The Mineral argus., 1885-08-06
MINING OPERATIONS.

Few mining towns i'm the west have
a more beautiful or romantic location
than Maiden. They are usually situa-
ted in narrow canyons, with abrupt
mountains on either side, thus limiting
their residence building sites. Maiden
is more fortunate. being nestled on
sloping ground, at the juno
ton Of several gulches, with an abund-
ance Of fuel and pure water in easy
access. Within the last year the camp
has taken on new life, and if there
was ever occasion to doubt its future
growth and prosperity such skepticism
is daily being dispelled. Surrounded
rs it is with mineral bearing mountains,
awaiting only the combined power of
capital and labor to penetrate their
hidden vaults, there can be no question
as TO its future. Fortunately, too, the
surrounding country is the par excel
lence Of Montana's agricultural and
stock lands. II has no equal i'm its vast
area. Meagher has more cattle, sheep
and horses than any other county in
the territory, and the Great Judith
Basin and the country surrounding the
Judith mountains can claim the
majority Of them, while the same terri
tory is the abode Of prosperous ranch
men who till the soil for a livelihood.
To the thoughtful, who will weigh these
facts. how can they doubt for moment
the glorious destiny Of our camp.
THE MAGISNIs MINING co.
The chief reliance Of the camp at
present is the operations Of this COM
pany, slowly but surely branching out
each year in development work and the
introduction of new machinery. To
those who saw the insignificant and in
complete mill of year ago, what a
has taken place at the
base of Gold Hill. Instead of the un-
calmly, old fashioned oscillating pro-
cess can now be seen two five-stamp
direct from the house of
Fraser e. Chalmers, Chicago, with a
capacity of thirty tons daily, and six
Fruc vanncrs i'm constant agitation.
The company ut present employs
between fifty and sixty men, which
will doubtless be increased as
fast as operations will warrant. 1t is
the intention Of the manager to treat
custom ores, policy that will prove
profitable to both the company and
mine owners as well.
The summer, thus far, has been
busy one at the mill and mine. Mill
wrights and carpenters have been con-
'tantly at work putting in the new
The tunnel and tramway
to convey ore direct to the
mill from the ore body, will be fully
in two or three weeks, while
IN ore house i'm the rear of the mill ca
Dable Of holding 400 tons, is being con-
The tunnel and tramway will
'e about 100 feet in length.
The general manager, II. J. Brother,
5 most agreeable gentleman, a thor
'ugh mining man and always full of
business. from early morn until mid
tight. He is held in the highest
cgard by all who have any dealings
With him, whether in the employ of
he company or otherwise.
Sidney Brother. the mine foreman,
hough still young in years, has bad
experience in mining mat
ers, and the underground workings
Inder his direction are showing sub
results. Sidney is also noted
Or his urbanity and dexterity of move
nent.
Ed. Lathrop, the mill foreman,
Ike the Others from the upper country,
thoroughly understands his business
lad seldom lets his temper &c, out
4 gear. He j, held in high esteem by