The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-10-18
FROM THE BARKER DISTRICT.
A Tribune Correspondent Tells of the
Progress of That Camp.

Progress of That Camp.
October 10th, 1890.
EDITOR TRIBUNE: The outlook for the
Barker mining district never looked as
bright as it does at the present time. In
a trip through the camp and on making
an examination of the different mines |
find that every stroke Of the pick and
drill indicates the future greatness of the
camp.
The May & Edna group of mines are
showing up larger ore bodies with every
day of development. Superintendent
Maloney is surprised himself at the size
of the ore bodies found in the develop
ment work on the mines.
We next come TO the Cashier and Allis
group. They are something wonderful
to look at. To see the enormous amount
Of ore that is in sight for the amour of
development work done on them, they
would be considered bonanzas In any
mining camp on earth.
The T. ". mine is looking better and
is showing up larger ore bodies with
every day of development work done On
it. The Tiger and Moulton are also look
Ing we'll.
The oldest mine in the camp, the ia
nous Barker, is showing up better than
it I'D before. In driving a tunnel to tap
the vein they have struck a 41a-foot vein
of galena and carbonate orc that will as.
say from 60 to 400 ounces to the ton. In
the writer's opinion the Barker will in
time prove to be a second Granite Noun
tam. The Queen of the Hills is a con-
tinuation of the same vein, but at present
there is no development work heing done
on it.
The famous Wright " Edwards group
are in statu quo. How long Senator
Power will permit them to remain idle
depUnent saith not.
The Pride of the West is one of tn e
largest soft carbonate mines in the camp,
but is not working at present. Rumor
has it that it will start up soon.
The Belt Mountain Mining company
has u group of mines that from present
ucNciopultH plus 'dlE W De seCoIu W
none in the camp. The most noticeable
of these is the Daisy mine, which HIS Il
four or l might safely say Il five foot vein
Of paying ore. The other mines of this
company as showing we'll as development
work progresses.
The next mines of Importance are the
Wyandott and Cosmopolitan. In sinking
a vince IN the Wyandott through a per.
fory dyk, they struck IL six foot vein OF
soft carhG nate ore. What il will assay
am at present unable to state.
All the miners in the camp are having
full representation work done on theil
claims this year. The Magnolia and ST
Louis No. 2 show u seven foot vein at =,
depth of nine feet below water level tina
will average SO OF. of silver To the tor
and about 10 per cent lead, with Il heavy
trace of gold. The Four Ace or Silver
Bell mine is lying Idle at present but on.
ly needs the touch of the miner to maks
it produce ore enough to load two train.
a week whenever we are favored witt
railroad communication.
Taking the general outlook Of thu
camp, everything looks favorable for ,
prosperous future. The business men o
the camp all appear IT, be prospecting
Three hotels, two stores, three saloons ant
q first class brewery are in full blast, al
of which appear to be doing a fair share
of business.
Politics In camp is a little mixed, bu
with a judiclous canvass the precinct will
go for Dixon. We would like to hav,
some speakers from the outside to infust
new life into our local talent. 'Rah fol
Gihsonl Yours, \,