The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-09-09
OUR PHILIPsBURG LETTER.


Regular Correspondence New NoRTH-WEsr.
PHILIpsBuIiG, September o, 1881.
With but little change from that noted in
my letter of August 10th, mining matters In
the district continue to steadily improve,
while development in all our leading mines
is energetically pushed ahead. Both mills
the Algonquin and Hope-have abundance
of ore to crush, with no apparent dimunifion
in the supply The former, after most sue
cessful run of sixty days, will close down
during the coming week to make general
cleanup of pans and flues. The admirable
working condition Of this great reduction
work Is such that only one or two days stop
page will be necessary to make complete
renovation OF parts above noted, and other
incidental defects.
THE ALGONQUIN AND SALMON MINES
Are each producing their usual quota of ore.
That out of the No. 2 shaft of the latter mine
is very high grade. The large force Of men
employed in these mines are principally en-
gagged in development, running levels and
sinking, the Superintendent wisely working
custom rock to the laudable end that reserves
may be kept up.
TROUT.
The output of ore for the past two weeks
average about four and half tons per day,
| all from the slopes above the 26O-foot level.
| The ore is high grade, but encased in bad
working ground, the country rock being
metamorphic limestone very tough and Diff
cult to break Superintendent Caplice has
prudently laid in his winter supply OF wood,
and rearranged his ore and waste tracks so as
to facilitate work about the hosting works.
The second-class dump of this noted mine
was recently sold to the Algonquin company
and proved most remrnerative investment.
| 1t was really pity that such valuable depos-
| its should have escaped the notice OF many
warm and attached friends of the Northwest
ern company who still reside amongst us.
| HOPE.
Work of an exploratory nature in this
mine has resulted in the development Of new
ore bodies, the output being crushed in the
Hope mill. Under the new management
everything appears to work favorably, and
| trust to record a grand strike in the lower
levels Of this mine shortly.
| At the Cliff and Silver Chief matters re-
main in statu quo. Either of the lodes would
| run fiye-ton smelter on carbonate ore.
Messrs. Ullery & Co. are getting out some
good rock from the Montana Boy. Two shifts
are running a tunnel on the vein; four feet
of ore at present stands in the header
The Annerry tunnel Is in about seventy
five feet. Strong hopes are entertained that
the present good working ground will con-
tinue. ..
The Virginia shaft is down about twenty
feet is sunk on the hanging wall, and shows
ore in abundance, and of superior quality to
that found on the surface.
Messrs. Milot & Co. are stopping high grade
ore out of the Young America In general
average it assays better than any rock in the
district.
The Poorman lode is undergoing represen-
tation, the quality of rock to be found in this
vein is of the most superior order. In my
humble opinion Messrs. G. & s. have lapsed
title in this valuable property-though hav-
ing Patton on it-by not looking after 1t
earlier. However, they don't care.
NOTES ABOUT TOWN.
The committee appointed by the citizens
to fence and repair the graveyard, reported
back Sunday last. The work was well and
faithfully done. So the committee was
thanked, requested to still keep an eye on
the cemetery, and discharged.
To Mrs. j. NJ. Merrill we are most particu.
larly indebted for her untiring efforts in be-
half of our lonely and unknown dead. Hell
labors have been carefully and reverentially
performed.
The Philipsburg Literary Association has
been formed under the most favorable auspi
ces The Good Templars lend their hall-and
help-and under the paternal care of Bro
Horton, assisted by many benevolent ladies'
ii is now in a fair way to become an assured
success.
The party given in the school house Al
Tower, Thursday night last, in honor Of tn,
charming and accomplished little belle o.
that village, Miss Lulu Sprague, was in ever,
way a success. The young men of Hasmari
attended en- mdsse.
The new hotel of brick and stone, known
as the Kaiser House, is nearly completed
When done, IN size and decoration, 1t viii
more than favorably compare with any sim
liar structure elsewhere in tie Territory
Kaiser intends ogve grand ball, and every
body from everywhere will be expected t.
attend, for they are invited.
Butte has lost one of her promising younl
business men. VIM. Matthews, accompanied
by Mrs. Matthews, nee Estella Hammond
came over last week to permanently reside
and do business in this place. We extend t.
r both cordial welcome.
: Our farmers are about through haying
, The crop is lighter this year than ever known
r before. Incendiaries burned up about sixt,
, tons for Henry Schneple last year. A repe
tition of the crime this year would entail
: much suffering and loss among stock in thi
vicinity. A careful watch is kept, however
and should any miscreant be caught at thi
, nefarious business, he will certainly take al
8 an extended residence in-hades, and that
: too, without undergoing any prosecution a
! the hands of the District Attorney.
Lee Degenhart has young Gold Dust stal
!. lion, sold to him by Ed. Larabie last spring
which is beyond doubt the most beautiful
. thoroughbred animal in the country. He ha
' recently developed in trial practice extraol
binary speed, and for horse of his age ha
great staying qualities. Next year at tn
Deer Lodge and Territorial races, he vii
: make record which will astonish such vet
e Gran horsemen as Sam Scott and Jim Mui
ray something, by the way, not easily done
: The clergy have visited us in force durin
the week past. As we are past redemption
: their labors, in heavenly sense, may b
looked upon in the light of supertiuitl
Should we have boom, though, and get SUE
! deniy rich, the business might be profitabl
1, carried on here.
Colonel d. b. Jenkins has left US for Wis
= and maybe permanent residence. We regr'
a the departure of this genial, wholesome
gentleman, and sincerely hope that with in
r proved health the spring Of 's2 will see hil
. here again.
Johsny Taylor has lost all interest In b
ID stage line recently, and from the affectiona'
manner in which he speaks Of the blessing
70 of marital life, infer that matters Of mol
particular moment may account for 1t.
the interim few of our scaly old bachelo
| ara simply glowing with envy.