Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1910-01-21
FOR NEW
MINING CAMP

possibilities and the great influence
they are likely 10 exert in the up
building of Twin Falls. scarcely carr
nearly all the beneficial results thi
city is to enjoy through the mininI
development Of Northern Nevada, Z
which Jasbridge bonanzas will probabl,
lead within a few years.
Over beyond Jarbridge Is old Tus
cesora camp. in Nevada. where il ha,
been admitted. by all the experts
there are probably as large bodies Of
medium grade gold and silver ores a
have ever been developed in the Sage
brush state. outside Of the old and
famous bonaza Comstock mines Of
Virginia City
IL was demonstrated, however. sew
eral years ago that Tuscarora ores
could not be extracted and mIlled at
a profit until railroad or cheaper
power were available.
And until Twin Falls became an en-
tity Of Importance there was no hope
OF Tuscarora receiving either rail
road or cheap power.
Now arrangements are proceeding,
under which the power is to be sent
over into the Tuscarora country by the
Great Shoshone Light & Power Co..
taking in Jarbridge en- route. and plans
are being carried out in New York
under which the Tuscarora mines are
to be unwatered. rejuyenated. and a
great mining era again launched In
that section.
This information all comes through
|. -. Perrine. who held conferences
with the parties interested during his
recent eastern trip.
For many years the promotion Of the
old Tuscarora mires has been o.ie OF
the hobbies of II. j. Mayham. for
merry well known mine and real
estate promoter Of Colorado and North
Dakota. During the Leadville and
Cripple Greek excitements he was
leading spirit in development projects
throughout those sections. He es-
tablished system of 'sightseeing
cars In many American cities, begin
ming with Denver. He developed the
great Hidden. Urea ure mine and mill
at Lead, S. D.. and has at various
times commanded many hundreds of
capital from large investors for such
huge undertakings. He is said to have
taken hold of the Tuscarera PROPOSE
tion long ago but gave Il up after
learning there could not then be any
cheap power secured, and any project
for again bringing these properties into
production was senseless until the power
were available.
Mr. Mayham got an idea, however.
when he learned that the Great Sho-
shone Light & Power company was
preparing TO furnish large quantities
II power from the Snake river Of Idaho,
and since then negotiations have been
inder way, according to Mr.. Perrine.
With the intention Of extending the
sires Of this corporation over the hills
nto that part Of the Sagebrush state.
L Is the expectation Of the company to
10 this. as soon as the arrangements
IRE made by Mayham for taking it,
md furthermore Il is said that all along
he line Of this feed wireinto thenorth-
m part OF Nevada there are numer
MS other mining camps that have suf-
cred ond languished from the lack Of 2
heap power All these districts are to
< supplied from the same source If the
ans of the company are carried out as
CIV seems probable. :
Along with the furnishing Of power
o these districts from Twin Falls is =
expected 20 come. in due course of :
me. the development of greater
ommunity Of interests than has ever :
eretofore been enjoyed between !
orthern Nevada and southern Idaho.
, that the proposition Of sending cleo
-ieity over there is fraught with gi- !,
antic trade possibilities for this and !
Their towns and cities of Twin Falls !.
,unty.
But for the sudden discoveries in 3
arbridge. however. il is not likely !
lat the plans now maturing would be :
ashed along quite so rapidly AS has
zen noted within the last month. !,
Mr.. Perrine said that As soon as the !.
resent huge plant is installed on the !,
over Salmon the Great Shoshone !,
ight & Power company win have i'm !,
available. from that sonrse, (,
5no horse power. which can be In !,
passed by the addition OF units up to !,
}, 900 horse power. and Il is from this
gansic force that tsrbridge and Tus- .,
.rora districts are 10 be supplied. As :,
ell as all other demands that may
.volop in Twin Falls county. eve
tend TO make lighting and power g
leap as il can be furnished : declared y