The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-09-13
MINES AND MINING
Favorable Condition of the Mines
Reported.
The Notwithstanding Star-Moose
Condensed Notes.
NOULTON.

... NOULTON.
The main shaft of the Moulton mine is
down 500 feet and it is in excellent condition
from the top to the bottom. The work Of
cutting out the station at the 500 foot level
will commence Immediately, and be prosecu-
ted with the ntmsst energy until it is finish.
ed. The cross-cut at the 400 foot level that
is being advanced to the south is in eighty
feet. The work in the cross cut is delayed
somewhat on account of putting in a bulk
head, which is now going in. Work in the
800 foet level consists, principally, Of stopping,
which is now going actively on. The ore
vein is large, and considerable rich ore is
hoisted daily from the Moulton, and is ac-
cumulating for the new 40.stamp mill,
which is nearing completion very rapidly.
The mill will be running in a very short
time, and the mine is in such a developed
shape as to be able to supply the mill with
ore when it is started up.
MORNING STAR.
At the Morning Star mine, to the east of
Montana street, the work of sinking the main
shaft to a depth of 200 feet is being vigor-
ously pushed ahead. The new boiler RS afford
an abundance of steam power to III the
hosting machinery and two pumps. Hereto
fore but one pump has been employed in
sinking. The second pump will be put in
to-day or to -morrow, as the volume Of water
is growing too heavy for a single pump to
handle. The main shaft is now down over
40 feet, and is being sunk in the foot wall
of the vein, which is granite and blasts freely.
The east shaft Of the Morning Star Is down
over sixty feet, and a day shift is now en-
ploysd in putting it down, and is making fair
Roadway.
The Moose mine, which lies a short dis
lance IRON the east end of the Magma Charter
mine, has been bonded for the sum of $751;
900, the bond running for the space Of ninety
days. The owners of the Moose, Msssrs.
Farrer, johnson & Co., have bonded the
mine to S. Longmaid g. Co., who, It is sup
posed, are operating for Eastern capitalists.
The Moose mine has produced good ere and
has been worked to the water levels beyond
which point it will be necessary to use a
pump and hosting machinery. We are not
informed of the intentions of the bonders,
but is reported that steam machinery is to be
placed on the mine.
The Anselmo mine, which been 50 success
fully opened and operated by Mr.. Joe. Loa-
calf for over one year, is looking first rate.
Lacaff's lease Of the Anselmo runs about
eight months yet, and it is currently reported
that he has sold the remaining time for work.
ing the Anselmo mine, which expires next
March, for the sum Of SO 900. Nj. Lacaff
has made good money out Of tile Anselno,
in fact he has realized a fortune out Of his
successful working Of the mine, which is IA
nous as being one of the best in the district.
Mr.. Lacaff will open the General Sheridan
mine, OH which property he has taken a
bond and lease that runs for one year.
STEVEN.
Work on the main shaft of the Stevens mine
is progressing favorably, @alth ugh the work
has been some What retarded during the past
week on account of an extra head Of water.
The lump is nearly finished, and when tAat
is Gohe no further difficulty is apprehe nded.
On the south vein the within was started up
on last Thursday, and the shaft is now go ing
down ON the vein. A. the bottom of the
shaft the pay ore is two feet tn lex and it is
of a good grade. At this shaft there is a
dump pile of as rich ore as can be found in
the disLi let. The water is being rapidly
drained off by the pumps in the main shaft,
which will make the 81 mixing of the shaft on
the south vein an e asv matter.
The Original mine is developed by two
shafts. The west shaft is 100 feet deep and
the east hiatt is 24O feet deep. A level has
been run to the west from the 200 foot level,
l40 feet to the line of the Gagron mine.
A level is run to the east 60 feet. No stopping
has been done between the 100 and 200 foot
levels. The east level from the 100 foot
station is in 1870 feet. At present the work
is confined east of the shaft between the 100
foot level and the surface. Nine men are
employed. Ten tens Of ore are coming out
daily. First-class ore samples over 100 ounces
and second class 40 ounces in silver to the
ton.
NOTES.
The Belle OF Butte is still yielding a large
amouat of ore daily, of good grade. The
ore goes to the Silver Bow mill for treat
ment.
Sinking the main shaft of the Star West
mine progresses steadily. The shaft has been
dropped o"er one hundred and eighty feet
deep.
lhe Gagnon mine, famous for its steady
production of high grade ore for years past,
is producing a large amount OF good grade
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