The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-06-21

cessor to the Monarch Mining
company, was in the city this
week. The property Of the company
the North Fork railroad. For some
months the work has been directed
toward locating the ledge by cross
cutting on the 1900 level, and it was
with much satisfaction that Mr.. Ken
nedy reported that this purpose was
accomplished few weeks ago. The
ledge shows considerable lead and
zinc ore and gives every evidence Of
developing a large ore shoot, such as
was found in the upper levels, The
matter of locating the vein In the low
er tunnel has long been perplexing
question, and the success that has
now rewarded persistent efforts Is ex-
pected to be followed by finding the
ore in the lower tunnel or 1400-foot
level. The outlook is certainly most
encouraging, and the company having
all necessary equipment for produc-
ton, 1t should not be long until an
other shipper Is added to the mines Of
the North Side.
Murray Hill Working.
The Murray Hill Mining company,
which was formerly known as the
Blackhorse, is again on the active list
and only awaits the opening of the
railroad to traffic to begin the ship
ment of concentrates The property
was closed down during the winter on
account of the prolonged cold wealth
er which caused shortage of water
for power The mine Is reported in
good condition and 1t is expected that
the operations will continue now
without interruption. The property
has a mill of 100 tons capacity which
Is reported to make satisfactory
separation and recovery Of zinc and
lead, the former being the predomin-
ating metal. The water power used
by the Murray Hill company Is own
ed by the Paragon company, which
has the use of the Murray Hill mill In
exchange for the power. Develop
ment has been going on at the Para
gon during the winter and it is ex-
pected that 1t will soon resume pro-
duetion, using the Murray Hill mill
alternately with the owners.
Dredge Construction Delayed.
The work of the Yukon Gold COM
pany, which has secured the ground
from the North Fork to the headwat-
ers of Prichard creek, a distance of II
miles or more, has been delayed by
the failure of the O.-W. r. & N. COM
pany to repair the damage due to the
high water of a few weeks ago and
restore traffic on the North Fork
branch. No trains have run above
Prichard since the bridge was render
ed impossible above the mouth of
Prlchard creek, and from parties who
recently visited that section 1t Is
learned that no move has been made
to rebuild the bridge situation that
is causing much inconvenience to
mining companies and the people OF
the North Side generally. The Yukon
company has dredge on the side
track at Enaville waiting to be NOV
ed to the site of operations just below
Murray This monster machine, now
knocked down and occupying string
of flat cars. was used by the company
at Nome, Alaska, and was shipped
from there for use in working the
Prichard creek ground 1t win re-
auire considerable time to reconstruct
the dredge after it is delivered at
Murray.
Jack Waite Ships.
The Jack Waite Mining company is
not waiting for the railroad company
to repair bridges but is hauling ore
to Prichard, three miles from Waite |
station, and making total distance
of IS miles to haul the ore from the
mine. The condition of the road has
greatly improved during the last few
days and when the railroad is open to
traffic 1t Is probable the company will
be in position to increase shipments.
There is plenty of ore available in the
mine and 1t Is simply question of
getting 1t to the cars.
Terrible Edith ore Is accommodating
at the track at Littlefeld, short dis
lance above Murray, in order to be
ready to take quick advantage of the
first opportunity to ship.