Wednesday, September 12. 1900
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THE SUMPTER MINER.
silts or chemicals through the workings
prior to Hooding the mine.
'I he feeders or mains leading down to
the cathodes will necessarily have to be
most carefully insulated, and all structures
that would short-circuit the current re
moved. All operating expenses after In
I stallation reduce down to electric genera-
lion, the pumping out of the mine at long
1 intervals and the mining of known bodies
of high grade ore with the approaches
Tom Mchwen vesterd.iy succeeded in i ,.re,0 established."
starting one of the huge boilers for the
SOME HEAVY HAULING
Forty Horses Pull 26,860 lbs.
Over the Summit.
Red Hoy on its way to the mine.
This boiler is one of four, each of which i
weighs 20,800 pounds. 'I hey are a part
of the deep sinking machinery now being j
installed there. About two weeks since i
one of these boilers was loaded on to a I
wagon and hauled three miles out of town, '
where the wagon broke down, and it is
Eighty More Stamps for the District.
Contracts have been let for new mills
to be installed this fall, with a total of Ko
stamps. The mines whose owners make
this convincing show of their confidence
In their properties are the King Solomon,
to stamps; the Columbia, 20 stamps; the
North I'ole, 10 stamps; (the last named is
still on the roadside. huildinu a tramwav and enlarging the
'Hie transportation company then cap iclty of the cyanide plant), and three
bought a wagon especially lor this con-1 others whose names cannot now be made
tract. It is a massive affair, weighing public, but which have contracted for one
6,060 pounds. Its wheels are sawed from) 20 and two lo-stamp mills. There Is 1
a log, weighing 500 pounds each, the rear j strong probability that a 20 and two more
ones bring about tour lert in diameter and 0S will go in belore January 1, but the
the front ones something less. 'I hey are ' papers are not yet signed. This will In
bound with slx-iucli tires and at the center crease the capacity of the mills Immediate-1
are about eighteen inches thick. I'l I y about Stimptrr one half. The Golcon-1
tongue averages about Km 2 Indies and , j,, uilne.-is soon as Its orders can be tilled, '
the breaks are ponderous blocks of wood j w n put in a hoist of about equal capacity
that would stop a laud slide fioin going ' wm, that being installed at the Red Roy. 1
down lilh. 1 The thought of the Improvement now go-
This heavy load left town with only ten K :,j contemplation here.of which
horses attached to the wagon, but to pull ' 0nlv small part has yet been noted, is1
it over the summit, forlv will be required. 1 particularly gratifying to Sumpterites, as
I he best part ol two days will be consumed , t ,,ts forward for their town's prosperity
In reaching the mine. ;, rash proof which cannot be gainsaid.
I he work ot transferring It from the Muuev never talks so loud, nor are Its
Hat car to the wagon was like moving a Cenllr but linn accents evermore welcome
brick blink.
than when substantial investments in
mining properties tell that the days of
, speculation and boom are over tnd that
! llir i.iinn has become a safe held for capi-1
''ejt.il. l-rom the Halter City Republican,'
An !uhl. h stole it from some other naner with-'
will
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Public Schooli Open Monday.
'I he Public Schools ol Sumpter
open Monday at n a. m. All pupil
requested to bring their report cards.
extra room will be rented' lor the use ol . , ,.vlmi credit
the school. An advanced course to be 1
known as the Ninth grade will be 01 gan-1 Rky Mountain Scenery By Day Light. 1
ied. 'I hose who completed the Eighth 1 Day light stop over at Niagara l-'alls. I
grade last year are Invited to join this' Ihrough first-class tourist sleeper from I
1 r.kinc uo.isi wreiuy tor uucago, nosiou,
A
nnouncement
AFTER five months of business under all
kinds of disadvantages, in our suburban lo
cation since our burn out last may, we aie high
ly elated over our future prospects, and take
pleasure in announcing to our many friends and
patrons that not later than
OCTOBER J st
we will be permanently located at our old stand
on Granite Street, in a new brick building, fitted
up after the best approved plans for modern merchandis
ing, and in addition to the large and carefully selected
stock formerly carried, we have purchased the la'gest
assortment of
Dry Goods, Ladies' Ready-to-Wear
Garments, Furnishiags, Capes and
Jackets, Notions, Etc.
ever put off in the Blue Mountain district.
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SCIKNTIPIC PIPE DREAM.
Plan to Convert a Low Grade Mine Into a
Huge Electrolytic Cell.
Story It. I. add, ol Washington, I). C,
j chemist and electrician, has devised a
scheme whereby he believes he can lender '
prolitable many mines whkli can not be I
worked under existing circumstances.
These mines aie opened with shafts and
drills, as well as stoped areas, but have
bodies ol uiiworked ground, either unex
plored or of too low grade to stupe or mill
or smelt. Mr proposes to convert each of
such mines Into an immense electrolytic,
cell. Me says;
"llsiklin mine be converted Into .1
huge electrolytic cell, with anode and!
cathode districts and lines nl electric How I
created Ihtougli the workings and the ore !
bodies, there will take place a movement
ol the metal values tram the deposits in
and about Miih points, and 111 this wav it
1n.1v be possible tow oik certain old mines, '
pailkul.uly wheie w iter power Is avail
able lot eledili generation. '
I lues ot eledllc llovv mav bectetledhv
placing the .modes in the upper dulls or
slopes and the cathodes at the bottom ot ,
the shalt and In the lower dill Is or the 1
Hues ol eledtlc action mav extend liori-
outallv along the vein bv using one or
more sh ids tor anode chaiubeis and plac-1
lug the cathodes in other sh ills or work-1
lugs, As the lines ol llow between two
terminals assume an ovoid lotm in a
homogeneous medium, the electrolytic ac
tion will be felt throughout the iuterven-,
lug tetritotv, through the seams and lis- f
sines and the watefs.ituraled ground,!
and not alone through the open workings.
'I he mine water may be slightlycldulat
ed and made a good electrolyte when
necessaty by distributing tons of acid
New 1 ork and other eastern pi
Rio (iiande Western (Great Salt Lake
Route), Denver Rio Grande, C. R. I.
- P. and Illinois Central to Chicago,
connecting in the Union Depot with Mich
igan Central's similar car lor points east.
l:or lull particulars call 011 or address,
H. II. TKUMIIUI.L,
Com'l Agent Ills. Cent. R. R.
142 I hlrd St., i'orll 111J. Oregon.
SPOKANE
Drug Co-
Only exclusive whole
sale drug house in the
state. We sell only to
merchants. Make the
best pi ices on miners'
and assayers' supplies.
Freight no higher than
from Portland.
Write for quotations.
OPERA HOUSE SALOON
SUMPTER BEER ON DRAUGHT
BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES
Agents for Matting
ly and Moore Whis
key a 2o-year-old
whiskey .is good as
Elixir of Life. All
whiskies are out of
bond and guaran
teed the genuine ar
ticle. Popular re
sort for Commer
cial Travelers and
Miners.
SUMPTER,
OREGON
Spokane Drug Co.
Spokane. Wash.
More Room Mouk Goons
Since the removal of the Post
Ollice, giving us the entire use
of the store room, I have mater
ially added to the stock a New
and Presh line of J j
Dry Goods, Fancy Goods,
Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Etc.
A better opportunity is attorded
us to handle the trade, and our
CASH PRICES have proven a
drawing crrd since the CASH
SYSTEM was inaugurated j
Sucocior la
Khlrr& Hixlry.
W. R. HAWLEY.
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