The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1906-06-21
AN UNPARALLELED OFFER /!
The Recorder viii Run Mining Depart.
ment, and Make GIdtunOuS Assays.

|. The writer has been in this locality
but few days, yet has made such
good use of his time that he feels
justified In thinking that the min
ing interest of Lcmhi county has
great possibilities before 1t. We
have talked freely with such practic-
al miners as we have been able to
meet, and they seem to be unani-
mously agreed that as yet the mining
industry is In its swaddling clothes,
and all that Is needed Is systematic
effort to develop this into one OF the
richest mining countries In the
United States
We base our conclusions largely as
TO the future values OF the mines up
on the opinions OF such mining men
as II. NJ. Howell. who is not only a
practical mineralogist. but practical
miner and conversant with the ore
formations in most of the mining
states u the west. Mr.. Howell vas
among the pioneers OF Colorado and
was In Leadville and Cripple Creek
when those wonderful mineral dis
coveries were made. He tells us that
this is the only mineral belt he
has seen where the mineral forma-
lions were similar TO those of Cripple
Creek; and he has no hesitancy in
saying that he firmly believes that
the mines OF Lenhi county will make
"A greater showing, by development,
than has been the case In that famous
gold bearing camp. Other Colorado
miners, whom we have conyersed
With, seem TO be Just as sanguine as
to the future mining prosperity OF
this country as Mr.. Howell.
The Recorder, In the future, will
devote portion OF Its space to the
interests Of the mining industry, be-
strate that other resources which we
have, 1t matters not how extensive
they may be, will In time pale into
insieniiicance In comparison. W,
have snch unlimited faith that WI
will not only run a mining depart
nen but will contribute as much "a
1t Is In our power TO It's development
With that end In view we solicit
samples of ore fvom every proven an(
prospective ore body, and we assur,
the prospectors Of Lemhi county tina
we will make free Of cost, Thorough
and honest assay tests. This offer 1
made for the benefit OF the prospect
ors of the Salmon River country, an,
applies to new discoveries only.
We wish IL distinctly understood
however, that this department
for the use Of only legit mate miner
aud mining propositions. While "
are not from Missouri, yet We hav
to be shown that all propositions AZ
. legitimate and not wildcat schen es
There is not money enough in Leml
E county to secure the publication &
e advertising OF wildcat propositions
The writer is a permanent fixture
JlllS lUtdiibgi inh uoSs NV PipPp'N
D have Is said, In the years to CONF
: that we were In any manner respoI
D sible for disastrous investments.
1t is required that general sample
that will fairly represent bodies
0 ore be sent, with descriptions OF Tn
Y same, that will enable the mining ct
: itor TO Judge as to the Importance
d the discovery, and TO give descril
J. tions OF the same in The Recorde
q when the importance OF the disco
IS cry deserves notice
u Results Of assays and tests will
J. furnished by mail tree OF charg
This offer is made To encourage u
Is prospector, and promote a more gel
eral resort TO the fire test OF sur
u ores as will not yield their values
the pan test. The mining edit
20 will furnish the best available ties
70 for the presence of rare metals, AZ
~ advice about the treatment OF la
D. ores, by amalRamation, concentrate
T. and chemicals