The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1903-06-06

ment from the property. Pollard Is an
old timer and was among the first 70
wash out gold in Last Chance guIch.
which Is now Main street in Helena.
Shipping ore assaying from S35 to
$50 ton has been encountered in the
DAILY mine at Wickes, Mont.
A deal is on for the purchase Of the
old Alliance mine. in the Rapid river
district Of southern Idaho.
Three gold bars. with an assay value
Of 1880, were on exhibition at the
Lewiston mining bureau recently.
These are the result OF a cleanup of
30 days run Of the Crackerjack mill
at Buffalo Hump.
The Watseca mine at Rochester
Mont, is now running full blast and
turning out gold at the rate Of $4,000
month. The Rochester Gold Mining
company. which has been operating a
claim In the same vicinity, has encoun-
tered at depth Of 200 feet ore run
ming $500 a ton in gold. The ore body
LIS reported to be Of splendid proper
tons.
An eastern syndicate, represented by
Hugo FryIor OF Corbin, has bonded
the Gaffney group Of mines near
Wickes, Mont
The report that the Bald Butte mine
has been worked out and that the
stockholders, a large majority Of whom
consist Of prominent Helena business
men, had dumped their holdings on the
Boston market, is emphaticalIy denied
by the Ofdcials OF the company.
The Hasmark mine in Granite coun-
ty. which is being developed by J. c.
Mcleod. is the scene Of a rich strike
In Montana An immense body OF ore,
running 1920 a ton in silver-lead,
which is thoroughly impregnated with
ruby, wire and crystaliZed silver, was
encountered.
d. T. Harrington. manager Of the
Trojan Mining company. operating
near Orient, Wash, died suddenly re-
Gently from heart trouble Mr.. Har-
rington was a mining man well known
in nearly all the prominent camps in
the west He was about IS years OF
age and unmarried.
A financial crash In the affairs of the
copper King Mining company. limited.
q London corporation, has at last taken
place. and it affects people prominent
in San Francisco, London and Paris.
A-e attorney Of the San Francisco
BOARD Of trade, on behalf OF some OF the
general creditors in San Francisco. has
petitioned the United States circuit
court TO declare the company an invol-
untary bankrupt
A resolution was adopted recently by
the American Labor union convention
to appoint a committee TO revise the
constitution. with view to completely
remodeling the system Of organization
along lines similar to those Of civil
government; that is, to centralize
unions by cities. states and nation. and
have divisions or departments govern
ing various classes Of trades. and all
under a central head. V. ]. Devault,
who has the credit for originating this
idea two years ago. explained the plan
fully TO the convention, and the resolu-
ion evoked much discussion.
A vein So feet wide and carrying
values in copper ranging from 10 to IS
per cent copper, has been encountered
in the Argo mine, in Hellgate canyon,
near Helena The property is being de-
veloped by a local firm.
Two carloads Of machinery for the
electric pumps to be used in the Stand
ard mine have arrived at Mace. Idaho.
The pumps will be placed at the 1000
foot level The company has been sink
ing from the 500 foot level and viii
reach the station point in about an
other month. It is a three compart-
ment shaft and large force Of men is
working on it. When the new electric
pumps are installed the steam pumps
will be abandoned. The power TO op-
crate the new machinery will be OBJ
tanned from the Washington Water
Power company. which is running a
line into this district from Spokane
Asbestos that could be quarried
right from the surface in commercial
quantities outcrops on Orc Flno creek,
about is TO IL miles above the town Of
StN EAANs OONu an CSnAEdA ANauO. SAlu
Dennis Doyle recently. Mr.. Doyle. who
is a widely known mining man. is just
back from a trip into the Elk City
country.
Il camped on a ledge Of asbestos
about so feet wide on my last trip.
II had hbers from six to eight inches
long and was almost pure white. There
seemed to be any quantity OF IT, The
natives have been acquainted with the
fact that asbestos exists there. but
they have taken such little interest in
II that there has been no Develop
ment"
The American Eagle is turning out
TO be one Of the biggest propositions
in the country. The property is pound
ing out substantial profit There is no
doubt OF its being q great mine.
The Hogan property is installing 20
more stamps in addition TO its present
equipment OF 20. There seems no