The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-09-05

to u point which indicates the permanency
OF ore body and value OF product is more
valuable in establishing and locating a
camp and inducing capital for investment
than mountain side covered with stakes,
which nothing but probability
can be asserted. The desultory work which
such endeavor makes necessary, resulting
in abandonment and disappoint-
ment, is never beneficial and frequently has
been a deathblow, fOr season at least, OF
many promising locality. In addition to
this is the promoter or middleman, who
claims such extensive acquaintance with
capitalists and prominent people and can
readily dispose of properties at fabulous
prices if placed in his charge, but whose re-
suits are chiefly promises with no tangible
any direction except in the saloon and at
THE GAMBLING TABLE.
Another class to whom the responsibility
of much failure and disaster must be
placed is composed of those whose claims,
as soon as the location stakes are driven,
assume a marvellous richness. Indica tions
and probabilities are the basis upon which
value insthis case is predicted. 1t is not
necessary to work or develop the property;
the vein is seen in imagination. a few
samples from this or any other claim are
sufficient evidences OF immense fortune to
the investor who will consent to take the
at the fabulous price demanded.
The history Of every paying mine. OF the
growth OF every prosperous camp, will
doubtless show, without exception, that
the persistent effort Of
PICK AND DRILL
in the hands of quiet, determined men have
been more valuable than all the other
classes combined. This ore dumps and mill
runs are the best credentials for any mine,
and the only evidence upon which intelligent
capital at the present time will invest; hence
during the depression in business in every
those, miners who have faithfully
and persistently confined their operations
to the development OF their most promising
prospect, until it has assumed the proper
tions OF a mine, which can demonstrate by
sufficient development the vein ore, and
OF location, will find when the
tide OF capital seeks investment
in this direction, that they have worked
wisely and well, and will receive the reward
OF their labor, while those who expected
would prevail will surely see
their mistake.
A MARKED CHANGE.
has come and better knowledge than ever
before prevails concerning the requisites of
successful operation. and the money now
to be invested is expended with the pur-
pose of securing return for the same, and
not with the speculative and reckless spirit
which has prevailed to such a large extent.
Wemust understand better the qualities,
the necessary points which a mine must
present to be worthy OF attention or a
promise OF satisfaction; hence there must
be real worth, merit, and substantial
basis OF fact henceforth to secure capital
for investment OF mining development.
RICH ORE ON THOMPSON RIVER.
A correspondent writing to the Helena
Independent, from BellviIle camp, Thomp
sons Falls, says: l have just seen an assay
made by John McVicker, OF Salt Lake, on
some black sulphate ore from the Bell
Stowe lode, owned by II. G. Bell, which
goes ahead OF anything in this section Of
country or the Niger Prairie silver mines.
1t goes 8 2-1O copper, Alp 4S-1OO or.
OF silver and 1 6O-1OOO OF. OF gold to the
ton. From the appearance OF the mine
and the richness OF the ore it now carries,
Bellville Camp, situated on Thompson
river five miles from Woodlin station, bids
fair to be as good as is in the Territory.
MARYsvILLE MINES.
A correspondent writing from Marysville
says: In this section few important
events have transpired that inspires the
old residents with new hope for the future.
There has been considerable prospecting
going on around Marysville. and several
promising finds recorded, which the future
will demonstrate whether or not they will
be mines. The great success OF the Drum
Lummon and the purchase OF the Penob-
scot are two important facts, of which the
reading public is already advised.
1t was my good fortune few days since
to be shown through the Penobscot mine
by one of it's owners, and | was aston
ished to see the bodies OF good quartz left
in the Slopes by the former manager. just
imagine over 1000 tons OF $50 ore in one
block Immediately under the grass roots,
only to be broken down and sent to the
mill, left in the mine when it closed down
'for lack OF ore." The block of ore
described is by no means all there is in
sight in the Penobscot and Snow Drift.
Besides this, recent cave exposed body,
the size, extent or value of which at pres
ent there is no computing. In the near
future the old Penobscot will tell its own
tale, as ten stamps are running regularly
and bullion shipments are in order.
The Bald Butte mill still keeps steadily
pounding away, while several mines in that
immediate vicinity are producing large
quantities OF good ore.
At Whipporwill, Cotter & Hickey are pur
suing development on their Great Empire
lode, which shows up pay ore, some OF
which is exceedingly rich. The mine is 300
feet in length, and the same ore extends
into the Homestake and NJ. L. locations.
The Blue Bird and Hickey at Mount Pleas
ant are worked under lease.
GRANITE MOUNTAIN NINE.
The Granite Mountain mine in Deer Lodge
county, sends ton of amalgam to the re-
tort every morning from twenty stamps.
Excavating for the new addition OF ten
stamps is being pushed rapidly and by
October 1st thirty stamps will be dropping
on the best ore in the Territory. A large
three-compartment shaft is being sunk to
connect with the lower tunnels from level
above the mill, and will in time be extended
to open up the mine to greater depth. The
present development is far in excess OF de-
mands that can be made on the mine by
thirty stamps. A large amount OF the rich
ore is being sacked for shipment East.
THE HoRR MINES.
The Livingston journal says: "The IIorr
coal mines near Cinnabar, not yet opened
for extensive working, have been pooled by
the owners under a recorded contract with
a view of selling or leasing to parties pos
sessing the means to mine the coal extern
cively This coal is well known to be of
superior quality and fully equal to the best
brought from the East. Itexists in several
nearly horizontal veins from three to five
feet in thickness at the foot of the mount
ain-the railroad passing through thelands.
This opportunity should attract the atten-
tion of those requiring such coal and coke
as these mines afford, and is OF substantial
importance to our business interests in fur