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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
OLD VETERAN.
Three. Feet Of Copper Ore Reported
in Face of Drift.


The few inches of copper ore that
made it's appearance in the old Vet
eran drift about two weeks ago has
steadily, wideped until yesterday 1t
was reported to be three feet wide.
Soon after this ore appeared it was
assayed, returning 2.6 per cent copper
and "a ounces silver. No assays have
since been made. but from parties who
visited the property yesterday 1t is
learned that the full face of three feet
appears to be of better grade, possibly
as high as or per cent copper and
corresponding increase in silver The
appearance of the ore at this place
conforms to the expectation of the
management, the face of the drift
now being almost under the showing
of the carbonate ore in the tunnel
above. Stockholders in the Old Vet
eran who visited the property yester-
day are considerably enthused over
the showing and confidently look for
ward to the development Of a large
ore shoot.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
PINE CREEK IS CENTER Of MUCH MINING
ACTIVITY; RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION SOON
MINING AROUND AOA|R
THE MONITOR CROSsCUT
SURVEY LEROi GROUP FOR PAT
ENT-RlChMOND is MAX
ING SHIPMENTS.

Z. G. Gnaedinger, mining engineer,
spent several days in the vicinity of
Adair during the last week, which
gave him an opportunity to make some
general observations in that embryo
copper camp. He went over to survey
the LeRoi group for patent This
group is the western extension of the
Monitor, and shows a very strong vein
on the surface which is covered by the
LeRoi company for the length of three
claims. There are six claims in the
group. Underground work has not
been extended to the vein, but the out
crop and surface work make showing
that is most favorable to an ore body
with depth. The LeRoi is owned
chiefly by C. e. Clarke, Gus Damn,
Charles Bollinger, all of Wallace, and
Mrs. Grace M Hall and Mrs. Elsie
Wilson.
Monitor Tunnel.
The great Monitor crosscut, which
is being run by the Montana Idaho
Mining company, successor to the
Monitor, has now been extended about
5000 feet leaving about 5000 feet to
60 The tunnel is large and well con-
structed, and the company is
we'll equipped to carry the big enter
prise to successful conclusion. 1t
will cut the Monitor lead at depth
of probably 1900 feet. and the amount
of ore disclosed in the old workings
on the summit, where a shaft has been
sunk to depth of 700 feet render it
practically certain that the crosscut
will make available for economical
mining a vast amount of commercial
ore. The portal of the tunnel is cas-
ily accessible to side track of the
Milwaukee railroad, the same that
serves the Richmond company at the
terminal of the tramway.
Richmond Shipping.
Mr.. Gnaedinger says the Richmond
tramway is in steady operation. 1t is
about a mile and a half in length and
appears to be in good running order
From other sources it is learned that
the ore that is now being shipped from
the Richmond is from the dump which
has accumulated during years when
the ore was hauled to Saltese for ship
ment. The grade was hardly suffi-
cent to justify shipping at that time
but the cheaper method of handl-
ing by means of the tramway makes
the large dump desirable shipping
ore.
Other Copper Properties.
The Gold Coin, situated east of the
Monitor is being Steadily developed
with most satisfactory results. A wag-
on road has recently been completed
from the Gold Coin to connection
with the road from the Richmond to
Saltese.
Leasers on the Egan, about mile
and half west of the Richmond, are
getting out ore and expect to make a
shipment before long.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
Troops Are Asked
Guard Mines and
Mills of theDistrict

