The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-04-14
LOST RIVER.
Prosperity OF Eagle Eock-Snake
River Piacers-rhe Lost River
Mines and the Butteites
Working Them.

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Special correspondence of the MINER.
EAGLE Rock, I. T., April 8, 'S3.
Editor Miner:
As we seldom see any reference to
this section in your wide-awake
journal, and as Butte is well repre-
scented at the new mining camp on
Lost River, it has occurred to me to
fly a messenger from this erie of the
great American bird.
Just as we had come to the conclu-
sion that recent Dragging upon eli
mate was based upon fiction pure aud
simple, and that in verify we had no
climate, but a suPerabundance of
weather, spring burst upon us
and all nature bushes with
its beauty; golden buttercups r
scattered over the prairie, business
has sprung into new activity, miners
are spreading out to the placers Of
Snake river. and preparations are
being made for a booming summers
work in the rich Lodges of Lost river.
Social circles, too, partake OF the
spring revival. We have had several
very elegant balls and parties lately,
and during the present week u
bellies and beaux will enjoy them
selves in an amateur theatrical enter
tainment and a phantom dance, in
which the ghostly sheet and festive
FELLOWSHIP will be the prevailing cos
tunes. We are assuming import
ance as q railroad station. The train
dispatcher and superintendent are
to be located here, aud offices for
their accommodation will be fitted
up in one of the railroad buildings to
be moved down to the depot in a few
days. It has also been made an eat
ing station. The Snake River Hotel
is being refitted preparatory to feed
ing the travelling public, and the
townfolks r anticipating much
benefit from the droppings of the pill
grim purse.
SNAKE RIVER.
Hundreds of gold miners are work.
ing the placers of Snake River, and
Notwithstanding the difficulty in get
ting water on account Of the high
and precipitous banks of the
turbid Snake, they claim that
the deposit of fine gold
is much larger than has been report
ed, and anticipate a big seasons
work. The deposits are undoubtedly
valuable, but capital is required to
work them. A scheme is now on
foot for the organization of a COM
pany. to establish hydraulic sluice
works, for which the water Will be
forced from the river bed by a power
full engine and force pumps.
LOST RIVER.
Five or six teams left here yester-
day for the big sink on Lost River.
They will break a new air line road
from here to the settlement,
which or their arrival will be
supplied with additional appliances
of civilization; one of the wagons be-
ing loaded with a complete bar outfit
to be set up and begin the dispense
ton of red eye to the honest miners
Immediately on arrival at the camp.
The sink is about thirty miles from
this place, which is the natural out
point for the Lost river mines.
Among the pioneer settlers at the
new camp r several Butteites. o.
Is. Johnson, Il giant stone mason,
who helped build the Lexington
mill, is working several valuable
prospects,, in one of which he is re-
to have a five foot vein of ga
lena, carrying 20 ounces and
upwards of silver. Captain
is making big wages
as carpenter and builder. Jack Tuck
er is working the Star claim and ex-
poets to develope a bonanza in the
near future. G. s. Simonson is sue
cessfully working a claim from
which he extracts high grade oreanl
ships to Salt Lake. Jim Williams
keeps the boarding house and is
many shekels. All of the
boys have have great confidence in
camp and propose to stay with 1t.
Yours truly, FLYER.
HVmen6al.