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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
REPUBLIC.

The Delta drift is showing up ore
that fills the face.
Some excellent rock is being taken
out of the Hercules shaft.
The ledge in the bottom of the winze
in the Princess Maud remains at a
width of four feet.
The shaft on the Gopher is .14O feet
in depth. The ground has become so
hard that all of it has to be blasted.
Superintendent Eugene Sullivan says
that the shaft on the Insurgent has
been lowered some 40 feet since the re-
sumption of work short time since.
On the Morning Glory deep develop
ment is to be the new order, and q
working shaft will be sunk. Recent
sampling of the pay ore in sight yields
an average of better than $50.
The officers of the Quilp have select
ed and staked out the spot where the
buildings for the compressor plant are
to be erected. The site chosen is on the
east side of the gulch at the mouth of
the tunnel.
Work has been suspended on the
south drift on the 600-foot level of the
Republic. The work now in progress
on that level is more in the nature of
exploring the ground near where the
big swell in the ledge occurred.
Everything is going smoothly at the
Tom Thumb. The new working shaft
is down to depth of 80 feet. The
south drift on the 15O-foot level is car
N hn COZ hIeyI 10 kl,ok 10
been encountered for more than 100
feet.
D. M. Synder, superintendent of the
Zala M, is qulGe enthusiastic over the
outlook in Sheridan camp. 1--WE are 60
ing right along with the work on the
Zala M" he says. 1--WE started up the
compressor again Feb. IL. We are rails
ing shaft for air. It will take about
100 feet of raise to connect the lower
workings. Thirty feet of the raise is
completed and progress is being made
at the rate of four feet each "a hours.
We are also drifting on the ledge and
taking out large quantity of high
grade ore. There is little work going
on in the camp outside of what we are
doing. What is being done can scarce
ly be called mining. A few owners of
prospects are doing a little work to
hold title to their claims"
The Mountain Lion mill is nearing
completion rapidly. The two 100 horse
power boilers are in place ard walled
in. Three engines are in place, and
so are the four Huntington mills. The
numerous tanks that will be used for
cyanide and other purposes are COM
plete with the exception of putting
false bottoms into some of them. There
are 10 of these, ranging from 10 to "a
feet in diameter and from to 10 feet
in depth. The boiler that is now used
to drive the compressor machinery will
in time be removed to the mill build
ing, but at present the two boilers al
ready in place will furnish the steam
that will be necessary for running the
machinery. The compressor will be re-
moved to the new building during the
week.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
OREGON.

The library Of Eugene's divinity
school contains SIT volumes.
A stockman is buying cattle in Una
tilla county for shipment to Dawson.
Considerable sawmill machinery is
going in to Wallowa county this win
ter.
Sixty head Of cattle have been taken
from the range near Pendleton and
shipped to Tacoma
Salem Is satisfied she will have a
creamery In operation by April /, ham
ding the milk of several hundred COWS.
A stock buyer is making contracts in
Wallowa county to pay ~ cents per
pound for hogs, live weight. for June
delivery.
H. B. Miller's assertion at the farm
ers' congress that prunes can be raised
probably in Oregon at IL cents a
pound is attracting much attention.
The Oregon Hop Growers Associa-
ton has effected the sale of III bales
OF hops-54 bales to WOODBURY. dealer
at cents. and lit bales to a Salem
agent of an eastern firm at 6 IA cents
Joseph Stone,is putting out new T.
acre hopyard on Bear Creek, few
miles from Creswell. despite the dis
couraging market. He has received be-
tween 5000 and 1000 hop roots from
California to plant.
1t is said that 60 timber claims have
been filed in the land Office within the
past 30 days for land In the Klamath
timber belt, and that there are a num-
Der OF persons now In the field who will
locate claims in a few days.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

The Ivanhoe, near Sandon, which Is
owned by Minneapolis men, has been
working all winter, so has the White
water Drop.
The Whitewater is starting, and so
is the Enterprise, which had rs men at
the beginning of the week. and will In
crease its force to 1875 men.
The Payne has 100 men at work and
is putting on more as fast as they come
in. 1t Is shipping ore, five carloads
having come Gown to Trail on Monday.
The Arlington has shipped six cars
in the last two weeks and has 10 cars
ready for shipment. 1t has SO men at
work, and is putting up larger build
ings to accommodate so.
The new 200-ton concentrator at the
Wakefield mine on Four-Mile creek,
near Silverton, has started. Develop
ment of the mine has been in progress
for three years, and it has immense
ore reserves, enough to employ $50
men. The WORKING force is being in
creased as fast as men apply.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
MINING NOTES.

