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

Some Of the Principal Mines and Develop
msnts Thereon New Town
Of Gold Bun.
The Clendennin Smelter-Interyiew with
Superintendent Foss.
80 much has been written Of the now "a
nous Barker Mining District that we will
conflne ourselves to brief synopsis Of the
real developments Of the camp
THE BARKER MINE
| was located some two years since by Messrs.
| Barker & Hughes and shows, as far as de-
veloped, @ magnificent body Of ore. From
personal observation, however, we are of
the opinion that the mine has been badly
| handled. The fact is the parties interested
have been entirely too anxious to dispose of
| their property, and have spent more time in
trying to negotiate its sale than in developing
the mine. Il is undoubtedly very rich lead
and requires some capital to put in the neces-
sary machinery to work it successfully.
There are perhaps 35 or 40 tons Of ore on
the dump, bat the necessary care was not
taken in getting it out and we were told that
the rich and waste ore was badly mixed.
This shows foolish neglect both on the
part of the workmen and owners of the lead.
It is but justice to those interested to state
that the property has been in such condi-
ton that work could not go on. But it is
thought that within few weeks matters
will be arranged whereby the mine will be
worked. Let us hope such is the case, as it
will give confidence to those able and willing
to advance money for the development Of
the many promising leads.
THE WRIGHT AND EDWARDS
mine, under the immediate supervision of
Supt. Lessard, is being successfully worked.
They are running both day and night shifts
and employ some ID men. A tunnel has
been run in 50 feet but it will require to be
advanced 12O feet more before the lead is
tapped. The ore is now being taken from
what is known as running cut. Three Of
these cuts are now being worked and a splen-
did body of ore is visible They have
just shipped 80 tons of sacked ore to Omaha
and have as much more on the dump ready
for shipment Mr.. Lessard stated to us that
he would be able to keep the smelter going
day and night as soon as it was ready to re-
ceiYe ore. He also informed us that the lead
increased in width and richness as it was de-
veloped. 1t is certainly very rich mine
and would alone make Barker q thriving
camp.
THE LYNCH AND CONWAY
is very narrow lead as yet shown, but from |
present indications it would seem to be q !
rich lead But little work has been done on |
It yet.
THE VANDERBILT
is valuable piece of property, and although |
40 great amount Of work has been done the
cad is regarded as one Of the best in the
district.
THE BOSS MINE
5 owned by Col. Clendenin and others, and
shows wide vein Of good ore. The tunnel |
$ closed by door, securely locked, and we
IRE unable to report the real developments Of
his lead. We were informed, however, that
Supt. Foss will soon put force Of men to
work taking out ore for the smelter
THE SUMMIT AND DEsoTA
g owned mostly by Milner 6 Co., and is Ger
ainly fine looking lead. Oscar Ollinger
las now force OF men ct work, and we
opine that this mine will shortly boom as
one Of the solid mines Of the camp.
THE BENTON
s owned by Rowe Bros. & Co., and Is per-
laps one Of the most prominent mines in the
district. It increases both in width and rich
hess as it is worked, and it is said horned sill
7er is visible all through the rock. At pres
mt the mine is idle. although great deal of
work has been done, and it is expected that
york will shortly be resumed and the mine
thoroughly worked.
THE SILVER BELL
5 attracting no little attention, and many
hink it the richest lead yet struck in the
amp. It was located BY Foster g Clark
10Th poor men-Wh0 have not tho capital to
eVelope their mine; but we learned that ar
are now being made whereby
be required capital to pursue work will be
urnished The ore Is yellow and gray
is very rich and easily mined.
OTHER MINES.
The Welsh & Cobell looks as if it was an
xtension Of the Wright 8 Edwards, the ore
eing similar. Tunnels are being run, {
I'D the lead promises to- be bonanza. I
The Queen Of the Hills is owned by Buck