wv yHEN Governor Alexander left
NJ here about two weeks ago il
" was understood that he had
agreed to send troops here to
guard the mines and mills of the dis
trict. A few days ago a dispatch from
Portland announced that he had asked
for troops, but that the general in
command of the Columbia division
had objected to sending them on the
showing of necessity made by the
governor in his request. The proposal
to send troops here seems to have
occasioned considerable misunder-
standing which appears to have ex-
tended to the military authorities.
The governor refused to send troops
here for general service, having be-
come convinced through his own OBJ
servation, and assurance from Sheriff
Pfel that he could handle the sltua-
tion, that there was no emergency
that warranted such action. However,
when he was asked to send troops to
ottit tiS dllu iiilliS, WHICH, are
depended upon to furnish lead and
zine to the government, he agreed to
send them for that purpose. This
proposed action is apart from the l.
w. w. menace. Soon after war was
declared the mining companies gen
orally placed guards over their pro-
perty as a protection against possible
depredations by agents of Germany
Now that the mining companies have
entered into an agreement to furnish
one sixth of the lead required by the
government, they feel that the gov
ernment, having a direct interest in
the protection Of the mines and mills,
should supply the guards both as u
matter of fairness to the mining COM
panies and to afford greater security,
The troops are not to be sent here
primarily as protection against the
l. w. W., but to guard property in
which the government Is practically
party in interest. 1t is perfectly
proper that the government should
undertake this service, regardless of
attempts to misconstrue the motives
back of it.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
MineInspector Bell
Says Fire at Rex
Was Incendiary
FTER MAKING a thorough in

A ETER MAKING q thorough IN
~ spection at the Rex mine in
connection with the recen,
fire. it is the opinion of Robert
n. Bell, state mine inspector, that the
fire was Of incendiary origin. Mr.
Bell came here to make an investiga
ton upon the request of Governor
embodied in report to the governor
together with whatever evidence he
unearthed as to the guilty parties.
That the fire was maliciously started
does not admit of doubt. The fire
started at three places and in three
piles of stulls at the same time, con-
dition that could not have developed
through mere accident, The stulls
were piled near the shaft, through
which they were to be lowered into the
mine. The shaft had long been aban-
doned, the main entrance to the mine
being through the tunnel 800 feet be-
low. AS timbers were cut only short
distance from the shaft, the manage
ment decided as a matter of economy
to retimber the shaft and use it for
lowering the timbers into the mine,
rather than snake them far down the
hill and take them in through the
tunnel. The work of repairing the
shaft had just been completed at heavy
expense. When the fire was we'll un-
der way the draft drew the flames
down the shaft. burning the timbers
for distance of $50 feet Then the
heat became so intense that the draft
was reversed, carrying the heat up
wards This change saved further
great damage in the mine. Excellent
on the surface, for there was a great
forest of standing timber nearby, and
if the fire had spread to this it would
unquestionably have spread over a
large area and resulted in great loss
Even as it was the Rex company suf-
fered a heavy loss. The fire came at
a particularly unfortunate time, as
the company had just gotten in a
shape when profitable operation might
reasonably be expected. The mill is
now turning out carload of zinc
concentrates per day and is also pro-
ducing an average of about four car
loads of lead concentrates a month.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09

wv yHEN Governor Alexander left
W. here about two weeks ago it
" was understood that he had
agreed to send 1rnnns hero to
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09

people have recently taken hold Of
this property. which has a record Of
high grade shipments in the good old
days. Instead of extending the old
workings, the Butte people have gone
on the other side of the hill and are
driving crosscut which will give
much more depth and seems reason
ably certain of opening up a large
body Of rich ore.
Other Old Time Mines.
Mr.. Stanford mentioned several well
known mines of Little Smoky which
have fine shipping records and which
now promise to return to the active
list. Among these are the Dollarhide,
Silver King, King of the West and
TIppecanoe Occur d'Alene readers
will be interested in knowing that the
last named is largely owned by NAL
sided in this city and is now city edi-
tor of the Spokesman Review.
Mr.. Stanford was most favorably
impressed with his Investigations in
that section, and he believes the next
few years will witness that section
take high rank in mineral production.
He likes the formation and general
character of the veins. The ore is
generally lead and zinc, the former
carrying a high value in silver.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
Improved Grade of
Ore in Highland
Shaft
DOUGLAS SHIPMENTS
Crosscut From Nabob to the
Big Denver Ore
Shoot.
DOUGLAS SHIPMENTS

- INE CREEK is a perfect hive Of
mining activity these days, and
this is merely the beginning of
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
NEW HOPE.
Work on the New Ledge Continues to
Show Good Results.

