The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-03-18
VOLNEY WILLIAMSON SPENDS FEW DAYS
VISITING MINES AND MEETING FRIENDS
SPENDS TWO DAYS AT RAYJEFF ERsoN OTHER SUNSET
PRoPERTEs-sAYs THE M ARsH HOIST is A MODEL
BLACK BEAR NEEDS MILL-PRAsEs WALLACE

% Volney D. Williamson, whose sue
cess as mining promoter and opera
tor Is one of the notable features of
mining in the northwest, was a visit
or here several days this week. re-
neWing old acqualntances and inspect
ing various mining properties, In some
of which he is already interested Mr..
Williamson was a pioneer in the Occur
d'Alene district, being one of the early
arrivals at Murray and coming to the
south side soon after the lead silver
discoveries which caused an exodus
from the gold belt. He prospected
around Sunset peak and located
ground which he relinqushed after
leaving the district in the early 90s,
but which in later years proved to be
quite valuable Mr. Williamson made
his home in Wallace after coming to
the south side, and in 1899, soon after
the labor troubles which for a time
paralyzed the mining industry here,
NV "'hl w lOll lilSll 1bIulllDid WIlCEH
important lead silver discoveries had
been made, That was the turning
point in the career Of Volney William
son. He was successful in making
several important mining deals in
that district which proved highly pro.
titable to English capitalists and se-
cured fortune for himself The pres
tige obtained by these successful pro-
motions resulted In greatly enarging
his field Of operations and in the in.
tervening years he has been engaged
in mining in Mexico, South Africa and
Australia, and at the same time re-
taining important interests In the
northwest.
Coeur d'AIene Interests.
The visit of Mr.. Williamson at this
time has caused considerable specula-
tion, but If he has any plans for be-
coming actively engaged In mining
here they We're carefully guarded up
to the time of his departure for Spo-
kane yesterday morning. He has long
been a stockholder in the Hecla, and
has holdings in the Marsh and Ray
Jefferson. He spent two days at the
Ray Jefferson, inspecting the property
and in visiting other property with
which he was familiar in the early
days. Being familiar with the great
possibilities of mineral development
around Sunset, Mr.. Williamson ex-
pressed himself as rather disappoint-
ed that development work had not
further saying that the
absence of transportation should not
delay work in a section in which re-
suits are certain to show tonnage that
will be eagerly sought by the rail-
roads. But he was most favoraby
impressed with what he saw around
Sunset, for although much time has
been required to bring it about, the
section IS fulfilling the predictions
made by him and other early pros
oectors who made locations there.
Marsh Has Model Plant
Mr.. Williamson was quite enthus-
astic in praise of the new Nordberg
loist recently installed at the Marsh
nine, and unhesitatingly pronounced
t the most modern and best arranged
liant he had ever seen, and he has
een a good many. He was most gen.
rous in his praise of Earl Greenough,
manager of the Marsh, for his work
n planning and installing the hoist
nd said he was entitled to the great
st credit for what he had accom-
Dlished.
Visits Black Bear.
In company with Peter Bernier,
manager of the Black Bear Consoli-
lated Mining company Mr.. William
on went through the Black Bear mine
tuesday morning. In conversation
With him after his inspection, he stat
d that he saw large amount of ore
vas that a mill to handle It is the
most pressing need of the company at
his time.
Wallace a Beautiful Little City.
With the exception of a brief visit
bout two years ago, this Is the first
ime Mr. Williamson has been In the
'oeur dAlenes since his departure
yer 20 years ago. He has seen many
aiming towns in many climes, but he
ays he has never seen one equal to
Wallace in the beauty of its surround
ngs, and in the care and pride that Is
vident in the maintenance of its
treets, business establishments and
rivate homes.
ROYALTIES paid by mines in Cobalt,