A great strike on Blacktail mountain
shows that the Blue Bird, situated on
the shore of Lake Pend dOreille, is
| rich.
Okanogan's big mine, the Palmer
mountain tunnel, is in $500 feet. Seven
teen veins, said to average $40 in gold,
have been cut to date. Even the waste
is mineralized. Great things may be
expected when the new railroad is built.
The Black Bear, an Okanogan mine,
is near the dividend stage. 1t is we'll
equipped with machinery and we'll sup
piled with ore. Stopping is in progress
and the mill is soon to start its stamps
dropping. The veins have been proved
at great deptn.
The New York Commercial says that
there is a movement under way among
the independent copper mining inter-
ests, scattered principally throughout
Montana, Arizona and California, and
backed by the Calumet & Hecla Com
pany, to form combine in opposition
to the gigantic Rockefeller-Ro thschild
alliance.
Advices from Keller, on the South
Half, are to the effect that the new
town is growing fast and that all the
persons doing business at the old town
are preparing to move to the new.
There are already under construction
buildings that will be used as general
mercantile establishment, hotel, liy-
cry stable, saloon and a printing Of
flee.
George Kennie, the well known min
ing man, has returned from the new
Camp Russell, on Huckleberry noun
tain, six miles from Cascade City, on
the reservation. Mr.. Kennie has been
in charge of work being done on the
Moonlight claim, owned by G. A. Stew
art and associates. He brings news Of
great strike recently made in the
Waterloo.
w. H. Leasure, manager of the Blue
Grouse, is at Wallace, Idaho, from the
property, and brought few samples
of ore with him. 1t is shipping ore,
and he says there is more or less of 1t
all the time. The tunnel has followed
the vein for over 100 feet, and has been.
in ore all the way, there having also
been gradual improvement in the
quality. The final payment of $4,000
Is due on the claims on April 1, a like
amount having already been paid, and
he says that the payment will be made
promptly when due.
For the first time in it's history the
owners of the Gettysburg at Mullan,,
Idaho, have decided to give information
regarding the property to represents
tives of the PRESS The property is To-
Gated up Mill creek but a short dis
lance from town, and is being opened
up by a tunnel now in over 900 feet,
and which will cut the ore body within
the next $50 feet. In order to save dis
lance, the tunnel, which was commenc.
ed considerably south of the lead. was
run directly for the ore body, so that II
has been prosecuting all the way. an
preaching the vein gradually. 1t is Ale
feet lower than the No. tunnel of the
Morning mine. and when it is under
the highest point of the ore chute will
furnish 1900 feet of Stopping ground.
Mr.. Hanley says that the cost of deyel.
opment thus far will exceed 800 600
and that the ore body will be reached
within so days, the expectation being
That within six months it will be a reg.
uiar shipper. c. X. Boydon is the SUI
perintendent
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
Coming Events.


Canadian mining institute, Montreal
March 10.
Latah county teachers institute, Gen.
esee, Idaho, March 8.
civil service examinations: Spokane
April 4 and IL, Portland April 9 and ~
Seattle April and II, New Whatcom
April 4, Boise April 10 and II.
washington state Christian Endeav.
or convention, Spokane, June 21-24.
knights of Pythias military carnival
Spokane, May 1919.
Montana State Horticultural Society
Missoula, March 13.
Goat show. The Dalles, Ore. Febru.
airy "a.
Inland Empire Teachers Associa-
ton, Pendleton, Ore, March 21-2S.
whitman county horticultural So.
ciety annual meeting, Garfield. March
8. -A' 0n
Washington State G. A. R. encamu.
ment, June IL.
Political.
Washington State Republican con-
vention to elect delegates to the nation.
al convention, Ellensburg, April s.
Oregon State Republican convention.
Portland, April IL.
Oregon State Democratic convention,
Portland, April IL.
Spokane county Republican conyen.
ton, Spokane, March 81.
Whitman county Populist convention,
Colfax, May II.
Pierce county Republican convention,
Tacoma, March 10.
Thurston county Republican conven-
tion, March "a.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
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lIzscELLANEoUs NEWS ITEMS.


