The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-04
TRIP INTO THE HILLS.
This Will Convince the Skep-
tic Of a Bright Future.


side of the corporate limits, 1t seems quiet
and II Is liable to impress such one that
business is dull and the bottom ready to
drop out. To such persons II were well
to take a trip around the hills, visit the
various mining camps from two to twenty
miles, look, listen aud be convinced that
the country and It's people are all right.
Discard any silly thoughts about the tu.
ture OF the Sumpter district being on the
"bum." a drive, horseback ride, a
walk, outside will do you good. Visit
some Of the many mills and mines, II is
better than q course ot medcinr--or even
uhiskey-- for the blues.
A few DAYS ago your correspondent,
who had only taken in the country to
Prairie City and across to BAKER, went
up Cracker creek, passed anv number OF
claims and prospects, some being worked,
others already having been given the as.
sessmen, improvements, some placers be.
ing washed; on by the Golconda, which
was draicning with It's roar OF machinery.
Within hailing distance further on an.
other settlement, u verltable little town, is
the Columbia mines, mills and other
plants. There everyone was busy. Man.
ager Bailey, Superintendent Graves,
Assaver Mack, and the bookkeepers were
rushing IN their respective lines. The
officials were very courteous IN shown
the operation oi handling ores from the
mines, through the various famiiitation>.
10 the gold IN the safe ready for shipment.
These properties are now running tull
force ot men, and are saving everything
ot value from the mills.
After dinner q ride was taken via the
old l. n l. plants into aud through the
nourl>hing town q. Bourne, where friends
were seen. among whom was Joseph
Mikrl. uuondam miner, now capitalist and
merchant, Joe having recently embarked
IN the mercantile business 10 start up 4
Young friend. Then down the gulch hy
the North Pole mine and mill, which are
all IN line working condition.
The next d,v another course was taken
which led up To and beyond the summit
At Raid mountain Ia the lhrN mine, on
whith much work and money have been
expended. The surroundings appear To
I've IN good condition with large steam
hois, works, shops, boarding and bunk
houses. offices and all neSrssary buildings
for the ~, ,ommodation oi the company'>
employees. Time being limited no oppor'
tunity was taken Ia visit the workings.
On the way back the Rald Mountain
mine MAS taken IN. II Is also supplied
with steam hoi>tS and good outside build
ingS Tor ,onv venirntr and comfort. From
this point almost at the apex oi the noun
tain. above timber line, a most magniil'
cent view oi Sumptrr is to I've had,
Though distant eight miles, one can look
down With pride aud complatenty on the
new and promising CITY, the hub oi the
great mining ,rnter oi the Sulnptrr dis.
,fitt. 4 fairly good road was found all
the way aud many other good properties
are along the direct route, at many oi
which atluaintante> We're seen, but the
hurried trip precluded securing reports oi
said claims.
The Grand Trunk company, about i've
miles from town. has erected several build.
ings and is prosecuting work with a ven.
geante. The Bunker Hin mine Was ofi
the main thoroughtare, and was not seen.
Al along are miners houses and sign
boards, with trails diverging from the
road, directing the stranger to "suth and
>uchn a mine. PTnSrectnfS are all through