The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1886-02-24
ROCK ISLAND,

This mine is worked on the west by
Messrs. Strubridge Il Co., who took hold OF
the mine two yeare ago. When these men
leased this mine it did not amount to
much, but by dint OF hard work and perse-
verance, they have succeeded in placing it
in the front rank OF ore producing mines.
The main shaft is down 200 feet. Two
drifts, east and west, are carried in on this
level both OF them showing IA ledge OF very
good ore. Stopping is also carried on in
this level, aud about 30 tons OF Ore per
month are being extracted from the mine.
| MEsSRS. MARTIN & co.
are working the eastern portion OF the Rock
Island and have sunk the shaft to the 12O
foot level. Drifting and stopping are carried
along in very wOrkmanlke manner and
considerable ore is being extracted.
THE GENEVA.
| This mine is located west OF the Star Of
| the West mine, and is owned by \. w. Ber-
| nard. The mine is at present worked by
James Hicks II Co. on lease, who have
force OF seven men employed. The main
shaft of the mine is to be sunk at once to
the 100 foot level. The mine is 55 feet deep
at present. At this point a ledge has been
found that will assay nearly 5000 per ton.
The general appearance OF the mine Is good.
THE PACIFIC.
owned by Col. Thurstoa. 1t is at present
worked under lease by Messrs. Grimes &
Co., who have recently erected large
hoisting works and other buildings. New
machinery have also been put in and the
furnace arrangements are very complete.
The Pacific is said to be Il very valuable
property. a large force of men are at work
IN the mine and considerable ore is being
daily shipped.
The Magma Charta mine never worked
better than it does at present.
About twenty tons of ore per day are
being hoisted from the Rising Star mine.
New boilers have Just been received at
the Amy Silversmith mine. These will be
put in at once to meet the requirements OF
the mine.
The CoOmbs Brothers, Jim Lawry and
Stephen Williams are working the Pozer on
lease and are taking out some good ore.
Joe James & Co. are working the Moose
mine on lease and are taking out about
$50 tons OF low grade ore per month. The
principal work being done Is carried on at
the 200 and SO foot levels.
Tom Pengelly & Co are working the Cora
mine with tlattering results. Arrangements
are being made to sink the shaft an addi.
tional SO feet.
Every thing at the Narrow Guage mine is
progressing in Il very nice manner, and
Fred Thomas & Co., the worthy leasers,
are correspondingly happy.
James Bryant Il Co.. of the Badger State
mine, feel good over the very tiattering con-
dition OF their mine.
Messrs Wallace Il Co., Of the Golden
Rule, are well pleased at the present fine
cOrdition OF their mine.
The following notes are from the Inde-
pendence Mining District, and were gat thered
by reporter Of the Ccnterville Mining
Journal
The mining outlook OF the Independence
District was never better than it is at
present. From all sides come the reports
OF valuable strikes, while the number Of
men working in our mines has been greatly
increased during the past few weeks.
The Burlington mine is in u very pros
porous condition. Messrs. Job, Edwards,
Reynolds, Madtlern & Co. are working a
large force OF men. About twenty tons OF
ore are being extracted daily, that is re-
duced at the Moulton mine. The Burling-
ton is doubtless IL valuable mine, and it is
the general opinion that when the shaft is
sunk 200 feet deeper it will develop into
one OF the grandest properties i'll Montana.
The Nettie mine is worked by Messrs.
Martin, Bastian, Harvey u Co. This mine
is looking well, and about ten tons OF good
grade ore are daily extracted and milled.
The work of sinking the shaft is going
bravely on. The enterprise OF this worthy
company of leasers in sinking the shaft OF
this mine is being rewarded in Il very Ell
cOuraging manner. In about two weeks
the work of sinking the shaft will have
ceased and the mine will then be opened
up i'll II mincr-like way and IL much larger
force OF men will be employed.
men ON the eastern end Of the Nettie, and
S reaping IL fair reward for his labor.
The Blue Bird is looking we'll and the
usual large force nf men are ut work. This
is one OF the most valuable mining proper
ties in Silver Cow County.
The Moody Il Sankey mine has been
leased to C. j. McSherry, who has just put
IA force of men to work. The main shaft OF
this mine is down 200 feet. The mine has
always been looked upon as one OF the
most valuable in Independence District. In
the past some very rich ore has been taken
from the mine, and operations were sus-
pended by those who worked there on ac-
count of their inability to erect suitable
machinery to work the property. We are
glad that the right man has ut last taken
hold of the property. 1t is the intentionof
Mr.. McSherry to put in suitable machinery
and to work the mine for ''al there is in it.
DlllV lfaGIef anu INC I1OSkluS pfOS.
have IL lease on the Narrow Gauge mine.
The main shaft Of this mine is down l25
feet and is still going down. Some very
fine ore is being extracted from this mine.
This excellent company OF leasers deserve
the best kind OF luck. They are IL hard
working, plucky and persevering crowd OF
boys.
The Toe Plate mine located ON the Bur
lington vein, has been leased to Capt. Sam
Reynolds IL Co. This mine is located east
and adjoining the Burlington mine. The
shaft is now down 13O feet. 1t is under
stood Messrs. Reynolds & Co. will sink the
shaft an additional $50 feet. This prop
erty was formerly worked by the Beswar
rick Bros, who did very well with it. 1t is
owned by the Colorado Smelling Company,
and is considered a good property. Work
will be commenced by Messrs. Reynolds Il
Co. at once.