The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-09-15

velopment work lately. The contract has
been relet to the former contractors, prov
ing the satisfactory result of their work.
E. Y. Stoughton is superintendent OF TINS
| property.
The lion Mining company is cross
cutting from the 800. foot level. The sta
ton pump is in position. The ore encoun-
tered is in very hard ground, and the pro-
cess of extraction is slow.
Nothing is moving at the Champion ex-
| cept the pumps, which are Kept running.
Everything else is quiet.
The Phoenix has lifted its pumps and
| everything is at standstill there.
Mining in the Indian Creek district con-
tinues active. Development work on the
numerous properties is being pushed with
all possible speed. New companies are be
ing formed with their companies stocked.
The situation presents very encouraging
outlook. and the plans of this district for
the future are placed upon so broad a basis
as to give evidence that the prosperity OF
this favored region is assured. Among the
important mining enterprises organized
recently is that of the Mineral Hill
incorporated with capital stock
Of 100000 in 100000 shares. The
property of this company embraces the
original Mineral Hill, Gold Dust and Nibs
claims, located by Pinney and Mishier.
The incorporators of this new company are
1
men, with their principal Office in Butte.
D. b. Calderhead, general ticket and pas
| senger agent of the Montana Union, j. E.
Parker, also connected with the same road,
j. w. Mishler and M. E. Pinney, of Cham
pion constitute the board of trustees. This
property lies 600 feet south of the POtsy-
watomie. An assay of the ore made in
Butte last week gave average returns OF 345
| ounces in silver.
The Standard Mining company incorpo-
rated with a capital stock of S50O,OOO, in
shares of 81 each. and controlled by Bush
nell Bros. of the Standard Investment
company, of st. Paul, is one of the gigan-
tic enterprises of the Indian Creek district.
| This company will soon cancel their treas
ury stock, consisting of 100000 shares,
which gives evidence that the property of
this company. which includes the Patsy
soon be a paying one. N. b. Bushnell, of
St. Paul, is president; Judge Omar Bush
nell, vice. president; A. II. Bushnell, secre-
tary and treasurer. w. d. Hudson, of the
Montana Building and improvement COM
pany, of Champion, is the western general
man Of work at the mine. The tunnel is
now In 30 feet running along the main
lead. Ore has been extracted within 100
feet of the first cross lead which has given
an assay of $3.50 ounces of silver. Substan-
tial frame buildings are in process of con-
obl uOUAOH OA CAO II OuAub, anu Glo Ou6Iucb3
office will soon be completed. The erection
of a mill will be one of the early undertake
ings of the company. The water supply
from Indian creek is abundant and unfaii-
ing:
The Ingomar, adjoining the Standard
started development work and sinking is in
progress. The lngomar is making fine
showing. The Matte Scott, further south,
is prospect which will soon be opened and
stocked. The advent of these enterprises
will give a new impetus to this already
promising district.
The Elkhart, Doremus and Hudson placer
claims owned by G. Doremus, of the Ger
mania Insurance company of New York,
Bushnell Bros, of st. Paul. and Hudson
Bros. of Champion, will be surveyed and
plated for townsite early next spring.
The natural park, streams, and sloping hill
sides will make a beautiful town. The
Indian Creek district is large one. The
numerous claims have been sufficiently
operated to show that they contain vast
quantities of good ore. With the mining
industry SO we'll organized there is no ques-
ton but this district will become a re-
markable and permanent one.
Mining News From Beaverhead County.
The mines at Quartz Hill, Vipond district,
are looking better than ever before, and
owing to the starting of the Jay Hawk mill,
development on the different properties is
being pushed with renewed zest. The
Argyle, one of group of mines owned by
Mrs. II. F. Leggat, of St. Louis, and stu
ated between the Jay Hawk and Lone Pine
properties, is being developed from 26O
foot shaft, this being the deepest shaft on
the hill at present. This property has been
idle since the burning of the LeRgat mill in
1882. at that time this was the richest mine
on the hill. As no work had been done
below the fifty foot level it was q question
whether the pay went down. This, how
ever, is settled beyond doubt by the work
now being done. A car load of 100 ounce
ore was shipped on the 9Th inst. from the
Waseoga, another mine of this group, which
netted over $1,000. j: B. Leggat has charge
development this coming winter.
Work on the Lone Pine mine is being
pushed rapidly under the direction of Prof.
Churchill. This mine was recently bonded
to Mr.. Kane, agent for an English syndi-
cate, for large sum and is reported to be a
very valuable property.
Manager Kane, of the Jaw Hawk Co., re-
turned from Dewey yesterday. This COM
pany's mill was started up Aug. 9th and
has been running continuously. Mr.. Geo.
o. kilbourne, formerly superintendent of
of the Elkhorn. is now superintendent of
the Jay Hawk Co. and has charge of their
mill at Dewey.
Trades and Labor Assembly.