The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-22
Philipsburr Pointers.


There is great activity in mining around
Philipsburg just now. The operations of
the Bi-Metallic Extension company and
the East Granite are the all observed as be-
ing of great Importance. The Mail in its
last issue presents map of the mining
claims of Granite mountain, showing the
course of the great bonanza vein, which has
been traced through the Extension COM
pany's property. The New Departure, the
East Granite peoples principal claim, also
shows up to advantage, as being among the
big bonanza lodes on the famous noun
tain.
The latest work under way by the Bi-Me-
talllc Extension company consists prlncl-
pally of surface operations. 12xl6 geared
hosting engine, with a capacity for sinking
200 feet, is now on the ground; also two
seventy horse power boilers. A cage and
complete hosting outfit is being arranged.
A ditch has been run from springs rising on
the ground to where the boilers stand to
supply them with water. The company ex
pect to have the machinery in operation by
has been let for the erection of a shaft
house 30xSO feet. with an ''L'' for the &C
commodation of the boilers.
1t is ur derstood that Mr.. w. A. Akers,
manager of the Combination company. is
going to South America to spend the winter
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last shipment of ore from the Black Pine
mill was made Tuesday and consisted of
seventeen bars.
The Granite Mountain company, says the
Mail, is at present making arrangements,
and some of the machinery has already
arrived. for the construction of an under
ground hoistiug plant, which will be sta
toned at the l,300-foot level. This mann
moth undertaking is being done for the
purpose of enabling them to sink the main
shaft to depth of 1900 feet. Large cham
bers have already been made for the con-
struction of the new hoist. which will be a
wonder when completed. Imagine com
plete hosting plant erected over 1000 feet
below the surface.
The Gladstone mining claim. located
near Towner, was bonded during the week
| to Robert Nelsod, who will proceed to de-
velop tho same.
The Gladstone is the adjoining claim to
the Midnight, which IS being worked by
Messrs. DR.. w. II. Allen, Z. j. Wilson, DR..
VIM. Ray and Robert Nelson. of this place,
with good showing for mine in sight.
The new hosting machinery for the Hatta
is all in position now, and the first whistle
from the new engine sounded in Dunkle-
berg district yesterday.
crew of miners are now actively en-
gagged in the development of this NINE and
every indication points to a prosperous
season for the Hatta.
uc prospecting WOIh oIl Uilt uOlu SOiil
is being pushed ahead with the usual ener-
gy that Chas. Clark exercises in all his min
ing ventures. Sinking in the shaft is the
| work under way now.
During the past week the boiler and other
hosting machinery of the Hope was moved
from the Silver Chief tunnel to the site of
the new shaft on Hope hill, on which sink
| ing will soon commence.
This company have evidently abandoned
the Chief tunnel, where, it is estimated
they expended $l35O0O. II is, perhaps, the
longest tunnel in this section of the coun-
try, being more than l. 100 feet in length
At distance of LOCO feet large excavations
were made and a hoisting plant put in, by
which means a shaft was sunk about 10(
feet, when work was discontinued las
May.
by means of the diamond drill which
was kept busy prospecting all summer, ant
up until week ago. when the weather be
came too cold for its operation, they have
undoubtedly made more imp ortant dis
coveries which will pay better to develop
than to continue on the Chief