Work on the New Ledge Continues to
Show Good Results.
Eugene Thomas came up from Two
Mile last Saturday, bringing with him
samples Of the new ledge he has re-
Gently discovered on the New Hope
ground, parallel to the original vein.
He has traced it now by open cuts for
a distance Of more than 500 feet
showing 1t to be IL or IA feet wide,
the vein filing being soft oxidized ma
terial which appears favorable to an
ore body with depth. Mr.. Thomas
hopes to be able to begin deep devel-
opment on this vein before long, for
he regards 1t the best surface show
ing that has been disclosed on Two
Mile.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
COUNCIL CONSIDERS
PAVING CONTRACTS
Will Make Decision
at Meeting This
Evening
KAISER BID is LOWEST
Advance in Cost of Material
Adds to Cost of
Paving
KAISER BID is LOWEST

"HE COUNCIL will meet this
evening for the purpose of TAX
ing action on the bids for paw
ing the three improvement dis
tricts recently created. Two bids are
on file for paving districts No. and
s, the competitors being Henry J.
Kaiser who has the present contract,
and the Warren Construction COM
pany. For paving district No. only
one bid was received, that of Mr. Kali
ser The bids to be considered are
for paving identical with that which
is now being laid, having 2-inch bit
ulithic top upon a S-inch macadam
base. As usual when the council has
had under consideration the matter of
awarding contracts for paving the
streets of the city, the opponents of
paving as represented by the Day
daily are attempting to muddy the
water for the purpose of misleading
the people as to the cost of paving. 1t
was to be expected when the bids
were invited for paving the new dis
tricts that they would be higher than
the price that is being paid for the
present work. This contract was
awarded early in the spring, and since
that time there has been a tremend-
Gus advance in the prices of all kinds
of building material, hardware, ma
chinery and everything else for which
there is a steady demand. II would
be singular indeed If amidst this gen.
eral advance in prices, the only ex-
ception would be the materials used
in the construction paving. Yet In.
the face of this condition which all
have been forced to recognize in the
increased cost of living and THE steady
advance in the cost of raw material
and manufactured products in every
line of trade and industry, the Day
daily makes this absurd and mali
ciously false statement with reference
to the bids on file with the council:
'9rhe increase in the cost of the
proposed paving over the cost Of the
present work by the same firm is in
the face of the same conditions exist
ing now that existed when the former
contract was awarded and If the con-
tract is awarded will mean heav-
ier burden in proportion on the tax
payers of the city,
The Miner is informed that since
the present contract for paving was
awarded the price of asphalt, which
is the chief ingredient in the manu-
facture of bitulthic paving, has ad-
vanced Sc per ton This alone
would justify substantial increase
in the bid. to say nothing of other
corresponding advances in the prices
of materials consumed and in wages.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
BAND CONCERT AT PARK
NJ. ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

The Wallace concert band will
give another of its popular con-
certs in the city park next Sum
day afternoon, from to $3.50. A
delightful program will be rem
dered. These concerts are for
the entertainment Of the public,
and the people are urged to at
tend.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09
ALAN EDA.
Ore Being Encountered in Formation
Nearing the Vein.

For the last 800 feet the Alameda
crosscut has been encountering more
or less ore, coming in punches of ga
lena or diffused in the quartzite. The
face of the crosscut has now reach
ed point where the vein Is expected
any day, and the appearance of this
ore indicates that large body will be
found when the vein Is reached.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-08-09

We are paying higher prices for
everything else and it is only reason
able to expect to pay more for paw
ing. The bid for paving two of the
districts is Is cents per square yard
higher than the present contract
price, and for paving the third one
the bid is 13 cents higher. The ques-
tion for the council to determine is
whether or not this increase Is justi
fled by the advance in the price of
probable that a more favorable bid
may be received by readvertising and
allowing the work to go over for an
other year
So far as The Miner is concerned.
we believe it represents the prevail
ing sentiment of the paving question,
the council should award the contract
now and there are sound reasons for
prompt action. In the first place all
indications point to further advances
in the cost of material used in paving.
| If the contracts are not awarded now
the work must go over until next year,
it is not likely that contracts can be
secured on as favorable terms as are
now offered. Another point that has
an important bearing on the question
is the fact that the lowest bidder, who
has the present contract, has his
mixing and crushing plants already
established and his force organized
for the work. This has given him a
decided advantage over competitors,
and no doubt gives the city substan-
tial advantage in the cost of paving.
The property owners in the new
paving districts are unanimous In fa-
vor of paving, as evidenced by the
fact that not one protest was fled
against it, and it is certainly 10 the
interest of every citizen that he work
be done now while we are IN he paw
ing business.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
WEST CORNWALL

