The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-08-16
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Boulder. Basin ana Cataract.
A Faithful Report Of Some OF the
Mines.
The Sabbath Day at tho County
Seat.
Political. Agricultural, Neroan.
tile and Mineral,
A Bad Accident to Alexander
Campbell.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
Boulder. Basin ana Cataract.
'ecial correspondence Of the Miner.

AR~0Als
Special correspondence OF the Miner.
WooDvlLLE II. T.. August Il, 1884,
In my last communication W, tured the
PREDICTION that my next" should con- ain more
explicit and reliable information concerning
the Cataract and Ba>in Mining Districts. had
supnosed myself ia 'rly well posted concerning
the work done. mines discovered and develop
ments made. but was happily undeceived dur
ing my trip day OF two since. The inlorma-
ton given below Il gathered from personal In.
spectton and from no less reliable sources, gen.
orally than the ownen, not ono Of whom but
t kes pleasure In citing to me their own and
others mines.
Scarcely one Of tive to be enumerated proper
ties. but the present owner is also the original
dtscoverer. Like many Of the Butte pros.
pectors, those men who discovered and pros
perted the Basin and Cataract county have
stuck to their finds with tenacity OF purpose
And unwavering faith that eventually results In
success.
Among the most valuable mines ct Cataract
may be mentioned the
BOULDER CHIEF AND BUTTERFLY IoDEa,
owned by VIM. Morrow The former Is worked
by tunnel. which strikes four foot vein Of
fine looking 40 ounce ore ct distance Of III feet
fro n the mouth. and at depth OFFS feet from
the surface. MIR Morrow Is push ing the work
rapidly. and has quite large dump which will
soon be shipped for trestment to either Butte OF
Boulder.
The Boulder Chief Is q well-deAned lead
which can be readily traced for over 1000 feet.
and upon which several prospect holes. varying
from 10 to 25 feet have been sunk. The vein h
27 feet in width, and the very smallest average
assay from all 'he openings shows 10 ounces In
silver. Mr.. Longmaid. of the w,ckes, + rath
or Helena N. 4 &. Works. recently In company
with the owner visited the property. aud from
promiscuous ores taken from FIVE different
places along the ledge made an average assay
of 7S ounces IN silver. The ore is easily worked;
and often pockets are found containing ore
viii will assay oue-half silver. Mr.. Morrow
holds the property. in its undevelopei state, At
$4,000
WONDERFUL srRPRlsE,
Messrs Jack Brady and Pat Dougherty. pro-
prietors o: the Silver Butte lode at Bssin, have
been working the mine with but such indider
ent success that ut depth Of 60 fest they be
came nearly di>cour +eed and almost abandoned
the claim; In fact. were about to cease work, bu,
concluded to try lone more shot for luck"
They had been working down On what 'hey
supposed was the foot wall. when the last shot
broke through the fictitious casing a. 1t were.
aud exposed to view body Of 500 ounce free
mil Ing g.,ld aud 81 yer ORE 600 ounce. In silver
aud 3lS in gold) The vein Is feet In Width,
aud. 20 far as exposed. shows every indication
of p.rmanency. The boys have taken oft sew
era tons AMI are ABOUT TO ship 1t to the Amazon
mill at Builder.
Mr., Charles Smith has commenced work on
the
CUSTER NINE,
owned by himself Georg' Ntschen. Peter
P6efer and Henry Welder. The ere taken from
the mine at depth of 66 feet Is much OF 1t free
milling, and shows assays fiom 20 ounces (the
leas,) to 20 ounces. Five tons have just bet n
se.., to Boulder. and ifit proves as valuable as
every assay indicates. more force will be EN-.
ployed, and at no late distant mill will be
erected at ther Cataract or Ba>in. The vein
is eight feet In width. 80 far as known. but as
yet no hanging wall has been found. 1t is easily
worked. The same company are also owners
of two other mines that are showing up well a:
present and on one of which q tunnel has been
started to tap the vein at . greater depth. This
company's mines are patented.
An oocas onal very rich find In all the mines
of this district proves such an incentive that
every owner of properties. with even fair pros
D cts, is stimulated to push work forward to the
full extent If his financial ability,
THE WHITE PINE LGDE,
owned by Pat Early, Elmer Gle and John
Ulsen has a shaft 50 fest deep and shows .
fnt vein Of go d ora going nearly 50 ounces.
It has been closed down for some time on
q, count of shortage In capital, but work Is
again resumed aud will be continued right
along.
The Independent, mentioned in my last
lette., is producing . better grade OF orc Is
depth Is attained.
THE KIT CARSON
Is owned by Gam hauser, A. N. Hotter and
Cob Gibbons. This mine 10 situated In tie
Low Lands, at the o,theast corner OF E'k
Park. aud Il considered . most valuable
property. Thir y tons of orc recently shipped
to Nickes went 80 ounces per ton. but very
mauy assays of the ore 20 as high a 100 1900
and 800 ounces In silver. The vein u verv
wide and ork Is progressing In both shsft aud
tuuuel, The absence Of the superintendent.
Mr. Gibbons. prevents my giving good rspott
In this letter.
AT BOULDER CITY.
Very much more activity ia noticeable at the
county sea- than when I was here last. The
presence CT Bishop Cranberry had Its influence
IN drawing out, or rather drawing in. very
msny of the good citizens Of Jefferson county.
The -abbath day was calm and suggestive, the
city blessed with lively gratitude. the men uu'
usually happy In q sombre way. the ladies
beautifully attired and joyfully solemn, tho
babies pretty and silently active-for such u
the kingdom of-Boulder. Although 1t was
SUNDAY the portals Of every business house
were ajar, that any or every one might enter.
Little groups Of agriculturists, miners aud
business men were seen here and there loung
ing in the IS degrees in the shade, discussing
crops, ores, business and politics. Since ny
last the val ey has been visited BY coptous
showers and every granger b rejoicing ofsen
over the magnificent boost given to cereals ana
vegetation generally. The crops never looked
better. Bust e>s 10 brighter now than at any
time during the past SIX months.
POLITICALLY.
old jefferson Is true to her faith. solid In her
n.a hannv In thA