
of over $40. Only rs feet OF work has
been done. but It has put about is tons
Of pay ore on the dump.
Three men are steadily at work on
the Tiger. In Summit camp. A shaft
IL down S. feet and crosscut is being
run TO ascertain the width Of the ledge.
A. Lorne Beecher. general manager
OF the Deer Park. Rossland has let ali
the stan at the property go, with the
exception Of three men, who will be
kept at work until he receives fuller
instructions.
The deal which has long been pend
ing for the controlling interest in the
St. Eugene mine by the Gooderham.
Blaekstock syndicate, has been con-
summated at last The information is
confirmed by James Cronin, manager
OF the property. The deal, as near as
can be learned. Is for 60 per cent inter
est In the property on a basis OF $780,
600 for the mine. This is the lowest
price ever paid for a mining property
In East Kootenay. The St Eugene
mine was discovered In the summer of
1898 by an Indian named Peter and
WAS located by Father Cocola, the In
dian missionary. and James CronIn,
the present manager. Later the Indi-
an and the priest sold their interests
10 John A. Finch. and others OF Spo-
kane. for $4,000.
A large compressor plant is shortly
10 be Installed at the Ymir mine.
The Yellowstone mine at Salmo has
conformed 10 the Union scale OF wages
and is now paying it's miners $3.50 per
eight-hour shift
Owing 70 the late cold spring. min.
Ing operations have been slower than
usual in the Lake ChelAn section, but
active work IL now commencing In sew.
eral OF the camps. The trail up Rail-
road creek was In bad condition. but a
force OF men working for i've days
cleared II OF fallen trees and dead tim.
Der. 90 that q horse can be ridden 70
the very head OF the valley.
mINlN0 KoTEa.
Palmer Mountain Gold Mining &
Tunnel Co. is In 1000 feet.
News lie received from Bohemia, Or.
Of another rich strike OF free gold in
the Music mine. The strike was made
In the west end OF No. level, which
has 500 feet OF tunnel.
Work was resumed on theSt. Law.
renee Richmond tunnel. Saltese, Mont,
again the FIRST OF the month after a
to get in supplies and fix
things up little on the outside.
Rasmus Nelson sends word Of his
discovery Of an eight-toot ledge in
Slaughterhouse gulch, near Susans-
willie. Grant county. Or, assaying 5000
TO $4,000 TO the ton In free gold. The
yellow metal Is visible to the casual OBJ
server. The discoverer is a pioneer
resident OF the Susansvllle district.
The new ind Is 30 located that 1t will
be easy to develop. Mining experts,
now investigating the camp, predict
that great wealth will be uncovered.
An exciting time. amounting almost
10 q stampede. is taking place in the
Syndicate camp in the Burnt Greek
district Of Central Idaho. The re
development OF the SyndI.
cate group Is the cause OF the excite. |
ment.
II is stated that Captain Delamar, a |
capitalist. has virtually completed the
purchase Of the Bully Hin copper mine |
Tor $s50,000. Smeiters are to be built
Ind ten miles Of railway constructed TO
sonnect with the Southern Pacific, and |
when the works are In full operation |
over 10000 men will be employed.
The Deer Trail No. Mining Com.
pany has declared its regular monthly
dividend Of $4,000. being q quarter of
cent q share This is the fourteenth |
Of similar amount paid by the |
and brings up the total to |
I35. 900.
Idaho has another Klondike. 1t Is
located on the Clearwater river In |
what Is known as the Cove country, is |
miles from Buffalo Hump. Il is stated |
10 be one OF the richest placer discover.
lee ever made In the state.
The most encouraging reports con.
tinne to come from the Conjecture
mine. in Lakeyiew camp. on Lake
Pend d'0reille. The mill recently |
erected is said to be surprising the
guarantee OF the manufacturers and
he hopes OF the mine owners. II is
'unning steadily and is turning out
OF value OF about SlIO
yer ton.
Articles Incorporating the Pacific
coast Smelling Company have been al.
d in Seattle. The capital stock ia
100000. 4. W. Drew Is the promoter.
Found Dead.