The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-02
News From the Elizabeth and Ru-
mors That the Vein Has
Been Struck.
Flattering Reports From Other
Districts Adjacent to
Helena.


Drum Lummon mine was held yesterday for
the purpose Of letting contract to sink
the shaft 200 feet, which will make it $50
feet deep. The contract was awarded to p.
Slnnol, of Marysville, who was the lowest
among many bidders.
Secretary Walker, OF the Board of Trade,
has written to the different coal mining
companies of Montana asking for q large
Trade rooms.
Good reports come from the Gold Dust
mine in the Park district. A discovery Of
eighteen inches of black sulphurets that ID
very rich is reported, and the company ia
SO elated that they have purchased steam
hoist and will soon he able to make in
creased shipments of ore.
The Emile, an extension of the Gold
Dust, is prospect that shows up we'll, and
when thoroughly developed gives promise
of being as valuable as the Gold Dust. The
prospecting shaft is down twenty feet, and
streaks of black snlphurets carrying native
gold are found.
James +. Wardner recently completed the
sale OF the Boston mine to Helena syndi-
cate. headed by ex-Gov. Hauser. for $780,
GOO. The Boston is situated on the summit
of the Cascade range, and is said to be a
very rich 6ilver-lead proposition.
Seattle Press: During the past week q
number Of prominent mining men from
Butte, Mont, have visited Seattle, At
tracted here by reports Of rich discoveries
OF copper and silver lead-ores in the Cas-
satisfied with the silver lead ores,
and predict grand future for the
districts, but were disappointed in
the copper. the reports concerning which
being rather exaggerated by those who
claimed e to have discovered very large and
active demand for copper lodges that prom
Use to develop into good properties, and it
is no trouble to interest capitalists in their
development, but it is useless for prospec-
tors to try to deceive men who have made
copper mining and reduction their life
of business. The Montana gentleman
above referred to represent 81, OOO, 600 capt.
tai, and mean business in this section of
Washington, when they find the copper
mines that suit them.
The Elizabeth West Granite) shaft, says
depth of four hundred and fifty feet, and if
the original idea is carried out they will
begin prosecuting when the depth Of 500
feet is attained, which will be in the course
of the coming month. just how far it will
be necessary to proceed in the crosscut be-
IOT0 IL can De OeteFmln0Q now extensive the
Granite vein is at that point. is of course
unknown, but it is safe to say that between
this date and January l, the Elizabeth COM
pany will have explored its ground sufi-
GENTLY to know just what it amounts to.
Rumors have been afoat from time to time
during the sinking of the shaft that they
had struck 1t rich, but they have always
come from unreliable sources. Sixteen
miners and the necessary outside men are
constantly engaged in the prospecting, and
all the work both in the shaft and the out
side is being done substantially, indicative
Of the confidence that the company have in
the property.
The output Of the Granite Mountain for
the week ending Oct. rs was forty bars of
bullion, containing Sc, TAB ounces fine silver
and 15O ounces fine gold.
Shipments OF ore from the Great Eastern
at Castle continue to be made from this
city to the eastern smelters, says the Liv-
inRston Enterprise. Ore is also being
from the Cumberland to this
place for shipment to the Aurora reduction
works. Every freight team is kept busily
employed in hauling machinery and mer-
chandise to that great carbonate camr,
while many of them load back with ore.
The present traffic of the camp, which is
confined solely to the higher grade ores,
would be no small item in assisting to
make railroad trans pOrtRtiOn remuneratiye.