The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1909-12-30

tracts OF timber land just beyond the
present terminus, and II IL also stated
that they are row ready to begin cut
ting up the timber, estimated 10 be
more than billion feet. For this pur-
pose, 1t II stated, they intend building
: mill at Wesssr with capacity Of
800. 900 feet per day, that the road will
be extended into their timber and the
timber cut and logs hauled to this citv
where they will be cut.
Burley Indications are NOW that
early next month the Oregon Short
Line will be operating regular trains
from Burnley up through the famous
Goose Greek valley to Oakley, a dis.
tsncs Of 25 miles.
An additional force Of 100 graders
and trscklsysrs were put to work on
the Burnley end Of the line last we.k
and spur and sidetracks are being
put In so that material for the new
road can be readily handled.
Camsp have beea established all
along the line and grading Is progress
ing very rapidly. despite the Disagree
able weather conditions which hive
prevailed here the past two or three
weeks.
In several places stretches of road !
Dad several miles in length are com |
pleted and ready for the ties and rails.
An additional force Of men will arrive |
here within few days to take charge
'f the trncklaying, which will be |
pushed with all possible speed until
completed. Over three hundred mon
IRE employed on the work, and within
few weeks the Greg N Short Line az
'ects to have trains running into Oak.
sy, thus putting out Of commission a
ong overland freight trail which WA, |
'early impassabIs several months OF
'ach year.
fine Creek--The mines on Pine creek
re nll starting operations aud expect
o continue work all winter. Tho Rose
Killarney, owned by J. ID. Mcintosh. 8
'lham Holligan, Of this place. and
astern capitalists, is to be worked nv q
large force of men. They will ran
DO feet Of tunnel This claim rms c
cevy IN gold and silver, aud will. with.
AZ doubt. soon develop into a rich nina
he owners expect to strike a lead he
IRE this contract Is finished.
g. G. SHELTON. who owns the central
x interest in the Farmer Jones. was In p
10 city showing gold button valued O
slto that he got from two tons 81 i.
e. He says his crusher is small anal
has to depend on Pine creek for his
'wer. and Mt this season the ereek Il e
". aud the work is very slow. hut his v
III does tho work 10 perfection NJ
'''on has free milling gold. and from +,
estimate by . mineral expert there Il
so"'uvo worth Of orr on his dump !,
Y in sight On the ledge. y
The Gold King mine. owned bv Rob ''
Name. p prepared TO work all win
: and Is looking fine. This is also a
~ proposition. and runs high. Mr.
me has 600 feet Of tunnel ON the 81
III King.
The Pine crcek country can show
tier values on the surface than anv ~
ning camp in the state. This camn
been handicapped for want Of can. ~
/ About six years ago the Tiger rl'
I'M was hrst discovered The grass re
{ cropping from the first showed "a
: ledge 10 be Of enormous size. The
ners being able 10 trace IT for six ca
rs. After discovering this claim ser
'ut 200 feet Of tunnel work was
he. Failing 10 and the ledge and
ming out OF capital forced the oun.g
10 discontinue operations until this fro
", whea work was resumed and On
ut 10 feet Of work opened up ledge me
feet IN width, running high in silver O0c
gold. iv;s