The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-16
IN THE CASTLE COUNTRY.
As Many Men Employed as Ever
Before in the History Of
the Camp
Tho Cumberland, Merrimao and
Jumbo Showing What the
District Is Worth.
AIining In Madison County-Progrsss In
the British Kootsnai-In Rich
jefferson County.

Some people think there ID no work goinl
on in Castle this year on account of oul
failure to get a railroad, lays the Reporter,
and the consequent decrease in business
from what it would have been with one
They overlook the fact that there are nearl,
AZ mauy men employed in our mines and
smsltsr as there ever has been ut any one
tims IN our history.
The Cumberland has men in the mine
and smslter, and has bull teams, horse
teams and mule teams constantly hauling
coke, charcoal, wood and timber in, and
bullion out, and altogether gives employ
ment to about 400 men and between 500 and
600 horses, mules or oxcn.
The Merrimac mine has quite a force
Mt work, and will continue to work right
along.
The Jumbo property Is being worked, and
probably will continue all winter.
The Yellowstone has been worked con-
stantly since February. 1880, and they have
now twenty-five men employed on n
around the mine. This force will probably
be increased after this month.
Mr.. Bush has a contract on the Hidden
Treasure that will last until next spring.
The Iron Chief has about fifteen men en-
gagged on its property, and we all know
that the indefatigable Henry Kertz will not
let that property lay idle until the bottom is
reached.
The Cleopatra is working a force of men,
and expect to continue on indefinitely.
The Rondholder has started up, and will
work right along. They will go to ship
ping ore, railroad on no railroad.
TIL Judge has been working for some
time.
The Anna G. has been at work all sum-
mer, and has quite a force.
The Sherman and Rather are at work and
both bid fair to be good properties.
This makes twelve mines that are actual
ly at work, and we know Of no reason why
they will not continue working right along.
BESIDES a large number Of properties who
have men employed to do their represent
ing. Hence you see that there is a good
deal Of work going on in our mines though
it does seem dull. These mines would all
be ore shippers with a railroad here and to
them would be added the California, Great
Eastern. Legal Tender, Silver Bill, Anna s,
others. With such a showing as this. we
ought to get q road without putting up a
through this country to give
the first railroad that enters a town
a donation, and that will have to be done
here and the sooner the people of this town
realize this, and put down what they can
reasonably afford to give. the sooner we will
get it. Some seem to DO discouraged, be-
cause In our first attempt to get a road we
failed, but it is our duty to ourselves, Jul
camp, and our country to keep on trying
until it comes. Remember the saying, IF
at first you don't succeed" etc. No one
any longer doubts but what a road to this
camp would be a paying investment, and
we should raise a bonus and offer it to the
first syndicate or company that would build
in here. II we failed with one. offer it to
another and keep or until we got some one
to do it. If this is done there is no doubt
but what We could get a road within a year.