Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-05-08

and Hank Pickering, the able foreman
} the Colusa, says he is going to put the BOZ
foot level of the Liquidator mine in tip-to
, shape during the coming week, when tn
, mine will be thoroughly explored and
shaft sunk from the 3OO-foot level 200 fee
deeper. The ore bodies in the Liquidato
mine are very large and of a. excellen
quality. The Liquidator will prove
valuable addition to the Montana Coppe
Company's mines. The Company is to b
congra tulated upon having secured the Sc,
vices OF Mr.. Raunheim as its manager.
THE MOUNTAIN CHIEF.
This mine has lately made several add
ton to it's hoisting capacity, and is ell
abled now to ship 60 tons OF high grad
ore a day which is sampled at the Mon
tana Copper Companys works.
| THE PARROT.
OF over 800 tons OF high-grade copper ore
which keep their large smelter supplied
The mine has produced more Or
than any OF the surrounding pro
perties. Superintendent Tibbey ha
the mine worked systematically. Th'
timbering cannot be excelled. He ii
constantly driving the dri ts and openin,
out new Slopes. 1t is reported that th,
Company contemplate sinking the shaft al
additional 200 feet, which will give it two
more more Levels. No other property in
| the camp can show better record t han tn,
Parrot, which has paid the owners large
dividends constantly.
THE CLARK's coLUsA.
This mine is doing its regular developing
and stopping, and everything about il
is working like q charm. What ore
the works cannot handle is placed upon the
dump for future use. Owing to small
accident to the crusher, the past week. the
mill was unable to dress the ore, but every.
thing is now running all right again. The
smelter is in full blast. Mr.. Clark is con
stantly making additions thereto, and q
large force OF mechanics are employed be
sides the regular mill and smelter mployes.
THE MoDoC.
The north cross-cut in this mine lately
encountered some fine bodies OF ore, and
the mine is looking very well. The men
will continue to sink the shalt and develou
this property. The Company have ample
means to place the mine in excellent shape
THE MAT.
The new shaft house has lately been COM
pleted and new ma machinery placed in posi-
tion Tor the sinking Of the shaft to depth
OF l 900 feet.
THE GOLDEN RULE.
This mine is situated west of the Lexins-
ton, and is producing some fine ore. 1t is
owned by Col. Estes 'cf al; who have g.
large force OF men constantly extracting
ore. 1t was reported that large body OF
ore had been exposed in the east drift on
the lower level, and orders were given to
crosscut on the hanging wall in the west
drift. The ore from this mine is OF a high
grade quality.
THE PACIFIC.
One-half interest in the lease of the mine
was transferred to c. j. Kelly, OF Kelly
Bros, and NJ. L. Emigh, formerly of Fort
Collins Colorado. Mr. Emish thoroughly
understands mining, and will assist Mr..
Grimes, who still retains the other half in
terest. Owing to ill-health, Frank Bate
man disposed OF his interest to the above
gentle nan for a consideration of $13,5OO.
The ore is free milling and runs high in sill
yer and a little in gold. The gentlemen ex-
pect to shortly extract enough ore out OF
the mine to repay them for the purchase
money.
THE wANDERER
is owned by C. J. McSherry ct al. The
shaft is now down about lao feet. and it is
that at the depth OF 1GO feet
will be run in about twenty-five
Feet to cut the lode. In the 50-foot level
good ore was encountered, and Mac" ex-
pects to hear OF good results when. he
strikes the lode in the crosscut below Ia
lbout fifteen days he will put a force OF
men to work stopping on the upper levels. !
While the shaft is being sunk no ore is |
extracted
THE NORTH STAR.
This mine is owned by Doctor Mussig- |
lrod ct al The Company are now making |
preparation to place new hoisting works |!
IN the mine. and expect to work it he |
coming season. The mine is loca ed about !
,ne mile north OF the Al re. and is one OF |
be largest fissure veins in The silver belt.
THE NORTH PACIFIC.
This mine is located near the Dexter
Mill. The shaft is down 100 feet, and the |
IRE is being found in the drift. The owners
}. II. Stewart ct al, are now busy having
he mine put in first class shape. and will !
ommence extracting ore in a lew days.
THE ORIGINAL BUTTE
nine has been leased by Messrs. Cleveland
! Moiiatt. This mine adjoius the Gagnon
N the west. 1t has been lying idle
or the last two Years, and was formerly
"ned ny Messrs. Miller ct al, Of Boston,
no disposed of their interest to the Col
rado smelling Company, who in turn
ave just leased it to the above gentlemen.
MS mine has made splendid record in
he past. as it is one OF the oldest in the
amp. A shaft will be sunk on the west
nd OF the lode. and drifts viii be run. As
he ore is free milling, no doubt the gentle
leu viii make success OF the mill, which
as capacity OF thirty tons per day.
THE CAGNON.
This mine is producing some free smelling
re. Superintendent Goodale has lately
ut IT in first-class shape, and the
aonthly output is constantly increasing.
THE ACQUISITION
es northwest Of Butte, and is owned by
!. A. Clark. who about two months ago {
ased it to Job Edwards & Co, for fourteen .
lonths. The gentlemen are to be conprat
lated upon the large output during the
asst month. They had fifteen men en- I
loyed during March, who extra cted ore to
he amount OF $4,000 the largest output I
nee it was started, a little over q wear !,
20. The ore is OF a high grade, and mills = ,
ON ~ to $50 ounces silver and from to c
ounces in god. The shaft is now down )
90 feet, and the east and est levels show /
>me tine ore. @
THE EvELINE. :
This mine is owned by Messrs. Forbis t
al who lately leased it to John J. Stew 4
It, T. Prescott and F. H. Shaw, These a
ntlemen began driving the drift which was
about 200 feet from the shaft. After n
ing several feet a fine body OF ore was
ruck, which assays over 200 ounces in a
lver During the coming week a night
lift will be put on the upper level to drive :,
r the ore body. The gentlemen were visit a
g the different mills Saturday for the nur- a
use OF ma king arrangements to have their
e treated. II
TUE BLUE-EYED NELLIE, s.
dch was lately purchased by Frank B. o. 0;
own ct al, is located in the Warm Spring q
eek district, near Anaconda, and has
5ely had shaft sunk to depth of .75 s.
t, and drifts are being driven in on tho
'ge ore body. Several parties have pur-
ased property adjoining, and no doubt a z
'ge emigration will go to that district
miner who just arrived from there saws q
~ y there are now about 1000 pros