The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-12-21
HE|DENR|CH HAD FAITH
PROVED WELL FOUNDED
ORIGINAL OWNER or RICHMOND
COMMENTS ON SALE THAT
BROUGHT FORTUNE.

Charles Heidenrich was in the city
this week and confirmed the sale of
the Richmond, of which he has been
the controlling owner for about twen-
ty-five years. The difficulties in the
way of development of the property
at times seemed insurmountable, and
a man OF less determination would
have long since abandoned the strug
gle and lost the fortune that is now
his But Mr. Heidenrich never falter-
in his determination to prove Its great
value. In the course of q conversation
he was retleent regarding the details
OF the deal, but displayed pardonable
satisfaction not only upon having re-
ceived substantial reward for his pro-
longed efforts, but particularly over
the fact that he achieved success in
spite of obstacles placed In his way
by those from whom he had a right
to expect encouragement. In relating
his experience of 20 years with the
Richmond, Mr. Heidenrich said;
Added Another Producing Mine.
ut Is almost 25 years since l began
the first work on the Richmond, and
there has never been a time in that
long period when my faith in it as a
future producer wavered. For 20
years we had many natural obstacles
ing the property, and also by reasons
OF a distrust or suspicion of the dis
trict entertained locally, was forced
to go out Of the Coeur d'Alenes both
for encouragement and money, al
though all possible supplies incidental
to the operation of the property were
purchased in Shoshone county. In
disposing of the controlling interest in
the Richmond and surrendering the
management, it is some satisfaction to
| feel that another producing mine has
been added to the already long list in
the Coeur d'Alenes. With an estimate
of $1,000,000 worth of ore in sight and
possibilities of even greater propor-
tion when development is continued,
it is no cause for regret to me that
the present results have been achieved
in spite Of certain skeptical opinions
and dismal prophecies of some of the
local wise men,"
Other Mining Interests.
The sale of the Richmond does not
take Mr.. Heidenrich out of mining,
Indeed, it places him in position to go
into the business even more extensive
ly He is heavily interested in an
other group of claims adjoining the
Richmond and st. Lawrence and
which promises to take rank with
them as copper producer This
group is the Copper Age and the linn
tied development indicates an ore
body similar to the Richmond. Two
or three men are now at work on the
property and it is probable that the
force will be increased when weather
conditions permit getting in supplies
and equipping the property.
Mr.. Heidenrlch is also the chief
owner of the Coeur d'Alene Lead-Sil-
yer Mining company, which owns
group of claims above Mullan and ad-
joining the Silver Gable on the west.
A few men are also employed there
drifting on promising vein that is
probably an extension Of the Silver
Gable.
Discoverer Of the Richmond.
The Richmond was discovered and
located by William Sutherland about
25 years ago, who also located the St
Lawrence about the same time. Short
ly after the location OF the Richmond
Mr.. Heidenrich became part owner Of
the property, and hnding that the or
iginal location was not made to the
best advantage, he and Mr.. Suther-
land relocated the ground and added
several claims making the group that
has just been sold. This Is the same
"Bill" Sutherland who discovered the
famous Sunset vein and located the
ground now constituting the Sunset
property, which he soon sold to Sena-
tor Clark, Of Montana, the present
owner. Sutherland is now giving his
attention to some copper claims near
Adair, and if they prove as good as his
former locations, he has fortune
within his grasp for the third time.