The Dillon tribune., 1883-11-17
sAMpIING WORKS AT DILLON.

The erection OF sa.npling works at Dill
Ion is now assured, but the erection OF Tue
works has been postponed until earIv next
Spring. Some time ago Messrs. Mathews
4 Webb. ore and bullion brokers OF Den.
yer. Colorado, sen, Mr. Highly, prac''ea'
mining expert, to make thorough eNa"
nation of the mines and mining districts |
in Scuthw estcrn Montana tributary to D'''
ion. The ohiec. Of this mine inspection
was to demonstrate whether there was
enough ore developed in the districts OF
Southern Montana to Justify the erection OF
ssmpling works at this place and thereby
make Dillon the ore depot for large scope
OF country, embracing a large number OF
mining districts. Mr.. Higby's exam'na'
ton was most thorough and quite extend
ed. Ore samples OF an average Character
were obtained from the mines in the Ar
genta. Blue Wing Bannack, Marysv'lle,
Bald Mountain, Elkhorn, Birch Creek, Nc
Carthv, Rochester, Silver Star. Iron Rod,
Tidal Wave, Sheridan and Ruby mining
districts. These samples were al! subject
ed to assaving tests, and the result OF the
so that the projectors OF the enterprise con.
cludcd 10 erect sampling works at Dillon
at as early date as practicable. Early
next spring is the time fixed for planting
the works and putting them in successful
operation. The ground on which to erect
the works has already been secured. The
cause Of a tempo, airy delay in the erection
of the works is explained in a letter from
Mr.. Jas. T. Mathews, of the firm Of Math.
ews s. Webb, to Mr.. Lou c. Fyhrie, from
which we are permitted to make the fol.
lowing extracts:
"You no doubt have become tired Of
waiting to hear from me regarding the
sampling works at Dillon. After Mr..
Highly returned from Montana and We had
had all the samples Of ore assayed, went
to Omaha. When ] returned to
Denver It was too late to do anything this
winter, for owing to the snow at the place
where have the sampling mill l intend to
move to Dillon, it would cost good deal
to dismantle It just now. have determin.
ed to 60 to Dillon and erect sampling works
but cannot do 1t now until next Spring
Please let me know how early in the season
your winter breakes up"
This assurance of the certain erection
Of sampling works At Dillon in the neal
future will be gratifying news to large
number Of quartz mine owners in South
ern Montana. With works of this descrip
ton in operation here ready cash marke
for ores will be established. The miner car
then haul In his ore by the hundred pounds
by the ton, or by the car load, and wher
the sample value Of that ore has been as
certained It's market value will be prompt
~ paid. This layout for the future shouls
be sufficient inducement for the miners q
the districts mentioned above to take on
large amounts Of ore during the comm,
winter. Next spring ore on dump at tn
mines will be the next thing to money
Fifty, sixty, and seventy-ounce ores can b
made to pay handsomely, and forty .ounc
ores will leave margin Of profit to tn
miner with works at Dillon for the dispose
Of the crude mineral. Heretofore, as
we'll known, the miners Of this section G
the Territory have not attempted to min
silver ores that would not assay over on
hundred ounces to the ton. A change fror
the old plan Of mining only what is tern
ed "tirst.class shipping ore" is desirable
That change will be brought about when tn
sampling works are put in motion at Dillo,
Works at Dillon would not be alone ben
fetal to the miners in a large number
camps receiving their supplies at this ce,
trail point. The trade Of the town, which
gradually extending and encircling wild
range Of territory, would be vastly impro
ee. With ore teams and ore trains rolliu
into Dillon daily, from the surroundir
districts, times would present lively loo
, for the ore.producer would purchase h
wants over the counters of our busine
houses. Within six months after the esta
! lishnent Of works at Dillon this state
affairs will exist. The ore to give samplir
> works constant employment the year rour
is developed in hundreds Of mines with
, easy reach Of Dillon. The ore Is on
\ awaiting extraction by the miners, and
}. home market for it when it is extracted al
s delivered.