The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-06-27
What Some Of Our Miners
are Doing.
{ GOOD SHOWING.
Mining Notes Gathered up From
This, That and the
Other Place.

by the outside world, but with the grand
and important strikes in 80 in the Lexing-
ton, Monlton, Alice and other mines, the
discovery Of Immense ore bodies below the
waser lesel, source Of wealth was opened
up which has only been surpassed by the
eeaebrated Comstock. Since 1880, a city
has sprung up here rs if by magic; a'score
o& mountain peaks have been searched for
their stores of hidden treasures; brilliant
epzineering feats have been planned and
c8rried to a successful execution, and in
tense activity in every department OF min
ing .las prevailed. The past record of this
camp has been grand and glorious one;
the future is full OF promise and encourage
Ihent. The miners of this district who are
the most capable and efficient judges OF the
merits of the camp are unanimous in the
obinion that the mines OF Butte contain
inexhaustible ore lodges and deposits and
that score of years from now the mines
of this camp will be pouring their streams
of bullion in the market, and Silver Bow
county as great mining center will be only
then in it's infancy. In conversation with
an old miner on this subject yesterday, he
said; 'sIt is quite possible that successful
mining will be carried on in this camp one
hundred years from now, on much larger
Scale than it is at present. There is no
spot in the world that has more enduring
veins or lodes than has this place.
A MINER reporter yesterday in his rounds
collected some valuable information as to
what is being done in some of the mines Of
this district and from an experience OF
eight years in several of the mining camps
Of Nevada, he fully endorses what is claimed
by the miners of Butte for the mining prop
critics of this country and fully believes
that the half has never been told OF the
wonderful resources OF the district.
RICH STRIKE IN THE ALICE.
3 1t is with pleasure that we report an inn
pOrtant and extensive strike in the 600
loot level OF the Alice mine, which occurred
last Friday night in the west drift. A body
of ore was then encountered that assays
over 5000 per ton. The general condition
Of this mine is better than it ever was be-
fore. The Slopes, wines, raises and drifts are
producing immense quantities OF ore, and
the outlook assures the hundreds of men
at work for the company, plenty OF work
for an indefinite period OF time. The foun-
dation for the new hoisting machinery is
completed. The coping stones were placed
in position on Sunday, and everything is
now ready for the arrival ofthe machinery.
We are glad to note the prosperous condi-
ton of the Alice Company, for success to
them means success to the people of Butte
City.
r OTHER PROPERTIES.
At the Annie Silversmith mine, a force of
men are employed drifting and otherwise
prospecting on the ledge. The company is
row taking out sufficient mineral to defray
the expenses OF working the mine, and &C
tsN mo
sinking the shaft below the $50 foot level.
The Burlington mine, in independence
mining district, which is being worked by
Messrs. Reynolds, job 4 Company, is look
ed upon by our mining men as being II good
mine and full of promise. There is large
quantity OF ore being extracted, and the
mine is at present on a paying basis. The
new machinery will be in place on the 1st OF
July, when the shaft will be carried down
another 100 feet. In the meantime pros
pecting is actively conducted on the upper
levels with very flattering results.
Messrs. Tippett, Rodda Il Company are
working the Fredonia mine with grand
results. A shipment of ore was made IL
few days ago which miled nearly fifty
ounces in silver. The main shaft OF the
mine is now down $50 feet, and prepara-
tions are being made to resume sinking
from that point. The most of the ore now
being taken out is found on the so foot
level.
BLUE BIRD AND LITTLE DARLING.
The Blue Bird Mine is a darling The east
and west drifts at the bottom OF the 1875
foot level are being carried in with vigor.
In both of these drifts the ledge has been
encountered and both places show several
feet of very rich ore. In one OF the drifts
the miners have run through fourteen feet
of as rich ore as was ever found i'll that
(the independence District.
The Little Darling Mine is everything
that it's name indicates. DR.. Bishop, the
fortunate owner, is well pleased with the
outlook of his property and ii his expecta-
tions are only half realized he will be a
millionaire. A large quantity OF ore is on
the dump and in the mine awaiting ship
ment and any amount can be seen at the
different places in the mine ready Tor the
pick and drill.
Work is being conducted at the Narrow
Guage Mine for "all it is WORTH The so
foot level shows an immense quantity of
fine milling ore, which is being extracted at
the rate of ten tons per day.
The Late Acquisition mine, on Montana
street, which is owned by w. A. Clark & Co.,
is undoubtedly one OF the best mines in the
camp. A shaft has been sunk on the mine
q distance OF lOO IeeJ. IHlS snaIC VIII pe
sunk an additional 25 feet, when a cross
cut will be carried in to strike the ledge.
On the 65-foot level the ledge was struck
25 feet from the shaft, and a drift was then
run 100 feet, and considerable ground was
stoned out From this drift and the slopes
a large quantity OF good ore was extracted,
some of it assaying $500 per ton. The
bottom of the 65-foot level showed ore OF a
much higher grade than did the roof, and it
is expected that when the 125-foot level is
reached, the ore will be considerably
richer than was that found in the upper
level. 1t was also noticed in the bottom OF
the 65-foot level, that the ledge was widen
ing out, and it will not surprise the owners
of the mine if a large sized body OF ore was
found in the lower levels. It is also conf
IDENTIFY expected that ledge known as 1.-The
North LEDGE" which was dipping toward
the shaft on the 65-foot level, and which
assays well in silver, will be encountered in
the main shaft before the 125-foot level is
reached. If that should turn out to be the
case, Messrs Clark & Co. have certainly one
of the grandest mining properties In the
Territory. The mine is now worked by
Messrs. Smell, Rodda & Co. on lease. These
BOYS are raking in the shekels in fine
shane,