The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-13
PHILIPsBuRG DISTRICT.

Some Important observation-disclosures of
the Elizabeth and Other Mines.
Whenever James X. Pardee comes iuto
this district everybody expects something
new to take place in mining circles, and
during his recent stay in the camp he has
effected a deal that bids fair to excel any
previous venture made by that gentleman,
says the Philipsburg Mail. Through his
instrumentality.a company is to be formed
to operate on the claims mentioned below,
which will be known as the East Granite
Mining company, and if it does not outrival
the great West Granite deal we will miss
our guess. tftffft3
Some two weeks ago j. X. Pardee and
Allan Mcdonnell put four men to work
sinking shaft on tho above claim, which
is located not more than a half mile from
the Granite mine. At the depth of fifty
feet they came in contact with vein of
ore, which from the present appearances
may prove to be the extension of the Gran
lite vein. 1t already shows strong indica-
tions of ruby silver, and the quartz is iden-
teal with that of the Granite.
The claims controlled by these gentlemen
consist of the New Departure, Boston, Mon
treal, WEIGH and Black Rock. The Granite
company have had standing offer, We are
alone, and the whole group is in close prox-
unity to that company's works, the nearest
point from the Granite hoist being not
more than 5000 feet distant. In the face
of drift which was started at a depth of
fifty feet in the shaft, they have already ex-
tho intention of the management to have
three eight-hour shifts at work developing
the ground within the next week. John j,
WEIGH is experimenting the work.
BY means of the new Knowles pump,
which was put in motion recently, the
oothorsome water is now being easily dis
2osed of and the shaft sinking in the Eliza
beth is under way again. aud will continue
until the 800 foot level is reached, from
which point the crosscutting will be COM
inenced. The shaft has now attained a
depth of 40 feet, which only leaves thirty
feet more sinking to be done.
1t has taken several months to sink this
shaft, during which time there has not been
much to say regarding this great enterprise.
for the reason that they have come in con-
tact with nothing save the solid granite
country rock, which was the expectations
when the shaft was commenced. Now TINT
the time is drawing near, however, when
the fate of the Elizabeth will be known to
SeSS
tive. and within the next sixty DAYS it will
be the grentest gamble on the Sc. I,onis
board, and is likely to reach hiph ioure
before many days.
There has just been issued from the press
concise and compact report on the Ne
yada Creek placer mines, located about
twenty five miles east of Drummond and
thirty-fve miles from the railroad. Sew
eral reports by Prof. G. 9. Swallow are
given, as we'll as reports by other engineers.
The company was organized September 8.
1887, with a capital of $2,500,OOo The re-
port is very flattering one. and is accom-
panied with illustrations of the mines. To
raise necessary funds to make permanent
Improvements to the property that will in
volve m outlay of $4,000, the COMPANY
offers 5000 sharesof the capital stock at
90 cents per share.
statement was fled Thursday in the
Office of the secretary of state by the Minah
Consolidated Mining company, showing
that the registered Office of the corporation
is at ID st. Helen's place, london, E. C.
The capital is s25O, OO and William Barton
Massey Mainwarine is the p,esident.
George II. Robinson, assistant manager
of Montana company limited, has sold 10
4. y. Bayllss the May. Dealhorse and John
A. Bell lodes in Ottawa district. Tie con-
sideration was nominal.
Proof of annual representation work nm
the Hops and Sanders placer claim in
Ottawa district Was fled with the county
clerk yesterday by George Detwiler.
At Pony. Filing 4 Norris are working
about twelve men on their properties ON
Mineral hill. They are not attempting to
take out ore Int are running three tunnels
for development. One will tap the Straw
berry. Keystone and Crevice Nos. and at
depth of about 400 feet and viii be over
zoo feet long. Another is to strike the Ned
at depth of 800 feet, and will be about 7O
feet in length. This one is within fiftv fest
of the vein at present The third tunnel Il
on the Clipper and will run under All the
rich ore deposits which have been found ia
that mine.
The Gaiena mine is running to its full
capacity. and 10 taking out shipping ore
constantly. Mr.. G. II. Wood, the superin-