The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-06
BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Charles Dempsfer. who tioated The
Republic deal. has successfully DIS
posed OF the Champion group, on
Twelve Mile creek. near SLOGAN. 10 east
ern -arties.
The Onondaga mine. in the Champ on
Greek section, has been closed down for
an indefinite period. The property is
owned by Anthony and Louis WIN. mil
ilonaire wax manufacturers OF Neg York
and s. Louis.
Word has been received at Green.
wood from Nelson tha, the Toronto
syndicate having under bond eight coal
claims. beng part OF TIE land owned
by the Similkaneen Valley Coal com
pany, viii close the deal the FIRST OF
December About si3 900 OF the $4,000
will be paid over 10 The company.
The third annual meeting OF the
Centre Star Mining company was held
at Rossland last week. The financial
statement showed that during the year
the company's Indebtedness had been
reduced from tls2.iz2 10 ti2.i20. be
sides paying $4,000 in dividends The
old board OF directors Was reelected.
Two important strikes Aave recently
been made la the fmir district. both OF
ahsch will probably lead to Increased
activity kere during the winter. Since
ghs famous strike Of 20 feet OF $40 ore
on the YmIr ~as reported there has
asern noshinS more important than The
recovery of the vein al the Fern mine.
An unfortunate fatality occurred Oh
the Josie frp1ufSay IL Rossland last
weok. John Gunaer being the victim.
lie .Nas run dowu by car In some un-
known manner aud killed. This Is the
mrs. fatality a: che mines for three
months, although Rob~F~ Robinson died
az sh~ hospital after an operation fol- 4
lowing an Injury al the lie Rol in DC /
folJsr.
Evidence is aocumnia;ing that the
largest msning deal that has iakvn
plaae Ia the Boundary country this
year Is about 10 be contaminated IN
Phoenix camp. The deal referred 10 u
the transfer. lease or purchase ou;riEht
az the properties Of the Dominion Cop
per company by The Brit sh Columbia
Copper company. The latter Is the cor
porafson now Owning ard operating tar
Mother Lode mine and smelssf.
Unusual insrres, IL manifested In
The resumption Of work at the White
Bear mine At Rossland. The properly
II wnas OF and Immediately adjoining
The Black Bear claim Of she lie Roi
group. and The end line Of the White
Bear Ia within q fe~ hundred yards Of
he Black Bear and Tregear slopes OF
he 10 fiol mine. both Of which are
heavy producers.
The new town Of Msryxvslic. in Brit
sh Columbia. and The sullivan snelicr
hat has been the deciding factor In
he selection Of the tpwrsiie. are both
apidly assuming the appearance of i'm.
.royej property. The sinelier IL being
uiit for the reduction Of orc from the !
sullivan mine and bull, BY the Sullivan /.
,roup Mining company. but i will
andie custom work. The emei,er site
! on the junction Of Mark creek and !,
i. Mary'a river. six msies from the Z
nine I
Senator Campbell. whose name Is 40 !
Ultimately connected with extensive :
lining operations In the cariboo coun !.
y. has gone to San Francisco TO con.
alt with HIS company and place orders !,
,r hoist TO hadle 10000 pounds and :,
so watnr skipa. with capacity Of 1000 =
slions each, to handle water In case u
{ an emergency In the M.oceDe com u
sny's three compartment shaft at Har nj
YRS camp, Horsefy. which IL now $50 #
let deep II IL by far the deepest shaft N,
Ter sunk In carii,oo.