Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-04-28
MILLIONS FROM MINES.
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dead moral certainty" that they have
given little encouragement to the
men who for many years have stood
nobly by their convictions as to the
final outcome of their efforts to
induce the mining world to see and
recognize the fact that southern Ore
gon and northern California embrace
one Of the richest mineral sections
on this globe. Some of these men
who fought hard for the mining in
dustry were severely criticised by
many, indeed by some who were ben
eficiaries Of their heroic work; but
they kept steadily fighting until to-
day they are beginning to realize on
their hard labor and can now afford
tc forget and forgive" the cruel
words spoken of them and the men
who were so unkind to speak them.
Great Activity in Evidence
Great activity is in evidence in
every direction of the county. New
discoveries are being reported and
old mines are being again open
ed and put on a paying basis.
Mining men of national repute are
coming in and investing in proven
mines or in attractive prospects.
Letters by the hundreds are being re-
ceived from prospective investors ask
ing for information as to the op-
portunities for investments. Pros
pectors of experience are turning this
way and the whole outlook for a
prosperous year for the mines is
most encouraging.
Galice, which formerly was deemed
placer district, is now making a
most wonderful showing In its many
quartz mines. The Oriole mine Is
proving to be wonder-a veritable
"Lluvia de Oro." Its shipments to
the Tacoma smelter have averaged
more than $500 a ton. These ship
ments were made from ore taken
from the first, second and third lev
els, and am just in receipt OF ad-
vices stating that the 900-foot tunnel,
which was being driven to tap the
pay shoot at depth Of 600 feet, en-
countered the rich ore on Monday Of
this week.
Mr.. John Robertson, an expert
enced miner and the owner Of several
very promising prospects, is Install
ing quartz mill on one Of his mines
at the head Of Rock Creek. Spokane,
Black Bear, Gold Roads, Lost Flat,
Sugar Pine, Old Glory and many
other mines and prospects in this
district are being developed and oper-
ated in a satisfactory manner. Old
Glory mine, situated on Silver Creek
westerly from Galice, is making a
fine showing both as to quantity OF
ore developed and to the value Of
same. The owners have installed a
fine water power plant on the prop
erty and now contemplate construct
ing a mill at the mine this summer
for crushing the vast tonnage Of high
grade ore that they have available.
Big Mine is AlmeL4
The great Almeda mine is especial
ly worthy Of note Just at this time
for It is indeed beyond any kind OF
doubt one of the largest mines In
America. 1t he's blocked out or i'm
mediately available fully s30,000,-
900 of ore and under ground work is
bein. pushed in every direction to
open additional tonnage. These fig.
ures are so large that they confuse
the timid, but the measurements are
properly made and the assays con
firm the statement as to values.
The Almeda has had intelligent
and persistent attention by thorough.
ly competent management and the re-
suits are so stupendous that 1t Is
absolutely necessary to modify and
temper the facts to make them be-
hevable. Under ground drifts have
been made on the strike OF the biz
ledge for a distance OF 1900 feet
and the shafts have now attained 9
vertical depth OF 1850 feet and arc
still going down with all possible
speed, crosscuts are being driver
through immense bodies Of ore and
the 1000 feet OF such work Is max
ing available a wonderfully larg'
body OF ore for the smelter that haI
,dst been completed and which vii
be blown in within the next few
days.
The Almeda Consolidated Mines
company has expended vast sum o
money on IT'S properties and II is nov
ready TO begin active reduction o
rs ores, and II will unquestionabl,
receive very large returns.
Many Big Dikes