The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-07-15
DOWN COUNTRY.
Our Collector at New Chicago,
Philipsburg. Bear
and Elk.
From Our Traperfpg Correspondent.

!
From Our Trapering Correspondent.
Ispenf a few days very pleasantly In the
prop porous mining camp of Philipsburg. and
from the scenes and signs Of prosperity
which surround it | was prompted to make a
!. few notes.
THE PHIL7psUURG CAMP.
i understand the mines now being deyel-
op-d are all paving well, and the prospects
are quite fiaffering. The leads all have very
strong indications of permanency. None Of
them have yet decreased in value, but rather
| TO the contrary-a fact noticeable in nearly
all our mines. As yet the works are. not very
extensive, owing, perhaps, to a lack of CAPT
tai. From the indications, they have an
abundance of ore here in this immediate vi
ciuity, and rich ore, too. But my idea OF
the matter is that smelling instead OF milling
ores predominant here. Ores that are now
being worked by the roasting process could
be handled much more economically, for
there Is necessarily a loss of valuable ores,
beside the increased expense attached to the
machinery,
Some of the mills have suspended work
for q season, but will resume operations soon.
MANY works are being erected and many i'm
provements are icing made about the differ
ent camps near town.
Among the PRINCIPAL buildings being con-
structed in town l. NJ. Kaiser's new brick ho-
tel, which will be- compietNd by the first of
September. II is q fine building, three sto-
ries high sand when finished will be frst-class
In every r,pect.
The Silver Lake House has lately changed
hands, and The present propri-tors, Messrs.
Price & Wilson are very courteous gentle
men and well calculated to acquire public
patronage.
THE FOURTH IN NEW CHICAGO.
Ny business called me next to New Chica-
60, and it being the National Anniversary ]
felt IL my duty a. a patriotic citizen TO remain
over This / did, and was highly pleased
with the many courtesies extended to me n
representative of the press. The day was
very pleasant, and all nature seemed to have
been blessed with divine power, for beauty
and gaiety prevailed with all. The races
were quite interesting and occupied the
greater portion Of the afternoon. They
were, however, more spirited than swift, and
all in all they were quite interesting. The
manag. ment at first was quite transparent,
not sufficiently materialized," but money was
in light that prompted them TO do what they
did. The ball in the evening was a very
plea ant affair.
ELK AND BEAR.
Leaving New Chicago, my way was next
directed towards Yreka by the way of Ed
warl-ville. rode down the Deer Lodge
river a. far ~ Mulkey Canon, where I made
detour of the mountains In due course of
time arrived at Yreka. a small mining town
located on Elk creek. When passed through
IL was entirely deserted, every one being al
work in the mines, but on my return found
Mr.. Frank Morse. who represents the inter-
ests of Morse & Brogan. merchants.
Proceeding down TO Elk Creek Ranch. six
miles below, near tn. confluence Of Elk
creek with rhe Blackfoot river, was inform
Ell thar very rich prospects had been found
near the mouth OF the creek, and that COM
pany would soon be organized for building
tiume and working these mines on an extern
sive Gale. They are supposed to be- rich, but
will be expensive 10 work and will require
immense capital.
Bear Mouth and Beartown are still paying
camps, but from them as from many other
mining districts throughout our vast domain,
the miners have gone To richer fields.
From these camps ! crossed the river on
Lennans ferry to the Missoula road and was
off in the morning for pleasant rid. down
,he He'll Gate Canon, the future route of the
N. r. k. r., which will be great incentive
to the rapid development Of Montana
railroad Is our greatest necessity now, for the
quartz mines throughout the Territory have
never been promising As now.
Very rich prospects have lately been struck
In the Bitter Root Valley. shall visit that
section to-day.
GEO. III. ScoTT.