The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-04-12
THE MINES Of MONTANA.
The Evening Star in Cataract Dis
trict Leased to Alex Swan
by J. O. Briseo.
Notes Concerning Various Min
ing Property in the Camp
of Butte.
A CeneraI Lat of Mines Located in the
Cataract District, and the Amount
of Development.

The Evening Star mine, in the Cataract
district, has been leased for long term py
Alez. Swan, who will start up the work IN
few DAYS. The mine is'in good shape and
has large amount of ore in sight. 1t Is
equipped with good hoist and concentra-
tor. and everything now looks favorable for
a successful run. The property is owned by
j. O. Brisco.
The Jersey Blue mine, situated about
mile northeast of the city, is fast coming to
the front as silver producer. strike OF
ore has Just been made in the west level of
the south vein which bids fair to outrival in
richness and extent some of the veins of the
older silver producers of the camp, says the
Butte Miner. The strike was made 240 feet
west of the working shaft, and careful
assays of the ore, made by Carney Hand,
showed it to run 219 ounces silver per ton.
Work on the Modoc extension, which is
has been suspended. Like the Modoc
proper. it belongs to the Anaconda COM
pany. and Is on the same ledge as that on
which the big Modoc is located. The shaft
was sunk to depth of 200 feet, and cross
s to tap Ss v eGss The north vein
cut, showing large body of oxidized ore,
after which work was suspended gor the
time being. It is rumored, however, that
the company intends to sink the shaft to a
greater depth in the near future, and cut
the lodges below the old water level. Stu
ated as it is, the Modoc Extension should
be as good property as the others on the
ledge.
Col. Cameron. one of the oldest prospect
ors and miners in Montana, is making ar
L. L. SnNF1v
VAUDEVILLE. The colonel has had many ups
and downs in the mining arena. with posi-,
bly more of the latter than the former, but
he is persistent and level-headed, and his
latest venture will undoubtedly prove sue
cessful.
At the Hiawatha mine, in Cataract, in
which the rich strike of ore was made q
short time ago, work is progressing in the
tunnel, and the pay streak is now about
four feet in width. The ore, although very
rich in spots, will average about 300 Or 400
ounces per ton in silver, which is considered
Immense, Picked specimens from the vein
will run up into the thousands of ounces
The Matte mine is located about 200 yards
north of Meaderville and belongs to the
Anaconda company. The smart Is 4UO 1eet
deep, and levels both east and west have
been run several hundred feet. At present
work is confined principally to stopping out
ore between the 400 and 3OO-foot levels OF
the west drift. about forty tons per day be-
ing raised to the surface.
Cataract and Rocker Mining Districts,
near Wickes:-The Bertha mine, located on
the west side of Cataract opposite the mouth
Of SnOWdrift canyon, is being developed by
tunnel, which is driven 300 feet to connect
with shaft, says the Boulder Sentinel.
The work shows an abundance of ore that
carries silver, gold, copper and lead. There
have been three assays made OF the ore. AT
the shaft it assays $685., and the ore
from the bottom tunnel assays. No. l,
49,. 80; No. 2, $48.65. There is a bonanza
Of such ore in the Bertha from to 10 feet
1t is II feet between the walls. The com;
pany consists of William Hammill, Fred
Using, George Hammill and Henry Ham
mill, and two of the owners are at work
raising winze from the bottom tunnel to
connect with the top tunnel, which is in
surface for air. The company expects to
continue work until the mine is developed
to their satisfaction. The Bertha and the
west extension, named the George mine,
adjoin Pat Carney's mine on the east
where Carney has a thirty-fve-foot shaft
which shows fine body of ore assayinf
from $75 to 500 per ton. He sold one
half interest in the mine for $6, 600 last fall
It is liable to be worth $lOO,O at any
time 1t adjoins the famous Rocker mine
teams that Melted the company from $40,
to $1,000 per ton, before the railroad
touched this state. Mr.. Carney has beer
driving a tunnel to connect with the shaft
through hard blue granite for 800 feet
Mr.. Carney actually deserves good mine
as he has been good, faithful prospecto
and Woodworking man.
The next mine in that district is owned
by Ak brothers. They have sunk shaft OF
their lead until they struck water in suol
quantities that they were unable to keep-i
out with hand pump, SO they started
hxril fov 10 hof OF Loo t
or $50 feet in depth, which they expect t,
connect with the shaft in few weeks
They have taken out and shipped few
tons of ore, which turned them in the mic
little sum of 81 400, not over IS OF 40 fee
in depth.
The next mine is the Bennett and Bender
also in the Rocker district. They hav
taken out and shipped several tons of goot
ore, and are still developing their property
The next is the Fisher boys They are a
work developing their mine and taking GU
ore for shipment as soon as the roads an.
weather will permit.
The next mine is the Uncle Sam. Tn
principal owners are the Banty Bros. an,
Rrobert Cane and company. They have al
incline shaft in the mine something owe
that carries, silver, gold and copper. TIL
s0-foot level is dry, and it shows body o
ore that am positive could be loaded a
the rate of a 10000 ID. railroad car per da.
by ten men.
The next is the Cierivas Mine, about on
mile from the Star. 1t is also looking well
1t is being worked by Nicholas Smitherson
of Helena. on lease. The original owne
of this mine is j. o. Rrisco.
The next mine is the Bobby Burns, nea
the Copper Belle. 1t is owned by Georg'
Powery and company.
Beautiful blue building rock. Inquire of Emil
Kluge, 6O6 West Main street, or Box City.