Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-05-30

The New Company Making Things Hum,
and the Outlook Bright.

An AEGus representative made "A trip to-
Maiden last sunday, and after a square
meal at the International hotel proceeded
to climb the mountain that lies bstween
Maiden and the Spotted Horse bonanza.
On reaehiBg the mill the Argus man wss
directed To Mr.. Meadows private office.
Here the reporter was cordially greeted 10y
the late ewner Of the Spotted Horse and
introduced to Nj. VI. H.. Downs. who wa.
busy at his desk writing. The reporter in
forming him that he was after any news he
felt At liberty to give out concerning the
operations of the new company, MI. Downs
Thy the way, very genial gentleman
cheerfully yielded to the plaintive appeals
al the reporter. The new COMPANY took
possession on the Goth sinst. and nearl,
every dav since has been increasing the
working force, until there are nov seventy
men employed, the majority of them com
ing in from the west. and are miners al
many years experience. The company
consists Of Downs. Allen. Hauser and IIol-
ter, the two former being the chief owners
in the Jay Gould mine near Helena which
is coming to the front as one of the best
properties in the territory. The new com.
pany has leased the Maginnis mill Tor the
summer, and will start it up this week on
Spotted Horse ore, the contract having
been let 10 Fowler. the .Iuncti ion freighter,
for the delivery ut the mill of twenty five
tons per day. There will be three six mule
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mill in constant operation. Mr.. Charles
Dun, an experienced mill man from Califor-
MIA, will be superintendent Of the mills. A
double compartment shaft is being sunk
from the lower level in the spotted Horse
next to the great body OF ore. There are
engaged in the work, and rapid progress is
being made. II the ore body holds out at
| IA depth of several hundred feet, the spot
ted Horse" will prove II regular SPOKANE
aud he "a neck ahead OF any other mine in
the territory. Mr.. Downs said the com
pany would employ over hundred men
during the summer, and make improve
ments as rapidly ms the circumstances re-
| quired. At present there is an abundant
supply ef water at both mills, and there
| will be no trouble from that source.
| Mr.. Downs will be at the mine ten DAYS
out Of each month looking after operation
lie is greatly Interested in seeing the camp
prosper and other mines develop. II men
will show up valuable properties there " i'll
be no trouble in disposing Of them. lie
says ores bearing IL per cent Of lead will
pay costs of treatment, leaving the gold
and silver Ia the shipper, and the company
is willing To handle ores of this character.
to the judith mountains than anything
else, and owners Of such properties should
show that such mines exist here.
NOTES.
| The Interna tionaI hotel is doing n good
business. Mr.. and Mrs. Craddock are
serving first class meals.
improvements have already begun about
town, and there are more to follow soon.
William jenkins has jumped n fractional
part Of n. Il. Dinsmerc's lot at the corner
of Main and Montana streets, and is build
| ing a barber shop ON hi. new possession.
We met Mr.. Duff the new superintendent
of the mills. lie is n very genial gentleman.
about sixty years sf age, aud n thorough
mining man. lie is largely Interested in
silver mines in Nevada which are not he-
| ing worked AT present owing to the low
price OF silver. lie is surprised at the min
ing development in this territory. He had
just been in the spotted Horse mine. aud
on being asked his opinion Of il, said: Il
am under the impression that it is II great
| gold mine it has every appearance ri he
ing SUCH
| Mr.. Meadow has given Lew Bowman !,
! twenty-five foot contract ON his Alpine
tunnel, after which another contract viii
lie given that will carry the tunnel under
| the shafts, where n good body Of ore il ex-
posed. The tunnel is now in 20 feet. Mr..
Bowman reports the finding Al lead mat
ter. and il hopeful oi reaching the vein
soon.
of the spotted Horse property, and while
Me.srs Downs aud Hotter were in Helena
"A period OF sixteen days. Mr. McAdow
pounded out SGT 900 IN gold. simply ior
pocket change. Me tells this ON Downs
with Il great deal Of enjoyment, but Downs
don't take IL very hard. knowing that there
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