The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-12

iured and ore could be taken out
to-day but it was thought best to wait
for short time in order TO prepare thor
oughly.. 4 large force OF men we're put y; !.
work in the upper levels to-day and 1t IS
thought that the output will be resumed
within few days. The st. Lawrence was
also found to be very little injured con-
siderintt tie magnitude OF the hre. VI
course q great deal of timber has been
burned yut but the management feels Ger
tain it can be replaced for $1,000. The only
cavern found to date is a small one on the
800 which can be very easily repaired. Ex-
perts are confident the entire damage can
be repaired and both mines resume produc-
ton within month. A great many prac
teal miners were of the opinion both OF
these mines would have to be deserted but
the pluck of Supt. Carroll has brought them
through at comparatively slight loss.
The Lexington, already the deepest ana
best developed mine i'll the camp, Is push
ing the cross. cut north and south Oh tIe
1.500 1t appears to be the ambition OF TINS
company to be irst in all these essential
particulars. and not misunderstanding has al
ready been done, propose to go still further.
Should they find the immense body of ore
they have every reason to expect at that
depth, it will settle the future of this camp
for all time to come. They are not the
only ones who are seeking TO learn whaC
the uttermost depths of the earth hold Ill
store for them, as number of other I'M
portant properties are being pushed down
as rapidly as money and men can do It..
Among these are the Alice and the Gagnon,
where shafts are being sunk and cross-cuts
run far below the workings. The cross
cut in Silver Bow shaft No. is expected 10
reach the lead within twenty-four hours,
and this will give some of the others da.a
from which to work in future. Generally
speaking the week just past has been a
most prosperous one for Butte, ana one
that is all the better for the promise IL
brings of future growth.
An old and experienced miner was in this
city from tho Champion district to-day
and brought a most encouraging report
from this comparatively new camp. Ac-
cording to his report the Champion IS SINK
ing the shaft from the $50 to the 800 with
all possible speed, working three full shifts
daily. This mine has ore enough on the
dump now to keep the mill running several
months, and the owners propose to put IN
the time, while waiting for the mill to
catch up, in development. The Lion has a
large force of men drifting on the lead, and
most encouraging progress IS reported;
The Phoenix is below the 100 and IS still
going down with all possible expedition
The Magnolia is running cross-cut at the
200, and is expecting to cut the lead any
day. The indications to date have been al
that could be asked and the owners are
feeling exceedingly bright over the out
look. Among the other improvements
mentioned IS quite an extensive saw mil
recently cor structed by Thompson and Nc
Connell in Peterson's gulch, about fou
miles from Champion. Summing up TIT
situation. tho outlook for this district wa
never SO promising as now, and all VIM
have invested largely there are congratu
lating themselves upon their discernment
J. A. MILLER.