Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-11-27
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 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 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 terrific explosion rent the
whole mine, and 10 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.-J. 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 familiarize
miners with tin. He believes the met
al exists in Idaho and can be found II
prospectors recognize 1t. Mr.. Hutch
inson will leave 100 pounds of tin ore
and stream tin with the mine inspector
as permanent exhibition. The re-
mainder Is to be taken east for bust
ness purposes. He secured bond on
the property from which the ore came
and expects to enlist capital for de-
velopment.
Major r. G. Edward Leckie, former.
ly manager of the Republic mine, is
not dead. The story that he succumb-
ed to the bite of leopard in east Al
RIGA proves to be untrue.
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 resolu-
ton to assign all the property to Sec.
rotary w. G. G. Lanskil for the benefit
of the creditors. The papers of as
signment have been prepared and only
lack the formality Of signatures to be
complete. They will probably be ex
ecuted soon and filed of record.
The discovery Of molybdenum in
the eastern portion Of Union county
promises to open a new feature In
mining in eastern Oregon. Molybde
mum is rather rare metal, in demand
in the manufacture or steel for armor
plate. The newly discovered vein oc
ours in a large ledge Of copper and
gold. Various assays gives values IN
copper and gold ranging from $26 te
SOL per ton.
Quarries of beautifully colored mar
BILE have been opened on the Isle Of
Dokos, near the Island of Hydra
Greece. 1t is claimed for this marble
that it bears very high finish, and
when polished shows bright colors and
a luster SURPRISING all other colored
marbles of Greece.
Between four and five miles of new
wagon road to the Blue Horse mine
on Iron mountain, near Republic, has
been completed.
The mines and mills Of Wallace
Idaho, district will use about 24,0OC
tons of coal this year.
Increased operations on the Cont
mental mine at Port Hill, Idaho, are
indicated by the fact that three car
loads of horses are expected to arrive
for the purpose of packing ore IA miles
from the mine to Port Hill.