Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1910-07-29
BUSY TINE In THE BIG
GALICE MINING DISTRICT
News That Is of Special Interest
Received from the Courier's
Regular Correspondent.


ment and other work on the proper
ty. This mine continues to make a
good showing and is attracting no
little attention in the camp. Our
best mining men say that the Oriole
has bright future before 1t.
The Rogue River Dredging COM
pany, which has taken the Harry
Lewis property, is installing a bucket
dredge which promises most salts
factory results, as the ground is rich
and the machine is said to be success
full as dredge, A force OF ten
men are at work installing the plant
and when the machinery is ready to
operate 1t will be necessary to consld-
erably increase the force.
The hills around Galice are full OF
prospectors and we hear of number
of fine prospects being uncovered.
These men come to town regularly
for mail and supplies and they add no
little interest to life In the camp. The
prospector, after all, Is the important
factor in mining. His experienced
eye detects values In both gravel and
ledge, and he it is who induces cap
ital to develop ore bodies and inau-
gurate mining on a large scale. I'm
fortunately the prospector is too often
underpaid for his great service in a
mining camp.
Mr.. Haldsworth is operating HIS
suction dredge in the Rogue river a
little below the Argo. He has enter
ed upon his work with a determina-
tion to secure results worthy of the
dredge and himself. The introduction
OF dredging machinery along the
river points to better conditions in
mining in this camp. Labor saving
machinery is the all important thing
In all lines of industry and mining Il
no exception to the rule. Mr.. Halds
worth has a working force of sly
or seven men. The camp is deepl,
interested In the dredging business
generally and dredging machinery
will be installed in other places Il
the two experiments which have beer
undertaken prove successful,
The Old Channel mine Is being pu
in shape for winter work. A gang o
men has been put on to get out tim
Der and do the work necessary TO b.
ready for the winter run. This min'
which has furnished vast amour
OF placer gold and added greatly L
the reputation of the camp, Is still
very rich, and experts tell us that |
will take many years TO work tn
ground belonging to the property A
soon as the rainy season commence
force OF experienced miners will
commence operations and contlnu
the work until the water runs 10y
next year. This big corporation neve
gives out statements regarding
cleanup and consequently your cor
respondent is unable to even max
guess as to the product OF the mine
But that II will be large can not b
doubted
, Work on the auto truck iu
automobile road Is being rapid
pushed forward from Almeda to IL
land on the Southern Pacific. Th
, grade will be exceedingly easy tn
entire distance so that heavy haulln
can be done both ways This roa
will assist very materially to max
= the Almeda mine one OF low cost pre-
] ductlon. The big shaft still continue
g 10 go downward and has alread
u reached 900 feet below the river, I
which point drift Of 100 feet ht
been made 20 show the character ,
the ore body a pump has been II
stalled 10 handle the water but 3
3 far no great amount Of this occurs
u interfere with mining II viii occl
u to the visitor 10 the Almcda thi
- great progress is being made IN a
g .para of the mine The now l25-hor