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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (July 4, 1900)
Wednesday, July 4. 1900 12 THE SUMPTER MINER. TRIP INTO THE HILLS. This Will Convince the Skep tic of a Bright Future. To one in town who h;is not been out side of the corporate limits, it seems quiet and it is liable to impress such a one that business is dull and the bottom ready to dropout. '1 11 such persons ll were well to take a trip around the hills, visit the various mining camps from two to twenty miles, look, listen and be convinced that the country and its people are all right. Ulscard anv silly thoughts about the fu ture of the Sumpler district being on the "bum." A drive, a horseback ride, a walk, outside will do you good. Visit some of the many mills and mines, it is better than a course of medicine or even whiskey for the blues. A few days ago vour correspondent, who had only taken in the country to I'ralrie City and across to Haicer, went up Cracker creek, passed anv number of claims and prospects, some being worked, others already having been given the as sessment improvements, some placers be ing washed; on by the tjolconda, which was deafening with its roar of machinery. Within hailing distance further on an other settlement, a veritable little town, is the Columbia mines, mills and other plants. I here everyone was busy. Man ager Hallev, Superintendent ( iraves, Assam Mack, and the bookkeepers were rushing in their respective Hues. I'he officials were very courteous hi showing the operation ol handling otes from the mines, through the various lamilicatlons, to the gold in tile sale re.idv for shipment. These properties ate now running a full force of men, and are saving everything of value Irom the mills. After dinner a ride was taken via the old I: - li plants Into and thioiigh the flourishing town ol Bourne, where friends were seen, among whom was Joseph Mikel, ipiondam miner, now capitalist and merchant, Joe having recently embarked In the mercantile business to start up a young Irlend. I hen down the gulch bv the North Pole mine and mill, which are all in line u coking condition. I he next day another course was taken which led up to and beyond the summit ol Hald mountain to the lbe mine, on wliLh ttiiit.li work and money have been e.peuded. I he surroundings appear to be In good condition with large steam hoist w 01 ks, shops, boaidiug and bunk houses, oltices and all unessarv buildings tor the accommodation ol the company's employes. I hue being limited no oppor tunity was taken to visit the workings. On the wav back the Hald Mountain mine was taken In. It is also supplied witli steam hoists and good outside build ings fur iniiteuieiue and comlort. Prom this point almost at the ape ot the moun tain, abuse timber line, a most magniti cent view ol Sumptei is to be had. Though distant eight miles, one can look down with pride and complacency on the new and promising citv, the hub ol the great milling center ol the Sumpter dis trict. A fairly good road was found all the way and many other good properties are along the direct route, at many ot which acquaintances were seen, but the' hurried (tip precluded securing reports ot said claims. The Grand 1'runk company, about live miles from town, has erected several build logs and Is prosecuting work with a ven geance. The Hunker Kill mine was oft the main thoroughfare, and was not seen. All along are miners' houses and sign Nurds, with trails diverging Irom the road, directing the stranger to "such and such" a mine. Prospectors are all through these regions and many claims mav soon turn to valuable producers in the near fu-' ture. Water was very plentiful in this section of the district. After .1 rest a visit to the camps over in firant county was made. 'I lie first ob ject of interest encountered on leaving Sumpter was the improvements being made in the public highways on the Granite road. There were men strung along for miles, some repairing, widening and straightening the road, while others were making an entirely new roadwav. I he latter Is well taken, in so far as not oulv to select a better way and easier grade, bin to shorten the distance between Sumpter and Granite. There is lots of work yet to be done, as the public high way is in bad condition from Granite this wav for a few miles, even during the dry weather. Granite Is a neat looking little town on the west slope of the hills. I here is an elegant hotel building there, which speaks for the prosperity of any place. The two weekly newspaper buildings loom up in their respective locations. 