The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1905-02-24

Notwithstanding the fact that only
two mines have been in active opera
tion during the past year, Owyhee
county still continues to maintain her
reputation as the banner gold produc-
ing county in Idaho. This record has
been maintained since gold was first
discovered in the Owyhee range, on
the 18th day of April, 1868. The pf fes-
ent year promises to be a record break
er in the history of production. espec.
tally on War Eagle mountain, owing
to the fact that the Sinker Tunnel will
unwater the principal mines on the
mountain. On this account consider
able mining activity is manifested bv
claim owners who have persistently
held on to their property for the past
thirty years., awaiting the auspicious
event to take place a result now GER
tain to be consummated. The follow
ing properties are in active operation
at the present time, namely: The
Sinker Tunnel, IN charge OF Manager
Wilson, employs. IS men and small
force is employed in putting up poles
for electric power transmission.
The Commoner mine, lately acquired
by ]. H. McGhan and associates. is
working two shifts. The work is prog
ressing at the rate Of two feet day.
The pay streak is on the average six
teen inches wide. The ore, without
culling, runs $780, and sample speci-
mems run as high as SIS per pound
The Cumberland mine is working 4
creased as soon as electric power can
be obtained. The property is in charge
Of Arthur Buckbee.
General Manager M. Rock has two
shifts of-aen- -efaploYed on his property
adjoining the Poorman mine. Bill
Davidson is acting foreman.
The California, under the super
vision of Mr.. Titus, is working two
shifts and the mine is being PIT in
first class shape for steady production.
The old Burro claim, owned BY Thilo
Nette and Jim Inglic, is operating
double shift. The vein shows large
sized pay streak, carrying phenomel al
values in gold.
The Makeup Joe, owned by Austin
Byrd and Billy Lacharity, is employ
ing a small force with favorable re-
suits.
The old, indefatigable, persistent
and eccentric prospector, Louis Soren-
sen, is showing up some fine gold
nuggets taken from his claim, the
Neversweat.
A large number of prospectors are
developing claims on the mountain
Special mention will be made as work
progresses, in future issness of Nugget
In answer to inquiries regarding the
property owned by the Golden Oppor
tunity Mining Company, would say
that work was suspended on account
of the death of MIR. r. c. Facer. The
property is all it is claimed to be-that
is large low grade gold proposition,
with exceptional natural and economic
advantages, including electric power
and an abundant supply of water for
the reduction of ore. The president,
f. D. Kendrick, M. D., of st. Paul. is
man of sterling worth and integrity,
who is somewhat inclined to be on the
conservative order. Work will be res
umed as early as the weather will per-
NIT this season, and the extensive ore
manifestations justify a liberal ex-
penditure of capital. All indications
point to a large, remuneratiye, dtvi-
dendpaying, property, which will
compare favorably with any Of the per-
manent and productive mines of this
favored district.
JAMES GOODWIN