The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1921-08-05
WAITING VERIFIC ALTON
OF STRIKE AT THREE FORKS

Sam Jackson is over from Three
Forks bringing the news of finding
the old lost Cleveland mine, which
possesses, according to rpmor, un-
told millions in wealth. Jackson ex-
hihits specimen of ore that amply
bears out such prospect, being
about as rich as gold ore could pos
sibly be short of solid yellow metal
itself.
According to Jackson's story he
discovered the lost mine late last
year, when he returned to his Boise
home to join his three partners there.
Saying nothing about his marvellous
find, even to them, he again set forth
early this summer. when he followed
the lead already discovered to what
proved to be the real find, which runs
to the astonishing value of Sl6S 900
per ton, with a ledge four feet thick
and extending at least sftecn hundred
feet in length.
Old timers, while they do not dis
credit Jackson's story, say they would
await verihcation before they start a
stampede toward Three Forks in hot
weather.
In an interview with Mr.. Jackson,
whose name is w. A. and not Sam,
as stated, the lucky prospector had
nothing to say as yet touching his dis
covery further than having secured
his rights. He is awaiting the ar
rival of two partners in his venture
who have been working out of Boise
during the summer. As soon as they
can be reached by the mails they will
come to join him when adjoining
claims are to be taken up at once. In
Salmon Mr.. Jackson Is staying with
Bill Jones, the two being old friends.
Jackson IL man of about So and a
hardy, raw-boned Texan by birth but
man of the world by adoption, hav-
ing followed mining everywhere all
his life, from Cripple creek to the
klondyke, and having made many rich
discoveries in his time. The only
mention he makes us to the location
of his last find Is that he followed
the trail of gold for forty miles when
he first stumbled upon it on Loon
creek early last May.
Big Men in Development.
The presence this summer in the
Salmon country of men of Importance
in the world of development arouses
interest more and more. These visit
ors have included c. II. White and ID.
II. Hall of San Francisco, who arc
mineralogists of wide reputation and
great ability, and who are still here
w. G. Nogt, +. ID. Ramsey and War
rem Oakley of the L. S. geological
survey, who are down the Salmon riv-
er ut this time looking up water pow
er and other possibilities, besides
numerous other men of affairs who
have come this way and known to
represent vast moneyed interests. r..
w. Stifel, the Wheeling manufacturer
who Is interested in the Gold Dust
Development company and who came
to Salmon two weeks ago. is another
notable visitor
Did you ever stop to think" asked
j. M. Briggman, livestock man now
operating here, that in times like
these of readjuatments. there are
men who have made vast fortunes as
well AS others who have not and for.
tunes are right now looking for prof
liable investment? Well, such Is the
case and men Of great wealth are Civ
ing the vast mineral wealth Of the
Salmon country close inspection
these days, you may be sure of that"
Mining Notes.
Emerson Hill ct al have filed their
proof of annual labor on the Roose-
velt and Massachusetts groups; and
w. w. st. Clair has recorded his
proof of labor on the Vulcan group.
II. w. Downing ct al have located
the Silver Star lode; Blaz Jugovich ct
al the Black Horse lode; Benson Ey-
ans the Ohio quartz lode and Benson
Evans ct al the Hattie Quartz lode:
and V. h. Ekloif ct al the Quartzite
Associated placer claim.