The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-11-19
AND NOW THE
CRACkER.EAGLE
Will Make a Mine OF Another
Rich Cracker Creek
Property.

The richest vein system in the Sumpte
Gold fields is the one that passcs through
what is known M the Cracker Crecl
district, about seven miles northeast %
the city Of Sump,cr. This statement i,
not mere theory, but an established fac,
Professor Wall-nar l.indgrcn, Of til,
United States theological Survey, who
examined the district in 1900, after
carefully investigating it, mines and
ore bodies. declared il M his maturrd con
viction, NJ well ~ the eminent English
ycoloyist, Dr. Alfred u. :. Sclwyn.
Since their visits the developments hav,
more than confirmed their opinion.
The quartet oi mines located on the
mother lode of this system have develop
ed into such magnificent producers that
they are worth millions. Phcnominally
rich ore has been discovered IN all Of
them, proving that the immense
mineral nonc, which can bc definitely
traced for n distance oi five miles, il not
rich in spots, but that the hcigh grade
deposits are quite uniform. These
mines are yet in their youth, but have
millions in production tu their credit.
And this marvellous record is the result
oi operations near the grass roots. No
great depth has yet been attained in any
one of these properties. A. depth is ut.
tuincd the ore bodies grow larger and the
values greater. The distinctive feature
of tho ore shoots IN not only their rich.
ncss, but their great length. Seldom do
they have such extent in other districts.
When this pay shoot has been found
the mine IL assured. These rich shoots
have been found 10 have length of 1000
to 1900 tcct IN all of these mines.
! Indications point their continuation to
great depth. When in addition to all
this il il born" in mind that the lrdges
are from = Ia 100 feet in width, u iair
idea can bc formed Of the intrinsic value
and the almost limitlcss extent oi the
ore bodies available for mining and mill
ing purposes.
Thcse mines are the North l'clc,
Eureka 4 Excelsior, Columbia and
Golconda. These adjoin one another IN
the order named and extend for n dis
tance ii about three miles on the
mo,hcr lode vein. There is no, another
instance where four such large pro-
ducrrs form ono continuous producing
area ON the same ledge.
In addition Ia this wonderful mother
lode. the past few months have demon
strn,ed the fact that there are veins
parallel with il which are rich in the
precious metals. The property which
has brought this fact to light, and in
consequence has become famous, il
known As the Cracker Oregon. Ore has
,s.cn i0und in this mine which assays
over t,kkM per ton, at depth ot few
hundred feet, Drifting has been con.
tinuous on this rich ore shoot for sew
cral mouths. demonstrating Ia the satis-
faction oi the public that, like its
n.ishbors. this pay shoot has great
length aud depth, Thus far il has been
opened on three levels, and few days
ago Was encountered on the lowest, or
mill level. richer and stronger than be.
fore, with adeclded pitch to the south,
This property. which has only been un-
der development ior little over six
months. is to-day valued at t5OO, 900. A
modern stamp mill is nearing compile.
tion. with n possible capacity Of forty
stamps. Al present ten stamps are
being installed.
A district with great producers, large