Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
CENTRAL IDAHO MINING BUREAU
A Recent Visitor Gives His Impress
sions-Ore to St. Louis.

The following article was handed in
by recent visitor from here to the
Central Idaho Mining Bureau at Lewis
ton:
"While in Lewiston recently we visit
ed the headquarters of the Central
Idaho Mining Bureau. The first i'm
preston one receives upon entering the
door is one of satisfaction, the large
room extending through the length
of the Theissen block, one of Lewiston's
finest structures, well lighted and COM
modious, and the furnishings and set
tings of which are such as to afford the
visitor feeling of welcome that is a
surprise, instead of, as the case might
easily be, feeling that he is stranger
among strangers, and has no interest in
the establishment.
Ranged along the walls, and in the
the center of the room, are racks for
the display of ores, and several glass
cases, with specimens, nuggets and val
liable curios, all which goes to form an
exhibit that appeals to the casual visi-
tor, although he be not interested in
the mining industry.
'"There are samples and specimens
from several hundred mines and pros
poets in Central Idaho, all arranged by
camps and districts, and showing a
great diversity Of character, from the
high grade copper of the Snake river
country, to our own free milling ores,
and all sorts between, SO an investor,
seeking opportunities to deal in mines,
can find them, of whatever kind.
''The bureau is officered by men of
repute. Frank Brown, the president,
is we'll known to the readers of this
paper, and his perseverance and per-
sonal aid have been great factors in the
establishment and maintenance of the
organization. Fred Wood, secretary,
is in charge of the exhibits, and, while
his time is fully occupied in attending
to the voluminous correspondence, the
stranger can always depend upon hin
to give explanations regarding any o1
the ores. Mr.. Wood is an enthusiastic
and able worker for the bureau, and il
is greatly due to his handling of affairs
that the organization has gained the
position it now occupies in the fnancia
system Of the country.
Hardly day passes but, brings in
guiries from investors and Commercial
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about certain properties, or in general
and while the bureau is not in any man
ner occupied in dealing in mines, ye
. through its representatives in the diff
ferent camps, it keeps posted on tn
different properties, and thus, is en-
abled to protect those who inquire
against ''wild eating" and. also in thi
manner helps to protect the district
5 against the evils resulting from sue
7 nefarious practices.
} 'The bureau is at present collecting
7 ores and samples for shipment to tn
a Louisiana Purchase Exposition, to rep
2 resent our section of the state in tn
D mines and mineral exhibit. Severa
2 properties from Elk City district will b
represented there, but not nearly S
i many proportionately, as other camp
of less merit and note. The Elk Cit
section at the bureau contains less tina
r a dozen exhibits, and this opportunit
< is taken to call the attention of tn
n mine owners of this section to the fac
r that it is to the best interest O
the camp to see that we are we
: represented at the st. Louis fair, anc
t if they will bring samples of their char
n acteristic ores to Elk City, in lots G
0 from so to 100 pounds, they will b
shipped from there without further e2
pense to them.
Cores left at the stage Office, in Ba:
kett's drug store, will be at once shiI
e ped. The time is limited, as the car {
ores will leave Lewiston early ne2
month. The representative of the Bl
reau for this district has not had til
time at his disposal necessary to til
correct handling of his duties, but h
Q trusts in the near future to be able
get out among the mine owners an
gain their support, as an interest show
in the affairs of the Bureau will refe'
upon us, the Importance of which h;
been heretofore somewhat underest