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About The Sumpter miner. (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1904)
THE SUMPTER MINER Wednesday, June i, 1904 WHEELING INVESTORS INCREASE HOLDINGS Party is Well Pleased With The Gold Coin And Has Acquired Adjoining Claims. similar in appearance bat quite different in effect, was cent him, with the result that bis copper immediately became surpassingly hard. The ex periment was repeated, andr as stated, each time with like success. The interesting omission in all this is: What is the suhstauce that was sent in mistake for borux? Los Angeles Mining Review. MINERAL SHOWING BETTER THAN TIMBER BADGER MINE ON 700-FOOT LEVEL Teams Are Again on The . Road Hauling Rich Ore And Concentrates. The pnrfy of Wheeling t'liplf itJiHtn j the retipututiou of being the richest iuteruritod in the (J old Coin en mo in from (ho property this moining, and returned oast on this afternoon's train. The party is composed of the loiiitig officers of the Citizens' Con Holdintcd Cold Mining company, of Wheeling. West Virglniii,opomtitig in Colorado and also the Cracker Creek district, eastern Oregon. The mom hers are Dr. A. I'. Uasmiro, presi dent; C. Kelhit.or, vice president, mid Major 1 II. Norton secretary mid treasurer. Dr. Uasmiro Is no oompauiod by his wife and daughter, mid Major Norton's son, Wheeler, of IMtHtubrg, and (J. W. CareiH, also of Pittsburg, are in the party. While here the Kockland Hay claim, an adjoining propery, was purohatmd of Louie Ostium!, and some other auisitinuH made, which are not for publication at this time. The propei ty is fully ilnaucod and work will be cart led on uninterrup tedly lik Hummer under the manage ment of J. M. Doyle, the original owner, who succeeded in interesting the Wheeling inveslois. These people are among the most substantial bus! lies men of Wheeling, which has manufacturing city of its size in tho United States. Every member of tho party is thoroughly satisfied with the invest ment, and well pleased with the gou erl situation In the camp. Dr. (Jamil lie, voicing tho sentiment of the party says: "While this is our first, visit to eastern Oregon, wo have boon hero long enough to form a definite op inion. Most ot our time was spout at the Cold Coin with Mt. Doyle, mid we are well satislied with our holdings, and are prepared to carry on development work extensively. However, we found time to visit the big prodcing mines of the Carcker Creek district, which shows what awaits others when development has been sulllcieutly prosecuted. It is my candid opinion that this is des tined to become one of the greatest, if not the greatest, gold camps in tho country. So far, comparatively speaking, the ground has scarcely been scratched, and the making of the district is only a question of time and money, We go away well plesaed with our investment." THIS MAN PLEAStD WITH OREGON MINES Possibilities of Oregon in the mining world cannot be estimated, and within three years I would not lie surprised to see this state rank eocond in the production of the pre vious metals," said A. D. McMillan, of Devuvei, Colorado, to the Tolo gram his morning. Mr. McMillan came to Portland on business, and will go to Seattle tonight before he returns home. "1 have just completed a tour ot the eastern section of the state, or that section of it that is devoted to minion," said he, "and am suipriscd at tho many Impiovemeuts being made tlmro and the new machinery that is hoinu installed. I was over that section just a year ago, and became interested in the Cioouhoru district, but had 110 idea that so great an ad vance would bo made in a year's time as 1 have soon. "The 1. X.Ij . from a prospect, has become a rich mine, ami tho Itolohor has boon paying for some time. Tho New Voik Consolidated, 1 am confi dent, will lie added to the dividend paying list bofoie the season has ad vanced very far. Tho resumption of tho 10. and 10. mine after years of idleness has added new life to the town of liourue, and seven mouths' work has wrought wonders in the mine and at tho mill. Tho 10. and JO. was the first big producer in tho Sumpter district. Taken all iu all. tho outlook for the season is of the very host, and I have no doubt (hero will be many pioduceis added to tho district this year. "The meeting of the American Mining congress in Portland this year means so much to the residents of Portland that they cannot compre hend its value, nor v i 1 1 they until the hossinu is in full blast, Denver is tho cradle of tho institution, and no doubt will be its permanent home, as that question will hu decided at tills session of the organization. "Many Coloiado people are be coming interested in the mines of Oregon, ami the