23 Jun 1921
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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
1
Despite low metals prices, mining districts show signs of relief and renewed activity. Claim owners push assessment work as Congress weighs the assessment year bill, with potential for a full 1921 season if passed early. Major companies accelerate development in Star, Flynn, Morning shaft, and adjacent grounds, promising payroll growth and richer ore bodies.
Pioneer Mining Company operates 12 claims north of Carbonite near Beaver Creek with annual assessment work underway. A crosscut aiming to reach the main vein 1700 feet ahead hit a blind 8 foot vein yielding lead and silver ore. directors Sam H. Linn Ole H Linn William Shannon Herman Marquard and O A Olin of San Francisco oversee the project.
Washington dispatch says the house committee on mines favors a bill to move mining claim assessment work to the fiscal year starting July 1. The measure has broad support with no visible opposition, addressing procrastination and aligning enforcement with public welfare. The prior Hursum bill exempting claims from July 1 was killed, per Congressman Addison T. Smith, easing fears of suspending the assessment law.
Columbus Mining prepares for a new compressor with concrete foundation to be laid on arrival and notes a favorable vein shift in Eagle tunnel with increased water. County road improvements for Eagle creek are under study with cost estimates to place the road in good condition. Several development companies, financed by assessments, remain active, signaling a hopeful mining outlook despite occasional gloom.
Ben J. Collins of Western Union Mining reports three feet of clean ore from the Marsh Western Union stope, with ore rich in lead and silver and some copper. A 50 ton shipment is being prepared as crosscut work continues toward a major fissure vein. dividend checks go out as royalties fund ongoing development and future deep work via Gertie or Hecla No. 2 tunnels.
Frank J. Davey assayer chemist and ore buyer returned from Salt Lake City where he accompanied E R Day as a witness in a suit over ore shipments to a Utah smelter. He noted Salt Lake City has grown and prospered, an active mining center less affected by the mining downturn. He observed mining districts tributary to Salt Lake City are active on a curtailed basis except Bingham Canyon where Utah Copper is idle.
Gust Carlson of Duluth a Callahan Zinc Lead director and longtime business associate eulogizes James Callahan of Wallace Idaho as a sturdy old west type. Carlson a large Minnesota iron mine operator spoke of Callahan’s demise and his early support in Interstate Callahan litigation.
John F. Ferguson, with Chris Grimsmoe and C. H. Craig, reports the Polaris lease is developing positively. Operations focus on a 350 foot deep stope above the main tunnel, with gray copper ore in shoots a few inches to a foot wide. The ore is well sorted and accumulating on the dump, estimated to return not less than 200 jounces per ton.
James H. Taylor manager of the Fullion Mining company returns from the property after snow vanished and prepares to haul in supplies. Work underground will continue with drifting west from the main crosscut toward the Copper Queen ground then back to the ore in the east drift. One or two men will clear a wagon road grade to connect with an old logging railroad down to the Milwaukee.
In Sidney 150 feet below the original discovery the ledge shows the same ore characteristics as first seen and ore amount. The tunnel at the discovery has been extended 60 feet with no grade or ore change. About two car loads are ready for shipment and a gravity tramway is being erected to deliver ore to bins at the wagon road in Denver gulch. Harry McKinlay Married in Twin Falls. Nina Kent Snook wed at 501 Third Avenue North with witnesses E V Larson and PF C Hynech.
Log Cabin Mining completes assessment work for 1920 and expects to continue this year. Property lies on Nine Mile Fork near Wallace three and a half miles away. Main development is a 1000 foot tunnel cutting a vein at about 200 feet, with ore stringers and a drift of about 40 feet. Showing indexed remains encouraging, uncertain if independent vein or offshoots. Officers include Sam H. Linn president treasurer Walter H. Hanson secretary and directors Oleg Linn Andy Linn of Wallace and John W. Flink of Albuquerque NM.
W Dougherty secretary of Wilson Mining and Smelting Co attended a directors meeting at Saltes Mont where a contract was let to extend a crosscut 100 feet. The vein lies in Hig Sunday creek near Saltes and shows a promising lead silver ore with galena. The company plans boarding and bunk houses and a road to Saltese, with 14 claims total and a copper vein nearby.
Rainbow Mining of Spokane will let a contract to sink 50 feet at a promising lead silver and zinc show 250 feet from the main tunnel portal. Deeper extension depends on ore development with possible raises. Copper ore also flagged about 1800 feet from the portal. An assessment of 2 mills per share is levied to fund the work. Officers and directors elected at Coeur d'Alene include George Austin as president and manager, Henry Tufts as VP, R. P. Woodworth as secretary treasurer, and A E Bronson, T A Libby, and A Hu Nourse on the board.
Directors announce main shaft to No 31 level at 1500 feet depth with crosscut planned to reach vein within about 180 feet. Management highlights recent development, potential for larger reserves, and expected market recovery driving production readiness and a new zinc reduction plant by Bunker Hill & Sullivan as proof of metal demand.
Valentine Mining Company manager Valentine A. L. Thurston of Deborgia is bringing in supplies to resume development at the Valentine property about five miles north of Deborgia near the Silver Rock. He is reported fully recovered from a recent operation in Chicago.
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