The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-12-20


time of the theft the bank held the
money which was 70 have been used n
paying off the employees of the Tread ,
water Mining company.
Near Gem, Idaho, the Bell lead has
finally been reached, although it is not
yet crosscut. The latest reports are that
il had been penetrated for distance of
u feet, with some ore found all the
way. On the surface directly above the
ledge is AZ feet wide, so that it is sup
posed the miners have some distance to
run yet before reaching the opposite
wall.
The Climax Mining company, operat-
ing on the Climax group, in eastern
Oregon, has received the report from
c. R. Aldrin, superintendent of the
mine, and his report shows the proper
ty to be a big proposition. The Climax
is owned almost entirely by Spokane
men. The most encouraging feature of
the recent development is the increased
richness of the ore in the big ledge.
Just as an ounce of quicksilver if
thoroughly mixed with ton of sand or
gravel Will be evidence in nearly every
pound of washing, it is just as true
that a very small amount of free gold
will make a big showing in ton Of
broken white quartz. You can find
many a dump in which free gold can
be seen, when a sample of the whole
dump would not give returns of So per
ton in gold.
M. J. Dowd, of Wallace, acting for
W. A. Clark of Montana, and associ-
ates, has secured an option for the pur-
chase of what is known as the Grand
Ronde coal fields, embracing about 5000
acres of coal lands along the north
bank of the Grande Ronde river, and
about As miles from Lewiston. 1t IS
understood the option price exceeds
$125,000. The deposit was discovered
two years ago. A twenty-foot vein has
been exposed for a distance of SIX
miles.
A strike of as yet unknown extent is
reported in the Trade Dollar, midway
between Burke Idaho, and the Her
cules mine. 1t is said to be on the
same vein as that famous property
The tunnel was in $50 feet when the
strike was made, and 100 feet of it has
been a drift on the ledge without any
sign of ore. Since it was first discov-
cred on Wednesday, there has been a
decided improvement in quantity
There is now ore sprinkled all through
the face of the drift for a width of four
feet. The ore is a carbonate, but of un-
known value, as no assay has been
made on it.
Scott N. Sanford, of the West Fishe;
Mining district, Montana reports thai
all the machinery is in place on the
Black Tail gold mine and that work
will start next spring. 1t is conceded
to be the most promising claim IN the
district. Brannigan and Brick are
working 40 men on their mine AM
stamp mill and will continue to oper
ate throughout the winter. Their prop
erty is across the gulch from the Black
Tail. Another mill is being placed in
position and by next spring at leas
three mills will be in operation in thi:
district. About 20 men are now in tbs
district and will remain during the
winter.
Defective locations are a source o
great trouble and expense, and involve
a heavy assessment on the resources o.
even a great mining property. 1t i!
very important to determine the course
or direction of a vein before making
and filing the location notice. Many
cases result in the ledge passing out o.
the side lines of the claim and into al
adjacent property, whereas it SHOULD
extend through the entire length of the
claim. When a vein passes out anC
through the side line, it becomes thu
property of the adjoining claim. A lit
tie care and small amount of worl
will show the direction and course o.
such a vein and the claim can be 10
Gated properly.
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