The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1872-02-03
The Aew 4orth.atest.
Mines Near Deer Lodge, n. T.
From the Scientific Iress. Jan. 9osh.
DEER LODGE.

From the Scientific Pres. Jan. 2osh.
DEER LODGE. ..,..
This town Is the county scat of Deer
L0dge county. and is situated in . valley
If tie same name. A number of Inc build.
ipgS have been erected during the past year.
but like many other towns on this coast its
future prosperity seems 10 depend on the
DOvements OF . certain railroad company.
more than on Its own merits. Still. II the
Inhabitants would place more faith in the
really excellent mines in their vicinity. and
ia the advantages they possess in having q
'nnc stock range. and q country we'll adapted
for agricultural pursuits. in my opinion q
railroad would make much LOSE difference
20 them than they suppose. The Odd
Fellows and Masonic Fraternity are well
represented here and their lodges are in u
dourish:ng condition. Two weekly papers
are published here. the New NORTH. WEST.
and Independent, both excellent publcs.
tons and we'll adapted To the wants of the
community. Through first. class tickets
eSe sold from this place to San Francisco
for tll5, and second class for sos.
,-g GOLD PRODUCTION. H.. o.,
In this place are two banking institutions,
both buying gold dust from the miners
TO give you some idea Of the production of
gold Of this county wild furnish you
with few figures, given to me from the
books Ut one Of these firms. Bohm & Co. ;,
OF the amount shipped BY them during
four months of this year. For the month
TO June they shipped 1l8. ono ounces; july.
10000: August. 25J.OOO: September.
10000. making total of coo. 600 ounces
VIXEN you take into consideration the fact
that besides the other bank here. there are
number of them in Helena, only about six
hours ride from licrc, which are all buying
. dust, and that large guam IRE carried
away by individuals. the grand total of dol
lars Ii enormous The alwye firm informs
me-. moreover, That. their shipments ,have
fallen OF since last yeur fully 25 per cent.
: for the reason that u large number Of the
miners are shipping direct 10 the States.
and large amount IL being invested in i'm
proving and developing mining properties.
TIE MINES
There are quite a number Of mining dis.
tricts IL the vicinity of Deer Lodge within
radius of so miles and The mines are prin.
cipally plncers. The quartz mines ut Phil.
ipsturg are in furnishing condition and
work IL being prosecuted vigorously. The
oPeckled Trout mlnc is one OF the principal
ones. and developments prove il to be |
ledge of more than ordinary richness. Cap.
tain tlaIs;ed took out 0f mine tina: he was |
working last winter $24. 900, aud last fall |
he leased lO.stump mill with six pans.
which will work ores from the Alta and |
other mines in the district. The process Of |
reducing base metal ores by dry crushing.
roasting with salt and barrel amalganation,
mas been practically proved suct css in this
Oistfict, ana the per cent. Of the assayed
value Of tho raw ores sayed by mills work.
ing free ores.
. PIONEER CITY 1885,
Il situated but q few hours ride from Deer
Lodge. 1t is Furnishing placer mining
camp, conianiLg tour lMrge ,gycArjcs. two
kotslk-a good school, two brewerlcs. etc.
The gold IL ken out in the camp is worth
from xlS. 90 TO $40 per ounce. Near the
CITY Mre lpated many valuable claims, the
hrst visited was one know MS the Pioneer.
Owned by Thomas 81 Bros g, 400 fSes on
the lar and 500 feet wide. They have
twyO pipes running night and Cay. They
clean up weekly from $1,000 to 5000
I1e nirin =. sca.r.ff l,s'ts heHc from atPu,
es'f ..ss;ss g. IF 'aoose Twelve hands
4 siWrt distance from this Is another good
Dlaln bwke.l'by r. s. Kelly, .: 8. Fcnber.
ton. and s. Gibbons The ,graycl banks
vary from g TO - feet in depth and lie gold
Is very coarse. The claim pays handsomely.
The property Of this cI,lim H. three.
four.hs OF mile long and 500 feet wide.
They. use gum hose. 5 inches In diameter,
which will stand pressure of 200 pounds.
These two companies are the two leading
ones Of the place. A few miles distant is
rry -" YAM uILL, 4u,r13> w.,
Which is located between Pixies Peak and
Pioneer City. and Is u very rich camp. The
SaacS f0rnlshedltD the miners III odd Il %
cents per inch for the first head. and 10
cents for second head. The miners cz,m.
plain Of tho high price and say that ifiit
WAS reduced 10 II! cents per inch il would !
out three times us many men At work In the
itggings during tho mining season ~ there
re now. Near Yam Hill is place called
.ir1t:-'sf PILGRIM BAR E'''+-E
ion this bar IL 4 claim ow ned by WIN: Roc.
rom which $50. 900 were taken out in rAu
rust. and in September ga, 600 (currrney)
|his will give you some idea Of tho value If |
I've placer mines In the vicinity. There arr
number Of other ...'..,.. ,.... slt
MINING LOCALITIES, ..e'
scattered in different directions through ,
bus section. al Ut which seem IL he prus
(e1ug. At Henderson s0ulch . -nImbsr I,
4 men are at work, some of them xvcrxg.
ng AZ high as from *l3 TO f2O per day 10
he hand, French Gulch aud Fenian Gulah
ire both furnishing their quota to the bun
on product Of the country. independence
iulch also contains some good mining L
round. The Cable City mines are produc
ng y goodly quantity Of dust" The
lAims At the Race Track mines are turnfug 4
ut well; they. like most Of the others. arc !
vOrked by hydraulic process. hut the *. s
eASeaof wafer IL q serious drawback. ~ e
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