The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-10-14
SUMMIT VALLEY DISTRICT.
Notes From Several of the
Mines in This Camp.
SILVER AND COPPER
The Outlook Never Better---The Mills
and Furnaces in Full Blast
General Notes.

IL would De ndTu W COHsInCe IuOsV utaI
quainted with the work. OF the diiiicnltie
that lay in the way of a person gatherin
information of what is being done in tn
mines OF this camp. The obstacles ncoun
tered by q mining reporter are many. Tn
reasons assigned by mining men Tor no
giving information Of the condition OF thei
mines are legion. while on the other hant
the mea ms employed by the mining reportel
for the gathering Of news concerning tn
mines in the camp are. to the mine ownel
or manager. past finding out. The mines
| of this district are owned and controlled by
persons who are perfectly satisfied Will
| their properties. The profits resulting IRON
| the working Of our mines are so favorable
that the men owning them are content t.
let well enough alone. They do not wish to
| dispose OF their mines and, as a consequence,
| the less they see in the newspapers concern
ing them the better they are pleased. 1t is
necessary, however. that the true coudi.
ton OF the mines of our district should be
made known to the world. Consequently,
The MINER is always willing to publish
such news Of the different mining proper
ties of the Summit Valley mining district
as can be obtained from reliable sources. In
his efforts to publish a reliable weekly
report ofthe work done, developments made
and the general condition OF the mines
Of Butte and vicinity, he has received the
valuable assistance of the great majority
of mine managers and Others interested In
the general welfare of the camp. The gem
eral condition Of the mines If this district
and surrounding country is good, while the
very hattering outlook OF the same prop
critics, 10 enough to make all our people feel
contented and happy. The present low
price of silver aud copper is causing ii feel-
ing OF depression III certain Quarters, put
this, we trust, will be only temporary. 1t
is to be hoped that the active and united
efforts OF the friends of silver will result III
doing much good for the dollar OF our faith
ers and that the leading industry OF the Pa
cific coast may be placed i'll the front ground
of American Industries. Superintendent
Williams, OF the Silver Bow Company, yes
terday informed our reporter that there Is
a better feeling among the mining men OF
Butte in regard to the price OF silver an
copper and that it looks as though the
clouds were passing by. With IA fair mar
ket for its metals, Butte will continue to be
the wonder of the world. We venture to
say that no mining camp in the world. with
the same expenditures of capital has pro-
duced the salpe grand results as this ca mp,
while in no place can be found more encour-
agement for those who wish to invest i'll
mining property than can be found here. This
fact seems to be appreciated by the cap
itaiists nOw among US. Almost daily we
hear Of some Of the Inoneyed men of Butte
investing in the mines vi this district, while
it is OF rare occurrence that a man can be
found who wishes to sell a mine located
here. Those who have been made rich
through our mines have M sorious oDIec-
ton tn boius made richer, while the man of
limited means, who has any interest in a
mine In this district, knows how to value
it, and looks upon it as a sure road to
wealth. Prospecting has hardly yet been
commenced in the mines OF Butte, while
daily we hear OF developments in some OF
them that would cause the building OF ii
town in almost any other place on the
continent. In his rambles yesterday the
mining reporter Of The MINER gathered the
following Information OF what is being
done in a few OF the mines OF this camp:
THE ELM oRLU.
Messrs. Clark & Co. nave a veritable bon
ANA in the Elm Orlu mine. This has been
a steady ore producer almost from the
time the first pick a thrown into the
ground, while to-day it stands among the
most valuable mines OF this camp. Every
part of the mine shows ore in large and
paying quantities and the ore dump con-
tains an immense quantity OF the precious
mineral that is ready for shipment and
reduction. Large and capable hosting
machinery is in course OF erection and a
cOmmodiols hosting works is being built,
which, when completed, will be a grand
acquisition to the came and a monument
to the energy and enterprise OF the owners
of the Elm Orlu. The work OF sinking the
shaft is going braveiy on and the large body
Vt ore recently encountered is holding out
well.
THE MOULTON COMPANY
have no reason to complain at the present
condition OF their mine. That property
never looked better than it does at present,
while new and valuable developments are
being made. The slopes are all
producing well and the mill is working to
its full capacity. The work OF carrying the
Quoted with vigor. The affairs OF the com
pany were never in a more prosperous
condition.
THE ALICE MINE
closed down yesterday morning and will re-
main idle until tomorrow. This is due on
of making some needed improve
ments to the sixty-stamp mill. There is a
large quantity OF ore in reserve, while the
and drifts all through the mine are
producing well. The ground in the cross
cuts On tl,e-an0-fnot level remains about
the same as last week. Good progress is
is made in cutting the new bob-pit on the
level.
The Magma Charta mine looks about as
usual, the Slopes producing the u%suaIquan-
tity of ore. Yesterday was the regular
Charta and nearly $40, OO1 was expended
among the employees OF that company.
THE MOOSE MIN
is located near the Magma Charta and is UNI
1oubtedly a very valuable property. 1t is
owned by Messrs. Larabie Barber & Co.
Ind is " Orked on lease by Messrs. Youiton, |
& Co. The main shaft is down 100
eet, and is being sunk below that point in |
4 very active manuer A Wine is being
Junk ut the bottom Of the 6O-foot level,
will be carried down to 100. This
vince is SUM on the ledge. A drift is being
on the ledge on the 60-foot level. The /,
at b tn these points is looking
veil and considerable 1OO-ouncc ore is be- |
ng taken out. 1t is reported that the
,wners OF the Moose are making arrange
nents to sell their property to some cap
alists OF this camp.
ROCK ISLAND.
This mine is owned by Messrs. Steward
I Hickey. The east end of the Rock Island
leased to the Martin brothers and others,
Iho are sinking the shalt as rapidly as pos
ible. The shaft is being sunk on the ledge
md is 10Y down so feet. Some god ore
9 being taken out of the shaft.
The west end ofthe Rock Island is worked
lease by the Youlton brothers and Tom
;turtridge. This part of the mine is
worked to a depth OF 200 feet, at which
'oint the men are engaged in drifting for
he ledge. The drift on the 15O-foot leve!
8 well in ledge matter. A body OF ore 10
set wide was recently encountered on tAis
svel, shipments of which have assayed
'12O in silver and SIT in gold. A Wine
'as sunk a short distance on the lead on
he 15O-foot level, that had to be stopped on
Of the large quantity Of water en-
The ledge in the bottom of this
'inze was wider and richer than at any
lace in the mine, and the ~lessees are very
that when the ledge is struck on
he 2OOfoot level it will be found to be a
bonanza. The ledge will be en-
at this point in about two weeks.
ANNIE n IDA.
This mine is located a little east of the
0wn OF Walkerville, and is owned byJudge
Il. J. Davis. The mine is worked at pres
1T by a party Of leaSers who are making
BOD wages. The mine is worked at a depth
100 feet, and considerable free milling
re is being taken out that sill assay from
0 to 100 ounces of silver and 10 to 20
,ncoa IF GOLD m tho ton