The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-05-27

IL uUL KES<8IcJ IuOu CVOA VClOlcs "A
short tour yesterday showed that at
all points work was being pushed
and additions made in many of the
mines, and the indications are the
supply will be largely increased.
A BIG SALE.
From the Helena Herald it is
learned that on the 18th inst, Messrs.
C. D. Mcclure and A. Lambeth pur-
chased of Messrs. Sites. Merriman
and Dunges. the celebrated Minach
mine, a gold aud silver bearing lode,
situated about q mile and q half
northwest from the Wickes smelter,
on the top of the mill opposite the
Alta mine, the price paid being
$25,OOO. There are already three
shafts sunk on the lode, each show
ing a vein of excellent ore that can
be easily handled in q smelter. It is
said that the ore taken from any of
the shafts will average over $65 per
ton. The new owners intend to COM
mence operations upon the proper ty
within thirty days, the first work to
be done being the commencement of
a proposed 2,2OO foot tunnel, to tap
the vein at a depth of 500 feet. Un-
less the proper arrangements can be
made to have their ores smelted at
Wickes, a new smelter will be erected
on the grounds of the mine.
The purchasers are both mining
men of considerable experience,
Charlie Mcclure having been q resi-
dent of the Territory for many years,
and during his residence he has been
identified with large number of
our most prominent mines, among
the number being the celebrated
Granite Mountain, situated in Deer
Lodge county one that IS of the
largest paying dividend mines in the
Territory. Mr.. Lambeth has also
heretofore been extensively engaged
in mines in this Territory, from 1865
to 1869.
THE ALICE
is reported as doing better than ever
before, the yield being 60 tons per
day. The increased yield is caused
by the development of the old slopes
and veins on the north vein and by
new discoveries in the south vein,
which has beer opened by series of
crosscuts and levels to the depth of
600 fett. The main shaft has been
sunk to the depth OF 800 feet and a
crosscut north is contemplated. This
crosscut will open new ground, as it
will be 200 feet further east and 20
feet deeper than the cr0sscut run
from the bottom of the winze from
the 700-foot level.
THE SPRINGFIELD
people report q rich strike. New
has been placed in posi-
tion. The pay sire ak is now fifteen
inches wide, and large block taken
out yesterday assays $568. 1t is free
ore, and the vein will un-
avera5e $3.50 by bucket
sample.
THE MoULTON
is beng pushed for all it is worth in
the 800, 400 and 500 foot levels. The
north vein of the 500 foot level is be-
ing developed, and the showing is
very good. The wood flume of this
mine has just been rebuilt, and is
now floating $50 cords per day.
THE MONTANA COPPER COMPANY
are rustling along as usual and work.
ing without intermission. The Co.
lusa is still producing its splendid
grade of ore, and the West Colusa is
being developed by sinking 800 foot
evel, and expects in a few weeks to
reach the desired depth.
THE PARROT
are working over 800 men
IN the mines and smelter and are
drifting considerably, but ut present
are not sinking. The ore body is
and the capacity of the
,melter is taxed to treat the ore.
AT THE PATSY CLARK
group, extensive preparations are be-
.ng made for work, including new
buildings, furnaces and other neces-
,ary paraphenalia. At the George
own a fine vein has been struck
which assays very highly.
THE vALDIMAR
is being worked at the east end Of the
north vein and a fine ore showing
800 to the ton is being taken out.
Large quantities are being taken and
shipped to the Alice mill for treat
ment.
THE ORPHAN GIRL
is being worked to the extent of
about 80 tons daily, of low-grade free
ore, from the 40.foot level.
The Dexter is doing the milling at
the rate of % tons daily.
THE LEXINGTON.
which is now down to $50 feet, have
arranged to sink an 800 foot level.
A pair Of new boilers and other addi-
tions will be placed in position within
a week or two.
THE GAGNON
is only working in the 400 foot west
level, and taking from the faces and
slopes twenty-five tons of ore daily.
THE SILVER BOW
is treating about 80 tons daily from
the LaPlatte mine, of excellent grade,
which is about all it can manage.
The Daughters Of Rebecca.
At a meeting of Miriam Lodge,
No. 2. DAUGHTERS of Retecca, held
last evening, DR.. L. E. Holmes, in
happy little speech, presented Mrs.
Green Majors the retiring presiding
officer, with a Past Grand's collar, of