The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-05
THE MINES OF MONTANA.
Our Great Industry and How It
Promises for the
Future.
Forecast Of the Output for the
Present and Ensuing
Year.
A Creditable Publication ON the Subject
The Mines OF Madison
County.


pages, setting forth the history Of mining
in Montana in brief but comprehensive
form; also creditable resume of Helena
past history and prospective future, II
which is shown "a story of splendid pro,
gress." The publication contains much val
liable information for those seeking field
Of investment and shows great care ans
ability in its preparation. Many facts ant
figures are given to illustrate Montana'
marvellous mineral production. In con
Guiding his Introductory article on the rec
ord Of the past. Mr.. Mendenhall says;
The indications are abundant that IN.
current year will be one of unprecedented
activity in development and production
Among these the most Significant IS TN
gions where operations have been greatly
retarded by the lack Of such facilities. Th'
Northern Pacific company is bulldlng
branch from Missoula to the Coeur d'Alenes
in northern Idaho. to reach district o.
incalculable resources in gold and silver
The Belt Mountain branch of the Grea
Northern railway system has been com
pleted from Great Falls to Monarch to tai
the Neihart and Barker districts, which ar
known to be rich in silver bearing Ralena
but which have not been productive IN thu
past, owing to the almost prohibitory Cost
OF transportation.
Castle, Montana's wonderful carbonate
camp, is already making record for ltsel
and will contribute materially to the years.
output. The Boston and Montana Consol-
idated Copper and Silver Mining Compan,
is erecting at Great Falls one of the larges
smelling plants in the United States. fol
the reduction Of the ores from their Butte
mine. This will aid greatly to increase thu
production during the year.
IA M0nfa MA autrv into tina niatArhn0d al
states has made the 80 called ''alien law .
dead letter. This admits Of the invest.
ment of foreign capital in various enter.
prises, where the title to realty is involved
The continued success of the Drum Lum-
mon mine has enabled promoters to place
properties upon the London market with
comparative ease. In fact all elements
combine to make 1880 Montana's banner
year, and it's close will witness the state
occupying its rightful position as first IL
the list of producers of the superior metals
Madison County Notes.
Madisonian: Work on the Red Chief
mine, at Red Bluff, is being prosecuted with
a force Of fifteen men, night and day. and
the mine continues to show up in good
shape.
The Alameda mine has been temporarily
closed down. The company, we under
stand, will have meeting sometime next
month, when it will most likely be decided
to resume active work on the mine.
A rich strike was made on the Noble mine
below Sheridan, last week. We have not
learned the extent of the strike, but hear
that it is extraordinary, even fer this great
property, which has long been noted for
the production of rich ores.
In about ten years from date, within q
radius Of ton miles, making Wards Peak
the central point, there will be more paying
mines in operation than in any other like
area IN Madison county.
The Little Kid, bought by Mr.. McKelvey,
is showing up four-foot vein of high grade
ore, and is pronounced by experienced min
ers the best showing for q bonanza in the
county.
The Eureka, recently purchased by Mr..
Veeder, Of Pittsburg, Pa, has but little de-
velopment as yet, most of his energies be-
ing directed in putting up buildings and
making preparations for an all winters
work, and will, unquestionably prove good
az the ore was thoroughly
tested by the best experts in the country be-
fore the purchase was made. The extent
and substantial character of the buildings
Of both companies is conclusive evidence of
the faith of the owners of both properties.
The scores Of other undeveloped mines are
legion, many of which contain very rich
ore.