The Montana post., 1868-12-25

yielding $3.50 per ton. although this
yield does injustice to the ore, from the
fact of the mill saving but a small per
centage of the gold through imperfec-
ton of machinery. The width of the
lode at the bottom of the 155 feet incline
is eight feet of pay ore. A drift was run
east, at she 100 feet level, a distance of
go feet, showing nine feet average of pay
ore and fourteen feet at the extreme end
of the DRIFT. The west drift on the
same level shows eight feet of pay ore.
This is the best showing in any claim
yet opened at depth of 100 feet, the
wall rock being soft and easily worked,
while the ore is of the same general
character and fineness as in the Colum-
bia Oompany's claim No. B Z. 1t is con-
ceded by all miners that this is the finest
opening yet made, the ore deposit being
of extraordinary width, richness and
regularity, and can be delivered at the
surface for 50 per ton. currency.
ESSEX MINING CO., parkinson lode.)
This company composed of Thos. Par
kinson, w. Parkinson, Thos. Argyle and
G. Mcclure. owns 1900 feet. comprized of
the claims from No. 2 TO No 10 w. in~
elusive. This they have received a pat
ent for (the first granted in Montana)
from the United States government, in
cluding a mill site of ten acres located
on Grizzly Gulch onesfouTth of a mile
from the mine. The development so
far consist of one shaft, 30 feet deep,
showing a well defined crevice of three
feet. Having secured their Patent and
now receiving an income from the pro-
duct of the discovery claim, they pro~
pose to push Developments and erect
mill at an early day. The limits of this
article prohibiting description of the
development and product of the Park
and other lodes. which are assuredly but
combinations of that already described,
we shall leave that TO another time and
close with brief
GENERAL REMARKS.
We have seen that the quantity of
ore crushed from the Union Whitlatch
mine To date is 81, 900 tons and that the
first ore was crushed but a little more
than two years ago. The average yield
of the ore has been $31 10 per ton Civ.
ing an aggregate product OF S1.O01 800
in currency. Owing To the high price
of labor, and the necessity of procuring
reduction in custom mills. as late As
1866 this would have left no margin for
the owners OF the mines. as the amount
of cost per ton was S25 in gold, when it
WIS at a premium OF over 100 per cent.
while the pooduct has only averaged
So 10 more than that in currency. The
comparison between then and now, is
shown by the following.
1866 1865
Gold. Currency.
Labor per day board incl'd) s597 81 IS
Board per week Sl4(QlS $40 90
Mining per ton S7GS $3 90
Reduction Der kOn Sl7(IlS 10 90
Wood per cord S7CDS 81 90
There are now 81 stamps in the FIVE
mills erected adjacent TO the mine, with
capacity of one ton per stamp each
day. The total cost of this machinery
to~day would not exceed $4,000. 1t
has the capacity to reduce % $50 tons
per anuuni. twenty working days to the
month. The gross product, at $31 10
per ton would be $701 ,6l6 per annum,
and the net profit would be $307. 1876
over and ABOVE the actual jobbing prices
of mining and reduction. Considering
that the ore taken out of the Union
might be quadrupled that there are
three known extensions on the lead,
each probably as good as the original.
and only go or 20 per cent. of the gold
is saved where fully 80 per cent. might
be extracted. il will be seen that we
have one lead now, which, two years
ago would not pay expenses, capable of
yielding. with a fuller force of labor and
an adequate amount of good machinery,
over 81 900 900 per annum. This is no
guess work, for the Parkinson and Park
extensions are not interior to the origi-
nally discovered mine. where they have
been opened, machinery can save 80 per
cent of FIRE ASSAY, and the other calcu-
Les fnllAtr mil - nm
these ores is making heavy profits. We
have no doubt that within a twelve~
month the number of stamps in the
Park district will be doubled and a
dozen companies reaping rich reward
for their investment, and every success.
full mill is an advertisement for, and an
aid to the Territory. Those interested
in the development of quartz have been
contending against exorbitant prices for
everything necessary TO their purpose.
The struggle has been a hard one, but
perseverance, energy and indomitable
will has kept it's grip on the Union
Whitlatch until better opportunities
have come to their rescue, and they are
now amassing fortunes. The Whitlatch
Union does not claim superiority, except
in that it is proven up and found good
and there are doubtless many others now
being developed that will equal or excel
1t. In all the camps development is pre-
ceding the purchase and erection of ma
chinery, the reverse of which has been
so disastrous, and all things look favor-
able to those interests upon which Mon
tana principally depends for permanency
as land of gold and silver.
Lecturers. humanitarians, hack dri-
vers, philosophers, and tax gatherers
have been giving themselves a good
deal of trouble lately about "the coming
man" "the coming woman" "the com