The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-07-01
MANY RICH MINES OF The STATE OF WASHINGTON

has proven satisfactory. There are four
men working on these claims. and more
are 10 Be put TO work The kiln vas In
spected, and also the stock o. burned lime
Of 30 barrels. ard q test made which
proved very satisfactory and easily fer
ynented or stacked
On the opposite side of the road on sum-
claims OF mineral bearinEs From the sur
face two distinct lodges OF great width
have been traced, and al one outcroppans.
where the ledge measured forty feet. sn
assay from blast runs So. Good ASSAYS
have Also been obtained from several ota-
er cuts opened along the mountain. and il
IS the intention TO start active work on
these claims at once They also nave nne
tunnel sites and are accessible TO the road
and have the advantage OF plenty OF wat
er and timber This Summit belt Will GER
tainiy prove q great part of this camp IN
the next year and the development 50
far done in this region has proved better
values for great mines and future than
the majority % districts out OF the imtne-
diate Republic lode or belt.
This lime property IS q very important
factor 10 be found in q mining region. and
this district happens to be one OF the
lucky ones. There Is at present over 20
barrels contracted 9or for building pur-
company are for the present: n. r.
Straight. president: Andrew F. Burieigh,
vice president, and John G.. Mcmillan.
secretary and treasurer
Notes Of the Camp.
sup. Krummer. of the San Poil and
Black Tail mines. contemplates spending
the Fourth in Spokane. He is In charge
of some of the largest properties here and
has applied himself fer two years In the
work with but a few days recreation.
Lee Hart and family are nicely located
in Mr.. Bicycles house, and he says he
never felt better In his life. riding over
the mountains and scheming to make a
stake mining up here. and at the same
knAy .{S,~ nx-o ha AIS f1Yf
other schemers.
State Senator Keith left for Seattle a
few days ago TO visit his family. The
senator is very much pleased with the
prospects Of the district and declares he
will locate here and may bring his fam
lily back with him.
s. G. Dewsnap. late OF Seattle. has
ined the camp pretty thoroughly. and is
well pleased with the future and the great
showing.
N. ". Durham, editor-in-chief of the
Spokane Spokesman Review. spent FRI
day and Saturday In the camp. coming up
the San Poll valley from Wilbur on the
stage road as far as keiler's on his BIZ
cycle, and reports the road in good shape
and the scenery beyond comparison. From
Keller he came In on horseback This was
his first trip to the camp, about which he
has probably written more than any other
writer. and he was agreeably surprised.
Mr.. Durham will soon pay Seattle a visit.
His intention IL to attend the state edi-
torial convention.
Ex-senator e. w. Taylor and Charles
Bennett two attorneys OF Tacoma. arrived
in camp few days ago to reside. They
are looking for location.
James Malcolm. Of Portland. IL looking
the camp over with some intention OF re-
siding permanently
The weather has been cool and pleas
ant. but after the Fourth warm weather
Is expected
This VIII be lively camp all summer.
as il Is about settled that the contract
for grading the San Poll railroad will be
let this week. which will cause a boom
in real estate and bring lots OF moneyed
men here for investments. Last week a
gentleman from Rossland bought 100 resi-
dent lots ir the Mono addition. a nicely
located part of the town. and several busi-
ness houses. In conversation with him ne
said he considers his investment the best
security for his money he knows Of AS
the mines are an assured fact he sees
nothing To hinder the rapid advancement
Of the town.