tion in the future is assured. The group lies in the mineral
belt that courses through the mountains near town on which several proven mines
are situated.
THE ANTELOPE COMPANY
On the head of Antelope creek some fifteen miles from
Mackay, a company composed of Pittsburg people are delving into the earth and
the efforts put forth are resulting in opening up another mine in the district.
Ore is at present being shipped from this company’s ground, the picture of
sacks being a small quantity at the railroad tracks at Darlington. They are at
present working about fifteen men on this property, but just now the owners are
on the ground and arrangements are being made to greatly increase the force, as
the ore bodies have opened up wonderfully in the past few week, making room for
more miners. Thus the work of advancement in the lines of mining goes merrily
on, keeping pace with the rapid advancement in farming which is just now
greatly actuated by great reservoir projects.
ANOTHER GOLD-COPPER PROPERTY
The Columbia Standard Mining company own and are operating
in a small way the Great Eastern Group of claims on the headwaters of Cliff
creek, some seven miles from Mackay. The ore bodies in all these claims are
capped over by either large bodies of copper-iron, or by porphyritic quartz,
the underlying ores carrying values in gold, silver, copper and lead, ranging
from $5 to $50 per ton. The latest assays demonstrate the preponderance of gold.
This company has struggled along for years and here, too, recent development
work is bringing to the surface the values. The Standard Company is very
fortunate in the possession of this group of excellent claims, the surface
croppings of which can be traced for hundreds of feet. They have in common with
the above qualities the appearance of continuity and permanency.
NAVARRE CREEK PROSPECTS
Only this spring the prospectors began roaming the hills in
the neighborhood of Navarre creek and some startling discoveries are the
result. Copper, gold, silver, and antimony ores have been found and the claim
owners are working diligently to prove the value of their prospects. Here, as
elsewhere in the district, when claims are located with judgment, the shafts
and tunnels reveal some of the precious metals.
THE ALTO DISTRICT
Forty miles above Mackay, on the head waters of Lost river,
is another mining district which in future years will contribute to the
business volume of the town and country. Here a great system of veins of
mineral, principally cooper, silver and lead, occur. Two companies are at
present operating in the district, the Big Lost River Progressive Mining Co.,
and the Alta Cooper Mining Co. About twenty men are employed in this district
and the work being carried on is proving the properties beyond doubt. It is
quite likely that this camp will become one of the noted mining centers in the
west for the surface showings are as great as can be found in any man’s country
and the development is proving the opinion of the experts who have visited the
district and the men who are putting their money into the projects. A month, a
year, certainly not more than two years, will find this camp connected with
Mackay by railroad. When things do move in a mining way they move fast and the
men who are investing in the Alto district are all mining men of keen judgment,
of great reputation for success in mining ventures and the Alto district is on
of the certainties in the mining industry of the country.
THE CHAMPION MINES
This company is composed largely of Chicago people. A group
of claims within sight of town are certainly promising, to say the least.
Development work on a small scale has been carried on for several years and a
large quantity of ore has been encountered. At present the property is being
worked by leasers, who are taking out ore for shipment and a nice “clean-up” is
in sight for them.
ON ALDER CREEK
On Alder creek there are numerous properties of more or less
importance, some of which are bound to come into their own in due time. There
is silver-lead and copper sprinkled through this district and a larger
inhabitation with more development and prospect on the creek ten miles from
Mackay will add to the production of the precious metals in this vicinity.
COPPER BASIN COUNTRY
Some twenty-five miles to the southwest of Mackay is a large
basin, entirely surrounded by mountains, which has been very little prospected,
but the presence of copper ore in the district was so abundant that the early
settlers who ranged cattle in the country early applied the name “Copper
Basin.” Here too, a few mines are now in the stage of development and shipments
from several properties have been made that have netted the owners a handsome
profit.
THE SALMON RIVER COUNTRY
Some fifty miles to the north the Salmon river country is
tapped by freight and stage coach roads and scattered along this mighty stream
are innumerable mining claims, many paying mines and untold properties yet to
be discovered. Many small shippers are operating in the Salmon river district,
dredges are being installed this year for the placer gold and the country is
more active than ever before. Space forbids as extensive a description as the
country deserves.
On of the best paying gold properties in the country – the
Sunbeam mine – is included in this territory, while the Lost Packer mine and
the White Knob copper mines are also of immense value. Hundreds of men and
horses are employed in the mining.
George L Morgan's Store 1908
Lost River Development Company's Office In Course Of Construction 1908
Lost River Commercial Company 1908
Milt Russell's Office Saloon 1908
McKenzie and Company Saloon, Strunk Rooming House, Williams Barber Shop 1908
Cedar Falls Where Power and Light Is Soon To Be Generated 1908
S K Paxton Drugs 1908
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