Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-02-21
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is on the drainage of the South
Boise river to Atlanta on the Mid
die Boise river.
This summit is noted for deep
SHOWS and heavy hauling condi-
tons at all seasons of the year, and
has greatly retarded the develop
mcnts in the Atlanta district and
adjacent territory.
During the past two years wag-
on road has been in course of con-
struction to connect Boise with At
lanta by way of the Middle Boise
river. This road is being built by
private subscription and state aid,
the state paying about one-half of
the cost. 1t is an extension of a
road already existing up the Middle
Boise river as far as Twin Springs.
That portion of the work to be done
by the state with the exception of
about two and one-fourth miles is
completed and there remains about
ten miles in addition to this to be
built at the Atlanta end by the At
lanta people. The money for this
work has already been subscribed
and efforts were made to have it
done by contract, but owing to the
excessive demand for and scarcity
of labor during the past season,
this work was not undertaken. 1t
seems likely, however, that the
road will be put through to COM
pletion during the summer of 1907
and will ultimately sfford a COM
parativcly easy access to this i'm
portant district, as the road is at
low elevation, near the river all
the way.
Atlanta is, unqucstionably, one
of the most important gold bearing
districts of the state and the success
of it's operations will afford a fine
market for the merchants of Boise,
and a reward for their substantial
financial aid in the construction of
this road.
ROCKY BAR DISTRICT.-A
the well known Rocky Bar district,
few miles south of Atlanta,
which was made famous by the
production of placer gold in the
carly days, and later by the output
of the rich gold quartz deposits Of
the Ida, Elmore, Pittsburg and
other mines, a quiet year has beer
experienced in mining, although il
has been currently reported thai
extensive development will be un-
dcrtakcn on some of its mcritorious
az or1U OF
The placer gravel beds in the
vicinity of Junction Bar on tn,
South Boise river, below Rocky
Bar, have been tested quite cxten
sively with heavy traction drill
ing rig, and high values are re
ported to have been obtained ant
plans are under way for the etssb
lishment of large dredging plan
at this point.
The ground is rather rocky bu
can be successfully handled witt
sufficiently heavy machinery.
The rich production of the tribu
tary streams above this point woul
indicate that good values may b.
found in these low lying grave
beds, and profitable dredging en-
terprise may result.
FRANKLIN MINE. The Frank
lin mine at Pine, owned by R. P
Chattin, was operated during par
of the year with a force of thirty
five men. This property is equip
ped with ten stamp mill run b
water power. The mill was close
down on account of the ditch frccz
ing up early in the fall. 1t we
operated during five months of tn
year and made a gross output {
fifty thousand dollars. Develop
ment'is being carried on with
small force during this winter an
new ore shoots have recently bee
opened up on its lower levels. Tn
work will be pushed in the spring
and another successful milling Sc;
son is anticipated during 1907.
THE MOUNTAIN VIEW MINE
The Mountainvicw mine acro
the river from the Franklin w;
being developed during the summ'
by long tunnel to tap its OF
bodies at considerable depth. Tn
enterprise was seriously interruptt
during the year by a disastero'
fire which destroyed the mil
plant. l understand, however, IL
work has been resumed.
THE GOLD KING MINE. Til
property, after lying idle for sever
years, was pumped out during Il
fall months for the purpose of sar
pling and an examination by Il
representatives of eastern capita
The Gold King is conveniently 81