Daily globe., 1880-01-03
THE FLORENCE MINE.

Return of Mr. MOnf0rt from the LII lis,
bringing Silver Bricks with Him.
The windows of Dawson & Co.'S bank were
the centre of attraction and considerable ex-
citement, yesterday afternoon. The cause
wos seon discsrnable in nine ponderous silver
bricks from the Florence mine, near Deadwood.
Inquiry soon gained the information that
Messrs. D. A. MOnfort and G. w Carpenter
had returned from Deadwood, and to show
that their absence of three months had not been
Improbable. ''the bricks" were exhibited as a
very convincing sign.
The GLOBE and Mr.. MonfOrt soon got into
conversation about the mine, its prospects, the
work done, etc. In summary Mr.. Monfort stated
that he had been absent for three months. The
machinery, as will be remembered, was bought
last May and forwarded to the mine. Owing
to delay in obtaiuing transportation
for the heavy engine, a Corliss, etc., the mill
was delayed in being erected.
S0sO0n as Mr. MOnfort got ON the ground, work
was rapidly pushed forward, and on the 18th
of November the first cleaning up was made
The twenty stamp mill acted to charm, the
machinery is the best in the Hills, and the
of it, the ore averaged seventy.fve ounces
to the ton, though at times it far exceeded this
in assay or on cleaning.
The bricks on exhibition at Dawson & Co 8
are nine in number, and are random lot
from the aggregate ore smelted, etc., up to
the time of Mr.. Monfort's departure. They
are worth about 81 800 each, or represent the
handsome total of $l2, 900 to $4,000 in solid
silver. The silver is nearly fine, and
this is due to the excellent machinery and pro-
cess used by the Florence Mining company. In
fact, the product of the mine is freer from
crudities than any others out in the Hills.
Mr.. Montfort is free to express his entire
satisfaction at the results SO far. The
mine pays and handsomely so. 1t
has been proved to be an
unequivocal success, and this satisfaction
is shared by all the members of the company.
They work their own mine, and are not adver-
tising it for sale on the stock market. As has
been told heretofore in the GLOBE, the mine is
located about ten miles from Deadwood, and
the company has built retorts a mill, in fact all
facilities for handling the ore until it becomes
silver in fact, on the grounds.
From the first clearing up Nov. Is, Mr.
Monfort selected the very first metal run, a
small brick and bar. These specimens he
has presented to his wife and daughter. The
bar has been FURNISHED and appropriately in
scribed with date, name of the mine, which, by
the by, is the same as Miss Monfort's, "Flor-
ence." Both pieces are very
pretty and unique keepsakes, though
rather ponderous for watch chain charms. In
the general talk which occurred, Mr.. Monfort
took occasion to refer to Deadwood.
Its perfectly marvellous" said he, chow
Deadwood has recovered from the disastrous
fire, which visited it, little less than three
months ago.
ut has been entirely rebuilt, better than
formerly. 1t was entirely destroyed
and in acomparative way was more destructive
fire than the Chicago fire. Yet to-day one
could hardly believe the place had ever been
destroyed. The town has been rebuilt in good
shape. There are buildings there which would
reflect credit upon any city. The new town is
substantial and prosperous one. When it is
considered under what difficulties the people
obtained material, the season of the yeor ETC.,
it is wonder, the rapidity and enterprise they
have shown"
just here Mr.. Monfort observed that st. Paul
didn't begin to realize the prosperity and fu-
ture of the Black Hills. 1t would be the
mining region of the country, and meas
ures should be at once inaugurated
to bring its trade to St. Paul. Mr.. Monfort
then related at length the enormous improve
ments at large outlays which had been done
mining companies, the Home Stake and others,
had put up mills. two or three $50 stamps. and
were contemplating the erection of
others. In fact Mr.. Monfort concluded
with the declaration that, as elsewhere in the
United States, there was "boom" of gigantic
proportions out in the Black Hills.
Mr.. Monfort has superintended the work
during his absence from the city, and on leav-
ing the mine, Mr.. Chas. Eaton remained to
keep on shoveling out pay dirt.