The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-27

Special Dispatch to the Observation-Disclosures.
REPUBLIC, Oct. 26-Since the trial
shipments Of ore from several of the
mines have begun and the resumption of
work on the Republic and the beginning
OF operations of their reduction mill. the
mining industry Of Republic Is now more
active and more men are employed than
at any time since last winter. Many
properties that have remained idle for
months are now being developed. Among
those stili In the prospect stage may he
mentioned the Palo Alto, Bryan and Sc
well Hercules. silver Dollar. Ruby. Hid
den Treasure. but In the case Of each
of these indications point toward good
results
There are two claims. called the Climax
and oregon, three miles west Of town.
on which work is progressing by sinking
and surface prospecting. On the Climax
shaft Is down twenty-one feet. and
on the oregon shaft Is being sunk on
n promising ledge to the 100 foot level. II
ia now down twen;v feet. and two feet
OF very ine quartz has appeared.
On the Ready Cash, which HES about six
miles east of town near VOLTS camp.
tunnel Is being driven 900 feet 20 a point
whore II Is expected to cut copper ledge.
the surface groupings of which have
quartz carrying high values. About forty
feet is now cut. and active work Is 20 he
continued all winter, This claim r. owned
principally by J. 8 Mlres merchant here
Each Of these prospects has from ten TO
SIX men employed.
Tom Thumb.
Among the mines that have come into
prominence the past year is the Tom
Thumb, which lies In the extreme north
end OF the camp. superintendent ]. NJ.
Downing II a man OF long experience. and
Is entitled to considerable Of the success
that the mine now enjoys as large ship
per. He was Handicapped for two years
by moor facilities for handling water that
had troubled the operations In the shafts.
but that difficulty was overcome and COM
mendahle progress made nv the instaila-
to-. wo q Sra steam nont now IN
nump and hoist are Used. ellowirg the
idly. From the lower level. which Is go
feet below the surface. the vein Is being
drifted on north and south from the
crossrut. The north drift Is IN thirty feet.
and there f. Ave feet OF solid ore while
feet. the whole face rs In ore. Hence
the width Of the vein cannot be de-
termlned- Az present the force employed
81 twenty-five men. The machinery house,
bunk house and other buildings are all
large and comfortably situated for win
ter mining II Is thought several more
shipments OF ore viii be MADE monthly.
California.
FROM drift on tftrN itl-foNf level OF
the working shaft OF the California n
boulder OF quartz weighing $40 pounds
was saved after a blast ~ WAS carefully
hoisted 20 the surface and brought to
town for exhibition. Il being about two
thirds 81 the width of the vein In size
and Of similar character to the ore com
Ing from the pay shoot Small blocks for
ASSAY samples we're taken from tho
chunk untii there were only 40 pounds
left. Four assays were made. showing
e5s ounces Of sold, az per cent copper
per ton From three other ASSAYS made
OF n l&-pound sack Of similar ore, there
were obtained siTe.is. N2aes and scs5 e re-
snec,ively Mr.. peihridge not being en-
tirely satisfied. shipped 20 the board 81
directors and the president, Hohert y.
Ives. al In Connecticut. the ifa- Mound
nugget" The ore viii average 300 to
the ton, and the specimen Is the largest
ever sent out or the city
Quiip.
From the 100 and slo-foo, levels tn the
winxe OF the guilr rrosscuts are being
run 60 tap the ledge encountered some
time ago by means Of tho diamond iriii
One erussrut has iusi been started and
tho other Is In forty feet. II is thought
twenty feet more VIII md the ledge
Operations IN tho WINE win from now
on be carried on by means o. a cage.
which VIII hoist A greater amount ~ ore
and as more ears VIII soon Se tn use
ths cswe will be % material assistance IA
facilitating work. The two dSmps on the
milne are Increasing 10 great proaorttanF
-Four arffls are IN use most % the time
since tho work 81 resumption on the
Cola Ledge, some very high-grade Gre has
been found IN the drifts. Good reports
thought the winters work viii make the
property a shipping proposition. A good
machinery plant "a very much needed for
extensive and profitable development