The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-04
FLINT CREEK DISTRICT.
Continued from Pane Sixteen,

FLINT CREEK DISTRICT.
Continued from Page Sirteen.
and Its perishable property, one of It's heaviest
local creditors came quickly to the rescue.
Wood supplies and the unexpired lease which
had yet q year to run, was sold at sheriff-s sale.
The old employees of the bankrupt company de-
manded a settlement of their claims from the
new occupants. IThese gentlemen promptly
made every concession that lay within their
power, simply wanting their own back again.
They entered into an agreement with the men
to work the mine ION their own responsibility
and if the money could be got from it every dol
lar due on labor account should be paid. "he
services of the senior member of the firm and
his brother were given gratuitously Monthly ex-
hibits lof receipts and expenditures are made,
confidence is once more restored. Strange as it
may appear, the mine in private hands. pays
its way and debts besides. Thus it can be seen
that success lies only with honesty and capabil-
ity, and capital may learn a lesson from the
fate of these companies that. it may do well to
heed. The injury done to the district by these
companies is simply incalculable: thousands of
dollars that would have been invested here was
driven away. Let the mining press of Montana
discountenance Extravaganza in mining, insist
upon competent and economical administra-
ton, both athome and abroad, and lode proper
W GndG LO-uay cannot De SOlO Will nave q value
in money commensurate with its worth.
The North West mill, as before stated, is now
and has for the past eighteen months been idle.
The structure is of wood and as yet in a fair
condition of preservation; it is fitted with a
Blake crusher, drying floor, two batteries of
five 100 pound stamps, fitted with elevators and
conveyors, has fonr Bruckner's chlorodizing
cylinders. four pans, three settlers, a 35-horse
power engine and boiler, and retort room, Office
and blacksmith shops under the same roof.
There is no part of the machinery above enum-
Grated that can be used again without great ex-
pense for repairs. 1t is old fashioned and belongs
10 a past era of reduction and will be altogether
removed and replaced with improved nj achin-
cry if the development now concentrated on
the Trout mine prove sufficiently valuable to
Justify it.
The Speckled Trout mine IS situated on the
backbone of Trout Hill; conforms with the
strike of the hill, stands vertical and, if such
there be in the camp, is undoubtedly a assure
vein. A perpendicular shaft 400 feet IN depth,
4kx16 inside of The timbers, fitted with three
COMPARTMENTS wire rope and steam hoisting
works. and over all q large and we'll constructed
building. A new engine will replace the one
now in use as soon as possible. Two boilers
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1 THE ALUMINIUM coMfAN1.
This we'll known mining property has, sine
, its purchase, perhaps, been more continuousl,
and successfully worked than any other in tn
, district; $25O,OOO has been expended in mine
, and construction, and everything necessary 70
{ an extensive and permanent establishment CA
3 be found at the works in
The Montana officers OF the company, princl
, pal and subordinate, are unexceptionaliy wei
qualified for their respective offices. Jas. X
! Pardee, the superintendent, is a veteran minel
good 1nancier and competent manager. Hi
assistant, Harry Showers, received his appoint
. ment for meritorious services, having been a
attache of the company since its organization
He has no peer as a miner in the territory an