The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1911-11-23
CENTRAL IDAHO MINES NEED
A TRUNK LINE WAGON ROAD
How This Most Desirable Object Can Be Gained Without
Additional Tax is Ably Set Forth In the
Following Truthful Article.


sideration of its readers, believ
ing it be a reasonable and prac
teal solution of a problem which
vitality affects the well being oil
the Central Idaho mining district
as well as that of our little city.
A short time ago the question
was asked, "if Central Idaho has
such good mineral showings why
is there not more doing there in
mining, what is wrong2"
A year ago as if by magic wore
reached the four corners of the
earth that gold had been found in
the POrcupine, Ontario, country.
We all know the results, of thous-
ands migrating to the new field
and Of millions since having been
spent there in efforts to devlop
ores carrying the precious metal.
Two years ago word went out
but with a weight attached to
it, as it were, for it did not travel
far; that q rich new gold field
was discovered in Central Idaho.
As result a few properties were
Optioned, but the people Of neces-
sary means could not, it would
seem, be reached, despite the
showings that under ordinary cir
cumstances would readily COM
mand vast sums of money and
most extensive work of develop
ment. "What is wrongY" also
why is capital timid when ap-
preached with meritorious Cen
trail Idaho propositions?'
To those interested in the var
ious camps the question ever
haunts them and makes the up
hill fight for recognition all the
harder. To the stranger who oc-
casi0nally visits the camps and
witnesses some Of the best miner
al showings he has ever seen any
where, and freely admits it, a
feeling akin to fear fills him
when he notes the comparatively
slight amount of work going on,
and he whispers what is
wrOng?' He naturally feels
there is certain something he
cannot see that holds the camps
and progress in them at a low
ebb.
The lack of progress worthy Of
the camps is not due to inferior
showings of ore, nor Of the values
contained. Neither is it due to
fear Of depth on the ore prov
ing its values lower than the sur
face showings would indicate.
While it is true mistakes have
been made by operators, and per-
sons have undertaken the devlop-
ment of properties without the
nee essary financial means to work
out . success, resulting in failure,
seldom indeed, are such cases one
that would reflect discredit upon
the properties.
Every camp, no matter where,
has seen it's share of these oc-
rlrrences. Central Idaho should
suffer no i'll effects therefrom,
however, for comparatively few
{ as been these occurrences.
Where the natural resources ar,
,uch that economy may be prac-
iced at every turn in carrying on
operations, such for instance as
water for power, an abundance Of
mining timbers and in a great
many instances tunnel sites that
would assure great depths on
he ore bodies, one would natur-
lily expect to see thousands en-
'loyed and a heavy, profitable
PRODUCTION. These natural re-
0urces exist in Central Idaho.
What then is wrongf
Transportation-the lack of raj /
transportation. Most every one /
vill say, that's it, that is the on /
y cobble stone in the path of pro. /,
'ress. But wait little. Lets {
veigh all things well before Of I
ering the goods, lest they be |
ound lacking in weight. 1t is ,
rue many are awaiting the foot |
1 the locomotive. 1t is also .
rue that the railway com
anies will not undertake the j
of the longed for 4
ailway until they are good and {
eady, and until tonnage, an !,
normous tonnage-especially of I
ase ores that would give them |
aulage to the smelters- lis block
d out. The latter would mean a /
asst outlay of cash that is far /
rom being at the command of ,
he average claim owner, and, as !
sated, the capitalist seems timid ,
J to Central Idaho and her min /