The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1899-10-21
MINES AND MINING NEWS
OUR NORTHWESTERN MINES.
Gtsms Cleaned Frem the Late Reports
All Districts Are Being Dsvsl0psd-A
Presperous Year IL Predietod-lGinin
Notes ana Personals.

The deepest mining in Oregon Is now
in progress at the North Pole mine,
seven miles from Sumpter. owned by
Alexander Barring Of London. The man.
ager Emil Melzer. who is also chem.
ist. recently observed that the percent.
age saved by the syanide process had
slightly decreased, and he found, on
careful examination of the ore taken
from the drift at the 1000-foot level,
that there was small quantity of free
gold, SO plates were put in and the free
gold saved on them well justifles the
expense incurred.
Republic Camp.
1t is reported that the south drift of
the San Poll mine has opened up eight
feet OF $100-ore.
1t is a popularity of Republic camp
that free gold is found as depth is at
tanned.
The contractors of the Mountain
Lion upraise are rising toward the
shaft at the rate Of five feet per day.
They are up lao feet and expect to
hole through to the shaft by the goth
inst. The winze is down about 80 feet,
and at 100 feet below the tunnel level,
450 feet below the surface. drifts will
be started along on the vein. By the
18th inst. it is expected the mill build
ing will be covered and in shape to re-
ceive the machinery, which is arriving
at Grand Forks and will soon be de-
livered on the ground.
The increasing of the working capac-
ity of the Republic mill at an early
date is confidently assured. and the re-
ductiOn of the cost OF treatament OF
the ore is now regarded as an absolute
certainty.
The crosscut from the bottom of the
Golden Lily shaft ran 3S feet. with the
last four feet in quartz, aud is said by
Superintendent Coy to be "far from
| through the ledge" He says that he
got sample from the quartz which as
sayed $50 in gold and II ounces silver
per ton, but water had burst into the
workings in such volume as to defy
further prosecuting until q steam boil
er and pump can be set up and the
crosscut drained. l am informed that
a pumping plant has been ordered for
the Golden Lily to cost $4,000.
The San Poll mine is again to the
front, making her promise good, and
has run into a full face of ore in the
south drift which corresponds with
the showing at the surface. Superin'
tendent drummer being absent. no as
say. if any have been had. have been
given out for publication.
Samples of seven feet OF ore In the
stope of the Mountain Lion have been
assayed. This was the full width oi
the stope. The assay showed $SO.4O
Picked samples could have been taken
from the stope which would have
shown at least $500 per ton.
The Republic winze Is keeping up Its
record for production of bonanza ore
1t is maintaining the same character
of ore, showing free gold and the pecu
liar form of telluride called by som'
petite, which was never encountered
in the mine until opened in this winze
There is no diminution in the values
, in the Surprise drift. 1t is evident tina
the drift is in the same rich chut'
which was opened by the shaft.
The Princess Maud winze shows fire.
gold abundantly. A foot of the or
sparkles with the yellow metal. and
amazingly rich.. This is the most I'm
portant development of all the surpris
ing ones that have followed each othe
in rapid succession since the winz
a started.
- British Columbia.
i Although the ore of the Stemwinde
l. mine at Fairview averages only IS
!. ton. SO much of it has been blocked on
at a small comparative outlay that tn
e property will soon yield dividends.
is found that with 60 stamps the OF
E, can be milled at 81 per ton.
e After years Of promise and waitln
the Josie mine at Rossland is about
become a profitable shipper, beginnin
with a 5O-ton daily consignment to II
ar Northport smelter. 1t will require
,e 19O0-foot tram to carry the ore fro
IN the mine to the railway.
"a James Mills and Charles COcine, tv
w miners, were killed in tunnel OF II
,t Lake Shore mine, near Nelson, b.
by the premature discharge of Dla'
IN ing shot.
,d It is estimated that there are 800
tons Of ore ON the dumps OF the Y
h. Ironsides and Knob Hill mines,
Greenwood camp. which was taken o
fe- in development.
,cr A strike is reported on the Monar
to in Phoenix camp. The strike consi'
ut of a ledge from 800 to 400 feet VII
Der and assays from $40 to $50 to the I
,rs in gold and copper. 1t is the intenti
of the company to Immediately erec
large bunk house. etc.
~. The shaft on the Pontifex Gold M
ire ing Company's property on Huckleh
ad. ry countain is now down 65 feet'
ar. other work is being done also.
The ledge in the No. l tunnel OF
Lake Shore mine at Moyie has wid
cts er to 12 feet. Shipments Will proDa
commence this week.