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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1902)
Wednesday, September 17, 1902 THE SUMPTER MINER 1? MORE WORK ON CLIMAX. P. R. Bishop Will Commence Operations on it Shortly. Phil R. Bishop, one of the beat known pioneer mining men in the Sumpter dis trict, wm in town laat week from the Climax mine, In Cracker Creek district. He and George W. Grayson, of San Francisco, have owned this property for a number of years, and it has been quite extensively developed, principally by tunnels. The lower tunnel is in about flOO feet and the upper, 300 feet above the lower, 000 feet. Mr. .Bishop is now here to superintend further development work on the Cli max, the most important part of which will bo the connecting of the two tunnels by an upraise run through the 300 feet between the two. Work will be prose cuted from both tunnels simultaneously, linking from the uppor and driving the upraise from the lower. This shaft will be sunk at the end of the upper tunnel, 000 feet in. Before work could begin a vast deal of dead work had to be done before en trance could be gained to the lower tun nel, caused by the breaking of thoir ditch, which is under lease to the Gol conda company. The Climax people experience this each season when they begin work. Tho mouth of the tunnel was filled by a solid mass ot large and small boulders, earth and other debris, and it required several days of hard labor to clear it away. When opened, it was discovered that the tunnel was fill ed to a depth of about seven feet for iU entire length with water, which when released rushed down the mountain side with such violence that huge boulders weighing several tons were carried away. As soon as the tunnel has dried work will begin. The Climax group is on the same vein and adjoins the Columbia. It is sup losed to be one of the best properties In that district, containing within its. limits the richest mines on earth. Numerous assays showing that ore running up Into thousands of dollars per ton have been made, but, like the E. A ., has seem ingly been under the malign influence of a hoodoo. For some reason or other it has never been as fully developed as its more famous neighbors, and though from time to time rumors have been current of negotiations pending for its sale at a big figure, the deals huve thus far not materialised. This fact does not, however, indicate that the mine is not what is claimed for it by the owners, who have all kinds of iaith that it will prove of equal or higher rank as a pro ducer than the North Pole, Golconda and Columbia. Mr. Bishop returned a week or two since from the famous old Auburn plac ers, which he sold to Chicago people, represented by I!. C. Jaquish. He has been putting the property in shupe fcr next seaHonVrun. These diggings have been worked for more than a quarter of a century and have yielded millions of dollars worth of gold dust. Under mod ern placer mining methods it is believed they will again become an imNtrtant as set of eastern Oregon's mineral wealth. Looking for' Mtaiog Investments. W. E. Html, the mining man of Port laud, arrived in Baker City yesterday and was met here by C. F. White, of Boston, A. Hawkins, of North Adams, Mam., and J. S. Hamilton, of New Ha ven, Conn. All are associates of Mr. Hurd aud stockholders in various min ing enterpriieM in the camp. All the geu'tlemeu are hankers aud mouied men and while here will look over the coun try generally, with a view to future in vestments. They are the leaders of a wealthy clique in the east and upon their favorable reports doubtless much capital will come here for inveatment. Their visit here at this time means much to the entire district. Democrat. Om of Life's Pkaturat. There is nothing in life more enjoyable and at the same time so beneficial to both mind and body, as traveling. A modern railway 'journey, intelligently taken, tends to prolong life, break the monitony of existence and acts as a pan acea for dull care, by-taMng us out of the well worn channels ot worldly and business struggles. Before starting upon a trip, whether on business or recrea tion, it is well to inquire and investigate the various routes, nnd choose the one offering the best inducements in the way of comfort and attractions. The trav eler, tho tourist or business