Creeuback mine is controlled by Denver people, headed by lObeu Smith. " Telegram. Another Copper Hardening Process. It is not very long ago that a story went the rounds of tho mining press about a blacksmith i forgot the name) in Vermont who discovered the secret of tempering copper to any degree of hardness; also welding it. The story has no doubt outlived its period of usefulness; it no longer adorns the columns of mining journals. We are now told that a jeweler of Denver, Colorado, has also discovered the secret of tempering copper to a "do gree onlv enjoyed by tho best steel." The story told in connection with I his latter discovery is interesting and would bo more so were it not that "hamlet" is left out of tho play. Tho story is that tho jeweler tout to a druggist for ordinary borax, which is used to put copper iu a con dition to fuse with gold or silver. Instead of borax, something Measra. Denny, Keotor, Ward aud others filed a protest agaisnt, the timber outry of James R. Land roth iu section No. U4, which is to Bay iu tho Hear Gulch mining district and tho hearing was set for Monday, before Uuited States Commissioner Charles H. Chance. Mr. Land roth, tho defendant in tho action, however, in. the meantime has concluded that tho mineral show ing ou his timber claim is such as to make it impossible for him to make it appoar that tho land is more valuable for stone or timber than mineral, and has refused to litigate the matter, consequently the hearing has been declared off. Tho recent salo of the Colden Chariot, tho remarkable Rowings made at the Vaukeo Cliri, onwnod by Messrs. Piorson & Polkey, aud A. J. Denney's claims iu the vicinity, ou which the timber claim was located, have proven conclusively Hie mineral wealth of this district, and tho timber locator iu question concludod that it was inadvisable to enter into a contest. PRESIDENT DAVISON 0E SNOW CREEK HERE I. J. Davison, of Hath, Now York, president of the Oregon Minos IOx ploratiou company, oporatiug the Snow Creek iu tho Cieonhorn dis trict, arrlvedMonday morning to spond some time hero iu tho company's iuterost. Fred D. Smith, managor of tho compauy,accompanied by Mrs. Smith, came iu from tho property yesterday to moot Piesidout Davison. Mr. Davison will go out to tho initio iu a few days on a visit of inspection, Tho mill is iu full commission aud general work is proceeding in a most satisfactory manner. ' E. P. Koutafcdy, superintendent of tho Badgor mine, at Susauville, was a visitor iu this city last Saturday, being accompauied by G. S. L. Smith. To tho Blue Mountain Eagle, Mr. Kennedy stated that the Badger mluo was still in operation, with a largo forco of men, and 'that much ore was being put through their largo mill and made ready for shipment to the smelter. They aro at present workiug on the 700-foot level, where they find the character of the ore is much tho aamo as that taken from tho mino siuce tho proaent company bought tho property. During tho early spring tho road to Whltuoy was iu such condition that they fouud it uecossary to sus pend tho shipment of oro aud con centrates for a short time. Uowover, teams aro again on tho road aud will bo busy during tho present season freighting rich concentrates aud ore from their property to tho railroad. successful under tho present manage ment, and is to tho Susauville coun try what tho Bed Boy mino was at ono timo to tho Grauite country. They employ a largo forco of men aud thousands of dollars aro paid out each mouth in wages. Blue Moun tain Eaglo. That New Gem, Kuntzite C. F, Brodio has received some of tho now gems, kuuzite, found a year or two ago in southern California. Thoy aro very brilllont, not quite so hard as diamonds aud the ouly lilac colored precious stones eve discovered. Tboso ou exhibition hero woro cut in Germany and are very beautiful jowols. They retail at 810.50 a karat. Cave In Caught up. W. W. Elinor, consulting engineer for tho Snow Creek, returned today from tho mine. lie says that tho cavo iu reported a few days ago has beou caught up, and tbiugs aro goiug as usual. Tho mill is iu full opera tion. Tho cavo in was not so bad as i was at first represented. WORTH READING YOU CAN MAKE MONEY IF YOU BUY THESE STOCKS VALLEY QUEEN PRICE 9 CENTS Capital $250,000. The Coming Great Mine of the Cable Cove District. Recent big strikes show values of over $181 per ton. A sure Producer. An investment in Valley Queen will many times double your money. J J BUCK HORN-PRICE 10 CENTS Capital $500,000. Will be a Greater Blue Bird. It has the ore bodies of this famous property. An investment in Buck Horn is like finding money J J J J J J J Write today for Prospectus and full information. 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