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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1900)
Wednesday, April 18, 1900. THE SUMPTER MINER. JOHN ARMBRUSTER, President. Wm. STINSON, Vice-President. A. W. ELLIS, Secretary Columbia Brewing & Malting Company DISINCORPORATED. OPERATED under the management of John Armbruster, one of the most successful and experienced brewmasters in the West. Only, the BEST QF MATERIALS used in connection with pure moun tain water exactly adapted for the use. It is not surpassed even by any beer on the market. New Machinery, Ice Plant, Enlarged Stor age Facilities, Etc., Enables Us to Make JVJ a Beer Second to None and Constantly iJT Improving .... Furnished in Barrels, Kegs or Bottles. USE A HOME PRODUCT oSsSs Columbia Brewing & Malting Co., SUMPTER, OREGON. n MEETING OF ALAMO DIRECTORS. Report of the Superintendent Shows Satis factory Progress and Results. A meeting of the directors of the Alamo Consolidated Mining and Milling company took place at the Spokane office of the company yesterday. M. D. Mahoney, superintendent of the mine, which is in Sumpter camp, was present to make his report on the progress of development. Other members of the board present were John G. McGuigan, N. E. Nu.um, A. J. Murphy and John R. Cassln. Mr. Mahoney's report shows a total depth on the lead of 150 feet, with a cross cut to the footwall at the 75-foot level, and again at the t$o-foot level, showing the lead well defined, twenty feet wide, carrying an average value clear across of f 17.80. It was decided to tunnel on the lead from the creek level, It being the intention to acquire the use of the tunnel on the Canton & Newman claims, property recently purchased by Andrew Pierce & Co., of Rochester, New York. The tun nel on this property Is now down ico feet, and within $0 feet of the Alamo's north end line. It Is being run in solid ore of the same character and value as that in the Alamo working. The Alamo company will continue tills tunnel, which will rapid ly gain depth after entering the Alamo ground, and will, when under their pres ent workings, be down 1000 feet verti cally. Mr. Mahoney Is one of the pioneer min ing men of the west, having operated In the Slocan country years ago. He is en thusiastic in his praises of the country surrounding the Alamo and Red Boy claims in the Sumpter district, and says that as development progresses and depth Is attained, the mines of that country are becoming more extensive in ore bodies and richer In values. He brought several sacks of ore from the Alamo claims, In which the free gold Is readily seen, and he states that free gold Is easily panned from any part of the Alamo lead. Within I half a mile of the Alamo mine is located j the town of Alamo, where, Mr. Mahoney 1 states, residences and business houses are being erected as rapidly as building material can be secured. Mr. Mahoney also states that they now have the record office located In Alamo, and the postoffice will be opened within a few days. The record office is a great advantage to the town and will bring the miners and those interested in mines there from every part of the district. Spokesman Review. Utllitlng Wind to Clear Land. Utilizing the wind as a stump puller Is an Oregon innovation. It was the Idea of the farmer at the state penitentiary, whose task was to clear the fir timber ' from a i6-acre tract. He was given the 1 winter In which to clear six acres, but . with the aid of the wind he cleared the , whole tract in six weeks, although the , timber was a dense growth, the tirs meas uring from one foot to four in diameter. The winds in that quarter blow strong from the south at this season. The farmer put his men to work on the north side of the fir grove. They cut a log and dragged It close to the north side of the base of the fir trees, and then cut the sur face roots of the trees that were to be felled. These preparations were made during the first day, and then the men went home and slept while the wind did the rest. During the night a strong south wind blew the trees down, and they, In falling across the logs, pulled up the tap roots. The next day the men sawed up the fallen trees, burned the brush and laid their logs for another lot of trees. They proceeded In this way until the whole had disappeared. State exchange. Quartz and placer location blanks of the most approved form for sale at THE Miner office. ' Richest Ore Ever Found in the Badger. The recent operations in the Badger mine at Susanville has disclosed a very rich body of ore in the shaft at a depth of 200 feet. No values were given, but the Eagle is informed that it is by far the richest ore yet taken from that mine. All Ihe ore that is taken 'from the mine Is carefully under the supervision of Supt. Alfred Brlle, and as soon as the roads are open for heavy freighting, a large ship ment will be made to the smelter at San Francisco. The Eagle is Informed that a large amount of Badger ore will be taken out at the present depth of the shaft. Blue Mountain Eagle. NOTICE. To those having friends or relatives formerly buried In the old cemetery near Sumpter, we respectfully announce that our contract for the removal of all bodies therefrom to the new cemetery, will ex pire May 3, 1000, and It is desired that as many as have not already done so, come to our office and leave any requests, or otherwise assist, or personally direct such removals, which is done free of expense to them, Including a deed to a lot for burial purpose. The new cemetery has been nicely platted and otherwise im proved, making it a beautiful burying ground, and those having friends long buried in the old ground should come In at once and assist in making proper ((identification where it Is necessary, many of the old grave marks having been destroyed. CASE FURNITURE CO., Undertakers. Sumpter, May 18, 1900. "The Portland," couductto by Wood ward & Hammond on Mill street, is a representation of its name. A visit will convince any skeptics. Fenner & Worthlngton have special Instruments for underground surveys. T.D.Bellinger & Co. .OF SUMPTER. OREGON Dispensers of only the Choicest Brands Liquors OP Including Old Overholt, Can adian Club, Ushers and James Watson Scotch,, Imported 1HK1 Brandy, Three Star Hennessey, and all the Leading Brands of Wine-s and Cigars. New and Elegant Fixtures. Comfort able quarters for gentlemen. No better service in Oregon. ...The Magnolia... T. 0. Iilllmir t Co., Priii. (Formerly Hotel Van Duyn Bid.) 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