The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-04-09

Ben c. Kingsbury and J.. r. Wilton
returned from the Montana district
Wednesday, but, unfortunately, Mr..
Kingsbury is laid up for some time with
a badly sprained ankle-the result of an
accident they met with on the Summit
hill, about four miles above SelleW's.
One of the horses kicked at the other,
and broke the tongue, when, of course,
they ran away. Both the occupants of
the buggy jumped out, Mr.. X. receiving
the injury named, which is liable to
keep him on crutches several weeks.
A RIVER PRESS representative called
on the gentleman at his room at the
Grand Union in the evening and learned
that he had accomplished fully the OBJ
Ject of his visit to the mountains, secur-
ing the signatures to the bond of the
Queen of the Hills, Homestake and
O'Brien, of all the interested parties out
there, and, as luck would have it, they
were all at Neihart.
The property is bonded for $45, 900, for
a term of five months, the bond expir-
ing ON the 31st of August. The agree
ment is to expend SIS, 200 in developing
the property, but as a matter of fact, if
the leads continue to show up as favor
ably as at present, twice that amount
of money will be expended on them be-
fore the 1st of September.
Preparations for work have already
been commenced by direction of Mr..
Kingsbury, Larry Neihart being en-
ployed to clean out the tunnels and get
everything in readiness for future opera
tons. Mr.. K~ingsbury will leave for
Butte as soon as he is able TO travel-he
thinks in two or three days-and will
return here as quick as it is possible to
make the round trip, when suppl, S and
tools will be sent out to begin the work
of development on an extensive scale.
The principal work will be done on
the Queen of the Hills, which will be a
continuation OF the development already
begun-on the upper and lower tunnels.
These tunnels follow the lead into the
mountain, and every foot they are driv-
en- greater depth is attained. The lead
is nov six feet in width and averages
by the most careful test IL OF. to the ton.
The ore is free milling in character. Mr.
Kingsbury says that if it maintains this
record throughout his people will be
more than satisfied.
The company that has bonded this
property is the same that owns the
Anaconda mines and smelter, Marcus
Daily being it's Montana representative,
and this simple statement is a guarantee
that their operations will be ON an ex-
tensive scale, and that if the sale is
made-as it certainly will be-reduction
works and everything else needed will
be forthcoming when the mine is ready
for it. 1t is an assurance that Neihart
will soon be one Of the most active and
prosperous camps in Montana, for there
are scores Of mines there even more
promising than those included in this
bond, and with the Anaconda company
to pave the way, other companies are
certain to follow.
Mr.. K. says the reports he has from
the district are to the effect that every |
single lead developed during the past
winter improved as greater depth |
was attained, and he regards it as a most |
encouraging indication for the camp, in
which he has much faith. N9ihart will |
come to the front in good shape this sea-
son.
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