The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1905-05-23
Ida VALLEYS
ORE DEPOSITS
Have Been Known Many Years
Seekers For Geld Are Interested in the
Future of the District.

Ida Is probably the pleasantest to live
in The climate is similar to that OF
California and the elevation, $500 feet. is
a guarantee OF healthful conditions The
town is surrounded by massive noun
tains, through which passes run from the
south, east and north. The mountain
sides are well timbered with growth
Of pine and spruce. Little farms dot the
hillsides and delicious fruits are grown in
the neighbOrhood. The water supply is
most abundant. both for mining and irri-
cation purposes. About four miles to
the west of the town there is fine flow
ing spring bubbling out of the mountain
businesses The water Of this spring Is
as cold and clear as crystal.
A chemical analysis OF this spring water
shows that it is entirely free Of any inn
purities- The town may be said to owe
its existence to the discovery OF this
spring by the early Spanish prospectorS
many years ago In estimating the value
OF this water supply. which at the pres
emit time is undeveloped. it has been
found that it has natural flow exceed
ing one hundred and twenty-five miners
inches water company has been
formed for the sole purpose of exploiting
this wonderful spring in the deserts
midst. This fountain Of nature Is al
ready being drained into a small reser-
voir, which is being increased to meet
the demands of the town.
The basin is 80 feet long by 20 feet
wide and it is always full to the brim
with cold spring water. The company
is selling $4,000 worth Of twenty-year
bonds at per cent and has contracted
with the townsite company to lay tho
mains and supply the town with the
necessary water. The elevation Of this
water supply insures the most perfect
fire protection, the gravity being great
enough to enable the town to dispense
with pumping station
There is every prospect that In the
near future Ida will be connected with
the outside world by both steam and
electric roads. A railroad line Is being
surveyed between Alvord. California and
Ida, Instance of forty-two miles. With
the completion of this railroad there will
be complete facilities for the shipment
of ore direct from the mines now in
operation, together with the shelters
that are soon to be erected by the Wis
eonsin Mining and Smelling Company.
At the present time automobiles run
regularly between Ida and Golddeld.
making from two to four trips each day.
Arrangements are being made for con-
structing an electric railway to Gold
fieId and it is likely that such a line viii
be in operation before the close OF an
other year.
people and constantly increasing. A
Chamber OF Commerce was recently or
ganized by leading citizens. The main
street lined with handsome frame build
ings presents an imposing appearance.
JEWELS ARE FOUND.
In addition to the mining Of precious
metals, several turquoise deposits are
operated. he beautiful blue gems found
in this vicinity are highly priced by the
manufact turing jewelers. OF the great
cities. The full extent Of the wealth OF
the Ida jewel deposits has never been
ascertained- The gold mines OF the
section have I'D to date produced over
St, 600 in bullion. The Death Valley
mine alone has produced s5O0.O00. As to
the future Of Ida. it is not difficult to
prophesy. With the influx OF capital and
the constant improvements in mining
methods, 1T would seem that prosperous
days were IN store for this favored
locality.