The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1888-04-28
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twenty, which is being increased rapidly.
the work being so conducted as to de-
velop the mine for future operation rather
than to get coal now immediately
above this there is another vein, we'll
opened, with room or working faces for
nearly, if not quite, 100 men. This vein
produces coking coal of the finest quality,
and in quantities so great that it has been
decided to build coke ovens before min
ing the vein farther. In No. opening,
on the second vein, there is about 500 feet
Of working face opened, with parallel en-
tries, headings air courses, etc.
planned and run with view to the future
working of the mine. Along the base of
the mountain preparations are being
made for erecting coke ovens. The nat
ural slope of the ground is very favora-
bic, and convenient ledge of sand rock
runs just above, furnishing material for
walls, ETC., at minimum of cost. Water
has already been brought in from Reece
creek, one half mile distant 1t is
claimed that this coal measure runs back
unbroken for six miles, showing field
capable of supplying Montana with coke
for the next century. The coke plant at
Horr will he the second in the territory,
and will be of the greatest Importance to
the territory at large, and especially to
Park county. The greater portion of the
coal now mined goes to Helena and Butte,
being used for blacksmith's purposes, for
which it is especially well adapted. It
is claimed that for blacksmlths' use it is
equal to eastern coal and the increasing
demand proves that this claim is we'll
founded.
All along the Park branch we note new
ties ready to he placed, a good indication
that the road is to be put in thorough re-
pair for the summers trade
Besides all the attractions enumerated
above, the Yellowstone furnishes excellent
fishing and hunting facilities, but owing
to several causes don't feel like risking
any remarks ON that subject. only to say
that there must be plenty of fish and
ducks up there as none were brought
down lately. Ii the reason of this an:
the smolter location could be stated
positively, all would be we'll.
The Northern Pacific Branches.
Articles of incorporation were filed
with the territorial secretary Monday
for the organization Of a company COM
posed of Thos F. Oakes, st. Paul; Chas.
B. Wright, Philadelphia; Frederick
Billings, Woodstock, Vt; Brayton Ives
and John n. Brookman, New York.
The purpose of the organization is to
construct branch roads in Montana as
feeders to the main line of the Northern
Pacific. The proposed branches eight in
number, are as follows:
A railroad, the termini of which are
to be located in Lewis and Clarke
county, territory of Montana. The road
shall pass partly through this county
and the general route shall be from a
point on the main line of the Northern
Pacific at or near Birdseye station,
thence extending in northwesterly di-
rection to Marysville and thence via the
Gloster mine to Empire.
Another, the termini of which is to je
located in the counties of Jefferson and
Silver Bow. The general route OF this
road shall be from a point at or near
Jefferson City, thence up Boulder val
ley and across the divide to Butte city.
A road from point on the road from
Boulder to Butte, at or near Boulder
city, thence to point on the main line
of the Northern Pacific near Gallatin
City.
Another from point at or near jeff
erson City, thence down the Boulder
river to point near the mouth Of Elk
horn canyon, and thence to Elkhorn
City.
Another from or near the city of Mis-
soula across the He'll Gate river to the
Bitter Root river, and southWardly up
the Bitter Root valley via Stevensville,
Corvallis and Skalkaho to point near
the mouth of the west fork of the Bit
ter Root river, and thence in general
southeasterly direction to Ross Hole.
A road of which the starting point will
be at or near the city Of Drummond;
thence across the He'll Gate river and in
general direction west of south
wardly up the valley of Flint creek to
a camp near the mouth of Flint creeks
thence to point at or near Philips
burg, and thence to point at or near
the Granite mines.
From point on the main line of the
Northern Pacific, near Livingston, in a
general northerly direction to the mines
in the vicinity of Castle, in Meagher
county.
A railroad in the counties of Yellow
stone and Choteau, the general di-
rection of which shall be from point
on the main line of the Northern Pa
cific at or near Billings, thence in a
northwesterly direction via Fort Ben
ton and the valley Of the. Marias river
to the northern boundary lineoft the ter
ritory Also sl,ch branch roads to such