The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-02-15
Republic


The Poland China at Chesaw is to re-
sumo.
1t is almost assured that the length
of the ore shoot in the Chico will be /
determined within the next 60 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 a
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
/ QlolllCI a low dcy dSOS VI hSAh6 WIN
him samples of ore from the Nancy
which gives $405.39. The ore was TAX
en- from the bottom of a shaft 60 feet
deep.
A telegram received from ]. 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 a 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 its 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 90 tons and that ore will
be sent in future as fast as teams car
be secured. At this time only about Il
tons per week can be shipped.
Another stratum five feet wide has
beeen encountered in the big Wauconds
tunnel. Two assays have been made
that are decidedly encouraging. One
sample was taken across the face of the
ledge about a foot below the roof anc
the other about foot above the flool
: of the tunnel The former gave $11.4(
: per ton and the latter 1880
> The raise in the Quilp is producing
: large quantities of high grade ore
Mr.. Jackling states positively tina
there was not the least doubt tina
3. when the new machinery is installed
: 200 tons per day will be treated. TIL
treatment is about as perfect as 1t i
O possible to bring it. The results hav
more than met expectations and ar
f getting better. Up to date 1000 ton
of ore have been treated. Mr.. Jacklin
says that $14 ore can be treated wit
n profit.
The development during January Il
, the various mines operated in Republi
!. district was inconsiderable when con
n pared with that of January, 1906
There are numerous reasons for thi!
It but the principal one is the feeling tina
Q it is almost useless to do any consider
x able work until there is assurance tina
r railroad will be constructed into tn
camp within a reasonable time. TIL
r hopes that were once entertained fo
# the successful operation of the custol
q mill have long faded. The Republi
# Reduction company shows no sign {
life and has not for months.