The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1882-12-20

would seem to us that the work now
| done fully establishes the fact that the
| W. & E. is a great property. However,
! by sinking further 0 the lead, the fact
| would be demonstrated beyond any
question, and it is the opinion OF both
>upt. Foss and Judge Gray that such
work would show up q magnificent vein
of ore, more regular and better defined.
| Among the other improvements II be
made at Barker next spring we hope to
see hosting works for the Wright &
Edwards which is destined to be one o
the most valuable mining properties in
Montana.
THE BARKER.
The Barker lead, although unques-
tionably fine property, lies idle, the
last work having been done on it by Mr..
Paris Gibson during the term OF his
bond. To work this mine successfully
extensive machinery will be required,
and it is to be hoped that some steps will
be taken next season to open 1t up. 1t
is too good a mine to lie idle.
THE MAY & EDNA AND THE NEW Smell
TER.
This is one of the most promising
leads of the camp. and the boys are bu-
silly at work developing it. The owners
of this lead are workers, and since the
day of it's discovery they have laDored
faithfully and persistently in developing
it. The proposed new smelter gives
them additional cause to persevere, as 1t
the intention to treat the ore from this
mine. The owners of the May & Ednt
have agreed, We understand, to deliver
! 900 tons of ore to the new smeltin :
company in case their enterprise is a
success; and there seems to be no lack OF
confidence on the part Of its proprietors.
The smeiter is to be located in Galena
city, in the flat just below Hughesville,
and we have the assurance Of those in
| terested that within sixty days ii will be
in operation.
OUTLINING DISTRICTS.
Apart from the Montana district, the
merits of which are we'll known to our
readers. there are three districts about
Barker that give forth abundant prom
| i-e. The discoveries made on Carpenter
creek last summer are most important
| ones. and right there are some OF the
best prospects in the Belt mountains.
But rect ntly sale Of the Uncle George
and Whipporwill was made, and at
| good figures, although but little work
has been done upon them. The Hughes
& DeLorrier, the first discovery in the
district and an exten ion OF the former
leads, presentan unusually fine showing
and considerable work will be done or
them this winter. Pat Hughes has lots
of confidence in the Barket mine, bu'
he says he would not give his interest II
the Hughes & DeLorrier for the whole
OF the former. The Running Wolf an6
Yogo districts to the east are coming II
for goodiy share OF attention, and 1t l.
confidently expected they will one Ola.
boast of as rich mines as the Belt rang'
can produce. It is probable that eastern
capitalists will become interested in botl
districts next season in which even
they are certain to have quite boom.
BARKER's BUSINESS.
: The merchants OF the camp report
big trade this tall, with of couse con
siderable falling off since the reduction
} in the working force some weeks since
) The, are, however, as hopeful of the fu
i ture as can be and anticipate prosperou
times next season.
f. w. Reed & Go. at Clendenin hav
, quite an extensive stock OF general mel
clandise and are doing an immense D,
siness While we were in the guIc
z they rec ived a train load of four fro1
f the Gallatin valley and have two trai1
g now at Billings, or on the way, aft
4 goods for them. There is no lack of e.
!, terprise on the part of Nessrs. Reed
Eddy, who are managing the busines
9 which in a good part accounts for the
a success. They are the only dealers
: Clendenin.
: At Hughesville M. Foley & Co. az
I John Klllally are the general merchant
Y Mr.. Foley has the best business house
{ the gulch, built the past season, and b
$ stock of groceries, quors. ETC., is a lar.
g one for Barker. He has had nice ira.
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