The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-07-28
NEWS FROM THE MINES.
Tho Anaconda and St. Lawrence Will
p in Full Operation Within
Four Months.
More Promising Developments in
the Vicinity Of the Great Min
ing Camp.
The Cable Mine Shut Down Fer the Year
Tho vipond District Looking
Well

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BUTTE, July 26.-[Special.-lThe chief
interest of this camp during the past week
has conferred about the Anaconda mine and
the smelters belonging to it in Anaconda.
The sensation has been the finding of the
bodies of the two miners, the last of five
who lost their lives in the great fire of last
summer. These two men were among the
most heroic of that devoted band as they
went down to the lowest level of the mine,
800 feet below the fire and through the
smoke and flame and gas which filled the
shaft, in the hope that they might be able
to save the lives of some of their comrades.
II was like going into the mouth of hell to
venture ,wn the shaft but they never hes
itated when word came that they were
needed. Worse than all else was the fact
that after making that descent and gather
ing all the men who could be reached they
were overcome by heat and gas and fell
from the cage back down that thousand |
feet of shaft just as the outstretched hands
of their comrades gathered about its
mouth were almost near enough to
bear them to safety. Naturally enough
every thought of miners and mine owners;
since the mine has been opened and cleared
from water, has been directed toward saw
ing the bodies of those men. Time and
again men have gone into the bottom of
the shaft only to be driven back or taken
out overcome by the heat and gas. At last
by display of heroism no less than that
which led these men to their death, their
bodies were taken out and given an hon
ored burial.
When that had been done for the first
time, the thoughts Of all concerned in that
nk he ofal
bringing it back to its former condition.
That work is now under way and in short
time this will again take place among the
leading producers of the camp.
Another important matter which will
have it's due influence upon the output of
the camp was the settlement of the differ
ences between the Anaconda company and
the Montana Union. For time it looked
as though this quarrel would result in the
entire shutting down of the Ana
wiser counsel prevailed and the
Some idea Of the magnitude of the interests
threatened by this difference may be gath
cred from the fact that the Montana Union
is now shipping from 80 to So cars OF ore
and no less than Is cars of matte are sent
ont during the same time. The number of
ore cars will shortly be raised to 125, if not
more. This is done with the Anaconda and
( 6Cs Lawrence Hines SQuG down.,
and with important improvements in pro-
gress upon the smelters. It is expected that
these mines and the improved smelters
will be in full operation within the next
four months, and then from 175 to 200 cars
Of ore must be handled daily. It will read
must have q very decided effect upon the
prosperity of the camp. ana tho result can
already be seen in every line of business.
One of the most promising mines in this
district and one IS making most excellent
showing considering the amount of devel-
opment, is the Glengarry. During the past
month 200 tons of high grade ore alone have
has been shipped by the company, to say
nothing OF that sent out by the leasers. One
man who has a small lease upon the
during the month and promises to do even
better in the one to come. It is needless to
say that the stock in this company is look
ing up and a decided increase in its price
can be felt. Only a small amount of this
stock was issued and still smaller amount
! good work is also being done on the Morlah
which joins the GlenRarry on the east. The
shaft of this property is down Ito feet and
while a good deal of trouble was expert
enoed through the water which has poured
in upon the lower ends, large quantity of
rich ore is constantly being hoisted.
Word comes to this camp that the great
Gable gold mine. situated about fifteen
miles west from Anaconda, has been shut
down for the year and that nothing OF con-
summer. This, however, has not caused
any depression in the general workings of
the camp and other properties are constant
" being developed at a rate which shows
the ability Of the district to grow without
the ard Of this wonderfully rich mine. In
the meantime j. c. Savery, owner of the
Cable, is having the fiat Immediately below
it proapected for places gold. This will recall
to old timers how Salton Cameron and b
s. Kelley twenty years ago worked rich
feet from the treasure chambers of the
Gable. It was while they were ground
sluicing that the dirt was washed away
from ono corner of this ledge, showing the
masses Of white quartz, scanned with the
yellow gold. Mr.. Slavery believes that he
rock on the fat below this mine and is
willing to back his Judgment, as is shown
BY the work now being done. The flat
contains 200 acres and it is thought that
bedrock will be found IN fifty feet. The
ground is pretty wet. but the most power
full pumps are to be used and it Is thought
no difficulty will be experienced in hand
ling the water. The other properties in
this district continue to make good show
ings and prospects grow brighter with the
which joins the Gable, drift from the
tunnel has disclosed a four-foot vein which
prospects well in gold pan. Salton Cam.
eron has also made a good find in the new
Luxembourg shaft. At INVENTIVE feet he
found four feet of ore which
shows admirably and has already
given the mine stability of value
The Southern Cross has effected lease
upon the Cameron mill and will hereafter
reduce its own ore, thus making consid
cradle saving. Under the old contract the
milling was done by the ton and only the
plainest plate amalgamation was attempt
ed. but the company now proposes to put
i'll use all the modern improvements fol
saving gold and expects to add largely tc
the output by SO doing.
The Vipand is another district from
which none but good reports are received
Prof. George o. kiibourne has but recently
taken charge of the Jay Hawk mine on
Quartz mountain. but he has its improve
ment already well under way. Their new
stamp mill will be ready for operation b,
Aug. 10, and they will at that time commence
shipping upon ore from the mine. At thu
same time the work of developing the min,
is being carried rapidly forward. TIL,
shaft is down nearly to the 200 foot level
and when that point is reached a crosscu
will be started for the lead. A very fe,
feet of crosscut is expected to do the work
as the dip of the lead should bring it yer,