Show 0 STRIKE IN THE CENTER CENTER STAR spokane wash july 24 A gold rush said to almost rival the rush of 84 is on in central idaho an important strike is reported at the center star mine near the mouth of the crooked river on the south fork of the clearwater about five feet of gold ore is alleged to have been encountered in the face of the vein frank C bailey secretary of the northwest mining association has received a letter from frank Sock ilick of Ora grande idaho a big mine owner of the district who says there is great excitement down here among the prospectors and everything is being staked for miles around the center star we dont know just how wide the vein is but have five feet of ore in the face and gold can be seen all through the ore sample have been taken to elk city and show high grade gold values twenty six claims have been located at the mouth of the two rivers by prominent men of the district A ton mill was installed in the district last year by george turner and his associates at a cost of over the mill is now in operation the center star is owned by the unity mining company of wallace idaho |