Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1900-08-31

engine that runs the mill 10 also Z 40
horse power, while a third engine of
4 horse power runs the concentrator.
There are four silvered plates used,
4xIo feet.
The shaft Of this mine is las feet deep.
At SO foot level there are two DIR fits, one
each way'of so feet each. There are
500 tons of first class and 400 tons of and
class ore on the dump. The values of
list class range from SI7 to $50. and OF
end class average $40. This mine was
formerly known as the Blue Dragon.
There is mine miles south of Elk
of which little has been said, that has q
showing that would delight any mining
expert. 1t is known as the Rignier. Its
shaft is down 90 feet. The width of ore
pay streak is 3 feet wide. We saw
samples Of high grade ore picked from
the dump that assayed $500 to the ton,
and made golden circle around the
bottom of the pan. 1t promises to be
regular bonanza. The Lamoreux
mine on which the great strike occurred
about year ago is good mine. The
high grade ore of marvellous richness
was from a packet which has been ex-
hausted. The amount Of gold taken
from the mine was of great value but
the sensational values reported at FIRST
were exaggerated. This mine is near
the Republic and both are not far from
Elk City.
ELK CITY.
Elk City is fine little city of about
50 inhabitants, located In the heart OF
a rich mining section. 1t is we'll stu
ated for the trade it enjoys. Around 1t
is a magnificent series of mountain
valleys where large crops of hay are
raised. It 10 in a high basin and from
it ridge after ridge Of mountains afford
beautiful and picturesque views. Its
location is on the cross roads to the
great mining camps of Buffalo Hump
and Dixie and it is helped by the enor.
nous traffic that passes along these
great highways. More than II these 10
the character Of its own people. Elk
has an intelligent sociable and public
spirited class of citizens as It has been
our good fortune to meet. This with its
excellent business location and great
resources insure fine future for 1t.
NEwsoME cREEK.
Newsome Creek like Elk has both
placer and quartz mines. The Moose
Creek placers have been worked and
have very interesting history that we
wish we had spcae to relate. They jare
a group Of ten placer claims southeast
of Newsome. Mr.. Charles Richardson
who has been interested in this mine
since 1898, has beeen for four past years
the sole owner and operator. The
What it was this year we could not
learn However we learn that 1t hiss
always paid in its history and this year
is no exception and the owner has been
highly gratified at the yield.
The Iron Crown, two miles from
Newsome. is essentially a blan-
ket niue. There has been an
immense amount of develop
ment work done. 1t is a frst class
mine. By the courtesy of one OF the
employees we went all over the mine.
There is enough in sight for three years
work alone, to say nothing Of what the
future may reveal.
The Wells & Fudge mine about u
mile from Newsome creek is another
fine mine. No great amount OF work
has been done, but sufficient to uncover
an immense ledge of high grade ore.
The owners are highly pleased with
their mine as they certainly have every
reason to be. A two stamp mill Is at
work at the mine.
The Imogen, the scene Of q recent
strike of high grade ore, makes a mag
nificent showing. Considerable devel-
opment work has been done and assays
show values from IS to over $500 to the
ton.
We saw great many other fine min
ing properties, both placer and quartz In
the camps we visited. beginning with
Buffalo Hump and ending with New.
some creek. Idaho county has miner
al belt Of marvellous richness. We
believe we are just on the eve of great
prosperity. Capital is already in the
field and not only have mines and
miners been benefited but all classes as
well. There Is fine road from Stuart
to Buffalo Hump. aud over this there 10
a wonderful traffic. On the way out we
continually passed or met teams on
their way in or out from,the Hump. The
towns and stations on the road are
doing fine business and the travel
appears to have just commenced. The
road, constructed by Mr.. Sweeney, q
distance of 80 miles, Is the best road in
the county and the immense sums Of
money he has expended has been great
help to the country. Farmers In the
section through which the road passes
sell luclI pIOuuCC AT AlkuCSt ASS.
rates. Grangeville should by all means
have through road to the Hump. The
present road to Adams camp is an ex-
cellent mountain road and that portion
of the new road completed up Slate
creek is just as good. As the distance
from Grangeville to the Hump is only
AZ miles by the new road, this highway
should be completed at once. Ifthis is
not practicable then the present road
from Moore's camp in should be at least
made passable for wagons, Crangeville
would get it back many times over in an
increased traffic from here to the Hump
A way in which band of sheep can bs
driven in two days and the trip on horse
back in one day and that over a way fol
the most part affording AN excellen,
grade are facts that ought to appeal
eloquently to Camas Prairie to complete
the present road if possible, if not ther
the present wagon road from M0ore's
camp in. We believe a good road t.
the Hump from Grangeville would b
quite factor in inducing railroad t.
come to Grangeville Certainly at ,
time when rail road already so near il
almost persuaded to make Grangevill'
the terminus Of the Clearwater branch
road to the Hump might be sufficient
to turn the scale in our favor.
Notice of At tachment.
In the Probate Court of Idaho County. Stat
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