Show MINING IN OWYHEE COUNTY the banner gold producing section in the state of idaho james goodwin in silv silver er city nugget notwithstanding the fact that only two mines have been in active operation during the past year owyhee owahee county stil continues continue to maintain her reputation as the banner gold 9 old producing county in idaho this record has been maintained since gold was first discovered in the owyhee owahee range on tho the day of april 1863 the present year promises to be a record breaker in the iii history s of production especially on oil war eagle mountain owing to the fact that the sinker tunnel will the principal mines on the mountain on this account considerable mining activity is manifested by claim owners who have persistently held on to their property for the past thirty years awaiting the auspicious event to take place a result now certain to be consummated the following properties are in active operation at the present time name namely y the sinker tunnel in charge of manager wilson employs 35 men and a small force is employed in putting up poles for electric power transmission the commoner mine lately acquired by J H mcghan and associates is working two shifts the work is progressing at the rate of two feet a day the pay streak is on the average sixteen inches wide the ore without culling runs and sample specimens run as high as 5 per pound the cumberland mine is working a small force of men which will be increased as soon as electric power can be obtained the property is in charge of arthur Duck buckbee bee general manager al rock has two shifts of men employed on his property adjoining the mine bill davidson is acting foreman the california under the supervision of mr titus is working two shifts and the mine is being put in first class shape for steady production the old burro claim owned by thilo nette and jim is operating a double shift the vein shows a large sized pay streak carrying phenomenal values in gold the joe owned by austin byrd and billy lacharity is employing a small force with favorable results the old indefatigable persistent and eccentric prospector louis sorensen is showing up some fine gold nuggets taken from his claim the Never sweat A large number of prospectors are developing ve loping claims on the mountain special mention will be made as work progresses in future issues of nugget in answer to inquiries regarding the property owned by the golden opportunity mining company would say that work was suspended on account of the death of mr R C facer the property is all it is claimed to be that is a large low grade gold proposition with exceptional natural an ana 1 l economic advantages advantage advant ag es including electric abundant supply of water for power and an the reduction of ore the president P F D kendrick M D of st paul is a man of sterling worth wo rth and integrity who is somewhat inclined to be on the conservative order work will be resumed as early as the weather will permit this season and the extensive ore manifestations justify a liberal elpe expenditure of capital all indications point to a large remunerative dividend paying property which will compare favorably with any of the permanent and productive mines of this favored district |