The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-12-02
THE A L QUESTION
And the Rise in the Price of Copper
Have a Very Good.
Effect.

with some OF the superintendent OF the
mines yesterday, a reporter could not
escape noticing the fact that they felt
somewhat easier since there is such a good
show OF an amicable settlement OF the
freight question. None OF them desired to
close down and throw fully 1000 men out
of work, but without the reduction now so
c~onfdentially anticipated, they would GER
tainly have to hang up their stamps Tor an
indefinite period. One or two OF these had
even gone SO far as to discharge their wood
men and some miners, having on hand
sufficient material to last them during the
coming month. Now these men will prob.
ably be re-employed in a few days, and
things will 60 on as usual. .,
person ~unacquainted with the general
run OF things outside of the business part
of both the Summit Valley and Independ-
ence mining districts, would be greatly sur
prised at the extent to which work is being
pushed on what are denominated as "out-
side claims'-that is those which are not
incorporated and are commonly talked Oh
every day. They are SO numerous that one
could hardly think or keep track OF them,
but here, there and everywhere, from the
common windlass to the neat and handy
donkey engine, every manner OF hosting
apparatus is to be found on this class OF
claims, some Of them being worked by the
owners, but the majority OF them are
merely leased, with a bono for their pur-
chase. Many OF them are even now, while
being handled in this expensive manner.
more than paying expenses, and are Keep
ing the custom mills busy. In numerous
instances the lodges are very large, and OF a
low grade, with narrow streaks OF rich ore,
while in others the veins are narrow and
produce quartz of a good milling grade.
These small properties are very plentiful,
and many of them are fast developinginto
frst-class prospects. No mining camp in
the country can show as many and as ex-
tensive small properties as there are in this
section, and then, too, their appearance ls
such as to inspire any and all inqulrers with
full confidence in the future OF the camp.
Yesterdays trip among the mines showed
that things were progressing in the usual
w~ay-nothing startling, but the usual fair
and bright prospects on all hands. The
following news vas picked up:
BLACK ROCK.
The incline is now down 20 feet, and the
ledge continues to fill the entire shaft. The
ore is of a SO ounce grade, and the entire
ledge matter is taken out and shipped
to the smelter. Ore is now being stripped
from the 5O-foot level and is OF a good
quality. The ore recently shipped to the
Colusa smelter turned out even better thar
was anticipated, so much SO thut a divi-
dend of 81, 600 was paid on Thursday. The
The ore now being taken out is shipped to
the Colorado smeiter under the contract
made last week.
THE ROCK ISLAND.
Messrs. William and James Martin, John
Williams and James Stephens have struck
it very rich in the Rock Island mine. This
worthy gang OF miners Jock a lien OF the
above mine a few weeks ago, n sunk the
main shaft from the 40 to the l2O foot
level, on the ledge. Drifting was then CON
menced and when the drift had been car
ried in about fifteen feet, the ledge. which
had up t o this time been very small
and barren, widened out to thirty inches,
while the ore proved to be of a fine quality.
The drift is now in thirty feet and the
ledge had increased so in width that it
spreads all over the drift. The ore avera-
ges about $40 a ton. The boys are very
jubilant over their prospects.
The main shaft is down ego feet, and
the work OF sinking goes ahead favorably.
The water has increased somewhat, but a
medium.sized Knowles sinking pump has
no difficulty in handling it, running at only
four strokes per minute. The mill is in full
operation, being supplied with the cus'
tomary quantity of ore from the Slopes
All the machinery is in splendid running
order.
POLLOCK.
The cross-cut south from the tunnel on
the north ledge has cut the third vein, de-
veloping 90 inches OF 46-ounc rock. This
cross-cut gives a depth of 125 feet from the
surface, and in being run, at a distance oil
81 feet from the tunnel, cut a IA inch ledge
OF 45-ounce ore. The lessees are pushing
work, and will drift on the last vein cut,
strongly expecting to get even better ore
than that now in sight and more OF it.
TIE UNIONS.
The usual work is being lone in all three
OF the Unions, and from No. 3 Il carload oil
ore per day is being shipped to the smelter.
The veins in all OF the drifts are looking
well, and considerable ore could be taken
out if wanted, but all that is being taken
out is just what is rendered necessary in the
work OF development.
PARROT.
The main shaft is now down 43O feet,
and cross-cuts are being run both north
and south to cut the veins. The new stack
at the furnace is about completed and will
be in operation in o two weeks. This
will give the company al additional ca.
pacity OF 100 tons OF ore per day, making
400 tons in all. The Slopes are al
producing an abundance of good-grsIe ore,
no difficulty being experienced i'll keeping
the furnace in full blast.
THE ALICE,
During the week the company shipped
$5O,OOO in silver bullion, and both mills
are kept steadily at work. The mines are
yielding plenty of good ore, and the veins
are looking well, the Slopes keeping up theil
usual favorable appearance.
MINOR NOTES.
The Lexington has thirty stamps still
being hung up, and they will probably re
main idle until the salt question is settled
At the Elm Orlu there is no change in the
appearance Of the cross-cut, and the sink
ing OF the shaft goes steadily ahead.
The Neptune is sending it's usual guam
tity OF ore to the mill. The assays yester
day averaged 60 ounces in silver and $14
in gold. Pretty good ore, that.
All the work being lone now in the Ger
mania consists OF sinking the shalt.
Steam is again up at the Golden Ha!e
and work is going ahead, with splendid in
dications.
Thu shaft at Clark's Fraction is bein!
sunk, good Roadway being made. TIL.
Slopes give a fair quantity of hish-gradt
ore, which is being shipped to the mill al
fast as it is hoisted to the surface.
French & Co., are thoroughly SATISFIED
with the appearance OF the Ophir, and they
are following up a nice %stringer OF good or.
The Amy Silversmith and the Goldsmith
are both looking well and taking out som
ore.
The Minnie Irvine will soon make an,
- other shipment to the mill.
= The Late Acquisition is doing nothing
except pushing their work Of development