The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-20

AOoSs 49,
Donate location being made by Chaplin v.
Lewis in 1887. During the same year the
Hensley brothers located the Cumberland
Yellowstone, Great Western and other pros
poets which are now among the foremost
and most valuable properties of the d s.
trict. The same year the Cumberland was
Ash. Of Billings. Itso res are carbonates
aud sulphides Of lead, which, at present
depth of 500 feet, by actual crosscut meas
urement, show q ffty.six-foot con-
tact vein of clean ore between foot
walls of blue and compact limestone, and
hanging walls of dulamite. At this depth
water is encountered in quantities only
sufficient to keep two 3-inch plungers run
ming four hours per day. Lateral drifts
parallel with the vein are now being run, a
preparatory development for the successful
operation Of the steam hosting works, now
with two cages in shaft, double reels and
fiat cable. These works, it is expected, will
be completed about the first of September.
Three shifts, comprising about 40 men, are
now working; but Superintendent Cooney
reports that it his purpose. as soon as he
Cumberland, which will also be done in all
the principal mines Of the camp. The pro-
duct of this mine will average at least $75
per ton, about one-half of which is carbon
ate, the other half sulphlde Of lead. with no
zinc, II per cent iron, and only trace of
silica. Some 500 tons of ore from the 500
foot level are on the dump. am reliably
Informed that guaranty will be given to
furnish, from this mine alone, 100 tons per
day, for three years or even q longer Pc
riod, to any railroad built to the camp, and
that there are score of other mines to be
s2fs zss'
that the Cumberland, as also all of the
mines of Castle, so far as developed, have
steadily improved both in the extent and
richness of the veins with the sinking on
them. On inferior ores, last fall the Cum
run Of the Castle smelter. Should the COM
pany lease the smelter for run this fall,
their net profits from the ores now on the
dump wouk- be doubled.
The Jumbo is another of the great mines
pr Castle, employs twenty men, has fifty
Got shaft and three distinct veins of ore.
The Great Eastern is being vigorously
worked, has three shafts, respectively SO,
20 and 40 feet deep. the vein showing
IN average width of six feet of galena and
gray carbonate of lead. Their ore ship
nents thus far have Melted &25 to the ton.
The Yellowstone is down $50 feet, has hoist
eet of ore between the walls and seventy
i've feet on the vein fully explored, show
ng an immense deposit Of soft cRrbonates
The Legal Tender, the Felix Crescent, the
Judge, California. Blackhawk, Top Lode,
Grand Central, Merrimac and about fifty
others are all being worked day and night
md promising rich returns to their owners.
The Hidden Treasure. it is understood, has
truck it rich within day or two and its
took is up into the clouds and mono for
ale. This bonanza is owned by Dr.. Rotwitt,
N. Henry and L. Hoffman, of Sulphur
springs, incorporators, and Messrs. Aaron
2ershaeld, t. E. Collins, 4. g. Phelps and
chas Mayn, stockholders. The lead is re-
ported 100 feet between the walls, the ore
haft 100 feet deep. sstft
Her recent narrow escape from destruc-
ion by forest fires has awakened the citi-
ems of Castle to the necessity of water
Forks and fire department.. Already
oroe of men is at work conducting the
Taters of Hamilton creek to the town,
hitch is expected will be accomplished by
be LIST of November, whom mains will be
nd in the principal streets. A large
mount of Helena capital will be invested
this important project. The necessity
pr corporation is ALEC being urged as
beans of better government and increased
Pcurity to health, prosperity and life. Mr..
G. Lewis, good, practical printer, for
lerly foreman of the Missouiian. is run
ing the Castle Mining reporter, q credit
BILE weekly.