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Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Operations will be resumed shortly
on the Emma claim in Summit camp.
big strike is reported from Skylark
camp. On the Blue Jay for depth of
100 feet the footwall of the ledge was
followed by an incline, and then drift
ing was started.
The Majestic and City of Paris mines
in Central camp, owned by Jay p.
Graves and associates, have let con-
tract for hauling the ore on the dump,
amounting to 1000 tons, to the Grand
Forks smelter.
A lockout is feared, and the mutter-
ings of labor troubles are heard in
Rossland. The merchants are much
alarmed and have given notice to GUS
toners that all credit will instantly
stop "if the calamity occurs"
Manager Kirby tells of the War Ea-
giles condition. The upper levels are
worked out and the lower levels are
not ready for stopping. Development
must have its day in the mine before
another dividend can be paid.
Jay P. Graves, manager Of the Knob
Hill, Old Ironsides, City of Paris and
Majestic mining companies, in a recent
communication from Montreal, gives
quietus to the reports that these prop
critics would close down in order to
hasten the repeal of the S-hour law.
The machinery for the st. Eugene air
compressor has arrived and the work
of installing it is nearly completed. A
pipe in connection is being made be-
tween the st. Eugene compressor and
the line leading from the Lake Shore
compressor. and as soon as the. st.
Eugene plant is in operation the Lake
Shore plant will be closed down and
the air for all the workings of the. mine
will be supplied from the st. Eugene
plant
In the SLOGAN.
The SLOGAN country Is becoming the
scene of as great activity as it had for
merly been scene of depression.
The Emil Edith also has enough ore
in reserve to employ $50 men, and will
erect a concentration this spring.
The Bosun has 80 men, and is making
daily additions and shipping ore.
The Gaiel6 Farm, which was bought
by Mr.. McCune last fall, is starting and
will have concentration this season.
The Black Prince at SLOGAN City is
shipping, having had carload on the
wharf on Monday,
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
state of Trade.

Bradstreet's Review of Trade for the
present week says:
General distributive trade is of good
volume, although affected by weather
conditions and holidays. Spring bust
ness is enlarging at many markets East
and West, the presence of buyers being
encouraged by special passenger rates.
A softening of prices of speculatively
dealing staples is to be noted, but the
reactions are of narrow extent. Money
Is steady as whole, and no higher
than a week ago. In bank clearings
comparisons are less favorable, partly
because of less pronounced specula-
tive activity at this time than last year.
Gains in railway earnings for the first
two weeks in February are of absolute
ly phenomenal proportions, but it must
be remembered that there were excep-
tionally severe weather conditions ex-
perienced last year. In spite of this,
however, it is to be said that east-bound
tonnage is of unparalleled volume,
while shipments of spring goods to the
country are very large. That railroad
rates are being badly cut is confidently
asserted. The earnings OF so roads for
the second week of February aggregate
1884 900, an increase of 30.4 per cent
over the same period a year ago. Bus
mess, as whole, continues on large
scale, encouraging alike to distributors
and consumers.
Foreign demand for wheat remains
small. American stocks are larger,
farmers are reported holding supplies
back, and crop damage scares are dis
counted by mild weather. The strength
of corn has been feature, foreign de-
mand being of good proportions, and
this has furnished a supporting ele-
ment in the wheat market. General
complaint of the low grade of offerings
comes from primary markets. High
prices for flaxseed are expected to en-
courage the planting of much land ordi-
narily devoted to spring wheat in the
Northwest.
There is larger volume of business
in pig iron at some markets, but less
at others, and prices of that product
are quite steady.
The floating of the new sheet COM
bination has impaired strength to that
branch of trade. Heavy engagements
have relieved the pressure in that line
somewhat.
Structural iron continues active, in
dicating heavy building operations the
coming spring and summer. Foreign
markets retain their old strength and
lower ocean freights would, it is ar
gued, bring about a great enlargement
OF our export trade. Copper is quieter
but steady in price and tin notes fur
Their advance in sympathy with foreign
speculation. Hardware is improving in
distribution at the West.
Business failures for the week num-
Der 1853, as compared with 1919 week
ago and 220 in 1899.
The strength of staple values is fea-
ture of Canadian trade. Retailers will
carry over some stocks of winter cloth
ing. Industrial activity is very mark
ed, Canadian fsftories running to their
fullest capacityt Business failures for
the week number %, against 35 last
week and 80 in this week year ago.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
MONTANA.

