Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1873-02-28
REAsy1LLE, Feb. 25, 1873
Editors Auant Courier:


Editors Apant Courier:
Inoticc in the Herald of the 21st a commu-
nication from "a. NJ. E." in which the
CORE spondent alludes to the Cherry Creek
mines, in manner that is Tar from being
correct. I am satisfied his fling at the
Cherry Greek mines was prompted by ans-
mus. Let me explain this: "a. NJ. e. not
long since paid a flying visit TO Cherry
Creek, his object. being to replenish bis de-
pleted pockets from the earnings OF the
mine owners at this camp. HIS sole capital,
SO far as any one hereabouts knows, con-
sisted in talking buncombe and pretending
to know more about mines than any being
not mortal. will say, however, by way OF
apology for the gentleman, that he is better
posted in quartz than any other man In the
Territory-in his own estimation. rms
learned, scientific gentleman wished to pur-
chase rock which goes 5000 to the ton, for $40
per ton. Oh! Cresus, why did you not go
few dollars better? Our two mills will be
finished during the coming season. Inen
come and see us, aud l venture the assertion
that all the per cent you receive from the
purchase of Cherry Creek quartz will not
pay for one ranchman's dog. Does the
| gentleman think that parties interested in
the Cherry Creek mines are so ignorant as to
sell $500 rock for SO, when the gentlemen
who are building these two mills tor the re-
auctlon OF ure will work the rock to 80 and
IS per cent OF fire assay for $50 per ton
Had the proposition Of A. NJ. Il. been ac-
cepted the miner would lose $50 on every
ton of ore sold to him. Knowing the char
acter OF the miners as well as he presumes
to, | am astonished at him making such
a foolish proposition to intelligent beings
Had he possessed half tile knowledge hf
pretended, he might have known that i
would not have been entertained for mo
ment. Under the circumstances, l am no
surprised that the gentleman should feel {
little yexed at the Cherry Creek boys, ant
should ventilate his spleen through the only
channel open to hinl-the Helena Herald.
The proprletors of the Norton and Rea mil
will work the Cherry Creek ores up to s.
f per cent, and am confident that under TIN
supervision OF Mr. Turner, the inventor 0
tHc uEHcI pIOCtss, VIII VIII NC H.clGstCs
in the mill, the ores will be worked to 80 pc
ceut of the assay.
The gentleman speaks of no rock in sigh
on the dump to justify the building of mills
would say that shafts have been SINK OIL
several mines, AMI enough ore is In sight t.
afford twelve mills constant employment.
make the statement without fear of con
tradction that there are no mines in Mon
tana that can produce richer native and horl
silver and chlorIdes than those of Cherr.
Creek, nor show better defined lodges.
Mr.. A. III. E., do not feel vexed bscaus
you cannot buy our ores. We are not sucl
dupas as to throw away $50 on each ton o
rock. Buy in other districts where tn
boys do not feel like building mills and doin2
their own reducing.
In conclusion, let me give the Herald cor
respondent some advice: Ii your "bes
laid plans gang aft aglee.'' do not curse tn
country. Ner, when journal allows yo'
the use of its columns do not be so far Tor
gettul of honor and gratitude as to foist apol
It's publishers what you intend as stab a
country. 1t is a poor way to vent you
wrath. g. w. II.