The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-09-07
MINING ON NORTH SIDE
AS SEEN BY INSPECTOR
BRIEF VISIT TO MANY PROPER
TlES-GETS FAVORABLE
IMPRESSION.

Stewart Campbell. state mine in
spector, left Monday for Boundary
county where he will make an official
visit before returning to Boise Mr.
Campbell spent more than two weeks
in Shoshone county and while here
visited a number of properties as well
as making a complete tour of the
North Side, during which he visited
practically every active property
This was Mr.. Campbell's first visit
to the large mineral belt of the Muir
ray district and he returned with a
good opinion of the possibilities of
that section which is lying practically
dormant through lack of transporta-
ton.
He believes that the large amount
of merchantable timber which is avail
able should be sufficient inducement
for rebuilding the railroad and that
the large tonnage of ore from the
mines which seems possible is a fur
Their guarantee to insure profitable
operation of the road. Until the rail-
road is rebuilt the mines will have to
operate under a condition that is al
most prohibitive, as the long wagon
haul is quite a handicap to number
of them.
He also stated that "one of the prin-
cipal elements contributing to the
present lethargy of the Murray dis
trict is the result of mismanagement
which is now rejecting to the dis
credit of the entire section" How
ever, he was pleased to see that many
of the present operators are profiting
by the mistakes of their predecessors
and from this predicts that a number
of mines will soon be in profitable OPP
Grafton. OF these Mr.. Campbell was
especially impressed with the show
ing made by the Cedar Creek Mining
& Development company, and his
comments on this property Will be
found in another column. His com
ment on various properties visited is
here summarized.
Paragon Soon Productive.
The Paragon Mining company ex-
poets to have its mill in operation in
about three weeks. at which time ac-
tive production is contemplated. Dur
ing the year the power line was ex-
tended to the property, the mill re-
habilitated and the mine put in shape
for production After the mill is in /
operation the company contemplates |
unwatering the shaft and sinking il /
further Ten men are employed in |
this work and a considerable increase /
in the working force will be made in
the near future
Bear Creek.
The holdings of the Bear Creek |
Mining company present a very favor
able showing. Considerable ore is in /
sight, some of which is high grade /
and the property has possibilities for |
further ore development. The com
pany expects to add to its crew in /
the near future and to start an active (
development campaign.
Giant Ledge.
The Giant Ledge Mining company
is keeping its shaft unwatered and .
doing a small amount of prospecting
and if present plans mature more men
will be added in the near future to
further prove the extent of the ore
bodies.
Idaho Northern.
The Idaho Northern has exposed two
showings of ore in the principal tun-
nels but as this ore has never been
drifted on its extent is undetermined.
Columbus.
The Columbus Mining company has
a well equipped plant and has a small
force employed on development. All
of it's work at this time is confined
to the surface in an effort to prove
recent discovery. but as this was not
visited the extent and importance of /,
the showing can not be stated.
Jack Waite.
Two men are employed at the Jack
Waite in keeping the workings of the
property open. The lower tunnel is
blocked by cave so it could not be
inspected However, there is still con-
siderable ore exposed in the upper
workings and some high grade could
be shipped if the company so desired,
hut as this is not anticipated the pro-
perty will probably be idle for some
time.
Eagle Greek Placer.
More than 500 feet of bedrock flume
has been installed and completed on
the Dunlap Smith placer ground own
ed by the Eagle Creek Gold Mining
company The RIFLES are in place and
sluicing can commence as soon as the
water is available.
Aulbach Has High Grade.
The pioneer editor and miner of the
North Side, Adam Aulbach, has two
men employed at his high grade sill y
ver-lead property in Tiger gulch. Mr..
Auibach mas owned these claims for
many years. and the high values in
the ore are very attractive.
Yukon Dredge.
The large dredge of the Yukon Gold
company is eating its way through the ,