The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-07-19


The persons who make them have
either not been in the country at all,
or else was there before there was
any opportunity to prospect, and
their black reports were 80 very
black as to defeat the purpose of the
tellers of the tale, for they generally
report absolutely nothing in the
country Now, We know as matter
of fact that there is great deal OF
wealth there, and that the region is
large and inviting 1t is not, of
course, to be expected that every ten
derfoot who goes in there can return
at the end OF the month loaded with
gold The rewards of that region
will be for those who know how to
seek them, and will be had by skilled
and patient search, leavened with
fair share of good luck. The Dewey.
properties are just opening up for
the season, and every thing indicates
that they contain an immense de
post of gold bearing rock, but low
grade, as large deposits invariably
are. There is, however, very ex-
tensive region to explore and open
up in central Idaho, for hundreds of
miles, Thunder Mountain being an
proximalely in the center of the
little known country. Most of it is
difficult Of access, but it Is known
In general way that it has pay gold,
tor many of the creeks afforded paw
for working their gravel in the early
days, and the lodges from which that
placer gold came are still there, most
OF them as yet undiscovered. AS
pertinent to this discussion, we copy
and endorse the following editorial
in the Denver News:
The city editor Of Kansas City news
paper, who has returned from Thunder
Mountain mining district in Idaho, il
widely advertising that camp as a fake.
IL might be pertinent question whether
or not That journalistic explorer knows a
mine when ne sees one or has the neces-
sary experience to enable him to Judge
OF the prospects OF new mining dis
trict when he has spent few DAYS roam
ing about it, Be that as it may, we in
s'st mat the presumption is that there is
pay mineral in The Thunder Mountain
district. We recall the fact that Gregg.
rvs discoveries in Gilpin county were
pronounced hoax, but within a radins
OF nve miles from the spot where that
adventurous prospector stuck his pick on
May ., lSo8 over $3.50, 600, 900 has been
taken; mat Leadville was regarded as n
irauo until her carbonate mines began
70 ylelu Sl,OOO.OO month and that
cripple creek was frequently declared To
possess no gold until steady stream of
yeIiow metal began to flow from it-all
such assertions coming from class of
persons VINO rush into camp and be-
cause they do not find gold or silver w.
ing In the streets are quick to assert tina,
u" precious metal exists. From this
easily discouraged and dishesrtened class
the west has suffered much. II is moi
THIS class that has developedthe resources
and built up the industries OF the noun.
tain region.
Perhaps the largest mineralized dis
trlct that is yet unprospected and unex-
piored lies within the state of Idaho
Inc central Portions of the state Are
known to possess vast deposits of miner
al out as the railroads all run about the.
outer edges or the state, these mineral
heids are ,et to be developed and their
richness determined. For this reason we
are practlcally certain that Thunder
mountain is no fake. 1t may be a low
grade camp, not suitable for Door men
until capital takes hold-the indications
FAVOR that few. But work should be en-
couraged not discouraged. The opening
OF new and productive camp in Idaho
would be Of advantage to the whole in
termountain west and add to the general
prosperity OF the country. Since Idaho
nrst became known AS mining state. her
mines have yielded over 1851. 900. 600
ana not over one-tenth of her mining area
has been prospected. There is annie
room In the state for many productive |
camps.
AS against the assertions of tender
foot, 1t may be we'll to cite the evidence
of Mr.. w. NJ. Wilson OF Salt Lake. AN