The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-31
BELT MOUNTAIN NEWS.
Prof. Morrison Makes IA Trip to the
Mines,

Prof. Morrison Makes "a Trip to the
Mines.
Prof. Morrison, the veteran metallurgist
Of Montana, in an interview with a TRI-
BUNE representative relative to his late
trip said in effect that when he got to
Barker, he found the Paragon and Top
Hand mines closed down, for what reason
he does not know, but possibly the own
ers and bonders knew the reason. The
Boss mine has no work done consistent
with representation.
Taking the Arrow creek pass to the r.
w., belonging to John Williams, ct al, Of
this city, has n large amount OF work done.
the only mine in Barker that will show
the same character of ore as the mines of
Snow creek and Neihart. He congratu
lated the owners on the possession of
such a valuable property.
Adjacent to that he found the Meeks
lode, which Is known to produce the
highest assays of any mine in the camp.
Not much work except representation
has been done.
Going back up the gulch, he found the
May and Edna under the superintend-
ency Of Mr.. Maloney. This is one of
the best timbered, and take it all in all,
one of the best superinterded mines he
has seen in the Belt mountains. There
is nothing required for a large output of
ore from thai mine except transportation.
Passing down I the Barker mine, he
examined the mine thor oughly. and pays
thls high compliment to Mr.. Leslie, in
charge: That through his endeavors he
has brought that mine TO u point where
it will take no second place to any mine
in the Belt mountains.
Almost acros is the Liberty, which has
a very promising appearance.
In this neighburlioOd are a number of
other mines, among which may be named
the Vanderbilt OF Mr.. Foley, and the
Emerald of Mr.. McCarty e'. al.
Across the gnlch the Wright & Ed
wards has been closed down since the
breaking up of the camp.
At the foot uf Dream gulch he found
the National hotel, Mr.. Roberts, owning Il
general merchandise store, one or two
other stores, three or four saloons and
boarding houses, ETC., and Mr.. Foley with
81 livery stable, which runs regular stage
Ilues 10 meet the Montana Central al
Monarch on train days.
At the lower town, not forgetting
Messrs. Oatey aud May, who are working
on the pride of the West" and who are
| pioneers of the company. He passed
down the gulch to the 'Silver Belle Mr.
| Foster being one Of The original owners
This mine is under the management o
Mr. Downs who started up several day
ano and has a force of men now repair
;nv the old workings and prospecting fol
new discoveries. The ore which they
take out will be used for the Barker
smelter.
Large Improvements have been made
in the old town of Clendenin. Clenden-
in boasts now. and with good reason, of
nbunt seTeu sal0'n~. p0stoliCe, drug store,
blacksmith shop, private boarding houses
and, IN fact, has got the nu,
cleIs OF II large mining town.
Passing Town to the smelter which was
closed by the catastrophe which struck
the Harh-r camp in Years gone by, men
are at work nights now, under the super
intendenCy of Mr.. Clendennin and the
management of Mr.. Downes, a we'll
known mining expert, and under that
combination, he thinks it will be a sue
cess.
la the old McDermott place is w. W.
Humphrey, who has the contract of haul
ing ore from the owners mines TO the
terminus at Monarch. This gentleman
Lou amnlnyed 81 1arue numbei of men Rnu
has conduced to the prosperity of the