man is wise in selecting the Kio Grande lines in a journey to and from the east, as it offers every comfort and modern convenience to suit all classes of travel, witli an ar ray of scenic attractions unsurpassed in the world. Castle Gate, The Canon of the Grand, Marshall Pass, Tennessee Pass and the world renowned Hoyal Gorge are but a few of these attractions seen from the car windows. Three fast trains daily between Ogdeu and Denver. Pullman palace and ordinary sleeping cars on all trains to Denver, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago nnd St. Ixniis with out change. A perfect diidng car ser vice. Agents throughout the northwest can sell tickets via this route. For rates, maps and full information or for copy of beautiful booklet, "With Nature in Colorado," write or call on W. C. Me Briiik, general agent, or M. J. It otitic, traveling passenger agent, 124 Third Street, Portland, Oregon. S - Timber and Homestead Filing. Timber and homestead filings, as well as final proofs, can be made before Charles H. Chance, United States com missioner, office in First Bank of Sump ter building, Sumpter, thus saving ap plicants expense of a trip to La Grande. Leave your measure for a suit of clothes at Neill Mercantile company's. Only the beat brands ot liquors and cigars at Dunphy'a "The Club." Best brands ot cigars at Hoffman's Bakery. Pomethlng to depend upon Giant powder. Mining deeds for sale at this office. Don't Guess a AT IT your trip, as we are in position to give you some val uable information and assistance. 5.319 miles ot track over which is operated some of the finest trains in the world. For particulars regarding freight and passenger rates call on or address, J. C. LINDSEY, t. r. 4 p. a. 142 Third St., PRECIOUS METAL PRODUCTION Tabulated Statement of States and Territories At the risk of wearying our readers with statistics we present the final esti mate of the production of gold and silver in tho United states during the calendar year 1001, recently issued by George E. Koberts, director of the mint. Mr. Rob erts' statement shows that during the year the United-8ta4a,produced 3,805, 600 ounces of gold, valued at 178,000,700, a decrease of $504,300, or 0.(13 per cent, as compared with the year 1000. Ten of the nineteen states and territories yield ing gold showed an increased production California leading witli f l,07fi,200, an Increase due entirely to the normal de velopment of the mining industry. Ne vada showed the material gain of 0tl7, 000, which came largely from tho newly discovered camp of Tonopah. South Dakota also made a gain of $301, 000; Idaho $144,(100 and Oregon 12S,400. Tho greatest decrease, amounting to f I, 289,300, was in Alaska. This was due to tho lateness of the season, which delay ed the opening of the placers, and to litigation, which interfered with the de velopment of the industry. Colorado diminished 11,130,000, a fact explained by the docllno in grade of ores extracted, the tonnage having increased. The silver yield for 1001 nmounted to 65.214,000 ounces, of tho commercial value of $33,128,400, which was 2,4:13,000 ounces or five per cont less than it was in 1000. The greatest gain 1,403,200 ounces was in Utah, almost all of which came from the Park City district. The following statement shows the approximate distribution by producing states and territories of tho product of gold and silver in the United States for the year 1001 : Silver, State or Gold commor- Terrltory. value, ciul value Alabama $ 3,100 1 00 Alaska 6,(185,700 28,740 Arlsona 4,0H3,UU0 1 ,(187,440 California 10,801,400 556,300 Colorado 27,(103,500 11,002,080 Georgia 124,600 240 Idahr 1,800,000 3,327,540 Michigan 30,800 48,000 Montana 4,744,100 7,870,020 Nevada 2,003,800 1 ,087,500 New Mexico .... 088,400 338,040 North Carolina . . 66,600 12,180 Oregon 1.188.100 00.000 South Carolina... 40,700 120 South Dakota .... 0.470.500 40.800 Texaa 000 283,440 utaii .i.uBu.ax) iuhm,48U Viralnla 6,300 420 Washington 280,600 2(10,000 Wyoming 12,700 12,800 Totals $78,000,700 133,128,400 but if you are going east write us for ourratesand let us tell you about the ser vice and accommodations offered the HUMS CEHTML MILBMD Through Tourists Cirs via the Illinois Centnl from Pacific Coast to Chicago and Cincinnati. 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