The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-07-18

same values are found there that are now
being taken out at depth Of 400 feet, the
Red Boy will be the largest free gold pro.
ducer In the Northwest. The output Of
the mine is about SIS 900 per month with
a pay roll Of 7s men.
The Cougar Is the next best developed
mine in this district and has a cyanide
plant with a capacity Of $50 tons per day.
They have no free gold but have large
ledges of ore that runs from s25 to $40
per ton in good subject to the cyanide
process. This property was prospect
two years ago but is now valued at 81, ,ooo,.
900. The paw roll numbers 20 men.
Near the Cougar is the Magnolia mine
and a ten.stamp mill. which is also a new
property, having been developed within
the last two years. The May Queen,
whi;h Is also located on Clear creek, near
the Red Boy, Is another new property, the
mill being just completed with 10 stamps.
The Little Giant mine and 2o.stamp
mill is located a few miles further up
Clear creek and has not yet started up
the mill. The Magnolia, the May Queen
and the Little Giant are all good proper.
out large monthly dividends into the chan.
mel of trade. There are several good
prospects In this district which the present
seasons work will doubtless bring to the
tront-the Vananda, the Success, the
South Cougar, the Mastif, the Quebec
and the Buffalo. II Is a safe estimate to
say that there are 500 mines and pros.
petts being developed IN this district.
Crossing the main range Of the Blue
mountains To the southwark we enter up.
on the headwaterS Of the Burnt river, in
what is commonly called the Bonanza
district, named after its famous mine
which was recently s,ld for $4,000 to
Pittshurg parties. The Bonanza mine
has been the only producer up to this date
in this district. Several placer mines
have paid well, but development Of quartz
lriges has been slow. The Bonanza has
been the star Of hope tor many miners
who labored hard and long for u pay |
chute that would equal the Bonanza.
This mine is equipped with a Io.stamp
mill and toncrrtratorS, has q pay roll Of
100 men AMI Is said to get better as work
About 90 miles west of the Bonanza |
district is the Susanville district. The
Badger mine heng the chiri producer, II Is !
sometimes called the Badger district. The /
ore is partly Tree gold with concentrates. +,
The Badger mine has a io.stamp mill and
has hrrn a steady producer Tor several
years. There are a large number ot par. /,
tally developed mines and prospects in |
this district.
south OF the SuSanville district are the ,
mines ot Dixie Butte, Prairie City and
the strawberry mountains. These mines !
ate hu, prospects ~ vet but have such |
tnc shoNng> that they are regarded rs
beyond the prospective stages. Copper,
~ we'll as gold and silver, predominateS,
aud The owners claim a great future Tor ,
this section aS a wealth producer.
The entire country, commencing a few /
miles west oi Baker City and extending .
almost To Burns, a distance oi 100 miles,
Is covered with timber. yellow pine,
Iimaratk. III and spruce are the most V Al. .
liable kinds at timber Ia br found. There .
j also 4 large amount ~ black or bull I
pine high ny IN the ranges.
One oi the peculiar features OF the
EASTERN Oregon gold hrldS Is that upon