The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-01-01
PROGRESS OF WORK
ON PINE CREEK
NO BIG STIR BUT PROPERTIES
ARE BEING STEADILY DE-
VELOPED.


period not uncommon in the history
of mining. No section of this great
mining district is more prolific In mer-
itorious properties, and many Of them
are in position to ship more or less
ore, and some Of them have shipped
to a considerable extent. But the ex-
pense Of getting the ore to the railroad
not only to great extent blocks these
shipments, but It also discourages the
investment Of capital so necessary to
of demonstrating the existence Of de-
finite tonnage, which railroads gener-
ally require before extending new
lines. But with all the disadvantages,
much has been accomplished in the
Pine creek section, and the work of
development goes on with persist
ence that is certain to be rewarded.
King Of Pine Creek.
Just above Beeler the King Of Pine
Creek has developed good showing
Of ore. Sinking on the vein has just
been started at point in the lowest
level where the ore shows best. Four
men are employed and the work will
be continued during the winter.
The Liberal King.
Parties who have visited the Liberal
King pronounce it one of the best
showings on Pine creek. The property
is situated high up on the mountain
above Beeler and Is under the man
agement of Leslie Lamb. 1t Is be-
lieved that depth will prove its chief
value to be lead, but at the present
stage Of development the vein shows
a width Of 20 feet In which good val
ues In lead, zinc and copper are found
The lowest tunnel Is now in between
400 and 500 feet and the work of de-
velopment is steadily progressing
men being employed.
Surprise.
Henry Gilbert, manager of the Sur
prise, which lately has been CONSOLE
dated with the Highland Chief has let
a contract on the Surprise which will
give underground connection with the
Highland Chief. following the vein
These are two of the best known Pine
creek properties and both have been
extensively developed and both have
fine showings Of ore. The Surprise
company has mill and 1t Is expected
that the combination of the two prop
critics will soon result In starting It
on steady run.
The Constitution.
Thomas Gilbert, the controlling own
er of the Constitution, has recently
given contract to Fred Lent to run
100 feet on the vein. The Constitu-
ton has long been regarded as very
valuable property. The ore found on
the property Is very similar to the
Douglas and it is possible that the
two may have the same vein.
Wonder Of Pine Creek.
Eight men have been employed con-
structing a road from the main wagon
road near Theodore Browns place to
the Wonder Of Pine Creek. The work
Is now about completed. 1t is stated
that the special purpose of this road
is to enable the company to deliver
compressor and other heavy machn.
cry at the NINE A good showing of
ore Is exposed both In the drift and
in the shaft sunk on the vein.
The Carbonate.
1t Is reported that contract to drift |
on the Carbonate vein will soon be |
let. Chris Weise of Wardner is presl- |
dent of the company. The property is
located opposite Beeler and is report
ed to have good showing of ore.
The Nabob.
About fifteen men are employed >,
the Nabob. One of the main features
of the work now in progress is a cross
cut to the V and Idaho claims. which
are under bond to the Nabob company.
Beeer and Moffat.
Charles Beeler and Charles Moffat j
will soon begin work on their prop
erty lying between the Carbonate and !
Amy. 1t is very promising piece of ]
ground, and a crosscut will be driven !
o the lead. 7