The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-15

ter Cell . Mining Congress.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
BAKER CITY, Ore, May 14-That the
Eastern Oregon goldfelds are becoming
quite popular in mining circles can be prov
en- by the fact that hundreds and hundreds
OF mining men, capitalists mostly, are
coming into this county and are investing
heavily in mere prospects. These pros
poets have good showings. and after the
mining man who has come from Colorado
or some other mining state sees these
showings he is so convinced as to imme-
diately make offer to the owner and
the property is turned over, to become. IN
most cases, valuable property In a short
time under proper treatment of ores. Such
is the mining activity in Eastern oregon
at this time. Such instances as the above
are recorded every day.
Snow has disappeared from nearly all of
the mountains near Baker, and the pros
pector can be seen climbing the hillsides
on every foothill and mountain in this dis
trict.
The Post-Intelligencer correspondent,
accompanied by prominent mining man.
this week visited the five-stamp mill To-
Gated about one mile east of this city, at
one time owned by Perry Bros, but now
managed by Messrs f. F. Frisbee and Il.
E. Savage, both from Colorado recently.
This mill has not been in operation for
some time, but TWO weeks ago, through a
deal consummated in this city, the above
owners fell into possession of the mill, and
ever since said time have had IT pounding
out It's twelve tons per day. The ore which
they are milling at the present time is
from the Rachel mine, located but a few
miles from the Virtue. Mr.. Frisbee is the
first man who hauled a wagon load OF ore
from the Cripple Creek district in Colo
RADIO, and has had great deal of expe-
rience. Mr.. Savage stated that II he could
be assured enough ore they would increase
hr EfnV tn tan AND 60.
ty-five or forty
Eight miles east of Baker City is the
Virtue mine, which has shown that "Vir-
tue Is its own reward" by producing over
100000. Under the superstition that It's
ore was worked out, 1t lay idle for
ago was offered for $4,000 Then work
speedily demonstrated Its ore is so
absolutely free milling that IS per cent
of its value is saved by the simplest
amalgamation process, and consider
able part of the remainder by conceptra-
ton. The ore at the present time mills
SIS to $40 to the ton. but. as depth is
is taken from this mine is not what
some people may call mere specks. but
stopped work because OF water in the
shaft. but a few weeks ago 1t resumed.
Cracker Creek.
About thirty-four miles west OF Baker
Is the Cracker Creek district, with the
town of Bourne as its post Office. The
whole region is mineralized. timber and
water are abundant. and every facility
exists for cheap mining. One of the most
important mines which might be men
toned In this district is the Eureka and
Excelsior, which was a failure for few
years, but at the present time is rapidly
becoming one of Eastern Oregons best
mines. It has opened up with "A 80
foot tunnel. an ore ledge from 20 70 200
fact In ct rrNNI rtt.I
concentrators, 10 tons of ore a day are
handled at total expense of $3.50 per
ton. II ships about s25ocoo a year In
concentrates, paying n profit of sl25.OoO
North Pole.
The North Pole is a mine that has not
OF late been spoken of to amount U
anything. as II was located several times
and abandoned as worthless, but not
italists got hold of II, put force of men
TO work on II at once. and started de-
velopment In : manner that surprised
offered $500 600, which they declined. Ma
chinery will be installed on the property
at once.
Gosconda.
when the report reached this city
few days ago that the Golconda mine.
In the Granite district one OF the rich
est mines in Eastern Oregon, had found
an additional body Of rich ore 4 was
city. The Observation-Disclosures correspon-
dent called on MIR. English one OF the
owners and from him obtained a state
ment Mr. English has placed an order
with Geo. II. Fisher OF this city. repre-
senting the Risd0n Iron works. FOR ten
more stamps with Albert Geiscr's i'm
proved gAi mortars. increasing the mill
to twenty stamps also twelve more
Johnson concentrators, making twenty
all told. At this time the Golconda has
the largest concentrating plant Of any
mine IN Eastern oregon. II Will use
one Johnson concentration to each stamp.
this being necessary from the fact that
the ore bodies are rich in sulphides and
free gold. The success 81 the G0lcouda
has been one OF satisfaction to the own
ers ever since they commenced using
stamps. and the output has warranted
a larger plant.
Copper Union.
Considerable interest Is manifested IN
mining circles around the Copper Union
the various mining properties new de-
veiopments are In progress, while work
ings that we're closed on account OF the
approach Of snow are now starting Up or
are getting ready 20 start Many a cabin
throughout the amps that has presented
a deserted ard lonesome appearance FOR
the four months past, now exhibits signs
Of NE. Smoke "a Issuing from the uioe
In the roof dog sits AZ the entrance,
some one ls chopptng wood nearby, and
some one Is reuairinE or enlarEing the
log structure The nev mill q the Coo
per Union mine is running, ana prasccc-
tore by the dozen are making their way
10 the camp. The camp Is on the boom.
Eurcka-Bonan1a Copper.
The Eureka- Bonanza Copper Gold Mn
Z ing Companv's property, in Union county,
or six miles from the North Powder
( railroad station on the o. r y. raj
road. and within twenty nilee % Baker
| CITY. consists 81 ief acres q patented
Ground The company has been engaged
I In an elaborate system % prospecting 10
| determine the dip and the extent Of what
appears 10 be- a network OF cop
1 rer-b bearing VEINS Scientific explOra-
.ions coupled with expensive ex-
~ioltations has developed seven
I weu-dehnei trevicss from three TO
/ four feet IN width. bearing uniform and
4 nav values OF gold, silver and copper. The
veins when subjected 10 careful scrutiny
| shnu Tint all 81 them have a dlffarant