The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-12-27
Further Particulars of the Big Min
ing Sale Of Properties in
Dry Gulch.
A Large Force Of Men Soon to be
Employed In Working
the Mines
Notes From the Mines Of Deer Lodge
County-Company Meetings and
Assessments Levied.

Last Sundays mammoth INDEPENDENT
announced the sale of mining property al
the head of Dry gulch, three miles south OF
Helena. The sale was managed by Mr.. A.
NJ. Williams, of the Mining Review. assist.
ed by several gentlemen of prominence.
The consideration is not stated, but it is
known to be large. The purchasers have
ample capital to properly develop and ex-
plore these claims, and their operation will
be matter Of much importance to Helena.
Mr.. Williams in his paper gives the follow
ing particulars Of the deal, which promises
as much, if not more, for the future pros
perity of Helena and the gold mining indus
try of this state than anything that, has CO.
CURED for some years: The Gale includes q
group of twelve well-known gold lodes, in
Guiding the famous Cleveland, Florida,
Midas and Titus claims. on the ground of
which was discovered the world-famoua
Uncle Sam pocket, the Winscott group of
mines and the ten-stamp mill. the Boulder
Hill, Badger, Vanderbilt, Granite Mountain,
Emma and other lodes, all located in a
most beautiful amphitheatre in the noun
tains, in Tucker bnsin, at the head OF Dry
gulch, and about three miles directly south
of the city.
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modern gold mills, equipped with all mod
ern machinery known for the successful
treatment Of free smiling gold quartz
one a fve-stamp and the other a
ten stamp mill-facilities which are
perhaps ample for the treatment of select
ed rock under the present state Of the de-
velopment of the mines. Both these mills
are now in perfect order. At present only
the five stamp mill is in operation but the
company will take steps to start up the ten
stamp mill and keep them both in opera
ton until such time as the further develop
ment of the mines shall warrant increased
milling facilities.
A company has been organized to handle
these mines to be known as the Helena Min
prominent Philadelphia, Washington, d.
c., and Helena capitalists and mining men,
who will within short time enter into full
possession of the property. and thereafter
wards the output of the state, the possibili-
ties of this property not being exceeded by
that of any group Of mines in the world.
A large force of men will soon be put at
work on the different mines, the mines
property opened, and generally thorough
system of mining inaugurated. Some Of the
mines belonging to this company, notably
the Cleveland, Florida, Midas, Titus and
Granite Mountain. besides furnishing an
abundance of quartz rich in free gold con-
tanning considerable quantities of tellurium
and sylvanite. These ores are rich almost
beyond comprehension. and the first ship
ment OF this class Of ore made will, no
doubt, astonish, not only the stockholders
of the company, but the mining men Of this
section of the country generally.
There is no reason why the palmy days of
the old Whitlatch- Union cannot be lived
over again, and intelligent and honest eff
fort in this locality made to return large
dividends to the fortunate investors.