The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-06-29
The Barker Mining Dlsaracs.

This district has the past few months
shown 8 marked advancement, not only in
the development Of old discoveries, but also
in the finding of new lodes. The last have
not only been found in the old Stamping
ground Of Galena creek, but in the new fields
situated on Dry Greek, and near main Belt
creek. Among the discoveries on Galeua
creek, which were new to me, may be men
toned The Lend lode, which has consider
able output Of galena every cay. The Buck
eye of Charles Mix s. Co., Is putting out ore
rapidly from the tunnel the Clangle Oral OF
B. s. Fitzpatrick, is also showing up good.
The Yreka and FairyieW lodes, Of Messrs.
Rafferty, & Beckley PREDICT 8 brilliant future
to their owners. On Dry Fork, Messrs.
Burns & Co. have developed a valuable mine
called lyauhoe, and ii this neigAbUEhood
over thirty new lodes are located.
Valuable new discoveries are reported near
main Belt creek by Messrs. OKernan s. 90.
One lode is said to bear four teet Ut solid
galena.
On the head Of Surprise creek, the Morn
ing Star belonging to 10. Meek, is showing
up large by new developments. The Nortn-
ern Light, DeadWood, and Lula are pronis-
ing their owners immense fortunes.
Among the developments on Galena creek
there may be prominently mentioned several
iodes. The pioneer mine, Barker, holds It's
own, and proves by development to be q true
assure VEN; with al enormous amount OF
galena in sight. The Wright and Edwards
with great ease could by putting on extra
men give a smelter a great game trying 10
get away with its ore produce. The silver
Pajl 10 ho.yipr annci1p ora hta c,IrE H9nn on n
and large bodies Of ore are now IN sight.
The owners, Messrs. Clark and Foster are
to be congratulated ON their good fortune.
The Benton is increasing in size, and amount
OF ore, as the work is continued on her, and
is beyond q doubt 8 valuable lode.
The gulch is rapidly assuming the appear
ance CT u city, by the erection OF new houses
and promises to be q oWn almost three miles
in length. Smelter is all tie talk. When
that is built there will be a boom. | went
up town last Sunday, talked with twenty
nine men and tWenly-thiee talked smelter 10
me. Certainly it is urgently needed Tor ad-
vancement OF the camp. Captain kllaly has
now Il first elias store IN full operation, and
gratuitously gives the inhabitants the benefits
Of q post office. Now, Mr. RIVER Press,
there is q thing that wants %rustling up and
that is a mail route for this district. How is
it that a district with now over 400 men ia it,
most Of them requiring, by possession OF min
Ing property, constant communication with
the county seat, should be left to the gener-
osity OF travellers for their mail. Captain
Jack has the esteem, and deserves the
thanks of the community for his courtesy in
this respect. Baron Foley | found ore
block below, in . very neat house, and the
stock of goods in his line yet brought
into the camp. He still has trouble getting
fast, on account OF the severe sprains
he received last winter. Nick Welsh I found
suffering from bis old complaint-rheuma-
After enjoying the hospitality Of Joe
Lessard, | proceeded down the gulch on my
trip. Being compelled to brief
this communication by loss Of notes you shall
have more ANON.