Show 0 ON JUMPOFF JUMP OFF JOE news glendale oregon over the divide south from grave grae creek is jump off joe not very prettily named but withal a very picturesque stream with its natural parks of madrona cedar pine live oak and fir along the creek are channels only scratched and the mountains are ledge ribbed and barely prospected here are found the dark clark and howland hydraulic mines tand and the baby klondike and gopher quartz mines among the quartz properties the baby is enjoying the healthiest growth of all C C higgins of salt lake city who recently purchased this mine and has the management of it is a practical and thorough miner and is giving the baby the development and attention it has long been in need of df the mine is opened by a tunnel and shaft to a depth of some feet and the ore body exposed is strong and extensive at the present time a ion long 0 tunnel is being driven below the original ove one and will tap the ore body at a much greater depth as well as put things in shape for a more extensive and economic working the two stamp mill operated at present for development purposes only will be increased to one of a much larger battery mr higgins has several prominent washington and utah mining men behind him all are well pleased with them the showing made by the baby and are unshaken in their faith in its becoming a great producer |