The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-01-13
AMONG TIE MINES.
Plenty Of Bullion Being Shipped and
Work Progressing.

The past week has not been very active
one in mining circles. simply usual routine
work being done on all sides, but it has
been chiefly remarkable for the heavy ship
ments of silver bullion, being SO bars OF a
value OF over $128, 900. This was chiefly
caused by the cleanup at the new Alice
mill, which was made while the machinery
was undergoing necessary repairs. While
there is little of more than ordinary inter-
est going on, every property which is being
worked in the vicinity is being developed
without any evidepces Of a lack of faith in
their permanence.
A MINING SALE.
Perhaps the most important event in
this circle, of recent date, was the sale OF
one-half of the Diamond claim by Messrs.
w. A. and J. K. Clerk to Craig Chambers,
OF Utah. who represents the Mountain Con-
solidated Company. which now owns the
group OF mines extending over half a mile
of ground, in the neigbborhood OF the
Wake Up-Jim and Bell locations. The
has been prosecuted upon the property
for some time. There is an immense
amount OF mineral in the hill upon which
the claimt are situated, and the prospects
OF the development OF a handsomely
ing property are most promising.
THE ALICE.
At the Alice everything is progressing
favorably. The main shaft has been sunk
to depth of thirty feet below the 800
level, and good work is being done, while
the Slopes are producing the usual quantity
of ore. Both of the mills are again in full
started up on Friday night at 10 o'clock,
after having been thoroughly overhauled
and put in frst-class condition. The fouu-
dation for the new compressor is completed
and the machinery will be put in place on
Monday. and the drills will be in operation
by the end OF the present month.
THE RISING STAR.
Operations are being pushed with vigor,
and considerable high grade ore is being
taken out. Already over 700 tons are on
creased until the company erects MILL
which will probably be early in the coming
spring. The ore slopes and drifts are
looking well, and could produce sufficient
ore to run u goOd-sized mill.
THE MOULrON.
The work Of cut ting the 600 bob station is
going on, but owing to the size OF the cham
Der will not be completed for two or three |
weeks. The opening to be cut is 90 feet |
high by 80 feet long and 10 feet in width. |
A great deal OF hea Wy tin,bering is required.
and IL viii probably be three weeks before |
sinking is resumed. In the upper workings |
-betwt en- the the 2 @, 800 and 4OO-fOot |
levels-the prospects are very encouraging |
on the north vein. some unusually high |
grade ore being produced. The mill is run
ming nicely, and machinist is expected |
from the East in few days to put in posi-
tion the new Sturtevant crusher.
CLARK's FRACTION.
Work is going on as usual. The slopes
are producing a considerable quantity of |
good ore, which is being shipped to the
Moulton mill and is being worked.
THE POLLOCK.
The development of the ,uth vein ia 60
ing ahead most favorably, this being looked
upon as the most promising Of the three
veins already cut in the tunnel Some
splendid ore is being shown, assaying as
high as 500 per ton.
THE BLACK ROCK.
The lower workings Of the mine con-
tinue to show a very fine body of good ore.
Ore is being stopped from the upper level
and shipped to the Colorado smelter. in
such quantities as are wanted. To-mor-
row will be pay day at the mine.
THE KLM oRLU.
The sinking of the shaft has been re-
,umed. During the week the water has
oeen very troublesome. almost stopping the
work, but no further trouble is appre
lended. The vein continues to look most
and large amounts of ore
ire being sent to the smelter from the
'urface workings.
The MINNIE IRVINE.
The lessees are pushing their shaft down
IN the ledge. having reached depth of15O
eet. The vein is very wit.e and the ore
las increased in value. and until it is now
If very high grade. The drifts are look
ng we'll, and as soon as arrangements are
made for milling the stopping of ore will
)e commenced.
MINOR MENTION.
The Belle OF Butte is shipping ore.
The Alice employees will be made happy
The new stack at the Parrot smelter is in
operation.
The Butte smelter is at work again and
a doing good work.
Rodda & Co. are pushing work on their
ease of the Late Acquisition.
Teams are hauling ore from a large num-
Der of small mines to the mills.
The Neptune is taking out good ore and
shipping it to the Colorado smelter.
Nothing is being done at the Germania
,ther than clearing the mine OF water.
The ledge is said to he looking well in the
Mild Bill, and work is going steadily ahead.
The Gagnon produces it's usual amount
If ore and of trifle better grade than for
nerly.
The Lexington mill is again running to it's
ull capacity, the other thirty stamps hav-