The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-13
The Mills Preparing to Increase
Their Capacity in the
Near Future.
The Output Of the Camp to Sur
pass Anything in Mining
History.
Encouraging Developments in Surround
ing Camps-A Good Showing Also
for the Placer Mining.

BUTTE, Oct. Z.-tSpeClaL The past
week has been exceedingly quiet in the
Summit Valley mining district, as nothing
has occurred out of the usual. Every sill
yer mill in the district. save those left from
the old days of free milling, and few that
are shut down for repairs, is dropping all its
stamps upon pay rock, and the weekly out
put of bullion is increasing in most en-
couraging manner. At the same time most
of them are preparing to largely increase
their capacity in the very near future. The
present indications all point to the great
est output for this camp next year that has
ever been made by any ono camp in the his
tory of mining. The suburban town OF
Burlington gives more outware evidence Of
of the district. Here the reopening Of the
Blue Bird has brought renewed act
ivity in every line Of business and
the erection of at least forty new houses
give indication Of the permanence Of the
change. The mines north of Burlington are
all working at their full capacity, and are
turning out large quantities Of excellent
rock. The Marrow Gauge and the Cham
pion, who were nearly the only stand-bys
for the community during the depression
caused by the closing down of the Blue
Bird, are still keeping up the regulations
outlying districts are doing almost equally
we'll, and on all the prospects were never 30
bright for prosperous year.
Good word comes to this city from Ban
mack, and especially regarding the Golden
Leaf, Limited, of that district. It will be
the Phil Shenon properties there about the
first of the present year, and consolidated
them with the Empire. Of Lewis and Clarke,
and the Carlisle Mining Company. of New
Mexico. These properties had not been
paying for some time before they were pur-
good showing, and have improved SO much
since that the company are more than
pleased with their bargain. They
Of of ore in Sne oRdss to determine eals
just what sort of plant will be needed to
save the highest possible per cent OF their
precious metals. Another season will see
the Golden Leaf with one of the best plants
in the state. The Bannock Ditch and Min
ing Co.'s property has been worked on a
lease during the past season but the recent
cold snap has about ended that work.
Everything considered, the returns from
this property have been very handsome.
Another prosperous property is the Cop
per Queen which is situated about three
miles from the summit of the Continental
divide and on the Idaho side. This mine
is owned by Dr.. Pickman, of Dillon, and
Barney Sharkey, of Fort Lemhi. The de-
velopment work has been done under bond
and lease and most excellent rock has been
uncovered. The leasers are now sorting
some Of their high grade ore for shipment.
This is expected to average 35 per cent.
copper and good value in both gold ana
silver. The leasers are no less jubilant over
their find than the owners and are confident
0f M Einn hin thine ont Of fhoir LOW
The Indications now are certainly most en-
couraging for all concerned.
The placer mines in this region have also
made some excellent returns during the
season. Of these Messrs. Compton &
Dougherty were as fortunate as any consid-
ering the amount invested. They finished
a ditch on Klrtly creek, tributary of Lem
hi, which puts in about five miles above
Salmon City. about September. The two
men then put in one months work and took
out over $4,000. The property is not extern
sive enough to warrant the construction of
expensive works but for the two fortunate
owners there is a long season of work at
most gratifying profit.