Fourth of July was celebrated by
large number of townspeople, and
others by athletics, speaking, ballgame
and picnic. The first town celebration
for good many years.
Sunday, Rev. @. N. Fitch gave his
people all especially interesting and
enthusiastic talk on 1 God Conservation,
according to the request of the state
committee.
Owing to the fact that the slides did
not reach town there was no lecture at
the chapel. It is hoped it NAV be given
next Sunday night. This gave many a
chance to go to Cornwall for the hymn.
singing service.
At the chapel meeting, Monday
morning. there were fourteen present.
The principal business was to act on the
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
SALISBURY

Miss Margaret Hall of East Haven
is visiting Miss Louise Scribner.
Willis Linden of Hartford spent the
week end with his family here.
The Sunday School of St. Johns
Church held their annual picnic at
Holley grove, on Tuesday afternoon of
this week.
Fred Chase, who has been i'll for
some time, died at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Haviland on Monday,
the body was taken to Maine for inter
ment. Beside his mother, the deceased
leaves one sister, Mrs. DAILY.
Mrs. W. P. Stone and daughter Clara
went to Rockville Oh Saturday; Mrs.
Stone returned on Tuesday, while
Clara will stay for short time.
A very quiet wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton in
Unionville, when their daughter,
Esther, was married to Leroy Blake
Miner. Mrs. Fanny Miner and children,
Misses Mary Reed and Sadie Everts,
Baldwin Reed and Willard Sanford
attended the wedding from Salisbury.
Charles Everts and family of Bridge
port and Mrs. Clark Alexander and
daughter of New Rochelle, who have
been visiting their parents, have
returned to their respective homes.
Mrs. J. Q. Goddard is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. VIM. Clark in Wash.
ington, D. G., stopping in New York to
visit her daughter. Mrs. Stamp, and
in Philadelphia at her daughters, Mrs.
Morton's.
The Misses Mary Reed and Gladys
Stone spent the weekend in West
Suffield.
Miss Bird of New Jersey is visiting
her cousin, Miss Edna Whitbeck.
Percy Tanner was home from Hart
ford over Sunday.
Housatonic Pomona Grange will
meet with Salisbury Grange, Wednes-
day, August 18th.
Mr., and Mrs. e. J. Stuart, Miss
Dorothy Eggleston and George Belcher
motored to Pittsfeld on Sunday and
had dinner.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12

pastor resignation. After the report
of a delegation sent to ask him to re.
consider the matter. the pastors request
was granted
Resolutions were presented, and with
slight alteration, accepted, one copy to
be sent the pastor and one copy to be
placed on the church records. Also the
clerk was directed to send word TO the
Litchfeld Northwest Association, that
tsiey may act upon the matter at their
meeting in Cornwall in september.
AT this meeting one member was
elected on the church committee, to fill
out the unexpired term of Mrs. J.. A.
Cochrane. The committee now consists
of ". Q. Hart, Mis-. .. L. Gold, and
Mrs. W. r. Brush.
DR.. and Mrs. J. d. Gold and Miss
Alden, are at their bungalow on Cream
Hill.
Miss Jessie Hart has gone to Massa-
chusetts to act as one of the matrons
in a girls camp.
Housatonic Valley Pomona Grange
meets with Salisbury Grange, Wednes.
day, August 18th.
The Cornwall Fair is to be held Fri.
day Sept 2lst. 1t is not TOO soon to be
planning to make an exhibit.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
EAST CANAAN

