The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1902-07-30

DiocNIHH out, WUlic tHe oWneTs TeCeutly
refused an offer of $1,000, 600 for Their
mine.
Every learned gcologist who has Wis
tied the district expressed absolute con-
tidcnce Of values at depth, with mucl,
larger one bodies. Waldemar Lindgren,
the expert employed by the Government
Geological Survey, said unhesitatingly
after finishing his examination for an
official report:
"As to this district, have not the
slightest doubt that values will continue
with depth to point beyond which no
modern mechanical appliance can oper-
ate mines ut u profit. ln other words,
Their. practically is no limit to the depth
ni values here
/ Dr. Alfred u. &. Selwyn, the famous
British geologist, said, while IN Sump.
ter; Coming back to the quartz le,lges
adjacent, to Sumptcr, ! say mnreservedly
tina, have never been in any mining
country which ! consider more prouis.
ing, ar NJ having u brighter future, than
that "f eastern Oregon. The ledges here
have immense brcadths and there il not
n shadow Of doubt IN my mind that
values will continue with depth here,
just NJ they have IN Australia and Cali
fornia, in what gcolopists know to he
idcntically y the same formation"
Other evidences could G produced
from eminent men ON the question Of
depth, which, added to the development
in progress, and geology. produces moral
certainty. That this great district has
deep fissurc veins IL unquestioned.
That naturalization of the lr,iges ut
grrn, depth has taken place is equally
positive.
Strangers to this vast, yet compare.
lively new district will best appreciate
its possibilities by considering one or two
M the mining properties. The North
Pole is u splendid type. II never was
seriously worked until lately, the seen,-
ing purpose being Ia develop and sell. !
About five months ago drift on the big
ledge, which is from fifteen to iorty feet |
wide there. while following an ore shoot,
picked np II streak that was nearly pure
gold. This br,alcncd Ia several inches,
sixteen and eighteen wide, |
and il said Ia bc even much wider now |
IN the face al the DRIFT. From this streak |
~ lin" quartz specimens ~ n mime ever
lroducri are being taken.
Quantities going higher than *2,W, 200
have leaked ,hrugh the close vigilance
and il il known that large
amount "i the rich stuff is being shipped
Miners who have worked in
the property say the value oi the North
Pole cannot m computed They are
,lazhlrd by wha, they saw, but | do not
doubt the truth, IL IL could bc secured,
would s,ar,lr the west, and perhaps the
world.
The North Pole is an older property. 4
L., it represent that tym, of the better
developed. Go into the Grccnhorn dis.
trict and ser how quickly prospects bring
fortunes. Slightly more than u year ago
The Psyche WAS offered for 81 100, with
u" takers. \ narrow surface ledge then
its showing. The owners
concluded Ia sink. Al l3s feet depth the
ledge has broadcned to 33 feet, all high
grade. and the owner few days ago re-
used taU,0O0. and would not take u
great deal larger figure.
In both developed and developing
mines there is everything To wing hope
or lofty flight. have not mentioned
he ideal agricultural climate, close prox.
nifty Of rich farming and fruit lands, II
'uperahundance oi timber for fuel and