The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-10

In Montana many or the old mining
districts famous in early days for their
production OF the yellow metal ara
seeing a revival OF gold mining, and 1t
may safely be predicted that the gold
4 product OF 1902 will be largely in ex-
cess of that OF the past year
America during the past two years
/ has ranked as the greatest producing
continent in the world. With Africa
out OF the race on account of the Boer
war. Americas only competitor has
been the continent of Australia. This
we have outdistanced in the two years
mentioned.
Michael Bones. an employee OF tho
Washoe smelters. Anaconda. Was
caught between the compressed air
locomotive and an iron post and so
badly crushed that he died within an
hour. Bones was trying TO get out OF
the way OF the engine when he was
injured.
The output OF some OF the claims at
TOnopah. Nevada. during last year was
almost phenomenal. and recent reports
from that section. il reliable. indicate
tnAl an SUM- DAR1RNAt1 AAfE DNSAt
found during the winter as were thoss
from which fabulous fortunes had been
taken last year.
With the awakening interest in cen
trail Idaho mining camps. Elk City set
Element is becoming a point OF some
note. Its location makes Il long
milestone on one OF the routes 10
Thunder Mountain. and Il Is the pres
ent end OF telephone communication
with the world
The New Jersey Gold Mining &
Milling company. owning the New Jer.
sey property. on Big creek. -four miles
east Of Wardner. Idaho. Is 10 resume
work on the property. which has been
lyins idie for the past three years A
cash purchase Of a f0-t0n eonceatra.
tor has been made and the machinery
viii soon BE- On It's way 10 wardnar
A. $. soule Is exhibiting al Republic
specimens " ore taken from shs Noun.
tain Boy. a claim near Park city. in
She South Half Wash. A picked sam
pie 81 this ORE showed total value %
t22T.f5 20 the ton. on this siszs was
in gold stf5ts IN silver. SO IN Lead
and $3.50 ia copper An assay " an
average sample showed total value
of s2G 10 the ton.
Not an ounce ~ food is to be
ousht In Thunder Mountain AZ any
PRICE said sheriff > Dlxon. who re-
Gently arrived from there ~slsa are
eomins ont every dag for food some
new discoveries arr reported BY men
coming ONT FROM the camp. No one
who comes ont h nj all DISCOURAGED.
despite the haFAshipa % the tourney.
An arrival At fl1iac from Thunder
Mountain reports the discovery % a
ioAe IN the bead " nntha crcek which
sives an average value ~ $50 4 ton.
While the ore Is Of the same character
ts that % the ergag deposits. tho iads
3 ouly % fegt wide where opened. Al.
gicea have also been received from tho
7airview. They show The cross at tim.
lcl has penetrated the orr body 50
'eet L r. sgitl an estimated distance
y IS feet from the best portion OF the
ode as shown on the surface.
The Situation 10 connection with the
ecsnt waikput % the holailng ensi.
icers az Butte is taking on a more Ia
'orabie aspect. The Eusinccrs' uuiou
Ias given ont an npen letter 10 prrni.
eut Scaliou 81 the Anaconda Copper
iiuing company. Ia which they pledge
themselves to the strict observance OF
n agreements existing between them
nd the company. Tho striking ouEi.
GERS arr universally condemned for
heir action. Several now crews have
cen employed and are being put
trough n thorough course Of practice
D determine their competency Tho
nginsGra' union Ia lending It's aid to
he companies IN putting on now men.
Tho magnificent plant Of the Kendall
old MINING company. ~ which Finch
Campbell Of Spokane ara the nrin.
Ipal owners. will bc IN full operation
prii !. Under the supervision OF II.
!. Neill. with the completion Of tho
ew mill a cyanide plant will have
rem installed which has not an equal
the northwest. The plant includes
n electric and Hydraulic station At
orse Shoe Bar ranch on Warm
prinR creek. n six mile pine limo 10
srry water TO the mill here and a
'anide mill of $50 tons capscity. with
'say Office. refinery and all necessary
iiuucts. located in the North Mecca
n. whore the fabulousiy rich mines OF
u company are situated.
Colonel s. y. Lundlum. superinfend.
{ OF the Keystone Placer Mining
mpany. whose mines are located
out four miles west Of Telluride.
H.. was almost instantly killed. and
ter Ipswich was seriously injured.
a hydraulic giant. which became
The stream Of water.
ming with terrific force. struck Col.
ndlum at close range and hurled
n 30 feet down tho mountain side.
hen rescued his body was floating
the torrent OF water. 100 feet away