Mrs. Thomas Carroll and daughter
Julia of Norfolk spent Sunday at John
Foley's.
John Kane and daughter of POUCH.
keersie, N. Y. spent Sunday at Martin
Casey's.
The Misses Mae Foley and Nellie
Casey began their duties at the Gilbert
CLOG shop atWiusted Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. 9. A. Robey and
daughter of Westfield, Mass, are
spending a week at Henry Miller's.
Mrs. George Smith spent Sunday
with friends in Ashley Falls.
Mr. and Mrs. &. W. Cowdrey Jr.
spent Tuesday with friends in Winsted.
B. J. Stratton apd family motored
to Lenox Sunday and spent the day
with relatives.
Mrs. M. Doyle and son of Torrington
are spending a few days at James
Tierney's, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Casey have re-
turned to their home at Elmhurst, L. I.
There were a good number out Sun.
day morning to hear John Goode from
the Bowery Mission n. Y. he also gave
an interesting talk to the Sunday
School. He was entertained at the Par.
sonage.
D. Q. Garfield and family visited
friends in Worcester, Mass. last week.
The Fourth was very quiet here,
several visitors were in town. Mrs. B.
J. Stevens entertained sixteen relatives
and friends from Bridgeport, East
Long-meadow and other places.
There was also family gathering
at Mrs. Gaylord's.
Mrs. Hiram Beebe of Canaan visited
Mrs. Bryant on tuesday.
Mrs. Miller of Sharon was an over.
Sunday guest at Mrs. Stevens.
Miles Roberts and family of Water
bury are spending a week at his
fathers here.
George Perdrizet spent Sunday with
friends in Bethel.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
SHARON

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Sperrlng and son
Berkeley returned TO their home in
Waterbury Sunday after spending a
week with Mrs. Sperring's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. P. Hazard.
Miss Anna Hintz of New York spent
the week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. f. H1ntz.
Mr., and Mrs. Geo. B. KIebes and
daughters Ethel and Beatrice also
Alexander Jenkins motored to Torrfng.
ton Sunday and spent the day with
Mr.. James Banziger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Walters of
Hartford spent the Fourth with the
latter's aunt, Mrs. P. Lasher.
Mrs. M. st. John and Miss Susan st.
John were guests at the formers
daughter, Mrs. ]. Reed at Millerton
over the Fourth.
Messrss. Alanson Middlebrook, Peter
Egan Robert Egan, returned to Bridge
port Sunday after spending the week
with their parents here.
Arthur Liner of Newburg is visiting
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Liner.
W. Richards of Schenectady spent
the week end in town with his family.
Roy Klebes, who has been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Klebes
returned to Waterbury Saturday.
Howard Pitcher and friend, Miss
Jennie Farrell of Waterbury spent the
Fourth with the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. n. Pitcher.
Frank Maytt is a new clerk at Geo.
B. Klebes' store.
Born on Wednesday a son George
Howard Jr.) to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wilbur.
Ernest Hanson of New Jersey is
visiting his parents. MIR. ami Mrs. n.
Hanson.
MIR. and Mrs. F. L. Hart, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Winans and Miss Viola Landon
motored to Hartford Sunday and spent
the day with Dir. and Mrs. T. B. Nc.
Donald.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs. Parmalee is visiting relatives
in Ore Hill, Salisbury.
Fred Parmalee of Sheffield spert
Sunday at the home of Mrs. Silvernale.
Mr.. Spencer's granddaughter is
visiting at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
VIM. bosworth.
Mr.. and Mrs, @. E. Holcomb enter
tanned pride and groom over the 4th.
The bride was Miss Rachel Holcomb
of Winsted.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davies and
family of Pittsburg, Penn. have been
spending aifew days at the home oe Mr..
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Bristol have
been visiting relatives in this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noll of New York
spent the Fourth with Mrs. Noll s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Astleford.
Miss Ruth Astleford of New York
was an over-Sunday guest of her
parents in this place.
Several from this vicinity attended
the union service at the Chapel in
Falls Village last Sunday morning.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1917-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES.
DIsTRICT OF SHARON SIS. Court Of

DISTRICT OF SHARON IS. Court of
H. Probate June 2Sth, 1917.
Estate Of Frances Amanda Taylor
late of Sharon in said District, de-
ceased.
The Court of Probate for the District
of Sharon hath limited and allowed
six months from the date hereof for
the creditors of said estate to exhibit
their claims for settlement. Those who
neglect to present their accounts,
properly attested, within said time,
will be debarred recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to
Charles +. Whitford,
Admin istrator.
Post Office Address
sharon, Conn.