The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1912-02-22
MINING INDUSTRY Of STATE

Owing to the large number of inquiries received by this
office from eastern subscribers who interested in the
ing industry Of this section, nearly all of which have been
answered by referring the annual report Of the Inspector of
mines for the year 1911 has been decided publish the
tire report far pertains to this county. On
OF the length OF the report will be necessary to
ton each week.-EditOr.
The mines of Shoshone county responsible during
191for nearly 80 per cent of the total metal output of Idao
and made record yield in lead and zinc while their output
in sver only exceeded by previous year. In spite
OF this great production business conditions in Shosone
county for the greater part of the year considered
dull which fact accounted for by the fact that the district
blessed with class OF intelligent labor that seems to
appreciate the value of dollar and it's earnings
The established producers with fair metal prices
worked continuously throughout the year, enjoyed good
ter for their milling operations and the great produc
ton they made which, while not profitable in for
years. definite evidence of the wonderful vitality OF
their bodies which being mined at relatively great
Depths in exceeding 5000 feet below the apex
While it is fact that great many of the districts prom
Using prospects idle throughout the year. renewed in
terest manifest in this direction towards its close and
number Of the prominent chances ndustrous
developed and others started work properties that den
itey indicate considerable broadening of the productive
area of the district whole in the future.
While Wallace, Burke and Mullan experienced dull sea
from business standpoint the of this condition
manifest at Kellogg where substantial building boom
was imp rogres throughout the year, result of the
deru disclosures that being made and developed
into profitable producing shape in this part Of the Occur
QAeneS Kellogg situated at the NOUN OF MILO Gulcl
below Wardner the South Fork Of the Occur dAene river
and extends down the border of the valley pretty
bench backed by heavily tmbered mountain slope) for
mile and half to and beyond the Bunker Hill Sullvan
large milling plants This town established result
of the development of the Bunker Hill Suivans bod
les through twome ad tunnel 100 feet above the valley
bottom which forms the and entrance point
the great Of this mine Kellogg is of the
most model mining camps in EXISTENCE we'll managed town
with population of about 5000 people and number OF ee
giant and substantial business houses and beautiful modern
homes with lawns and flower gardens that would do credit
to the residential section of good sized city, Its numerous
public improvements, in addition to splendid schools lodges
and churches include fine hospital and Young Men,
Christian Association building that cost $4,000 and is
of the best equipped institutions of it's kind in the state with
membership including 4S0 active and enthusiastic members
who literally paronze the many splendid club advantages
that the institution affords.
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mine.
The Bunker Hill & Sullivan mines continues to be the
largest producer the Occur dAenes While its great
ore bodies show marked variation in lead contents from
level level their number SINE and persecy at depth
marvel of lead-silver mining experience Its daily output
of 1900 to 400 of concentrating mined shift