The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-08-10

nels, shafts, etc. The lead shows width of
assays are very aattering.
The Morgan is another mine that promises
rich returns. It is owned BY Charles Mix s.
Co., and from the width Of the vein and
character of the ore it will doubtless prove a
bonanza to the boys. We hope SO.
But it would require too much space to
enumerate one-half of the leads that have
| been located and are being worked here, and
it will suffice to say that the entire mountains
seem pregnant with rich ore.
THE TOWNS.
| There are three or four towns located along
the gulch within distance Of perhaps two
miles These will eventually merge into
| one good, large thrifty town.
Hughes City is at present the metropolis,
and here we found Captain Jack Killally
and Phillip Deschamps doing nice mercan-
tile and saloon business. They have every
confidence in the future Of the camp and
propose remaining and growing up with the
place.
short distance below is the popular re-
sort of Foley Sc Connolly, gentlemen well
and favorably known in Benton. They have
fine saloon and billiard hall and are enjoy
ing lucrative business.
GOLD run
is the name of the new town recently survey
ed and laid out, and the location is one of the
best that could possibly have been made. The
townsite comprises so large blocks, and the
lots number 900. The latter are selling very
rapidly-fully 500 having already been pur-
chased. James Matkins has been elected Re-
corder and the selection IS one that gives gen.
eral satisfaction.
It is here the Clendenin Smelter is being
erected, and the Superintendent, Mr. Foss,
has shown commendable zeal and untiring
energy in the construction OF this enterprise.
4 large force of men are engaged in getting
out the huge timbers necessary, and some
10. 900 brick are already being burned with
which to commence the wall The smelter
will be 110x65 feet, with three floors, and
will require 200, 900 brick for the walls. Mr.
Foss says the location is all that could be de-
sired, as the ores can be treated without un-
necessary handling. The entire management
Of construction is entrusted to Mr.. Foss, and
better selection could hardly have been
made, as years Of experience has made the
gentleman thoroughly familiar with every
detail Of the business. The following inter
view witl the Supt will give our reader some
idea Of the future of the camp from the
Prof. standpoint
ssMr. Foss, when do you expect to have
the smelter ready for work ?''
II expect it will be as late as the middle of
October but had the fire brick arrived when
it was expected we should have got nicely
started by the 18th of September"
''What will be the capacity Of the smelt-
er as now designed, and can you enlarge
your working capacity without much addi-
tional expense p
s'We will be able to treat from 80 to SO
IONS every twenty-four hours as the smelter
IS now designed, but our machinery was pur-
chased with a view Of enlarging our capacity
|
add that all that is necessary to treat double
he amount Of ore named would be additional
coasters, and, of course, more room.
Mr.. Foss, you have had q large expert
ence in handling and treating different quail
y Of ores, and, from what you have al
'eady seen, what is your opinion Of the Bar
zer Mines p
II have had considerable experience with
Ill classes Of ore, and am far from being an
in regard to mines, but from what
have observed I have no hesitation in say
ng that Barker is the most promising camp
have ever seen. Of course comparatively
title work is done as yet, but the quantity (
nd quality Of the ore from the developments
10 far made is matter of surprise and de- [
light to any one at all familiar with ore, and |
think this mining district will astonish the
mining world. The quantity of the ore seems
and the only thing retarding :
be place is . want Of capital to successfully
york what we are assured IS here I
s'What is your process OF treating ores 2 |
1T is the roasting and reducing process
nd is the same as that used at Friedelberg.
n TACT the system is one generally adopted
n both Europe and America, We treat all
efractory ores, The ore is first crushed to
powder and very thoroughly mixed. It
hen goes to the roasters, where all the base .
aetals are yolatiized, and the sulphur, zinc, !
rsenic and antimony removed. It is changed
uring this process from sulphide to oxide, 3
nd the heat is increased until the metals fuse
J silicate of lead, and now you have it in the
est possible condition for smelling. It then =
oes to the blast furnace where it is mixed