Rocky Mountain husbandman. [volume] (Diamond City, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1876-07-27

dump estimated to be worth from $4,000
to $40, 900. First, above town is the Origi-
nal and Parrott leads, which are one and
the same, and are traceable for a distance of
about 1000 feet. Mr.. Freeman has a shaft
down on the Parrott 100 feet. Mr.. Parks
near by is down the same depth. These
claims are yielding a rich quality of copper
ore, which is being sacked and shipped every
few weeks. Near by this, is the Late Aq-
uisition Spir lode. Mr.. Barton, one Of the
partners Of this mine, showed us through it.
The lead is rich, well defined, and is being
worked in a systematic manner. The ore
samples from $217 to $500 per ton. In adj
dition to a lot of second, third and fourth
grade ore, this company has lately shipped
ninety tons of first-class rock which sam
pied $500 per ton. We next visited the La
Plata ION the top of the hill. The main
shaft on this is down seventy feet. Wetook
a candle and went down to the forty foot
level, but failed to find the way below This
lead looks well. There are large piles of
ore on the dump; in fact, there were large
piles of ore at each mine we visited, and in
most instances WE found men busy sorting
and sacking, and at one ore house, saw two
teams loading for Corinne.
Our object in visiting Butte, was to get
some idea Of the extent of the mines, exam
inc them personally, ascertain the amount
Of ore shipped, and the number ofhands emf
ployed, in order that we might give our
readers an accurate and reliable (notinflated)
account of that district. But we found it
impossible. Some were inclined to show us
around, Others were not; some answered
orr interogations, others did not. At some
places we saw placards with large letters,
"no admitance." under which was some
times drawn a skull and cross-bones, any
thing to terrify the visitor. Sometimes we
We're fatty refused admission, perhaps we
looked kinder rural-affied, or they feared
that we might pocket their little hole in the
ground and carry it off. We could not,
however, blame the miners for not wishing
to be bothered every day, there being more
Or less curiosity hunters who wish to exam
inc the mines, and to accommodate all would
be a great deal of trouble. Our efforts to
get a complete account of this district, was
unavailing. We are satisfied from what we
saw that the camp is but in its infancy that
its wealth is not yet begun to be known.
We met more than q dozen men who had
the richest leads in the camp. and showed
us specimens of the rock which went to es-
tablish their claims
10 say the least of it, Butte is full of life
and business, and seems to be about as well
heeled with cash, as other portions of our
Territory.
The Butte Miner publishedhere by Messrs.
Mills & Kessler, Of the Mew North Vest. is
well sustained, and commands a large pa
tronage. This is a wide awake journal, and
since it is devoted to the paramount interest
of Montana, it will doubtless be a success.
There is not a miner in Montana but what
would be edited and instructed by perusino1
It's columns.
Inc memorable Fourth Of fully here was
grand. There were more flags. more and
,aiier liberty poles than we ever saw before.
Inc procession was a success. The chariot
representing Montana and Car of State, were /;
sXquisitely beautiful. The elocutionary ex- i
'rclses were entertaining. The music, both t
and instrumental was cheering. and :
ne dance in the evening which followed.
description. We enjoyed the occa-
ION hugely. met with old timers and friends |
i other days, and some we had not thought
Q ever see again-found new pleasant {
cqualntances and were glad to b. there. Y
wednesday noon we bid adieu to Butte. 2