The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-23
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INDEPENDENCE DISTRICT.
The Village Of Burlington in a Very
Prosperous Condition.

Several miners in from Burlington last
evening informed a MINER reporter that
the mining outlook at that place was never
better than it is at the present time 1t is
the hrm opinion OF many of the Burlington
people that their town will in the near fu-
ture contain at least a thousand inhabi
tants. These opinions are based upon the
present encouraging condition OF the mines
OF independence district. Daring the past
SIX months the mines of Burlington have
| Deen prospected by their owners and lessees
WIN commendable vigor. Recent develop
! ments IN many OF the mines there show
that the labor prosecuted in them have not
been in vain.
THE BLUE BIRD NINE
| Is undoubtedly one OF the most valuable
properties In this county. The mine looks
better now than it ever did before, while
every days work done in it adds to its
value: The mine is 300 feet deep, and re-
cent developments at that point show that
the mine becomes more valuable as depth
is attained. Considerable 5000 rock is be-
ing taken from the bottom level. Thecom-
pany employs large number of men, and
there Is an immense quantity OF ore in re-
serve III the mine and on the dump.
THE BURLINGTON NINE.
This property is owned by the Colorado
Smeltlng Company and is leased to Messrs.
Maddern, Edwards 4 Co., who have been
working the mine for several months The
present lease expires on the first day OF
January, 1886, but the owners of the mine
are so we'll pleased with the improvements
mace on their property and the work done
on 1t by the present lessecs that yesterday
they extended the lease one year, which
gives the company OF miners now working
the mine until January l, 1887, in winch
to prosecute work on the property. This
IS as 1t should be, for the amount OF work
that these men have done in and around
the Bun ullington mines is something amazing,
and we are glad that their energy and enter
prise has been duly appreciated by the Col
orado Smelling Company. The work OF
sinking the main shaft OF the mine is going
bravely on and little difficulty is exper-
fenced with water the lessees ba wing erected
sufhclent pumping machinery to handle all
the water coming into the shaft. The les
sees have twenty-five men at work in the
nlne and are extracting considerable ore
from the first level. The Burlington is one
OF the most valuable mines in Independence
district.
THE LITTLE DARLING.
The owners of the Little Darling mine
have just reason to be proud of their prop
erty. They have succeeded in getting the
mme IN good order again, having cleaned
OuC all the debris that washed into it
during recent flood, and getting the ma
chinery in good working order again. Yes
terday Ch. Hart was appointed foreman of
the mine, which appointment means that
5he company intend to have the mine
worked in true miner fashion. There are no
better miners in the camp than Mr.. Hart,
Ind under his direction the Little Darling
bound to be everything that it's name
Recent developments in the mine
ire OF Il very tlattering nature, and the
work OF extracting ore is being carried ON
II a rapid manner.
MINOR NOTES.
The Fredonia mine is worked on lease
y the Rodda brothers, who are taking
ut some very rich ore from the mine.
The death Of Jacob Holman cast a gloom
ver the village. The deceased was gene.
al iavorite with all the citizens, and his
neral to-day will be largely attended.
Ed. Edwards, who recently taken hold of
he burlington hotel, is proving himself to
e popular landlord, and his place is a
lvorite resort with the boys.
Several members of the Union Guard
and are residing at Burlington and dur
g the evenings the citizens of the little
!llage are made happy by the sweet music
by those efficient musicians.
Arthur Cundy is making ARRANGEMENTS
start public reading room in the vii
&c.
Major Edwards and Captain Reynolds
I'VE offered to subscribe $50 OF standard
9fks 81 the lbraty