Wednesday, December 24, 1902
THE SUMPThR MINER
1 1
FLOURISHING SUMPTER
CENTER of marvel
ously rich gold
mining district.
Permanent veins,
ledges of immense width
and uniform values.
Plenty of timber, fine
water power. Endorsed
by leading Geologists
and Mineralogists. Rich
est producing mines in
the country. Steady
progress of the camp.
Development and ad
vancement all along the
line. A brisk, lively,
orderly, mining town of
3500 inhabitants.
Many inquiries reaching tin regarding
our thriving community and the rapid
advancement of this district, wo will note
in this issue- the leading features of this
wonderful gold region which conservative
and exerienced mining men predict is
but yet in ita infancy. We will reiterate
however merely well attested facta, in
simplest language feeling confident how
ever that no other mineral region in the
world offers more glowing opportunities
for the investors of modest or large
means. Sumpter'a records as a produc
ing camp is marvellous indeed yet we
believe its vast wealth has been hardly
scratched. The strictest investigation is
courted and the great amount of capital
now pouring into the region amply dem
onstrate the esteem in which it is held as
a gold producing center.
Gold was first found in '02 near
Auburn and soon after a booming camp
of several thousands sprung up at that
point, later in the year some South
erners journeying to California dis
covered the precious metal on the
present site of Sumpter, the town being
named Fort Sumpter. l'lacer milling
followed and millions and millions re
warded the throng of eagor argonauts
that delved for the golden ore.
U1 saw the first quartz location by
Andy Smith and Jack Sanderson, stout
hearted prospectors and from that tlrst
strike has developed one of the richest
mining camps in the world. In '73, the
Kureka and Excelsior veins were
brought to light and their wonderful
riches became the talk of every cump in
the country. Find after find followed
and wealth waa quickly garnered from
many mines. Hut with the screech of
the engine whistle in 'IHi, the per
manency and prospcrty of the camp whs
established and every year since then
has seen the output increase dazzliugly.
l'rotqiect after pronpect became produc
ing mines and Sumpter blossomed into
an up-todute, hustling town of three
thousand souls. Modern mining and
milling methods and expert mining men
have wrought a marvellous change and
science has replaced -the haphazard
work of the eld days.
The most striking and tellingof all facts
regarding the untold wealth of this dis
trict is the ofllcul statistics showing that
we are producing $500,000 a month of
the precious metal and the enormous
Mim is being rapidly increased. We
have a i1an or more mines turning out
upwards of $25 to $50,000 a month. Yet
mining here is hut begun and the re
cord in the region is one of steady suc
cess. As has been suid, "that in no in
stance where a true ledge .ho., been
developed in a systematic, Intelligent,
manner, has a failure lieon recorded."
Hut we will quote from the greatest
geologists and mineralogists living: Dr.
Alfred K. C. Selwyn, M. C. (5 , F. It. S.,
the eminent Kuglish authority, and
Professor Waldetuar Lindgreii, of the
United States Geological Survey. Their
opinions cannot bo questioned. Dr.
Selwyn states:
"I find in eastern Oregon one of the
most interesting and hopeful mineral
zones of the globe. The formation, con-ton-,
climate, accessibility, timber and
water form a combination which tendB
to reduce the cost of extracting gold to
the minimum. And, in addition, I tlml
the ores aro less refractory and contain
a larger amount of free gold, generally
speaking; besides they are softer and
less expensive to treat.
"Referring to tho quartz ledges adja
cent to Sumpter, I say unreservedly that
I have never been in any mining coun
try which I consider more promising, or
aa having a brighter future than that of
eastern Oregon. The ledgea here have
immense breadths, and there ia not a
shadow of doubt in my mind but that
values will continue with depth here,
just as they havo in Australia and in
California, in what geologists know to
be identically tho same formation."
Professor Lindgren : "As to this dis
trict, I havo not the slightest doubt but
that values will continue with depth to
a xint beyond which no modern me
chanical appliances can operate mines
at a profit. In other words, there is
practically no limit to tho depth of
values here. I believe tho district has
a fortune second to no mining camp in
America. It has a splendid climate and
wood and water are here in inexhausti
ble quantities. It is reached by tho
railroad, and there aro no hardships
here compared to those in other camps.
The mineral region surrounding Sump
ter consists of 500 squaro miles, cut by a
network of quartz veins carrying gold in
native and concentrating form, the na
tive gold constituting sixty per cent of
the value and saved by amalgamation ;
tho remaining values are concentrated
and recovered by smelting or the cyan
ide process of reduction. It covers
more than twenty times tho area of
Cripple Creek, the world famous Colo
rado gold camp. Besides Sumpter,
there are thriving mining camps
at Granite, Whitney, Geiser, Alamo,
Hourne. .Prairie City, Susanville, all trib
utary to our city.
Tho stories of our great mines are in
teresting and picturesque and would
take pages in tho telling. We will men
tion merely their names, however, but
they are ull worth millions today and
their fame has extended to every mining
cam)) in the world. The North Pole,
llonauza, Ited Hoy, Great Northern,
Golconda, Columbia, Ibex, Kureku &
Kxcelsior, Hadger, Yankee Hoy and all
of these fabulously rich properties carry
ore wlilcli at times assays us nign us
$50,000 a ton. There are many other
producing mines and excellent pros
pects which need but the magic touch
of capital to place them in the list of
dividend payers.
Placering is also a road to wealth and
many of the placers of former days
which were insulllciently worked are
now yielding rich returns, the average
value of the placer mines being llfty
cents to fM.BO per cubic vard.
