The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-04-13
THE NEW MINING CAMP.
is Going ON i'm First Chance Dis
trlct.

A few days ago..i will be remembered, the
MINER contained a brief reference to a new
mining excitement in the vicinity of New
Chicago, and stated that several mining sharps
from Butte and Deer Lodge had quietly lief
for the Eldorado in which some important
finds have recently been chronicled. The
scene of the preliminary stampede is non
other than the First Chance district concern
ing which some information has alread,
been published in this journal. /.
From Mr.. B. G. Kingsbury, who on Tues
day returned from a trip to the new mines
the following particulars in relation to thei
location, value and probable permanence
were elected
The mines of the First Chance district are
located in a gulch which runs into the Bear
and though as yet they are few in number
there is excellent foundation for the belief tha
they will come into early prominence. AT
present, owing to the depth of the snow, tho
district is not very accessible, but The mine.
may be reached as soon as the snow melts BY
passing near the mouth of Flint creek, on the
Nuke road, which is not now open.
The principal mines in the district are the
Homestake, Magone & Anderson, Rober
Emmett, Grant & Halford, Guaymas, Minni,E
Palmer, Sierra, Old Columbo, independence
and Switzerland. The Homestake is already
known to fame, having produced ore from
which Mr.. Grant, the owner, pounded out
with a mortar made from a quicksilver tank,
$949 in six hours. There is no doubt as t.
the pOrIppf mace pf thiS ctotou,art &c Nv
kinssbury, who was inclined to take
the rumor cm grano sails, saw thu
precious metal which had been thus separa
ted. The Homestake is developed by
two tunnels, which have attained a depth o.
90 feet. In one OF them the ledge has beer
tapped, and proves to be 20 feet wide, though.
it seems to be not very well defined by walls
The ore is a gold-bearing quartz, and consid-
ering the width of the VEN, is regarded as very
high grade.
TIL Magone and Anderson is another very
promising property, though as yet not enough
work has been done to demonstrate its full
value. A tunnel has been run on the vein for
a length of 200 feet, showing the ore body tc
be between W and three feet wide along the
entire distance. The ore is similar in charac4
ter to that OF the Homestake, and the owners
are confident Of having a bonanza.
The Robert Emmett is also justly regarde,
as valuable property. The vein is three feet
wide, and, contrary to the Homestake. has
walls that are strong and we'll defined. There
is no doubt that the Emmett will develop int
a paying property. The main drawback in
the new district is the entire lack of machin.
cry, which. owing to the limited means O,
the miners y operating there, and to the
inaccessibi.ity the district through the unI
precedented deptn f snow, is almost imposi
slble to procure.
Mr.. kinssbur! as well as Mr.. o. b. O,Ban-
non, who accompanied him, speaks in the
highest terms of praise regarding the genera
aspect OF the country, which they do moi
hesitate to assert is one of the best prospect.
ing. regions Of the Territory. AS to the value
and permanence Of The properties alread,
discovered they express no doubt, as in Il 6
bottom OF every shaft which has thus ia,
been su-Ahe veins show no signs of weak
en- timb.ling and watering ~facilitie,
the country is unsurpassed and il extensiy,
developments are il>t;tie,i in the mines tn.
expenses of their operation will be niue,
iessened oY these natural advantages. TIL
attitude " Vie camp is 5000 feet and tn
depth OF snow al the present tim is abou
five feet.
"A reward having been offered for q rhymi
TO ArAanosw. tn .NkanSas 7rureler sci II
machine To work and ground ont the f,Iin.