The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-04

gold, "a tons Nave been produced, and of
second class ore, averaging 81 ounces and
o so in gold, 80 tons have been produced.
This amount might have been largely in
creased had it not been for the fact hat the
owners lacked the necessary means to work
the mine to the best advantage. Their show
ing, however, is a very satisfactory one and
shows what perseverance and pluck will &C
complish. The Fourth of July ore is base in
character and was worked at the Colorado
smelter.
MAJOR BUDD.
This prospect IS located a short distance
from the Fourth Of July, and is owned by the
same parties as the latter. 1t Is developed
by a shaft which is not yet deep enough to
test the permanence of the VEN. The ore in
the bottom samples from so to 800 ounces in
silver, and quite a number of assays running
up into the Thousands have been made. A
tunnel several hundred feet long is being
driven to tap the vein and, though the rock
is somewhat hard, excellent progress is being
made. About twelve tons of tirst-class ore
aud a large amount OF an inferior grade are
on the dump. 1t will all be shipped to the
smelling works Of the Colorado and Montana
Company for reduction.
The Fifth of July is another prospect own
ed by the same company, but aside from a
little surface scratching which uncovered a
promising looking ledge as far as explored,
nothing has been discovered worthy OF note.
The owners, however, are sufficiently SAN
guine of its value to build a shaft house,
blacksmith shop and cabin, as they have done
on their other claims, and II the spring pro-
pose to develop their several prospects as far
as their financial resources will justify. The
gentlemen are to be congratulated Oh the
possession of several very promising prospects,
and one, the Fourth of July, would rank as
a valuable property in any country. 1t IS
understood that a one-fourth interest was re-
Gently sold for $4,000, from which fact some
idea may be gained of its probable worth.
ANsELMO.
This sterling property is located about
half a mile on a direct line east from the
Gagnon, and adjoins the Mount Moriah
on the east. 1t is owned by Hausworth,
Jacobs, ct al, and was not generally
regarded as being very valuable until last
spring, soon after it was leased for two
years to Joseph Lacaff. The incline at
that time was not deep, and the ledge,
though in some places quite rich, was
also narrow. Mr.. Lacaff, however, by a
careful examination of the vein, dis
covered a kind of ore which had not
been assayed by the owners of the prop
erty, who regarded it as worthless, but
which was nevertheless of very high
grade. Encouraged by the richness of
this ore, the lessee resumed the sinking
ofthe shaft with a small force, and after
reaching the water level was equally
surprised and delighted to note a con-
sldererable increase in the size of the
ledge, and an improvement in the
quality of the ore.
1T loon became evident that Mr..
Lacaff had struck a bonanza. The ore
continued to increase in richness until
at the depth of 20 feet a profusion of ma
tive silver was met with in the ore,
specimens were in eager request, and
the Anselmo created no little excitement
in the town. At depth of 20 feet a drift
on the vein was started in an e~asterly
direction to prospect the ore body, and
the result was SO gratifying hat a whim
was erected, and every needed prepare
ton made to sink the shaft to a consid.
cradle depth. Sinking has been steadily
progressing since that time and theshaft
is now $50 feet deep. To facilitate the
handling of water, another shaft was
started some time ago on the same ledge.
This has now attained a depth of 1+s
feet, and unlike the other, is being sunk
on the vein, which varies from two tc
three feet in thickness, and is of excellent
quality. These two shafts, which it il
the intention to sink to a depth of 25(
feet by March next, water permitting
have been lately connected blythe 7O-foo,
and 1O0-foot levels. In the former thu
ore body has an average width of two
feet, and the ore extracted assayed from
5000 to $400. In the latter the ledge il
n foot wider and the ore somewha
richer. In character and appearance i
very much resembles that produced
from the lower levels of the Alice. Mr.
Lacaf employees a working force of ?
men.
The Anselmo is certainly entitled t.
the distinction of being considered on
of the most profitable properties of tn
district. Taking into consideration tn
amount Of money expended for it
development, we are of the opinion tina
few mines in any country, can show
better record in the matter of high grad