The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-09-19

special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
REPUBLIC. Sept. iS-Aboat thirteen
miles west OF Rossland and Northport.
three miles south Of the International
boundary line and near Pierre lake. Is
what is called the Flat creek mining dis
trict' II Is in the extreme northeast
corner of the state, being west of the
Columbia river and few miles south
or the Kettle river. The Rossland min
ing belt runs through the section, and the
groupings and mineral deposits are iden-
tical with those of the British Columbia
town. being of diorite formation. car
ryfng heavy copper pyritic values and
gole. The same immense iron cappings,
similar to the Rossland camp are here
but even in larger proportions than
found in that district. The mining belt
is about two miles wide and eight miles
long. running with the range of noun
tains from the British Columbia side the
summit of which is at an altitude of 5000
feet
PIacers Mined by Chinese.
Flat creek heads at Pierre lake and
empties into the Columbia river Near
the head OF the creek were discovered
some of the first mines on the reserva-
ton. when IL was opened up for mining
purposes In 1891. For several years. at a
point on the Columbia nine miles from
Flat creek. Cinnamon were engaged In
placer mining This point is now known
as China Bend. 1t Is understood that
considerable gold was slufced out OF the
different streams in this vicinity by Chit
nese.
Two Mines to begin Shipments.
At the present time some interest Is
being taken In the district by mining
men from Spokane and Republic, and
some very promising reports have come
from parties lately returning from there.
Among those interested I'm a group of
twenty claims Prof. S @. Dewsnap
and N. ]. Manhart, Of Republic who
with a team made the trip In ten days.
bringing back some high-grado samples
of ore. The camp Is very active at pres
ent. several OF the larger mines having
machinery Tor rapid development, assist
ing greatly in placing them in a position
10 ship their output TO Northport. Those
about ready 10 begin shipments are the
Big Iron and Eastern Star. on the for
mer. which is owned by Finch q Nc
Brown, OF Spokane. a seventy -five-foot
shaft has been sunk. from which $50 feet
OF drifts have been run on the ledge.
and IL is said an average value of $50 per
ton is obtained. on the dump are be-
tween four and FIVE hundred tons ready
TO ship About a half mile from the
Big Iron is the Eastern Star. A steam
hoist and pump are IN operation here.
where about $50 feet of shafting and tun-
neling has been accomplished. This
mine liz owned by "A Spokane company
and has several tons OF good concern
trating ore on the dump.
Development of other Properties.
Another property on which the surface
showing would indicate a ledge OF large
proportions. and from surface values TO
carry vein Of pay ore. ia the Churchill
property. There are two diamond drills
at work from a fifty-foot shaft prospect
ing for the pay shoot. with the intention,
should the result justify the owners. 10
commence extended development,
other properties on which work IL In
progress are. Badger, on which zoo
foot shaft has been sunk Examiner.
with an al-foot tunnel, from which an
s0-foot winze is sunk. and three claims
called the Mary Bell. Copper Bell and
Miners Trail. owned by a. $. Sauie and
Jack May. OF Republic. These last
claims surround the Big Iron. and UNI
doubleday have the same lead only as
sessment work Is done far. but the
owners are confident they will make
winners
Completing q Wagon Road.
Tho Mineral Mountain Mining Com
pany. Of which Manhart Brothers are
the principal stockholders, have a 5o-foat
shaft and about seventy-ffve feet Of
drifts run. They, report that az soon a.
about mile and a half ~ wagon road
now under construction Is completed.
they will be able 20 get machinery and
supplies IN for their property. which will
onnhie them 10 get out a quantity ~
shipping ore this winter This road viii
connect with the state road which runs
10 the Columbia river. Mr. ManhRrt was
formerly of Seattle but has been miniag
on the reservation for the last three
years.
Another property that has good pros
poets 81 making a mine Is the <-ray.
situated close 10 the Easter Sunday. A
a.D-foot shaft - down and several hum
bred feet 81 drifts are now completed
Tho country - Bhuudantly provided
with timber and water. aR1 the haHl 20
railruad being but q few miles. ;he pros
r.aat. Tor a lLxaLE season arn good.