The art department OF the university
of Montana is gradually extending its
scope.
A large buffalo wolf was caught in a
trap by Edward M. Lyon of Lyon, one
day last week.
Joseph Cannon, miner, was shot
and killed by John Kahoe, in the lat
ter's saloon on Main street, at Butte.
Attorney Burt Marsh was denied the
right to practice in the Butte police
court for conduct unbecoming gentle
man.
The Montana Pulp G Paper Company
expects to have its plant in running
order by about the middle of March or
the LIST of April.
A number Of sportsmen of Kalispell
have subscribed money enough to pur-
chase 20 dozen quail, to be set free in
Flathead county in the spring.
Judge Sullivan's agitation of the sub
ject Of enforcing the anti-cigarette law,
prohibiting the sale Of tobacco and Gig
arettes to boys, has already borne fruit.
A report from Dupuyer says that
Bert Waddell, a trapper, was frozen to
death in his cabin about Is miles west
of the summit, at the head of Birch
creek. His partner, Ben Hale, returned
from the mountains and reported the
death.
In attempting to remove loaded gun
from wagon at Belt, John Kulofkoski,
q miner residing at Sand Coulee, had
his right arm blown off by the acct
dental discharge of the gun. He died
few hours later from the effects of
the injury.
struction e. A. Carleton has issued an
address to county and city superinten-
dents, principals of high schools and
teachers, directing them to pay more at
tention to the physical needs of the pu-
pills.
On the new extension of the Bitter
Root railroad, the grading is all COM
pleted between Grantsdale and the riv-
err, the work on the other side being
ready for the rails.
G. e. Conrad has bought portion of
the Allard herd of Buffalo on the Black
foot reservation, those bought belong
ing to Mrs. Singer, formerly Mrs. AL
lard, in the division of the herd. The
exact number is not known, but it will
be about rs. It Is Mr.. Conrad's inten-
ton to put them on one Of his ranches
near Creston.
Five Of the six teachers who recently
took the examination for state and life
certificates have been successful and
are granted diplomas. They are e. H.
Murray Of Missoula, Francis l. Cum
ningham Of Lima. Amy Lee Madden of
Butte, and Anna B. Kane of Elkhorn,
who were granted state diplomas, aud
Prof. T. J. Troy Of Fort Benton, who re-
ceived a life certificate.
Great Falls came nearer to being
blown sky-high recently than most of
her citizens dream. of. A car contain
ing 10000 pounds of dynamite was
wrecked on switch about opposite the
Burlington hotel, and turned complete
ly over and upside down. yet none of its
contents exploded. 1t was more good
luck than good management, and the
reason that no explosion occurred is
probably on account Of the cold weather
recently. in which the dynamite was
frozen and rendered comparatively
harmless.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
WASHINGTON.

