The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-21
THE MINES OF MONTANA.
htest News From the Many Districts Sur
rounding Helena.

atest News From the Many Districts Sur
rounding Helena.
Within radius of twelve miles of Helena
kere are some of the most extensive min
al beds in Montana. The Union mine at
knoxville ID considered by old timers to be
i'll rich in gold. They maintain that q
Itch in the great lead threw the owners off
o track and that it has never been pros.
bcted for since. During the ton or more
bars that have passed since this mine was
osed down, the underground workings,
hve rotted and caved in, and the surface
improvements, mill and shaft houses still
and as skel eton the once robust and
vely camp. A recent effort was made to
lterest capital into resuming work on this
inc, but the scheme has appeared to have
Elapsed for the want OF proper handling,
1t the impression that the old gold mine
still there is az firm as ever.
One company owns thirty-six claims in
Q Rlmini district and Just why they are
1t being developed, especially at this time
hen silver has appreciated greatly in val
ia mystery. Well informed men say
at the mines are rich having large veins
silver ore that would pay handsomely n asa,, to
| undertaking of untold benefit to Helena
a syndicate could De formed to develop
me Of the many promising quartz lodes
ound Helena.
Chas. Sprague. the we'll known operator,
Rde trade yesterday inIron Mountain to
employe of the Cruise Savings bank Of
shares at IS cents. He said he is ready
the days roll BY oonhdence in this prop.
ty increases. The recent bear movement
ID very depressing effect upon the stock
hrket generally. L has left it vary shaky
ID with Iron Mountain all the other active
ares were knocked to smithereAns, but
Icy. are gradually recovering from the
|ock.
nt great activity 10 the order n that
ming settion. He says there b four
mes the development work going on that
10 in progress last year and IN few weeks
thin hearing of the Oresoeut mine four
pam whistles will be sounding the hour.
10 Crescent is situated four n!iiss from
Peerless Jennie Nais. on the ss.s sids Of Bald
pund the mine who are taking out ton
ii run from $l0o to $40 70 the ton in
ID, copper and silver. Six car loads are
Idly for shipment to Omaha. The prop
' Is developed by tunnel in which shaft
sheen put down 80 feet making the lowest
,th Of 14O feet raise ID being made to
ch the ore body and ore 10 also being
Dken in the tunnel.
On the Metcalf property, owned by 6hober
Comfy and the Metoalf brothers, double
listing engine and 40 horse power boiler is
ng piaoed In position. also saw mill.
ich il intended to furnish timber for the
3 contracted for 5000 fest Of lumber
m this mill. Reverting TO ths Crescent,
SpraRue said they had 1 ,00O toms Of low
Lde orc on tho dump, and that the COM
nv proposed putting mp conoentrator %
luce this for shipment, and can get
pugh ore from nsiRhboring mines 70 Keep
0O-ton ooDcentratof at work I'll the time.
the Sallie Belle, Eureka, Crescent. the
tcalf property, Copper Boil and others.
The trustees Of the Silver Arrow company
"a meeting yesterday and authorized
secretary to apply for patent Tor the
10 and mill site.
The Cyclone company will hold meeting
It Saturday to receive . proposition from
yndicate which Il desiroas Of taxing hold
the mine and executing certain develop
mt on it.
ter Mountain: The Alioe Mining company
entity declared ito twsnty Afth dividend
~. 900. it being 81 pss cent. ON the eapi-
stock. Another shipment was made BY
company last Saturday of 16 bars,
Eth ON an estimate Of $4,000. Az il these
dsnoes OF the prospeFity Of this treat
bt that the lead recently struck on ths
% Of The LsxinGton 10 . oantinuaAt0n Of
Blus wing and MOI Of The Allie Brown
has been thought. 6hould this prove 10
the case, and M. Hall y aathng3ty upon
b matters, il viii b greatly 10 the value
the Alice properties, ALREADY aunong thu