The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-01-13
MINES AND MINING CAMPS
METALS OF THE NORTHWEST.



An important strike has been made
In the PauDer mine on War Eagle
mountain At Silver City, Idaho. Drift
ing north from the incline at the 500
loot level opened 10 inches OF gold ore
that runs about $500 ton. This mine
is an extension of the Poorman that
was formerly a large producer Of rich
GRE.
RspubIte.
In addition TO this list of tunnels
there are many that are $50 feet In
length or over.
Only twenty claims were recorded on
January in Republic. The claim
Jumpers were few.
At the BIacktaiI mine a Wine Ia be
ing sunk on the east vein, 40 north
from the main tunnel
The Merrimac shaft Is down oyer 100
teet aud water was coming in at the
bottom and giving some trouble.
The erosscut from the bottom Of the
wlnSe In the Golden Lion tunnel il in
lS2 feet but the vein is not yet In
sight.
The Chico 200-foot level is now in
100 feet from the shaft. and from
where the hanging wall was first struck
II Is in ~ feet.
There is 60 feet Of ore in the Quilp
mine and solid quartz in the crosscut
A complete machinery plant is TO be
installed. II is nearing the profit-pay.
Ing point
The auditor Of Ferry county, At Re-
public announces that all fees TO his
once must be sent in either cash or
money orders. Personal checks will
not be received.
On the Ben Hur 2s0-foot level the
south drift 10 in 90 feet, and 4 drift
has been run q few feet northward.
The vein on this level 10 about four
fest wide. The value Of the ore il not
reported.
The San Poll continues to show the
making Of valuable mine. The south
drift from the lower tunnel is in over
400 feet and since entering on the
south pay shoot, 1t has been run about
$50 feet on the vein.
Now that cheaper methods OF treat.
ment, and increase mill capacity for
the company and custom ores Of the
camp are ripening. Republic, TO a close
observer. 10 looking substantially bet
ter than II has at any time since its
discovery.
A sample from the Gold Ledge taken
across four feet in the roof Of the drift
shows q value Of $l2.S2. There is one
foot Of very rich ore in the ledge. a
picked sample from which showed a
value Of Sl7s-5l. The pay streak will
average 500 per ton.
Belcher camp. situated on the head.
waters Of Lambert creek, II miles
northeast Of Republic and q mile north
Of the state road, which affords the
easiest and shortest route to II, is
showing well wherever there IL any
work being done. The veins, according
TO his description, are iron capped con-
facts. between granite and limestone.
Republic No. I tunnel is $500 feet In
length. No. tunnel l400 feet, Noun
tain Lion tunnel $50 feet. Black Tail
$50 feet San Poll $50 feet, Golden Lion
$40. Princess Maud $40. Gold Leaf $50
feet Treasury and Republic Big Six
Consolidated $50 feet, Morning Glory
$50 feet, Copper Mountain 400 feet,
Anaconda 400 feet. Palo Alto $50 feet
North Star 400 feet. Summit-Republic
$50 feet
The year Just closed has been 4 most
important one in the history of Re
public camp and the Eureka mining
district The town Of Republic has
prospered to degree far in excess Of
any other town in the state. The dis
trict surrounding the town has pros.
pered in like manner. But prosperity
has not been confined to this immediate
neighborhood. Camps such IS Sheri.
dan and Wauconda. each about Is
miles distant. have made remarkable
strides forward.
In sheridan Camp.