Bonners Ferry herald., 1919-10-14

lAlS repfeSenIeS an approximate |
value for the six lots of $16.70 per
ton.
Dora No. tunnel had a vertical |
depth at the face of about 60 feet
when the property was visited and it
is planned to continue until a 200
it. vertical depth is attained. Half
way in a short upraise runs through
to the surface and proves useful in
assisting ventilation. When about 200
feet vertical depth is attained, a
crosscut will be run to the north,
thus opening up the other veins on
the property. AS a matter of fur
ther exploration, it is planned to sink
a shaft near portal of Dora No.
tunnel to a depth of 100 feet, pick
up the vein at that depth and drift,
while extension of Dora No. tunnel
which lies several hunred feet fur
ther back up the hill, will likely be
undertaken as part of the plan of
development.
Expects to Ship Soon.
The management predict that the
property will become a shipper with
in a few weeks at the most The
road to Copeland is in shape and a
4-ton motor truck between the mine
and that point will soon be available.
1t is not only planned to ship the
quantity of ore that has accumulated
but to send down that which will be
taken out in the course of further
development, either in tunnel extern
sion or upraising from Dora No. 1
tunnel to Dora No. tunnel, and
some stoping may be done in addi
ton. The hope is held by the man.
agement that sufficient returns can
be obtained from such output to take
care of operating costs.
Fine Camp Accommodations
at is rarely such excellent camp
accommodations are found around
such a comparatively young property
as the Bethlehem. All the work done
has been accomplished within the
past year and half. What is known
as the 'old camp consists of group
of three buildings to the south of
the main camp. This group is now
used for housing families of married
men working in or around the mine.
Production Possibilities.
"Any estimate as to immediate or
future production possibilities would
be so much guesswork. The Bethle-
: hem is as yet only in initial stages
: of development, but results so far
!: may be classed as encouraging. Pres
ident Dudman states that he hopes
to be able to maintain sufficient out
: put to take care of further develop
mentexpenditure underground, in
which case, of course, sales of fur
: ther quantities of treasury stock will
become unnecessary until the proper
ty is sufficiently developed to war
rant mill construction. But if a suf-
: ficiently steady income from pro
duction can be realized to provide for
further underground development
: Bethlehem will be making a most
enviable record, indeed. At least two
years underground development
: should be carried on before mill con-
struction is even given considera-
ton. An engineers report states that
: the general run of the mine output
: should concentrate Is to l, and it is
: added that a good mill site, with
: sufficient water, exists 2ls miles from
: Copeland. Presumably, in the event
of mill construction being eventually
: proceeded with, an aerial tramway
will connect mine and mill.
Shows Interesting Possibilities.
Considering it from every angle
the property shows very interesting
: possibilities and well warrants quite
: extensive further development. Ever!
effort, therefore, should, and un
: doubtedly will, be concentrated upol
. underground DEVELOPMENT for severa