Show Bich in tho TJmpqua The latest sensation in mining In the Cracker creek mining district is the rich oro being < taken out at the Ump qua group of claims about three miles northwest of Smnplcr rue Umpqua group was located some time ago by Miller Aitkln of Hoseburg Along came a couple of pilgrims who claimed J to be tenderfeet ao the story goes I who offered to run a crosscut tunnel for an Interest In the claims The offer was accepted and the men went to work In the face of a 200foot tunnel I a1 ledge was crosscut two feet of which goes 260 and live feet 55 to the ton It Js reliably stated the owners have refused 50000 for their property Baker Ba-ker City Democrat |