The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-10-12
THE PROSPERITY Of THE COEUR UALENE
DISTRICT AND WAR PRICES OF METALS
FACTORS WHICH MEASURE OFFSET DIFFERENCE IN
WAR PRICES THOSE OF NORMAL TMEs-sMELTER
RAILROADS AND IMPROVED MILL PROCESSES.

triet which are decidedly reassuring
when contemplating the future of the
Industry from a local standpoint. The
high prices of the metals during the
past two years and the resulting large
profits have had a tendency to create
uneasy forebodings when looking for
ward to the time when there will per-
force be return to normal prices.
In other words, we have become inn
bued with the get-rich- quick spirh
and view with apprehension the re-
storation of normal conditions, un-
mindful of the fact that as a rule we
have experienced much prosperity be-
fore we knew the eXhilerating influ-
ence of war prices for lead, zinc and
copper Since we know that in the
course of human events we must adj
, just ourselves to the conditions OF
peace, it is we'll to prepare ourselves
for the change by looking into the
not distant future and as far as pos
, sible determine the N1act condition
that will confront u.s. BY doing so
we will find what many seem to have
forgotten that the permanent prosper
tty of the Coeur dAene district Is
. rot dependent upon the demands Of
| war; that with the return of peace the
q mining industry of this district will
o be in better position to meet the ex-
acting requirements of lower prices
than ii was before the European war
A Local Market for Ore.
The most important new factor in
h the future of mining in this district,
: and which will be tremendous ben
a eft to the large as well as the small
a ore producer is the Bunker Hill Il
n Sullivan smelter, the construction of
10 which is now we'll under way and
A which will be in operation before the
If middle of next year. This great pant,
70 which will include refinery will pro-
vide a local market for the lead sill
IN yer ores of the district, relieving
Al shippers of the excessive freight
NJ charges to distant smelters, and enab
is ling individuals and companies having
in small lots of ore to convert Il into
lie cash to be used in furthe rdevelop-
r. ment of their properties. Large ship
of pers will receive corresponding adj
ct vantages, for the Bunker Hill & Sulli-
ms van smelter will be in position to take
he all ore offered, maintaining an active
I'M competition with outside smelters for
int the ores of the district. The bene-
he fits that will follow the operation of
WIS this great plant will be felt in all parts
he Of the district, giving direct eneour-
rk agement to mining development and
he A substantial increase to the profits
of on ore shipments. 1t will in fact be
he the realization of dream that dates
n from the beginning of lead mining in
in. the Occur d'Alenes and which few ex-
lly pected to see realized.
q improved Railroad Facilities
The next most important factor
that will contribute to the prosperity
of the district is the extension of
tensive sections of the district by the
O-W. r. & N. company. one OF these
is now actually being constructed and
he the other is being surveyed, the con-
in struction of which may be delayed
h until spring. The Beaver creel
as branch will unlock the immense min
nd eral wealth of Beaver creek and sun
ny set wealth that has been known t.
Try exist for many years, but which hal
lc- been inaccessible without rallroa'
us. transportation. The effect of the rail
an road is already apparent through tn
lth formation of plans for extensive de
rec velopment of property of know
,nd value and the increased activity o
ing numerous other properties which fin
IN their financial troubles ended nov
has that that means is at hand to marke
In their product. 1t is no visionary pre-
on- diction to state that the next fey
VII years will see Sunset and Beave
OF competing for the first place in min
eral production of the district.
Bio Production on Pine Creek.
While railroad construction has nc
begun on Pine creek, there seems
vi be no doubt that the O.-W. r. u !
company has definitely decided to eX
ein tend it's line into that section. Al
en- ready boasting of several prodncin
out mines the possibilities for the futui
attn in the way of mineral production al
dth not excelled in any other part of tn
,os- great district In spite of great dill
md fculties to overcome, the shipmen
ga from Pine creek have already reacf
uph ed a point of much Importance an
, is will soon be materially increased
in the addition of another shipper.
uch is this tangible evidence of tomas
,oot in sight that has evidently induce
this the railroad company to provide u
cut transportation facilities, and the iu
sent petus that has been given to mini
ex- operations already is proof that y
rded railroad company will be amply r