Show THUNDER MOUNTAIN IDAHO A MINERAL TREASURE HOUSE fortune ot gold ar heine round la the center of the of idaho thunder mountain the new idaho gold field Is the most promising mineral region in the united states the tB of this country was not known until late la the fall of 1901 after heavy endows had clofed all avenues by which the region might be reached except upon notwithstanding thia fact colonel W dewey of idaho and others who have had wide experience in mining have expended vast aume eume in the purchase of undeveloped blaime the surface indications are marvelously rich three gold bearing ledges from to feet run through a mountain parallel to each other in the dewey mine this vast deposit has values running from 7 to 4 per ton and the plates of the 10 stamp mill which runs on the ore have to be of their accretions ot gold every six hours in a few weeks two miners last spring cleaned up 7 in placer gold using a small cotton hose to wash the gravel the water coming from a mall reservoir on the mountain side the mineral zone covers a large section of hitherto unexplored country and Is about miles from a railroad there are alve routes leading to the thunder mountain country viz via ketchum mackay boise and welber idaho and redrock montana nil on the oregon short line railway A great rush to this mecca for miners Is predicted and on to thunder moun tain will be as familiar as the old watchword pike s peak or bust as soon as the snows disappear so that the camp may be reached with supplies which will probably be between may 15 and june 1 A scarcity of provision at present keeps miners away as flour at 50 per sack Is considered somewhat of a luxury even in this golden land surrounding thunder mountain Is a large section ol 01 country adapted to agriculture and stock raising D E barley general passenger agent ot the oregon short line railroad at salt lake city sent an expert to report upon that country and will cheerfully give any information re quiren as to the routes and general con editions in and around the areat mining amp |