The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-18
NEWS AND GOSSIP Of THE mining WORLD

east to cut the vein. At the end of the
north drift the diamond drill row used
for prospecting the mine has bored 20
feet. and 800 feet cast. 10 tap the ledge Of
the Black Tail. The ore carried runs 50
per ton. found presumably in stringers.
The values are gold and silver. A station
2o0 feet below the tunnel has been run out.
for the use OF the diamond drill. which Is
now boring to the east to locate the main
Quilp lead. At the 3oo-foot level the vein
is to be crosscut. A three-compartmen
shaft is to be sunk from the surface.
Gold Ledge and Republic.
Work has been resumed on the Gold
Ledge. The company lately has console
dated all the adjoining properties on the
work on the shaft. II. l.. Lillianthal
president, has spent the past week on the
property. getting the work under way ana
sending out the necessary tools and pro-
visions for keeping the work Of develop
ment going on at a steady paee- No fur
Their trouble from litigation is probable.
and II is the intention to develop the mine
all winter.
Drifting TO the north is In progress on
the Republic mine from the ao0-foot level
in the Wine. About 50 feet has been run.
the vein containing four feet OF high-grade
ore. Three shifts are employed on this
work. About fifty men are employed in
tho mine and erecting the machinery in
the new, mill. All the essential parts Of
the machinery have arrived. and il Is an
nounced that the mill will be in operation
by September.
To Complete the Wagon Road.
The people of Myers creek mining dis
trict, including the towns of Chesaw and
Bolster are anxious to get a good wagon
road from there to Republic. and to have
their mail come from this point, as it
would save from three TO four days time
and would make. Republic the distribute
ing center for that part of okanogan
county. which borders on the Canadian
line. All supplies now come from the
Canadian side. Midway being the nearest
Il tzL A.
Pacific, and is about thirty-five miles
away, the same distance for hauling as
Republic would be A wagon road has
been under construction for some time.
following the trail through Toroda to
connect with the state road from here
out past Wauconda to Loomis.
A few days ago a. party OF chssaw
Munson and Mr. Pearl. came over the
road with a wagon in one day. They
claim that n few hundred dollars ex-
pended on this end OF the road would COM
plete 1t. and they are here for the. pur-
pose OF interesting Republic merchants
in raising the desired amount. The pro-
ject meets the approval of most OF the
citizens and IL IL most likely Republic
assistance will be secured In building the
road In passing through the Canadian
territory a great many obstacles, are al
ways met. such as quarantine, bonding,
and other government regulations.
Inspecting the Zoln VI.
DR.. Edward Bowes of Rossland. II. c.,
IS in the city on visit to the mines and
most especially for the purpose OF exam
lining the Zola NJ, In which he is a stock
holder. This mine is at Sheridan camp.
about fifteen miles west OF Republic, and
has a great amount OF work done and
has produced hundreds of tons OF ore,
running high in silver and gold. One
car load Melted the company nearly s2pO
last spring, after expenses of $40 per ton
, to haul and smelt. II is the intention.
should the showing of the mine prove
satisfactory. to erect concentrators or a
reduction plant on the property immedi-
| ately At present the mine Is operating
| a steam plant consisting of a hoist. COM
| pressor and pumps. where two air drills
| are in use. On the property are good
| tunnel sites, water power ami timber ia
! quantities for all purposes. Dave snyder
| OF Puyallup. is superintendent. ON the
! 300 foot level. a drift TO the. south mas
| reached a point 80 feet from the tunnel
! and Is in fine ore. The ledge is holding
| its own he reports, both in size ana IN
1 values The mine is owned by kossiano
I and Scotch capitalists.
| r. ]. Edwards, of Minneapolis. J. ~
/ Rossman. OF ST. Paul, and Seattle. parties
| are in the city for the purpose OF exam,
| lining and testing the different KINDS OF
] ore In the surrounding country.
I Mr. Edwards Is the inventor OF process
| of treatment that he is confident can nan
| die these ores at cost OF si-eo per TON