A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . ttom of the shaft, and in the bottom, is a good vein ready for stoping and ofhigh-grade ore. During the winter the work will be continued by sinkingshaft, which has a present depth of 175 feet, by three shifts, and pushing boththe lOO-foot level and the Shaw tunnel ahead. These developments are madejustifiable by the presence of ore in the faces of both tunnels, the vein in theshaft being nearly two feet in width, and running over 2^ ounces in goldand 30 ounces in silver. OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO. 39 While a
A historical, descriptive and commercial directory of Owyhee County, Idaho, January 1898 . ttom of the shaft, and in the bottom, is a good vein ready for stoping and ofhigh-grade ore. During the winter the work will be continued by sinkingshaft, which has a present depth of 175 feet, by three shifts, and pushing boththe lOO-foot level and the Shaw tunnel ahead. These developments are madejustifiable by the presence of ore in the faces of both tunnels, the vein in theshaft being nearly two feet in width, and running over 2^ ounces in goldand 30 ounces in silver. OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO. 39 While all developiiunt indicates that the ore bodies in the Cumberland willequal in richness and tonnage those of the adjacent properties, the fact isalready proven that in the Cumberland is a strong, perfectly continuous ledge,the ore chute being 300 feet long and an average width of twelve inches, whichwill yield to ordinary mil! methods a return sufficient to heavily reward theinvestors, and encourage others to investigate, develop and reopen the long-neglected veins of War Eagle Stanley A. Easton. Mr. Stanley A. Easton, superintendent of the Cumberland gold mine, onWar Eagle mountain, was born in California in 1871. He gratluated from theUniversity of California in 1894. Prior to and since that time he has beenengaged in mining in California, Utah, Montana, British Columbia, Oregonand Northern Idaho. He was appointed superintendent of the Cumberland inSeptember, 1897, and enjoys the high opinion of his employes, the businessmen, and all with whom he has become acquainted. MISERS UNION OF SILVER CITY. Silver City Union No. 66, of the W. F. of M., was organized on August8, 1896. the first officers installed being: President, O. D. Brumbaugh; vice-president, Simon Harris; financial secretary, W. H. Hutchins; recording sec 40 HISTORICAL DIRECTORY OF retary, D. C. Wilson; treasurer, Thomas James; conductor (temporary), T. ; warden (temporary). J. McLeavey. Since its or
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