The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-04-12
MINE INSPECTOR TELLS
OF MINING PROSPERITY
CAMPBELL SAYS CONDITIONS
ARE FINE AROUND HAIL
EY AND ELSEWHERE.

Stewart Campbell, state mine in
spector, arrived in the city yesterday
and will remain in the district a
couple of weeks for the purpose of
visiting the mines and generally ia
miliarizing himself with mining con-
ditions. This is his first visit to the
Occur d'Alenes since last August when
he was honored by denomination for
the position he now holds by the re-
publican convention in this city. Mr..
CampbelTs reelection was a merited
endorsement of his work during his
first term, and the more liberal ap-
preparation for his Office by the leg
islature will doubtless result in in
creasing its efficiency. Tangible evil
dence &C his work is reflected in his
annual report covering the mining in
dustry in Idaho in 1922. In this re-
port Mr. Campbell gives a cOmpre-
hensive review of the mining situa
ton in every mineral county, as well
as a fund of information of great
value to the people of the state and
to those outside who are seeking in
vestment in mines. The report has
been the subject of much favorable
comment by the press of the state
and elsewhere.
Mining Outlook Good.
In his official capacity Mr.. Camp
bell is in position to secure first hand
information regarding mining condi-
tions in all sections of Idaho and it
is pleasing to learn from him that the
prosperous condition prevailing in the
Occur d'Alene district finds a counter
part in all other mining sections of
the state. He spoke particularly of
the Wood river district, with which
he is especially familiar, his home be-
ing at Haley. Not in many years has
there been such activity in mining,
in business and confidence
in the future as there is in the Wood
river district today This is explain
ed by the entrance into that district
of several large mining organizations,
among them the Federal Mining &
Smelling company and the Bunker
Hill e Sullivan, whose operations and
extensive development programs have
infused new life into the old camp
Another big company which has more
recently acquired property in the /
Wood river district is the st. Joseph /
Lead company.
Other Important Operations.
Among other important enterprises /
mentioned by Mr.. Campbell as indi-
eating the improved condition was the
taking over of the old HomestaBe |
mine. once an important producer, by |
the Mineral Exploration company, |
and the Eureka. joining the Bullion, |
by the New York -Idaho Exploration |
The Federal company has |
taken an option on the Minnie Moore, |
1t Bellevue, and started work on the !
famous old mine this week.
Provide More Power.
AS further evidence of the mining
revival, Mr. Campbell referred to the
increased demand for electric power
or mining purposes. This has reach
ID a point which has made it neces-
'ary for the Wood River Power COM !
oany, which supplies the district, to
greatly increase its capacity for
juice from Shoshone,
where it is supplied by the Idaho
Power company.
Mr. Campbell also referred to re-
lewal of mining activity in Custer,
-emhi and Gilmore counties, and said
hat equally favorable reports come
rom practically all the mining coun-
les, all indicating that Idaho is en-
ering upon a period of great mining
prosperity