Walla Walla jail holds a tough gang.
North Yakima has voted to begin the
building Of a new school.
The Galland- Burke Brewery of Spo-
kane is now union brewery.
Rivers were again overlooking last
week from Juliaetta down to Pomeroy.
Special Agent Humphrey says the
Colville reservation win open about
June 1.
First-class half-tone engrayings are
being made by the Art Engraving Com
pany at Spokane.
Walla Walla council disposes of the
day-labor idea and hereafter sewers will
be laid by contract.
DR., Howell Of Ellensburg has been
appointed assistant physician at the
Medical Lake asylum.
It is estimated that there are from
1000 to 1400 bales of hops Of the 's9
crop unsold in Yakima county.
II. B. Kibby's shipyard at New What
com, which has been idle for a number
OF months, has again started up.
The Indians residing along the Yaki-
ma river near Toppenish held their an
nual "pom-pom" dance last week.
John Neil Sinclair died at Spokane
recently, after an illness Of but few
days. He was prominent educator.
The Northern Pacific Railway Com
pany has just paid its personal and
right Of way tax for 1899 in Chehalis
county.
The Northern pae,fin coai ,,,,o. =.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
Anxloa. to Join the

Lorenzo Marquee, Feb. 26.-4
steamer Admiral from Hambui
20, has arrived here with 100
on board. They are mostly "a
jects and are anxious to joi
forces.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
The Mil Boiler blew In

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. 25-At 5 o'clock
yesterday evening the boiler of the Pull
man Lumber eompany's sawmill at Pull
man, Ark, 40 miles north of Texarkana.
exploded with terrible results The fol-
lowing is list of the known dead: Hoover
Thompson, fireman; Al Hutton, smashed
to death. Seriously inJu6ed, ]. " 1ickus.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
puhlio nnilainr al al

Washington, Feb -Senaj
bill for a public building at s
fayorably reported in the seni
amendment raising the cost on
from $3.50. 900 to $4,000. I
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

The Occur d'Alene camps are hives
of activity. Mammoth undertakings
are in progress to reach the deep levels
of the never-failing assures.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

A minister doesn't always take it as
a sign of approval when he sees mem
bers of his congregation nodding.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02
MINES AND MINING CAMPS
NEWS OF THEIR DEVELOPMENT

Items From the Rich Regions of the
Pacific Northwest-News From All the
Principal Districts-8Iining Notes and
Personals.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

Hungary leads in glass jewel pro-
duction.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

London, Feb. 23.-Buller reports that
his casualties were: Killed Captain
Thorburn of the Fusileers. Wounded
Two officers and ID men.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1900-03-02

London, Feb. 23.-An additional list of
the casualties sustained by the British
troops during the retreat from Rensburg,
February Is, shows that IA men were
killed and l5S members of the Wiltshire
and Worcestershire regiments are missing.
The latter fact confirms Boer reports that
number of prisoners had been captured
by them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
CONSTANT FEAR
IN
DRAUGHTS.

A great many people have a dread of draughts, but few of them carry their preventive measures to the extreme practiced by a bookkeeper in one of the large uptown breweries. The opening of a door or window will drive him to distraction, and the slightest current of air in the little box-like office in which he sits will cause him to put on his overcoat. He has tackled felt over the cracks in the door, and the chinks in the window frames are stuffed up with paper. The thermometer to him is an object of greater interest than anything else in the world. His chief stroke of genius, and one of which he is very proud, is feather suspended from the ceiling by light, silken thread When not busy with his books it is his custom to divide his time between consulting the thermometer and watching the feather. Should the latter move in the slightest degree he doesn't rest content until he finds out where the draught noules from.-Philadelphi Record.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-22
ANOTHER APPRAISER NECES-
 A ID "

Saturdays Bridgeport Standard says Louis H. Bristol, a member of the firm of Bristol, Stoddard & Bristol, of New Haven, to-day notified Judge Townsend of the United States district court, that he would be unable to act as appraiser upon the Judson and Hicks properties in this city. MT Bristol gives as his reason excessive work and i'll health. He is not robust, and the work of ap- praising the property might tire him.
 The appointment was made last Tuesday. Samuel Tweedy of Danbury and R. T. Merwin of New Haven are the other appraisers. It is probable that a motion will be made before Judge Townsend early next week for the selection of some one to fill the va- cancy. All parties concerned wish speedy ending to the condemnation pro- ceedings, and the delay will not suit them