The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-21

cutting for the ledge at that point has been
commenced. The slopes in the upper por-
tor OF the mine are producing large guam
titles OF ore.
The Magma Charta mine is running along
in the usual smooth ann and the thou.
sand one Slopes in the mine never looked
better.
The new hosting works at the Elm Or!u
mine is nearly completed and a substantial
plant of machinery is being put in place
The mine continues to look well and the
usual quantity of ore is being extracted.
The MoultOn mine never looked better
than at present, and there is no difficulty
in supplying the mill with sufficient ore to
keep it working.
The Alice mine is producing well and the
upply of ore has been SO great during the
past few days that it was found necessary
to lay off the miners a hort time in order
to give the great mills a chance to work oil
the surplus quantity of mineral that was
piled up almost everywhere around the
mines and mills.
The Moose mine is looking well and recent
developments are OF a very encouraging ma.
,ure. 1t is reported that this mine viii
shortly pass into the hands OF the Alice
company.
Messrs. Stevens & Co., who are working
the east end of the Rock Island mine ON
lease. are sinking the main shaft OF hat
property with all possible dispatch.
Tom Sturtridge Il Co. are working the
western portion of the Rock Island and are
taking out considerable high grade ore.
Messrs. Trethewav Il Co. have gwen VI
their lease of the Ami and Ida mine at
Vaudeville, and that property is now
worked by the original lessees, Mess1s:
Youlton l. Co., who speak very highly OF
ALo ,o,n 1.rra n1antJtV nf ore.
going high in silver and gold, has recently
been extracted from these mines,
Messrs. Stoner e. Co.. are hard at work
on the Blank Rock mine and they are
greatly encouraged in their labors by find
ing large quantities of good ore.
TIE Narrow Gauge mine in Deadwood
gulch is looking well and large quantities nl
good ore is being shipped to the mills.
At the Mount Moriah mine Messrs. Oatey
& Co. are extracting considerable good ore.
The mine is improving daily and the lessees
are very happy.
Prospecting is the order OF the day at the
UuiOn Consolidated mines and the property
is in Il very encouraging condition..
Some of the richest ore ever seen in TINS
camp is being taken out OF the Goldsmith
mine. The mine looks splendid and is III
c~reasing in value daily.
Messrs. Lowry & Co. are takinsthe waiter
out OF the shaft and will commence sinking
there in a few days.
The Parrot mine was closed down Il pnr,
ton of last week for the purpose OF making
some needed improvements to the nactilil'
cry.
The Fredonia mine, at Burlington, Is rap
idly coming to the front as a great ore pro
Queer. Messrs. Tom Rodda IL Co.. are
working the mine on lease and are doing
well.
The Blue Bird mine is looking better than
ever before, and an immense quantity o.
ore can be seen on the dump.
The Gagnon mine holds it's W in Il grand
manner. The several slopes are looking
well, and large quantities OF ore are daily
extracted.
Some very rich ore is being taken out 81
the Clear Grit mine. The general appear
ance OF the property is very encouraging.
Jim Cassidy, who lives below the st
Lawrence mine, while digging a ccller bach
OF his house a few days ago struck a ricf
ledge of ore. Jim has located his find anc
is now working the ledge forall there is mt
The recent strike in the Rising Star mine
is opening out well. Superintendent Hal
thinks the Rising Star a valuable mine.
The work of putting up the new buildin!
and other necessary work for the new
engines at the Lexington mine is goingalon:
nicely. The mine is looking very favorable
The mills are running IN the usual salts
factory manner and there is no decrease IL
the bullion shipments.