Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-02-15

The Poland CHINA at CneSaW Is W Ie
sumo.
1t is almost assured that the length
OF the ore shoot in the Chico Will De
within the next 90 days.
William c. Otto is responsible for the
statement that work Is to be resumed
on the Number One Consolidated mine
There will be very little development
work done for the next two months,
but from that time forward much may
be expected.
The Morning Glory is still sacking
the same high grade ores that have
been the feature Of the mine for some
months past.
Superintendent James L. Wyatt, OF
the Mountain Lion company, put
force of men at work on the Tenderfoot
and Trail mine last week.
The Republic mine is producing a
large quantity Of as good ore as has
ever been taken out of it. There Is
large force of miners employed in stop
ing.
Hugh Mabin was in from the Nelson
| district few days ago. bringing with
| him samples of ore from the Nancy
which gives $405.39. The ore was TAX
en- from the bottom of shaft 60 feet
deep.
A telegram received from J. L. Har-
per, superintendent of the Hawkeye,
in Cody camp north Of Republic, states
that the west crosscut in the Hawkeye
ledge is showing the ledge to be salts
factory and steadily improving in val
ne.
For many months the Republic led
the van in point of monthly develop
ment, but about year ago it dropped
from first to second place, and later on
to third place. the Mountain Lion and
Quilp both outstripping it. The Re
public has at last regained it's former
prestige.
The entire lot of Quilp ore sent to
the CRANKY smelter was little more
than $35 per ton. This was entirely
satisfactory to Superintendent Tate
, who states that the amount Of ore sent
out was about 80 tons and that ore will
be sent in future as fast as teams car
be secured. At this time only about q
tons per week can be shipped.
Another stratum five feet wide has
beeen encountered in the big Wauconds
t tunnel Two assays have been mad,
that are decidedly encouraging. ON
, sample was taken across the face Of thu
4 ledge about foot below the roof ant
the other about foot above the floo1
t of the tunnel. The former gave $11.4(
2 per ton and the latter 1880.
) The raise in the Quilp is producing
: large quantities of high grade ore
Mr.. lacking states positively thai
t there was not the least doubt tina
t when the new machinery is installed
0 200 tons per day will be treated. Thu
t treatment is about as perfect as it |.
possible to bring it. The results hav'
g more than met expectations and ar,
J. getting better. Up to date 1000 ton
n of ore have been treated. Mr.. Jacklin,
!, says that $14 ore can be treated will
profit.
J. The development during January II
L the various mines operated in Republi
n district was ineonsiderable when com
pared with that of January. 1906
u There are numerous reasons for this
l. but the principal one is the feeling tina
4 II is almost useless to do any consider
( able work until there Is assurance tina
a railroad will be constructed into tn
n camp within reasonable time. TIL
$ hopes that were once entertained 70
g the successful operation of the custor
l. mill have long faded. The Republi
n Reduction company shows no sign {
life and has not for months.