'I he Houlder seems to be in the third story of a large lodging bouse; .vhile the (Jem is in a little building 011 the first floor on Main street. Law ton Is a brand new town, situated In a meadow where sgrlng water, nice and cooling, gushes up to quench the thirst. Kenworthy ' King, formerly ot Hie K - K, Sumpter, are doing well in a restaurant. The town was quiet about the time ot this visit, owing to the ab sence ol l-ditor Hull, of the Standard, and the recent visitation of a severe hail storm, a few houses being damaged. I he luiest lot of dairv cows in eastern Oregon are kept to supply the towns people witli milk. A few miles up the creek one finds him sell in a hunch ol mines, mills and work men. I he May Queen, one of the finest built mills, shut down alter a lew weeks successful running. The ledge seemed to be broken and it w ill take considerable tunnel drilling and -hilt sinking to get on to It again. Those who seem to know say the mine is all right, as well as the location, buildings and machinery, and that it is only a matter ot short duration when the mill will get into operation again. I he Ned Hoy mines and mill loom up to the visitor. It constitutes a town of itself. All the houses are painted red, so one can know when lie gels there. He sides the usual daily routine in a well regulated mine and mill, extra men are engaged hi excavating tor a large steam hoisting wniksoverthe main tunnel. Up the gulch a short distance is the Concord, in which hanker Rohbius, of Sumpter, is interested. Already much work has been done. A good boarding and lodging house is kept lor the men. There was a delegation of young ladies visiting the Concord while the writer was their. I liev had ridden horseback Irinii ( iranite and were doing the vicinity. Alamo was vet to be seen, and being a distance of tour miles from the Red Hov, a jog ol one hour brought horse and rider in front ot the Alamo hotel, where Thomas Campbell and I'ete AtcPhee pre side over the hostelry. I he house has a nice trade and the boys are doing well. Mrs. Campbell has within the last fort night joined her husband here, having come Irom Portland. There arelhreeor foui families in town, while some si.ty or seventy people are in the hills near by. The townslte is oblong, with seseral short streets crossing the main street, Amador avenue, being a mile long. There Is no room lor any parallel streets, which accounts lor the length of Amador. I here is a Diadem cross street in the heart of town. The St. Anthony Gold Mining & Mill ing company is making headway with development. It is in the edge of town, and is managed by I.. G.Wheeler. Up the gulch a mile, Hilly Reese owns prop erly ot value. His claims are called the Canton group. There are jUher promising properties all OIL STOCKS e J FORTUNES MADE IN A DAY Invest in California Oil Stock, selling now at $1.00 Z per share; 10 per cent down and 10 per cent monthly. Z ONH HUNDRED SHARKS of this Stock will, in Z the course of a few months, pay dividends of Z from io to $oo monthly. This estimate is Z based on results obtained by dividend paying oil companies now operating adjacent properties. " Z Our company is "in oil," one well down gives ZZ 1 cjo barrels per day and several more wells are gn almost completed. The stock will shortly be Z withdrawn from the market. Z Men who were poor a year ago are million- Z aires today. Only in oil propositions are such Z results possible. ZZ Call at our office or address us and we will Z Z convince you by facts that the stock we offer Z will give results claimed for it. ZZm r j You Cannot Afford to Miss This Opportunity E; O. C. McLEOD & CO. 3 z Sumpter, Okkgon z the way up the various creeks. Allison McGregor, who was in this district In 1804, lias located and partly devloped many claims. He sold three locations last spring, and recently bonded the Que bec group to Captain Woods. While Mr. Mc iregor did not own the Quebec, solely, yet he has been the mainstay in the prop- 1 erty, and it stands to reason that the Wood party mean business. Dirt taken I from about the quart, pans out gold, easily visible, in quantities. It is also very tine in quality, being worth over 517 to the ounce. Charley Parsons owns some tine pros pects near Alamo, which townslte is now i in charge of Mr. Hawley, of Portland. Pred McCoy is post master and he runs a store besides. He is from Waitsburg, Washington. At Alamo chickens roost out of doors under the trees and seem to flourish, neither man nor varmints mo lest them. "Tip", who was part owner ot the "T. it. U." restaurant at Sumpter, is now chlel steward at the Alann. The town being at the forks of two freshwater streams from the mountains, and in the midst ot timber, Is well supplied as to wood and water. A daily stage from Alamo connects at Granite with the Sumpter stages morning and evening, so mall goes through Irom the Railroad every day except Sunday. Dr. Causey, from Republic, Washing ton, is in tills section, where he has lots of trieuds. Many of the miners around the upper districts signify their Intention of going to Sumpter for the big Fourth. W. T. M. The half way house of C. H. Barnard on the Bourne road Is a well conducted, respectable place where ladles or gentle men can stop for ice cold refreshments and lunches. The Columbia beer, brewed in Sumpter, is today as good as any made. FIRST BANK OF SUMPTER I.NCO0..,.0l Capital Stock 520,000 OIIICIW. J. H. Robfln I'rrsUrnl J. W. Scilts-r Vicc-PrrklJrnt J.imi' Ni'UnJk Culilrr 1)110 CI OHs. J. W. Scrll'tr H. II. .Mlllrr J. W. AtraJ Cl.uk SnyJe J. II. Kobblnt Transacts n General Banking and Ex change Business. No lniftn.1 1'alJ un Drpotltv. GOOD THINGS TO I AT E. P. Bergman & Compa'y GROCERS Mill Street, Wood's Building. EAT