The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-10-05
MISsOULA COUNTY MINES.
Active Operations Being Carried Out In
Various Sections.

Active Operations Being Carried Out in
Various Sections.
M1ssounA, Oct. 3.-[Special. The gen
eral feeling of confidence that prevails in
the mines of Miszeula county is getting
stronger as is shown by contemplated de-
velopmsnt work on some of the moro pro-
missing claims, much Of which is already
under way. On tho Cliff mine. which is at
the head Of Bass creek, a tunnel is in pro-
press which will cut the ledge at a depth of
COO feet. This mine recently passed into
tho hands of An incorporated company and
ample funds are in the treasury with which
to prosecute the work.
On the Longe property, ON Camas prairie,
tho shipment of ore continues. A steam
hoist Is being put on the shaft and it is
understood that sinking to a depth Of 300
feet will be commenced.
F. w. Tibbats has sold to Philip O'Rourks
an eight interest in the Keystone, Iron
King, Iron Queen, Ivanhoe, Wasp and Echo
claims, all located in Spring sulch and
group. The consideration was $1,000.
The Keystone is the property that has re-
comfy beer under lease to Measrs. Wing d
Cromie, whe during the past three months
shipped 22o tons of ore. Tho owners took
up the lease and paid the lesees $4,000, AZ
was provided for under the agreement. Mr..
O'Rourke west to Spring guloh Thursday
and Mr.. Cromie, who also owns an interest
in the group, went IN Friday. The OK
psctsd Immediately on their arrival to put
9 force of men to work On the Keystone, az
there il . great deal of ore in sight. Ship
ments from now on will be regular. Two
shifts have been working the King and
Queen for several weeks. On tuesday the
quartzite foot wall was cut after passing
through forty feet of ledge matter, much Of
which was . good quality of concentrating
ore.
The little town of Carter, in Spring gulch.
presents a moro lively appearance than
at any previous time in its history. There
are about fifty men employed on the vari-
probability Of the force being greatly in
creased in the near future.
The Little Anaconda has commenced the
shipment of ore and employs about fifteen
men at the mine. The tunnel, which the
company has driven 275 feet during the
spring and summer, has been connected
with the shaft, and q fine body Of ore is ex-
posed, insuring regular shipments for some
time to come.
The firm of Cornish, Winstanly &
PAYER has sued the owners of the United
States Treasury for alleged damages of
$4,000. This firm bonded the mine two
months since, paying $1,000 down. Before
bu0 seCouu pAyH0nt oa"0 que a 1CTWoF
partner of the original l~ocators sued for an
interest, thus olouding the title.
On Nine Mile creek, an old placer
camp of this county, there has been a gem
eral revival. All of tho old cabins and
shacks that have been unoccupied for years
are now in use, and others are being built.
The Golden Eagle, Golden Dawn, and one
or two other claims that were bonded a
few months ago to the we'll known railroad
contractors, Wood Il Larsen, for $50, 900,
are developing beyond the expectations of
the most sanguine. About fifteen miners
are employed on these claims. 1t is a free
milling gold proposition Of the largest
Dimensions.
Other olxims in she district are showing
up we'll, and a lumber of promising strikes
have been reported in the vicinity.
Ihe new Curlew hoist is nearly COM
pleted. Ihe concentrator, which was for a
short time shut down from scarcity of
water, is now running. A small lake at the
head of the creek has been tapped, and
further trouble from this source will not
occur.