The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1880-03-26
FROM PHlLlpsgURa.
Special Correspondence New Northwest.
ST. PATRICK's DAY.

Special Correspondence New Northwest.
ST. PATRICK's DAY.
PHILIpsBURG, March 90, 1SS0.-St. Pat
rick has been and gone, and for the next
twelvemonth suppose we can turn our
attention 10 matters OF more modern mo-
ment. Whether bis visit for 1880 has been
of more than usual benefit to his friends
must remain an open question certain 1t
Is, however, that many OF them in this
vicinity enjoyed the coming more than the
going, judging from their countenances
on the morning after bis departure, and the
number Of large-sized hats sold by our
merchants on the following day.
BUSINESS IMPROVING.
Business generally is assuming q much
better aspect here, greatly owing. no
doubt, to the starting and successful work-
ing OF the Algonquin mill, located IN our
sister city, Hasmark. Probably no Amer
establishment for the reduction of ore ex-
lists In Montana, and that 1t has realized
the best anticipations Of all interested
from the word "go," Is credit, not only
TO the m,ster-miuds originating, but to
every mechanic engaged in its erection.
Many improvements on the ordinary minor
appliances in quartz mills are noticeable,
aud although they appear at fist glance to
be Of small, moment, yet the saving In
time and labor demonstrates them to be
Of considerable importance in the expense
aggregate.
Everything from ock-breaker to retort
is working with smoothness and precision.
under the watchful eyes Of the efficient su-
perlntendent. The twenty stamps are
crushing about twenty -four tons per day,
and the Howell 60-inch furnace-the first
OF this size ever erected-is apparently
not ut all crowded to handle that amount.
IL has roasted the ore from the start fully
as well as It's projectors claimed 1t would,
and since 1t has been running Supt .Pardee,
who has watch d it with keen apprecia-
ton of its merits and dement's, has sue
ceeded In making some improvements on
ITS details which have largely enhanced its
working value, and at the same time les
seued the expense of operating it.
A detailed description of this mill has
already been published in your columns, 90
| 1t IL not necessary to say more than tina,
the courteous Superintendent seem always
happy to show visitors through the place,
and 20 any one at all interested in such
matters (and VIII in Montana il not p it ID
worth visit.
| THE MINES.
The company's mines are looking ex
tremsly we'll. The Algonquin, especially
il developing some very fine orc. ONLY
yesterday saw specimens from one Of tn,
lower levels which were exceedingly rich
and the body is growing larger and bettel
- they proceed. With the most ordinar,
management this property should be ,
wealth producer for years TO come.
THE TROUT HOSTING BOILER REPAIRED
| Superintendent Caplice has had the mis-
fortune to rapture the steam boiler .
the hosting works Of the Trout mine, bu
with his usual energy and the help OF sem
OF our skin a.tlxans. has 1t repaired AM
4 running again With only tvo or tire
days' delay. hosting the rich ore for Shicl
that reliable mine h famoas. ! nndsrstand
however, that he Is preparing % remcv
che large boiler from the Northwestern
| mill to the mine 10 order 70 get inorsase'