The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1910-03-25
It SHOULD Be WORKED
An Old Mining Property Pos
sessing the Hall Marks
of Responsibility.
ONCE A PRODUCER OF GOLD
Late Discoveriesof High Grade Ore
Only Adds Value to An Already
Very Valuable Property.

~ II. Ibfduley, OF DanNlIle, VINO Is
interested in, and for time had charge
Of, the old Triune mine, at Golden, spent
Friday last in Oroville while on hi,
way to the property. While not pos
ing as mining expert his years OF
practical experience at mining emin-
emily fits Mr.. Bradley for passing judg-
ment upon the merits of mining claim.
His school has been in the hard knocks
Of actual labor, and that line of infor-
nation has been reinforced by study
of geology, mineralogy and metalurgy.
fle has not only superintended exploit
alton at the mine, but has put consid-
cradle of his own money in the propO-
sition. This was not done blindly as a
dabbler in stock invests but after salts
flying. himself that the indications and
prospects of making Il mine justified
taking a chance. Mr.. Bradley is much
annoyed over the procrastinating meth
ods that have held back a more eX-
tended development of the Triune, al
though realizing that it is difficult just
now to raise money for opening up
mines in the west, and especially thi,
portion of the west.
1t was really satisfaction to hear
Mr. Bradley express his opinion rela-
tive to the Triune, that opinion COM
ing from man knowing what he was
talking about, and not indulged in fol
the purpose of selling stock. His state
ments regarding this particular group
of claims was made in private con.
versation. without any expectation that
they were to be commented upon in
made a mine, if development is only
carried far enough Recently Mr.
Strow wbridge, the resident manager
commenced prospecting a cropping
ledge, that has heretofore been over.
looked, some 600 feet southeast of the
tunnel. At the depth of 10 or II feet
this ledge proved to be in place, full
three feet wide, and assays from $25 tC
$50 to the ton. In itself Mr.. Bradley
feels that this ledge is sufficient to pay
for running the mill, and that it is &
lead wholly separate from the ledges
the tunnel has cut, and, indeed, is yet
to reach.
The Triune is one of the Oldest par
TALLY developed mining properties ir
northern Okanogan. 1t was originally
located over 20 years ago by three
prospectors, Messrs. Townsend, Schep
ster and Cole. The find was considered
marvel in those days, as the quart:
carried free gold from the grass roots
The claims eventually fell into the
hands of Dell Hart and G. G. May. Z
five stamp mill was erected and oper
which was very rich, was pretty wei
cleaned up, and for time regula
shipments of bullion were made from
the mill. 1t is not known just wha
the mine has produced, but there is n,
question that considerable gold wa
taken out. A dozen years ago TIN
writer had his eyes so dazzled by th
gold bars that were shipped by Mr.
Hart that the sight of the rich raw
material was largely responsible fo
his lingering on in the mining district
believing that the day would com
! when numerous mines would be pro
ducing the same kind of stuff, TO tn
glory of the country and the bank &C
count uplift of every one therein. Tn
Triune finally got into the possession
of eastern people, who have spent cor
siderable money in development, tn
chief work being tunnel driven wit
the aim of picking up the ledges
Where the tunnel is located no grea
depth can be obtained for long di;
tance, yet if the gold bearing ledge
are ever reached it will be at poin
far enough under ground TO insure tn
making of big paying mine. Thi
latest find may encourage the easter
people to exercise more earnest er
deavor to thoroughly prospect tn
ground, and Mr.. Bradley is convince
that such action can have but one rt
suit and that a most fortunate one fo
the operators.
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