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Blackbird mining district draws miners and capital
In Challis district, prominent Salt Lake mining man Dr. Franklin visits, eyes Bayhorse Ramshorn and Blackbird. His Idaho Midland railroad plan draws capitalists, with over 50 000 spent on development. Dredge project at Stanley Basin advances. county mends wagon road and mails service. Local drills, tours, and town events fill a busy period of mining optimism and infrastructure push.
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Blackbird
Hi County
Franklin
Salt Lake City
Challis
Blackbird Campon
Idaho Midland Railroad
Idaho
Custer County
Bayhorse
Aptera
Bond
J. C. Rae
Freantelin
Ee Pee
Batyana
Salmon
Boise
Boise City
Thos. W. Bates
The
Midland
Edward H. Watson
New York
Mr. Jackson
D. Z. Miller
Robert Bell
Lemhi County
Bates
Miller
Bell
Jackson
Hei
Ling
R. i Gator
Up River
Bonanza
Custer
Challison
Blackfoot
Houston
Messrs
Clayton
Horn
Messia
Watson
Jaelsson
Yankee Fork
Stanley Basin
L. B. Moses
Ira McNeill
Pueblo
Colorado
Missouri
Sawtooth Placer Mining Company (Limited
Stanley
Robinson Bar