Wednesday, February 24, 1904
THb bUMPTER MINER
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MACHINERY PURCHSEAD
FOR BIG GREEK PLACERS
Golden Wizard Hoist, Pump And Boilers
Will Be Transported to Susan-. . .
villa District.
J. K. 'Zimmerman, of Portland,
manager of the Big Creek placer,
arrived here yesterday to make ar
rangement! for transferring ma
chlnery to the property. He has
purchased a holit, pumps and boilers
irm the Golden Wizard company,
and will more them to, Big Creek. at
once. The machinery Is now at Mc
Ewen and will be moved overland.
The' hoist-has ' depth 'capaoltyVot
400 feet, which Is more than Is
needed for the placer proposition.
The shaft is now'down to bed rook,
which was encountered at a depth of
150 feet. With the installation of
the machinery and the coming of
spring, Mr. Zimmerman will be pre
pared to carry on extensive drift
work. It is the purpose of the com
pany, Mr. Zimmerman says, to carry
on extensive operations daring the
coming sesson.
This machinery was Installed at
the Golden Wizard, used a few weeka
only and was found that the pump
VsS'hbt bt suffloltat capacity 'to 4m)
the abaft dry, so a more powerful
outfit was substituted. The' Big
Creek placers are In the Susan vl lie
district.
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN
BUILD TO LAKEVTEW.
That the Colombia Southern stilt
has as Its objective point Lakevlew
aad opening op tke whole southern
Oregon district east of the Cascades,
waa confirmed by President Lytle
today Id vMnswer to a question from
the Telegram;
"I know of no reason for obanglng
the original aim," he said, "though
our, energies are now being devoted
to carrying out plans to build as far
as Bend. That is where our stake
is set for. the present aad-to which we
must build before setting another
take. ..further- beyond. v But 4Jt waa
out -original intention to ouua to
Xakevlew, and I know of nothing to
ohange our purpose. We feel that
the country la naturally tributary .to
Portland, and this oity should have
aoeessto the trade."
A. Y. Beach, editor of the Lake
County Examiner, wno has been for'
years dilllgently at work In every
possible direction to promote the
development of that country, says:
'"Nothing short of the extension of
the Columbia Boutborn will ever
make Lake oounty a portion of Ore-
gon, aud make It build up llke.lt
should. California has our trade
.and will keep It until this or a aim
liar road is built.
"The Union Pad Bo company sur
veyed a line through this county In
1800 and we understood Intended to
construct a line through our virgin
empire, but It has not done so.
"The N. C. O. branch surveyed a
illne from Reno to Lakevlew before
the Columbia Southern was thought
of, and gave out information that it
would build here, but has not done
ao. Now the fact remains that no
roal penetratea Lake county."
Irrigation and agricultural enter
prises In process of organization or
.already almost accomplished leave no
doubt of the value of local business
In the vast territory east of the Cas
.cades to any railroad that builds to
that section. The Columbia South
ern has evinced its determination by
bnilding to Its present terminus and
the positive announcement that the
road will be extended to Bend aa
ooa aa possible. When the line la
completed to that point passenger
and freight automobiles will be
operated to provide rapid transporta
tion to the interior nntll such time
aa the track can be extended. The
polioy of the management of the road
la weU'deflned in the toieftatterance
of President Lytle. Promises have
not been recklessly made, and the
management has consistently striven
to push construction only when cer
tain of Its ability to complete the
work to a gl ven-objebtive point,' after
which plans for further extension
Jiave -received lanaedlata cqMidera-
tlon. Telegram.
. Black Sand And Placer Gold.
''The almost universal association of
black sanda'witb gold In our place?
mining districts has led many per
sons to imaglue that the presence of
black sand in old river beds is a
sure Indication of gold. While It
Is Almost "always true that placer
gold occurs together with black aands,
yet the converse' is by no means true;
that Is, olaok sand Is not always gold
bearing. The, black grains are oxide
of Iron, usualy magnetic. Prao
tlcally all Igneous rooks are eroded;
the, oxides are carried off by running"
water. Being heavier than the quartz
partloles the iron oxides collected
are concentrated. If the black sands
are In a placer mining country
they may be taken as indicators of
gold; If In a country where there
are no veins or placers, the occurrence
of blaok sand means nothing so far
as the presence of gold Is concerned.
Mining Reporter.
Timber aad HomiUsd Fillets.
Timber and homestead filings, as well
as final proofs, can be made before
Charles H. Chance, United States Com
missioner, office in First National Bank
of Sumpter building, Sumpter, thus sav
ing applicants expense of a trip to Ls
Grande.
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iMMttwtiflstatrti I
For Sale
"Six Placer Claims, covering nearly a.ll the
ground on a .creek emptying into Burnt River.
This property is near to and parallel with the
noted placer grounds of Pine and Cow Creeks in
Baker County. All equipt for work, with reservoirs,-
ditches, flumes, pipe and Giant. For particu
lars see the undersigned. ".
$2000
Buys the most sightly ten roomed residence
and ground in the, city. Nicely finished inside and
An iaeai' location. 1 nis property win reaauy
out.
bring a rental of 1 5 per cent on the investment.
$2000
.'
Will buy one of the most desirable Homes in
Sumpter, consisting of an exceptionally desirable
lot 90 by 150 fdet, nicely improved, bam, and!
house of six rooms with the complete furnishings.
A Piano, and other choice pieces of furniture goes
with this. This property will bring 20 per cent
on the investment.
$1000
Will buy another six room house and lot de.
sirably located. This propeity Is now bringing 18
per cent as rental on the above price.
$250
A choice resident lot near the center of town.
$75
For a desirable building lot on the hill. '
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If you are seeking safe and remunerative in
vestments call and see us, as we have some snaps f
in the way of Business opportunities; Mines and!
aiso mine prospects, on wmen consideraoie workl
has been done, Houses and lots, and also!
vacant lots, on which good money can be made I
by improving the same. If you have not money
enough' to build you a home, we will help you,
and put you, in ,a position, to put the rent you are
paying others in your own purse.
CALL ON OR ADDRESS
Inland Empire
Investment Co.
JESSE HOBSON, Manager
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