The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-25
THE MINES Of BUTTE.
The Success Of the Lexington Com
pany in It's Deep
Mining.
An Exceedingly Rich Strike Has
Been Made In the Glen
garry.
Felt in the Adjoining Dis
triCts.

BUTTE, Aug. A.-ISpecial. THE situa-
ton in this camp has not changed mater
ially during the past week. There has been
no falling off in the influences which have
brought such wonderful progress in the
past, and that progress has been increased
rather than diminished during the seven
DAYS now past. Az may be readily sur
missed the continued rise in the white metal
and the frmness with which the red has
maintained its stand have not detracted
from the general prosperity nor caused the
cessation of single enterprise of public
importance. The chief talk of the week
among mining mon has been the success of
the Lexington in it, deep mining and all
were feeling greatly encouraged thereby.
The fact that an almost certain reward
awaits the deeper development Of every
mine in the camp could hardly be taken as
other than encouraging and it
is already being shown in
the plans made public by all the larger
COMPANIES. It has also had quietlnR
effect upon the fears of the few who are al
WAYS to be found around mining camp
predicting speedy ruin for all who have
yentured to invest. The very general opln-
ion is that this discovery is warrant for the
future of the camp, and that Butte is now
established, not only as the greatest MN MIN
growth is beyond doubt. One Of the first
group of mines to respond to the new in
tiuences has been the Glengarry. This
mine has been a rich producer for some
time, an exceedingly rich strike having
been made in it but a few weeks since.
Eal Ia h0
pany is now proposing to sink another 2OO
feet and to cross-cut at every 100. The
fact that new engine and hoist capable of
sinking the shaft 1900 feet is now being
placed is also regarded as being very signltl-
cant Work is being done on the $50 foot lev,
in the same directions, good ore beng
hoisted from all quarters of the
mine. During the past month
275 tons of rock have been
shipped to the Parrot snlelter which re-
turned from So to $40 in gold alone. /,
The East Glengarry is also the scene OF
active operations in every line of develop
ment, it being the present plan to thorough
" open up this property. The shaft Is be-
ing sunk to the 800 with all the speed men
and money can command, and at the same
time it is being thoroughly retimbered and
in such substantial hammer that it is evil
IDENTIFY expected to make of it a great prop
here as quickly as possible, and in every
way the mine will be fitted for taking its
place among the important producers Of
The Margaret Ann, which is directl.
south of the East Glengarry, is also beinl
though BY different parties. During tn
past week large force of miners and me
chanics have been rushing the work of pre-
pairing tins property again for work. IN
timber of the shaft, 50 far as it could I
reached, has been thoroughly overhaule'
machinery made ready for work. The mr.
great difficulty to be encountered here WI
be the 100 feet of water in the shaft, b,
tnat will not last long when once attacke
in earnest with No. Z Knowles sinker. =,
Another member of this group ID Il
Maria, where thesDwners have had lol
struggle with water and bad ground: Ih'
have at last gained the upper hand, no.
ever, and are taking large quantity
rich ore from the 176. This mine shows t
general characteristics of the camp mo
clearly, as the rock has steadily gained
richness with the descent of the shaft.
The Belle of Butte ID another of the min
in the group that is undergoing systemat
developments. The shaft has just been su
to the 500 and large station is being cut
that point. Az soon as this is complet
sinking will continue to the 6Oo and soon
the end. This work of development, ho
ever, has not interfered with the regu
working Of the mine, as two separate sets
machinery are run, one for sinking
shaft and the other for hosting q
Through this arrangement the regu
amount of rock has been sent away and
Silver Bow mill has been kept IN const'
operation. In common with most OF
better mines in the DISTRICT tn,s properly
being carefully opened, and all the sto
as fast "A they are worked out are filled "
waste, to prevent trouble hereafter in
way Of caves, and also to rave the expe
The Alice has probably gained more nor ;,
rectly from the find IN the Le.in NJ. on 7
experts that the lead struck in the l.5J
the Iexinoton 10 the same which is TO
in the Blue Wing, one of the Alice prof.
ties. and should that prove to be the I
the Alice will have ]. 400 feet Of that VI
able rock. In addition, this mine Is
in depth to the Livingston, and is CO
onentfy in the best situation to take adj
tsoe of the find. Meanwhile it
gone quietly on turning out 81
bullion. keeping all its stamps drop
upon It's own ore. As an evidence Q
prosperity it might be cited In that Its tive
i;een declared 10 be paid on or about
TENDER l. With usual foresight the l
auement of this company foresaw
recent rise Of silver and by storing l.
quantities Of silver bullion IN Salt
City cleared about $1,000 on that a
The influences 81 the new motive fore
INNING has been also felt in the ado
dist lets and reports of renewed act
continue to come from them. This is no
tue Of the Park canyon and the Low
where work had been slack Tor some
before. Az it is revival OF lnteres
been experienced and some strikin
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