Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1907-01-10
BEAR CREEK
PROPERTY SOLD
Los Angeles Parties Purchase Jewel
and Kimberly Groups.
Big IMPROVEMENTS THIS SUMNER
Ask Assistance of CrangeviIle
for River Trail.
Big IMPROVEMENTS THIS SUMNER

A number of Marshall Lake and
Bear Creek mining men have been
in the city the past week on busi-
ness. Among them were G. A.
Loper, Geo. III. Conpor, D. l.. Roy,
E. B. Miller and j. t. O'Brien.
The last two named are from Los
Angeles, Calf, and just returned
from trip to the Bear Creek coun-
try. Mr.. Miller represented CAL
ifornia capital and Mr.. O'Brien is
a mining expert OF wide experience.
The parties closed deal the first
of the week when the famous Jew
ell and Kimberly group of claims
were sold to Mr.. Miller. The two
groups consist Of nine claims in all,
eight of which are quartz claims
and the remaining one placer
prospect. The consideration paid
fer the two groups was $25, 900. 1t
was a cash deal, the money being
paid and everything settled up at
once. Geo. II. Connor, one of the
original owners of the. property,
still retains / interest in the
groups, Mr.. Miller having purchas
ed the remaining interest. The
capitalists whom Mr.. Miller repre-
sents will start development work
on the two groups as soon as the
weather will permit,
The property will be the scene
of many extensive improvements
during the coming season and .
stamp mill will probably be INSTALL
ed before the summer is over. Mr..
Miller, in speaking of the proper
ty and Bear Lake country in gen.
eral, said, eve were very we'll
pleased with the Bear Lake coun-
try. From present indications it
ought to develop into one of the
richest mining sections in the
whole northwest. We believe we
have purchased one of the richest
properties in the entire camp. Mr..
o. Brien's opinion of the group is
of a very high order and we are
well satisfied with our purchase. y
Mr.. Miller exhibited some very
valuable samples of high grade ore
that is said to yield $5O,O0OOO per
ton. They were some of the finest
specimens ever seen here. The
gentlemen practically confirmed
the report sent out several days
ago concerning the big strike a,
the Goodenough mine, owned by
the Irwin Bros. They say thai
while the ore may not run as higf
as was first reported, the Good
enough mine is one of the best pro
ducing mines in the mountains anC
the renent strike makes thing.
look decidedly prosperous for those
interested in the Goodenough pro
perty.
While here the gentlemen spoke
favorably of the petition which il
being circulated in the mountains
at present and which will bt
brought to Grangeville in the neal
future tor support. The petition
is being circulated for the purpose
of getting a trail built from Golf
Idaho. to the Bear Creek country.
The new trail is to run through
what is known as the "crevice" oil
the Salmon river. This crevic,
is box canyon on the river severa
hundred yards in length which tn,
present trail avoids by going VI
over Kelly mountain. The trai
would shorten the route fully five
miles and would run on the nortl
side of the river from Golf, t,
Reynolds ferry and from there Il
the Bear Creek country on tn
south side. Dick Irwin, of Bea
Creek, will arrive here in a few
days and will circulate the petition
among the local citizens. Whel
the county commissioners meet j
will be submitted for approval
The trail would be a great bene
fit to Grangeville and the minin,
camps of Marshall Lake and Bea
Creek. 1t would enable traveller
to come from the mines a montl
earlier. This would increase th
travel through Grangeville, tina
now comes up to the mines from
the south. The project is wortl
the consideration and support O
every citizen. ;.
Messrs. Miller and O'Brien lef
on Tuesdays stage for Los Ange
les, where they will remain TO
some time. They expect TO return
in the spring to look after tn
property. Messrs. Connor AM
Loper will return to Bear Cree
this week. Travelling in the noun
tain is extremely difficult an