The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-11-28
MINING NOTES.

The miners of the northern Colorado
coal fields. in mass meeting at Louis
vile, Col, recently, for the second time
voted TO reject the proposition Of the
operators for settlement of the strike
in that district. 1t is understood that
this action is in the nature Of a SYM
pathetic strike, as the operators had
practically conceded all the demands
Of the men The vote is said to have
been in opposition to the advice Of the
officials of the United Mineworkers.
who have been trying to effect a set
Element in the northern fields. About
1900 men are affected by the vote.
The Inflated Hill farm district. near
Connellsville, has added 10 more vic
Tins to its black record. Just as the
day shift had completed its labors and
were about to leave the Ferguson
mine a terrific explosion rent the
whole mine. and l9 miners. who were
working in the vicinity were thrown
in all directions. The roof tumbling
down and the close air Of the mine
became Supplying.
| Frank Brown, well known in connec-
ton with the Jumbo mine. has assum-
ed full charge Of the Crackerjack mine
at the Hump, as general manager.
Boise, Idaho. H Hutchinson, for
mer lieutenant governor OF Idaho. had
a display Of tin ore from Alaska on
exhibition at Boise Monday. Tuesday
and Wednesday. He had stream tin.
tin float, tin ore. tin concentrates, tin
nuggets and tin bars. in all about half
a ton. His purpose is to familiariEe
miners with tin. He believes the met
al exists in Idaho and can be found II
prospectors recognize il. Mr.. Hutch
inson will leave 100 pounds Of tin ore
and stream tin with the mine inspector
as a permanent exhibition. The re-
mainder is TO be taken east for bust
ness purposes. He secured a bond on
the property from which the ore came
and expects to enlist capital for de-
velopment.
Major r. G. Edward Leekie, former
ly manager Of the Republic mine. il
not dead. The story that he succumb-
, ed TO the bite Of leopard in east AZ
ElCA VTuNSe 10 uS
A shipping grade Of ore is being TAX
en- from the face OF the main Cracker
Summit drift. says the Sumpter Amer
ican. For several days the grade has
held TO a quite high average. one day
running nearly to $40.
The stockholders of the Republic
= Consolidated Gold Mining company,
which owns the Republic mine at Re
! public. Wash, have adopted a resolu-
; ton to assign all the property to Sec.
6 rotary w. G. c. Lanslil for the benefit
: OF the creditors. The papers Of as,
4 signment have been prepared and only
lack the formality of signatures to be
D complete. They will probably be ex
' ecuted soon and filed Of record.
q The discovery OF molybdenum in
s the eastern portion of Union county
4 promises to open a new feature In
a mining in eastern Oregon Molybde
= mum is a rather rare metal, in demand
8 lin the manufacture OF steel for armoI
). plate. The newly discovered vein &C
ours in a large ledge OF copper and
!. gold. Various assays gives values II
n copper and gold ranging from $2e Il
d $91 per ton.
4 Quarries Of beautifully colored mar
r BILE have been opened on the Isle o
II Dokos, near the Island Of Hydra
r Greece. II is claimed for this marble
4 that It bears very high finish, an'
n when polished shows bright colors an'
luster SURPRISING all other colore'
10 marbles of Greece.
=. Between four and Ave miles OF new
10 wagon road TO the Blue Horse mine
h on Iron mountain, near Republic. ha
"a been completed.
"a The mines and mills OF Wallace
'. Idaho, district win use about 24,00
m tons Of coal this year.
N Increased operations on the Cont
81 mental mine at Port Hin. Idaho, ar
ar indicated by the fact that three ca
loads Of horses are expected to arriv
,e for the purpose OF packing ore II mile
IN from the mine to Port Hin.