The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-05-21

plot it. Vast lodes of base rock, car
rying low grade values in gold and
copper seem to be the predominating
mineral characteristics of the region,
though finds of rich veins have been
uncovered. Not few discoveries have
yielded ore Of such value as to allow
its being taken out by pack pony for
shipment and still give good returns.
There are number of such properties
on the Chetco, and still others lower
down on the Illinois, near the confu-
ence of the latter stream with the
Rogue.
More Hunters Than rrospec,ors.
Here is a territory bigger in area
than some eastern states and ruled
over by wild things-remaning just az
1t was during the primeval days before
the white man came. 1t is faovred
haunt for the black and brown bear,
of the cougar and puma, as we'll as
for black tail and Columbia deer. For
this reason it is more frequently visit
ed by the hunter than by the prospect
or And for the same reason it can be
stated that many Of the gold finds
made in the territory We're stumbled
upon accidentally by hunters. One
such strike fittingly named the
wounded Buck" yielded its lucky
owners over $4,000, this amount be.
ing taken out within a few weeks.
Far From Haunts Of Man.
In this region one may travel so r
100 miles and not meet a single HUI
man being, or come upon human
Until recently it was al
most a trackless wilderness; but in
late years the government has built
trails and established ranger stations
within the confines Of the reserves.
The better trail leads down the Rogue
from Galice district, with branches
north and south. This trail cuts di
rectly across and touches at Colo
Beach. Another trail, reaching the
same destination, leads from Yves,
Fork on the Southern Pacific main
line. Over this trail the mail is car
ried by pack animals to Gold Beach
and Wedderburn and other coast set
Elements. The region is also reached
by trail from Selma, the latter being
4 point on the Grants Pass Crescen
City stage road This trail reaches
Silver Creek and the interior regions
Of the Chetco country.
A Trip Worth While.
Though mountainous, this great will
1erness Is not craggy when compared
with other western sections. The can
1ons are Deep but not sheer, except
1ere and there where belts and cliffs
If mineral formation lift their precip-
tous walls. The highest ridges anu
hog backs" rise to an altitude of 500
md 1000 feet, though from 1000 to 5O0t
s the general altitude Of the region.
Across the wilderness flows the Rogue
Illinois, Chetco and Pistol rivers, as
we'll as numerous unnamed and lesser
streams. The hunter and the pros
oector can reach water of the purest
md best at any time with no great
effort. The greater part of the region
Is has been stated, is timbered, though
vast areas are found where timber is
sparse and the principal growth
taught but manzanita, rhododendron
cinnamon and other bushes which, in
blossom time, form an unmatched and
lnrivaled glory Of rich-colored an6
fragrant bloom. Whether he makes I,
strike or not, the man who goes int
his region with pony, pack and gruI
Kit will find enough in the riches of
outdoor freedom, grandeur and rugged
health to pay him many times over
or his expense and labor.