The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-28
CONTINUED PROSPERITY.

A Review Of the Week in and
Around the Mines.
ALL IL
A Large Bullion Output For, the
Week and Additional Dis
cover1es Of Ore.
During the past week the mines OF Butte
and vicinity have continued to produce
their full quota Of ore, both silver and cop
per, and new developments have been re-
ported all along the line from Meaderville
on the east to the Union No. 3 on the west.
The Alice, occupying a middle position be
tween the two, has cut the vein in both the
north and south drifts on the 8eO-foot
level, and is fully able to handle all the wa
ter coming in by feeling it's way with drills
and relieving the flow according to the ca
pacity OF its pumps. There is now ore in
both the drifts, but sufficient work has not
been done as yet to determine either the
extent Or richness of the body, although
there is a feeling of confidence that the full
expectations ofthe company will be realized.
The report comes that Union No. 3, in the
Hat west of the Moulton and Alice, has de-
veloped an exceedingly large and rich vein
OF ore. between the 200 and 3OO-foot levels,
which is increasing in extent as 1T is fol
lowed IT. IS also ooco,,tal that l;,1 c.cl L.
ore has been opened up in the Gambetta
shaft, one of the Oldest locations in
Meaderville, and that the ore is now ex-
posed in two shafts. While all these
encouraging rumors are a1oat we have the
still greater sign OF prosperity in the fact
that the silver producing mines of the dis
trlct yielded and shipped, according to the
DOCKS OF the express company, $122, $50 in
bullion. Vi the copper output.we have no
hgures, but there certainly is n o diminution
in the product which has been made since
the closing OF the Bell smelter, as all the
urnaces have been running in full blast,
and all tire companies report their ore as
being OF the average grade. The prospect
everywhere is fiattering for the future, and
instead OF any talk of decrease in the re-
duction capacity of the district there is evil
dence OF a demand for more works in that
line, as is shown by the fact that the Parrot
company has just added another stack
and blast furnace to it's already extensive
works south OF the Utah & Northern track.
The Moulton, Anaconda, Lexington and
other large companies not mentioned are
plodding along in their regular grove and
turning out about the same amount of
bullion as they have during the summer,
and as lar as reported none OF them show
any decrease either in the visible supply Of
ore or in it's grade.
While the heavy and established COM
panies are doing SO well, the outside mines
and even many OF the mere prospects,
punches OF ore that are slowly but surely
finding their way to the mills and smelters,
from whence they return the needed coin to
the pockets of the owners.
Undoubtedly one cannot feel othefw is.
than encouraged at the Indications
for the future: and those most in
terested have nothing to fear for
the safety OF their Investments.
While yesterdays tour OF the mines yielded
nothing OF a particularly startling nature,
the following notes OF interest were
gathered:
ALICE COMPANY.
The Slopes in all parts OF the Alice mine
continue to produce theirfull amount OF lore,
n there is no decrease of the amount in
sight. The mills are running to their full
capacity, not a stamp being idle, and the
ore is being worked up to SO and 81 per
cent. The fire in the new mill has caused
no Inconvenience. During the week the
drifts both north and south on the 800
level AVE cut the veins, and the water has
been drawn off with the aid Of drill holes in
the face OF the workings, so that the pumps
handle the flow without any trouble.
The other properties OF the company
have nothing new to report.
MOULTON.
The work OF sinking the main shafts pro-
very favorably, from 20 to 25 feet
Pew RewE T SGs 5 RSing %ad 1s;v, It d il ao yn2 90 b {s5ti h5t;
will be reached in about five weeks,
menced. The mill is working to it's utmost
capacity.
THE UNIONS.
Nos. l and 2 report no change, but in No.
3 it is understood that a very extensive
and rich vein Of ore has been cut, increasing
in width as depth is reached.
THE GAMBETTA.
The old Gambetta at Meaderville which
has been abandoned for years is creating
surprise. Recently some OF the pros
pectors looked through the shaft and dis
covered evidences OF good ore and as a
result work was resumed. The property
covers portions of both the Montana COS.
territory and that OF Mr.. Clark and the Tor.
mer is sinking a shaft OF 100 feet n the
latter $50 feet, working both night and
day. 1t is said that as the sinking pro-
crosses rich ore is being developed Ill both
shafts.
THE WILL BILL.
Messrs. Bews& Co. OF the Wild Bill mine,
after performing a great deal OF work on
the surface, in the way of enlarsing the
hosting works, putting up larger and
stronger gallows frames and making some
needed improvements to their machinery.
have commenced sinking the main shaft OF
the mine. The shaft will be carried down
an additional fifty feet. This will cross-cut
the ledge at a depth OF over 2OO feet. The
mine is looking well and the Slopes are pro-
ducing a large quantity OF good ore.
HE BURLINGTON NINE
at darlington continues to produce large
onantities OF good ore. The shalt IS now
down $50 feet, and prosecuting from the
ledge at that point was commenced yestef-
dav IT. is expected hat the ledge will be
encountered in two or three days, and II 1T
is found to be as rich on the bottom Level
as it was proven to be above, the bosses o.
the mine, Messrs. Madden & Co.. will feel
satisfied, and will undoubtedly be PAID Tor
| the vast amount OF work they have per-
formed on the property.
THE POzER.
Messrs. Coomhs, Lawry and Peters
the ~lessees, have been very busy during the
mast two weeks clearing the mine OF water
retimbering the shaft and doing other nee
essary work, preparatory to sinking. Inc
ARRANGEMENTS are now all completed aile
to-morrow the boys will start in sinking
| The Pozer is undoubtedly a valuable mime
and under the practical management OF tht
xcel,ent party OF lessees in control VII
certainly, in the near future, take its place
| as one OF our prominent ore producers.
The Dexter mill is running on custom ore
From the Goldsmith daily shipments o
5000 grade ore are being made.
The Gagnon mine is looking well through
out, and the Slopes are producing the usua
quantity OF ore. 49,,
The Black Rock mine is turning out it
usnal quota of ore with no perceptlbl
difference in the supply.
new hosting works has been b'lllt IA
the Ophir mine and prospecting is carries
on with commendable vigor.
r, ~ A.cr,iuition mine is looking we