The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-03-22
MINES AROUND SA[TESE
SHOW MUCH ACTIVITY
RICHMOND TRAMWAY NEARING
coMPLETlON-WiLSoN HAS
GOOD COPPER ORE.

Peter Peterson, of Saltese, was In
the city the first of the week on busi-
ness connected with mining property
In which he is interested. He gave a
most flattering account of mining OPP
erations in the large territory tribu-
tary to Saltese, and predicts that the
present season will be the best the
East Occur d'Alene district has ever
known. The mineral resources around
Saltese include lead, zinc, silver and
copper and in all lines preparations
are made for unusual activity just as
soon as the long winter comes to an
end. In fact there has been much
work going on all winter in spite OF
the handicap of severe cold and UNI
usually heavy snow and the results
have generally been most satisfact-
DRY.
Richmond.
What is believed to be the last car
of ore that viii be shipped by the
Richmond company from Saltese Is
now being loaded. 1t is expected that
the aerial tramway from the mine to
Adair Idaho, will be completed by the
25th, when shipments will be diverted
to the Idaho side The mine Is located
near the summit of the divide between
the two states and shipment from Sal
tese has required a haul of six miles
to the railroad The tramway to
Adair is about a mile and half In
length and has been built under most
difficult conditions caused by the
heavy snow. In places 1t was neces-
sary to sink 80 feet in snow to reach
ing the cables. 1t is reported. that
there is a large amount Of ore avail
able for shipment in the mine and
the amount handled viii be largely
increased with the completion of the
tramway. 1t is capable of delivering
ESQ tons per day.
ST. Lawrence.
A small force of men is employed
on the st. Lawrence under the man
agement of H. M. Lancaster, who has
the property under bond. The owners
are Angus and Dan Sutherland, OF
this city. Important development
work is being done, and ore is being
extracted and sacked for shipment. No
attempt will be made to ship ore un-
til the condition of the road Is more
favorable The St Lawrence Joins the
Richmond and is on the same lead,
the underground workings of the two
properties being connected. The ore
is the same high grade copper, ac-
companied by SO or "a in gold.
Wilson.
The Wilson Mining e. Smelling
company is one of which little is
heard outside of Saltese, but recent
reports indicate that 1t will soon take
a prominent place among the operat-
ing companies Of that section, The
property of the company is located
about two miles up Silver creek. and
is now being worked under lease to
four practical miners. 1t is reported
that they have recently cut the ledge,
showing HlCe Douy VI copper oie
similar to that of the st. Lawrence
and Richmond The Richmond wagon
road crosses the property and it is
stated that the leasers contemplate
sorting carload for shipment at an
early date The Wilson company al
so has lead vein in the same group,
but this Is not being developed at this
time, A good many years ago fine
body of lead was exposed, which in
duced an attractive offer from one of
the big Occur dAlene companies, but
which was declined. The old tunnel
in which this showing was made has
long been caved. but the lead vein is
included in the lease and 1t will prob
ably receive further attention this
season.
Tarbox.
Mr.. Peterson said he recently visit
ed the Tarbox, on Packer creek, and
was greatly surprised to see the large
body of ore exposed on the 800 He
of course knew the company had de-
veloped a good showing, but it was
far better than he anticipated. He
said the company is well equipped for
extensive development of the property
and that there is no longer any doubt
that il will soon enter the stage of
permanent production.
Hemlock.
This Is another Packer creek prop
erty, owned almost exclusively by
Saltese people. II is opened by a
shaft $50 feet Deep from which a long
drift has exposed considerable ore. A
crosscut is now being run to prospect
the ground for parallel ore shoot,
and it is probable that arrangements
will be made to sink the shaft to a
depth Of 800 feet during the summer.
Last Chance.
Work is going steadily forward on
the Last Chance and much has been
accomplished during the winter to-