The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-09-28
GROUP Of GOLD CLAIMS ON NORTH SIDE
PURCHASED LAST WEEK BY SYNDICATE
DEAL REGARDED lMPo RTANcE AND MAY
BY oTHERs-eoLDEN MILL AGAIN DROPPING
STAMPS - GIANT LEDGE SHAFT.

still lacking which it Is hoped will be
available for publication next week,
The Miner is nevertheless in position
to announce the consummation of
deal that will prove of the greatest
importance to the mining industry on
the North Side. For many months
Colonel Chester T. Kennan, of Colo
RADIO, geologist and mining engineer
widely known in the west, has been
soiourning in Murray, and since that
time If there is a gulch in that Vicin-
ity he has not explored or a summit
sight which he will no doubt correct
when called TO his attention. In other
words, Colonel Kennan since his ar
rival at Murray has quietly and thor
oughly investigated the mineral re-
sources of that section commonly re-
ferred to as the North Side, and the
deal that was closed last week IN
measure clears up the mystery of his
movements since his arrival 1t can
be stated on authority that Colonei
Kennan last week purchased group
of IL gold claims, and from best IN
formation obtainable the ground Sc
cured is in the vicinity of Delta, eX-
tending to the head of Pony gulea.
The owners of the claims were John
Keller, l.. j. Starr, Jesse Kerr, John
Viewer and Charles Hartman. Ths
deal was a cash one, but the amount
raid is not stated. The purchase was
made by Colonel Kennan for e. j.
Roberts, formerly general manager OF
the Federal Mining & Smelling COM
nany. now of Spokane. Men have al
ready been started to work on the
property, and Colonel Kennan states
that it will be determined in the near
future what capacity of mill Will De
built Months ago The Miner receiv-
ed direct intimation that Colonel
Kennan was the representative OF
strong syndicate seeking gold prop
erty and this purchase is the best eVl-
dence that he has accomplished that
purpose. 1t is believed that other
North Slue bOlu pIopcltS "ii '-N
pass into the same hands
The Golden Chest.
Another evidence of the reviving in
terest in gold mining on the NortA
side is the activity at the Golden Chest
short distance above Murray me
discovery of tungsten along with the
gold ore, followed by the phenomenal
rise in the price of that metal, resulted
In the shipment of considerable of thai
ore, and plaas were worked out 70
adapt the mill to the separation and
recovery of both the gold and tung-
stem. The changes and additions q
the mill failed to accomplish the de-
sired results. 1t was then that Vivian
Green. owner of the Golden Chest, de-
cided to again remodel the mill, TINS
time with tho view to primarily saw
ing the gold, making tungsten Sec
ondary consideration. He was he
doubt influenced in this decision ooti
nv the difficulties in the way OF re-
covering both metals and the drop II
the price of tungsten. The overhaul'
inq of the mill the second time was
completed this week. and the musi.
Of the stamp mill will again be hear'
on Pritchard creek.
Giant Ledge.
The development of the Giant Ledg
on Granite creek, few miles apoV'
Murray. is being watched with mucl
interest. and the opinion is expresses
by mining men of the North Side ina
the proof of the permanence OF lea
deposits over there will be supplied o.
the deep development of this property
The shaft on the Giant Ledge Is nov
down 400 feet, and sump Is now pe
ing sunk preparatory to crosscutt'h
to the vein. The old SHAFT was sun
900 feet in The creek bed ana dlsclos
ed a large body of milling ore. In OF
der to get away from the eAcessiV
flow of water. a new shaft was sun
considerable distance from the oi'
From the 200 level down nuinero'
stringers of galena were cut anu d
indications point to an improved u
hcdv on the 400 The distance TO Q
crosscut is estimated at rs feet, put
il possible that this work may be ue
ferred on account of shortage III -
water supply for power to drive u
compressor. However, this Is ma
ter that has not been fully deteriiiii
ed The high price of lead is a stroi
incentive to continue the work eve
under unfavorable conditions
Shortage of water has forced SUI
nension of operations temporarily
the Paragon and Murray Hill prope
ties. The Murray Hill Corner
known as the Black Horse) is run
water power owned by the Parag'
comnany. the Paragon having the u
Of the mill half of the time in exchani
for mower Both companies have a
comelished much development wo
during the past few months ana II
understood are in position to keep I
mill going steadily as soon as the q
rains supply sufficient water TOT 7
power.