Sumpter is without the shadow of a
doubt destined to bo one of the greatest
gold camps on earth and the time is
close ut hand. With splendid trunxpor
tatlon facilities, permanent veins, in
creasing in riches with depth, line tim
ber and excellent water xiwer, itlsuiud
ing natural advantages and quart, and
placer mines of demonstrated richness,
our mineral tields invite the capitalist
and investor to come among us and
share our (east of gold, with sublime
contideucethat none will be disupoint
ed. Now is the time and now is the
hour, for fortune knocks hut once at
every man's door. The new smelter in
course of erection will be of vast licuollt
to the district.
The city of Sumpter is an up to date,
progressive camp of three thousand in
habitants, with every requisite of u nour
ishing city of that size. We have all
modern conveniences, electric lights,
telephone and telegraph connections,
two solid banks, tine climate, pure
water, good schools, churches, and we
wish to emphasize the fact that statistics
show our section to be the most law
abiding mining community in the world.
The right hand of friendly greeting and
fellowship awaits the honest, industrious
newcomer.
THE HANK OFSUMPTKH,
a. r.ooHS, i'hkht; h. ii. tracyjh, casiiikk.
This institution is ho thoroughly iden
tified with Sumpter that wo award it a
leading place in these columns. It is u
strong, progressive, concern, rellecting
great credit on the city and it satisfac
torily und amply meets the ueedH of our
community for a high class, solid, hank.
Ah a rule, the iniortaiit part played by
banks is not realized by the public.
Most ersoiiH look on them merely us a
place of safekeeping for money and they
have no adequate conception ol the fact
that they play u leading part in the suc
cess of many enterprises. The manage
ment of this bank could hardly Imi im
proved on while looking after its own
Interests as is its houtidcii duty it is
alwuvs reudy to do what it proHrly can
to advance the interests of this section.
It is conservative as it must Imi but all
approved ventures that safe hanking can
foster may bo sure of stiport from this
bank. It is increasing its business iitpidly
and it has a right to take pride in t he high
standard it maintains. Its vuults are
strong and up to date, drafts are druwu
on all parts of the world, interest allow
ed on time deposits and safety deposit
boxes are rented. In short, no requisite
of a first class, successful, bank is lack
ing. Mr. Goss, the president and owner
of the institution is u well known
financier and is u gentleman of high sidoruto and of special ability. Dentin
honor, proven capacity, and unremitting try as practiced by them is a line art in
energy. Ho understands banking in all 'deed and they heldom or never lose a
its phases and lie is it factor of great im- patron, they being both conscientious,
portuueo in our town. Personally, ho is higlimiiided and skillful and their in
a brisk, cordial, individual, of courteous J striimeiits of the very Ik-sI. The writer
address und ull dcMHitors whether has Inspected their parlors and marvell
largo or small receive from thoollleials of ed Indeed to find inn town of this size
the bunk Killte and prompt attention, ' such a complete, well cqiiipcd, dental
with every accommodation that safe, establishment. There are four rooms,
conservative bunking will permit. We two for operating, a handsome, lusty
gladly bear testimony to the strength i parlor und it luborutory und nothing is
and high standing of this institution, lacking thut the up to date, progressive
Mr. G. II. Tracy jr., the cashier is j dentist should havo. They have hud u
eminently well fitted for his importunt great deulof cxoriciico in their calling
post and ably seconds Mr. (loss's efforts
in making the bank a highly successful
and popular institution.
.1. P. HOLLAND,
NITt'KSSOIt TO CONNKI.I, COMMISSION CO..
HAY, (I1IAIN, tKKI), fOUl.TUY NUITI.IKN.
Mr. Holland is a recent addition to
our mercantile life, and we hid him wel
come, as there is plenty of room for him.
He bought out Mr. Council's business
end we assure this gentleman that he
has acquired a lively, up to date estab
lishment which lias always done well
here. It bus a large trade and its repu
tation has always liccn maintained at
the very highest standards. Hay, grain
and feed are dealt in; also poultry sup
plies, und the aim of the house has al
ways been to supply only the bestandat
fair, honest prices, Mr. Holland wus
formerly located in F.ugouo und was for
a time engaged in educational work. He
is therefore a gentleman of broHil gen
eral culture and there is no doubt that
he will prove an inqtortant factor in the
community. Mr. Holland comes here
at a veryopxirtune time, as the city is
growing every day. We extend best
wishes to Mr. Holland and endorse him
as a gentleman of sterling integrity,
business capacity and enterprise.
HASOHE HAltDWAItK CO.
!. IIASCHK, MANAOKU.
a hardware establishment
This is
which we do not think can 1st equalled
in all these United States tor a town of
this size, as it is up to date in every re
s)ect, well fitted up and large and com
modious. A stock is carried which suits
our (H'ople exactly. No unreliable arti
cle wus ever sold by him and his name
is a synonym for commercial honor und
enterprise. All kinds of shelf and heavy
hardware are kept, u siecialtv Mug
undo of mining supplies, and no cus
tomer wus ever overcharged by him, the
lest value Nissihle Ix'ing given for the
money. A high class hardware store,
managed on broad lines, is a great ad
vantage to any town und we are well
served indeed by Mr. Ilusche. This is a
branch of the Maker City house, though
the manager here, Mr. C. ('. Hum-Iic, is
Mr. HuscIio'hsoii. These gentlemen ure
known practically to every man, woman
and child in the county, us they are pio
neers and have alwuys held prominent
and honorable oaitions in this part of
the state. Mr. Hasche belongs to the
i;ikn and is a keen, progressive individ
ual, offhand and generous in his deal
ings. DKS. OGLKASCHULTH,
DK.N'TISTS
Drs. Ogle A Schultz ure numlcrcd
among the most successful dentists in
the State of Oregon and their patients
increase from month to month. The
most nervous person can resign himself
(or herself) to his care us they ure con-
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