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August 19, 1925
Hyder Weekly Herald
Hyder, Alaska
What is this article about?
The Homestake Group, co-owned by James H. Hewitt and Charles Carlson, is sending the first shipment of about 11 tons of ore from the newly discovered Texas Creek area to the Selby smelter via the Curacao, to test the value of their five-foot vein despite transportation challenges.
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FIRST SHIPMENT
FROM TEXAS
The first shipment of ore from the Texas creek area most recently discovered section of the American mineral belt, will leave for the Selby smelter on the next trip of the Curacao, according to James H. Hewitt, co-owner with Charles Carlson in the Homestake Group, which possesses the distinction of being the first Texas Creek property to produce a shipping tonnage.
Mr. Hewitt states that the initial shipment will comprise about eleven tons, not a large amount to be sure, but sufficient to demonstrate the shipping value of the fine body of ore crosscut late last fall on Homestake Claim No.1.
Assays from every section of the five foot vein have disclosed values which warrant the belief that the ore can be handled at a small profit despite the extreme difficulty of transportation by pack train, but the owners with wise discretion intend to thoroughly prove the values by smelter tests before proceeding with more extensive development work on the vein.
Several tons of the shipment are already in town and the remainder will be brought down by Wm. McGrew within the present week. Pending the receipt of returns from the smelter, Messrs. Hewitt and Carlson intend to proceed with general development work on their property, which possesses some of the best looking surface showings found in the district.
FROM TEXAS
The first shipment of ore from the Texas creek area most recently discovered section of the American mineral belt, will leave for the Selby smelter on the next trip of the Curacao, according to James H. Hewitt, co-owner with Charles Carlson in the Homestake Group, which possesses the distinction of being the first Texas Creek property to produce a shipping tonnage.
Mr. Hewitt states that the initial shipment will comprise about eleven tons, not a large amount to be sure, but sufficient to demonstrate the shipping value of the fine body of ore crosscut late last fall on Homestake Claim No.1.
Assays from every section of the five foot vein have disclosed values which warrant the belief that the ore can be handled at a small profit despite the extreme difficulty of transportation by pack train, but the owners with wise discretion intend to thoroughly prove the values by smelter tests before proceeding with more extensive development work on the vein.
Several tons of the shipment are already in town and the remainder will be brought down by Wm. McGrew within the present week. Pending the receipt of returns from the smelter, Messrs. Hewitt and Carlson intend to proceed with general development work on their property, which possesses some of the best looking surface showings found in the district.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Ore Shipment
Texas Creek
Homestake Group
Mining Vein
Smelter Tests
Pack Train Transport
What entities or persons were involved?
James H. Hewitt
Charles Carlson
Wm. Mcgrew
Where did it happen?
Texas Creek Area
Story Details
Key Persons
James H. Hewitt
Charles Carlson
Wm. Mcgrew
Location
Texas Creek Area
Story Details
First shipment of 11 tons of ore from Homestake Claim No.1 in Texas Creek to Selby smelter for testing values, following assays showing profitability despite transport difficulties; owners plan further development after smelter returns.