Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21
MAIDEN LOCALS.

Everybody working.
Rezin Anderson was in town Sunday.
The Gardner mill running day and night.
! Henry Williams has been i'll for a few
days. but is now improving.
George Reeder and Jim Kane were in
from the Moccasin Mill Tuesday.
All kinds Of new-pa pers and periodicals at
Thompson& & Braineri's drug store.
Dr. Stone was accompanied by Mrs. $.
on his visit to our town last sunday.
The Maginnis mill started to treat Spot
ted Horse ore on Wednesday morning.
| The Florence ore is being sorted and an
other shipment to Omaha will be made
soon.
| Mcssrs. Beck and Chandler returned the
latter part Of last week from trip through
the Basin.
The several mines which are being worked
in this district continue to look better
every day.
Little Camilla Ewing was, few days ago,
dangerously III, but is at present some
what better.
Joe Spurgin's bull train arrived in town
Saturday, loaded with freight for our
merchants.
Several cowboys were in town first VI
the week, purchasing clothing. ETC., from
our merchants.
Subscriptions taken for papers and mag
axines at Thompson & Brainerd's. Orders
by mail promptly filled.
Mr.. Parmly Billings Of Billings. was in
town Saturday last, accompanied by Mr..
Maginnis of the ID II > ranch.
A placer claim ON a tributary to Maiden
gulch, recently located, is being worked
with rocker and paying well.
Mr.. l.. Barber, who, two weeks ago was
reported down with u fever, it seems il
lcatlesland continues very low.
p. Lang, Of r. Noble & Co.'S sawmill on
Mcdonald creek, was in town Wednesday,
purchasing supplies for the mill.
John Fogerty, the jolly sheep man OF
Mcdonald creek, was with US few days
and as usual whooped 'em up lively.
; Dick Gies' who has been laid up with ty-
! phoid fever for several weeks past is now
able to be up and his genial smile will soon
be seen again at his usual place ofbusiness.
j. A. Meagher, republican candidate for
probate Judge, and ID. NJ. Crowley of Lew
istown, on their way to Fort Maginnis
stopped in Maiden and made a number ol
pleasant calls.
An effort is being made by our citisens
to make ~ general cleanup Of the dirt and
filth which has accumulated i'm some
of the back streets and alleys in town, he
fore winter sets in. II is much needed and
every one should do their utmost to ac
compli-h that end, as it would prevent
much sickness which is sure to follow next
[ spring il the town is allowed to remain il
! its present condition.
i Though generally known that Mr.. c. W
I Gardner has been busily engaged during thu
Y past summer erecting quartz mill ON th'
north fork Of Warm Spring creek it beinl
somewhat remote from the main road, but
few have seen the mill to realize it's com
plcteness or the money and laborexpentles
. in its const riction. The site selected D.,
Mr.. Gardner is situated at the foot of
small hill ON the east side of the strcan
and possesses unexceled natural advan
tages, being Of easy access for wagons an'
having ditch and flume combined which
built at tritiing expense. supplies tn
L, mill with water, and in ordinary season
!. will carry u sufficient volume to furnsl
!, motive power and all. The mill is Of IL
a ton capacity, containing two 5-ton batter
les, of the "IIuntington' pattern, and it ]
l. expected that with free milling ore such "a
:, is contained in the Kentucky Favorite. vii
reduce on an average over fourteen ton
per day. The engine is. we believe, Of twelv
/, horse power. and amply sufficient to ru
!, the mill. From the batteries the cr,ishe
is ore or pulp" is washed over two large COZ
n per plates covered with quicksilver whic
Z. retains most OF the precious metal, theme
through series of "rfIles," etc, down t.
h the tail race" where the tailings finall
o settle. A roasting kiln is being constructe
y i near the mill in which the larges boulder
h al ore will he roasted, thereby burning on
d whatever base metals the ore may contain
beside saving the expense of using "a rocl
II breaker. The ore which is being treated
t. said to average over eight dollars per ton
Is and though it Is necessary to haul it
j. - long distance, will undoubtedly pay for tn
r. mining, hauling, milling, etc., and then lea,
Il good margin above all expenses, tlercb
~ ~ insuring the success Of the venture.