The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1902-09-20

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States Geological Survey, was fully up
TO the high total which was attained
in 1900. although the output OF indl.
Vidual districts varied somewhat.
The total production Of refined lead
In 1901 amounted to 31SI.6Ss short
tons, As compared with 3TT.ST9 short
tons in 1900. OF this total production
in 1901. the net American production
was go. 100 short tons, almost exactly
the same as in 1900.
W s Stratton Is in a very critical
condition at Colorado Springs.
Report OF a rich strike on Stoney
creek. sixteen miles west OF Phillips
burg. Mont. is reported.
Gold bricks are being turned out
from the Portland Gold Mining com
pany's mill In Colorado with great reg.
ularity.
The ComstOek company has decided
to erect a new 50-ton mill in Park City.
Utah, and the preliminary work has
already begun.
The management state that within
90 days active work Will be commenc
ed on the Gold Bug Grizzly company's
mines in eastern Oregon.
Roy Clarke Of Spokane has secured
bond on the Pine Squirrel. Mountain
Rat. Elkhorn and Black Tail claims Ia
the Kendall district, Montana
The aggregate coal output from
Washington mines will not be affected
by the introduction of oil on California
railroads and in factories of that state.
The Vindieator mine in Colorado
shipped during August 500 tons Of
ore. Added TO this that shipped by
the leasers will make about $500 tons
Superintendent Maurice Downey
stated last evening that the Tom
Thumb mine OF Republic shipped 100
tons Of ore to the CRANKY smelter last
week.
The Golden smelter in Colorado Is
being enlarged and soon II will treat
double its capacity. II will take prob
ably three months to complete the i'm
provements and additions.
Another report Is current OF a pend
ing sale OF the Cougar mine for 81 900,
900 This property Is in the Granite
district. Ore. and has long been look.
ed upon as one Of the greatest mines
in that state.
Allis-Chalmers company has issued
new catalogue. 1t Is designated as
No. 4, Gold and Silver Milling. and Is
the finest OF the kind ever issued. L,
will be mailed TO applicants on receipt
OF postage.
The strike near Murray. Idaho. OF
steel galena made on Alder gulch
while a ditch was being run for the
Occur d'Alene Mining company Ia said
by old time miners to be exceptionally
good for surface showing.
o. B. Hollis and William Hunter
have purchased the Echo group Of
three mining claims In the Methow
district. Hollis and Hunter have also
sold half interest in the property to
eastern capitalists. who will start act.
i've development work as soon as pos
sible
After fighting for four years in the
courts. Kennedy j. Hanley has been
awarded &265.24ls3 as damages by
the master in chancery in Hanley's IA
nous fight against Charles Sweeney.
F. Lewis Clarke and the Empire State
Idaho company over the SkoOkum
mine at Wardner. Idaho
Smelling returns on the hrst ship
ment Of 100 tons OF ore from the San
Poll mine received at the ONCE OF tn 9
San Poll company recently show a
gross value Of $3.50 per ton. The
showing is regarded by mining men as
not only encouraging. but fAttering to
the future prosperity OF the camp.
The master declares that Mr.. Han.
ley Is entitled to one-eighth Of the ne,
smelter returns OF all the ore shipped
from the Skookum. without any allow.
ance to the company for the cost OF
mining and milling. II the claim for
mining expenses had been allowed
Hanley would receive less than $3.50.
900.
N all the mines west Of and In prox.
unity Of Keller. wn.. that have won a
name in the mining world the Icono-
cIast Is the only one that is now being
worked, and It only in a small way.
A great deal Of work has been done on
the property. consisting OF tunnel,
Wine and crosscut. The mine was
not in a condition to be entered at the
time Of our visit. therefore no positive
statement can be given Of It's condl-
ton.
The Improvement In Buffalo Hump
during the past year has been really
marvellous and the camp now prom
ises TO he the greatest gold producer
in Idaho. Washington. Oregon or
Western Montana" said F. 8. Kinney
recently. Mr.. Kinney. who was form.
erly connected with the Standard in
the Occur d'Alenes. is now manager
for Charles Sweeney's extensive inter.
ests In Buffalo Hump. He Is superin.
tendent OF the Buffalo Hump mining
company, operating the Big Buffalo
group. where 10 stamps are steadily
pounding out gold.
What a beautiful example Is that set
by Mrs. Mary Judge, Of Salt Lake.
Utah, to the widows OF a dozen or
more men who left millions made in
mining in western statee. Recently
the corner stone Of the Judge Memor.
ial Home for Miners was laid in Salt
Lake. John Judge died in 1892. leaving
property that afterwards brought n for.
tune. and the widow IL now giving a
portion Of her means for the malnte
nance OF those who have helped TO Gro
ate the wealth Of the country, and in