The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-05-26
Foreigner, adjoining claims. J. B. McMas-
ter of Deer Lodge, is superintendent OF this

Foreigner, adjoining claims. j. B. McMas-
company.
The Gro Elmo Mining company. among
the assessable incorporated companies, is
driving the crosscut to tap the lead. A
shaft 200 feet deep has been sunk on this
property.
The Mildred, owned principally by Ana
conda business men, with John Earle sup
erintendent. is making an excellent show
ing. The quality of the ore gradually i'm.
proves with depth. and gives indications OF
hattering returns.
The Morning Star, embracing three
claims, bids fair to become producer soon.
II e ore carries gold in excess OF silver, as
saying 800 of the former and GO ounces OF
silver. Application for patent has been
made BY this company. r
pion is a scene of busy development work:
The crosscut is in 40 feet with indication OF
being close to the lead.
The Keystone is making extensive I'M
provements on their property, and the re,
cent rich strike has made the stock good
investment.
At the Champion the full force are work
ing on improvements. The shipment of
bullion from their mill last week amount
ed to $500.
men at work and active developments are
The Lilly of the Valley is under bond to
eastern parties.
The Franklin company's group is being
developed by tunnels.
Everything seems to look encouraging TOT
the mining interests here.
H. L. Hopes, superintendent of the Amer
lean Ruby, left for st. Paul last Sunday on
business for the company.
The Ben Kimber and Morning Star Mines
Upper Basin.
The Ben Kimber Mining company has be-
gun work on their mine in the Hazzleton
district, A tunnel has been started which
will run in on the lead a distance of 400
feet to connect with the main shaft. Good
ore has been encountered and shipments
will begin in a short time. The Ben Kim
Der is one of the most promising leads in
this very promising district.
The Upper Big OK is said to be
looking better than ever before. Su-
perintendent Simpson reports six
feet of ore in the face of the 2Oi
foot level, averaging 500 per ton. The rich
est pay streak. which is from six inches to
one foot in width, assaying from 500 to
$555 to the ton,
The Morning Star mining company,
lately incorporated. offers $1,000 shares OF
the capital stock at 10 cents. The Morning
, Star mine is located seven miles north OF
Helena and produced good quality OF ore
3 in years past, when the old smelter was
! running in Last Chance. A tunnel has
l been started which will cut the lead at {
3 depth of 275 feet from the surface. The
Y tunnel is now 800 feet under ground and La
, feet more is to be run before the lead IS en-
g countered. The ore is a fine steel galent
r running we'll IN silver and lead.
Upper Basin.
:, The Joseshine is producing its usual
f quantity of good ore. A carload is now il
g the ore house ready to ship. The oompan.
I will begin sinking an additional fifty feet II
: a short time which will give perpendiula
t depth of 200 feet.
8 -Four men are now at work on the Sarato
t ga lode and are reported to be taking GU
1 good shipping ore.
e Joe Luttreii's placer in Coon Hollow,
y running at full blast.
o Waggoner Bros. will resume work ON tn
Elkhorn in few days.
& The work of developing the CLARK lode
&c to begin in about two weeks.
is John Brayman is sinking on the lro
l. Mask, north of the Josephine.