The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-12-20

time OF the theft the bank held the
money which was To have been used IN
paying on the employees OF the Tread
water Mining company.
Near Gem, Idaho. the Bell lead has
finally been reached. although II is not
yet crosscut The latest reports are that
J. had been penetrated for distance OF
IL feet. with some ore found all the
way. On the surface directly above the
ledge is ~ feet wide. so that II 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
{. X. Aidrln. superintendent OF the
mine. and his report shows the proper
~ TO be big proposition. The Climax
10 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 il
thoroughly mixed with ton OF sand or
gravel viii be evidence in nearly every
pound OF washing. IL is Just as true
thar very small amount OF free gold
~iil make a big showing in a ton Of
broken white quartz. You can find
many dump In which free gold can
be seen, when sample Of the whole
dump would not g.ye returns of s. 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 IS miles from Lewiston. II IL
understood the option price exceeds
$4,000. The deposit WAS discovered
two years ago. A twenty-foot vein has
been exposed for distance OF SIX
miles.
A strike OF as yet unknown extent is
reported in the Trade Dollar. midway
between Burke. Idaho. and the Her.
cnies mine. II ls 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 II has
been drift on the ledge without any
sign OF ore. Since IL WAS FIRST discoy-
cred on Wednesday. there has been a
decided improvement in quantity.
There is now ore sprlnkled all through
the face of the drift, for a width of four
feet. The ore IN carbonate. but OF I'M
known value. as no assay has been
made on IL
Scott n. Sanford. OF the West Fisher
Mining district. Montana. reports thar
all the machinery is in place on the
Black Tall gold mine and that work
viii start next spring. 1t is conceded
TO be the mos; promising claim IN the
district Branptgan and Brick are
working 90 men on their mine and
stamp mill and will continue TO oper
ate throughout the winter. Their prop
ersy 10 across the gulch from the Black
Tail. Another mill is .,eing placed in
position and by next spring at least
three mills will be In operation in this
district About 70 men are now in the |
district and will remain during the
winter.
Defective locations are a source of
great trouble and expense. and involve |
4 heavy assessment on the resources OF
sycn "a great mining property. II is
sery important TO determine the course
,r direction OF vein before making
Ind fiisng the location notice. Many |
asses result, In the ledge passing out OF
he side lines of the claim and into an
Id iacent property. whereas II should
irtend through the entire length OF the
lain. When vein passes out and
through the aide line. 1t becomes the
property OF the adjoining claim. A lit
ie care and small amount OF work
rill show the direction and course of
UGH a vein and the claim can be To-
a,ed properly.