Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1891-01-15
MAIDEN AND HER N
The Great Spotted Horse Constantly Improv-
ing With the Work in Progress.

The Great Spotted Horse Constantly Improv-
ing With the Work in Progress.
A visit to Maiden at this season OF the
year is not calculated to Impress a stranger
with the activity and prosperity of the
camp, as mining operations are quite gen
orally suspended. Yet to those familiar
with the disadvantages OF mining in mid
winter in a Comparatively new camp, IA
temporary lull is not unexpected. The
principal properties of the camp never
looked better than they do at present, and
the owners are full OF pluck and faith. As
sessment work has been quite generally
performed, and considerable development
work is being prosecuted. Alarge quantity
orore has been shipped this fall to eastern
reduction works. from which returns have
moi vet been received. The long wagon and
railroad haul is II great drawback tn prop
srties and retards the development OF the
mines. II requires very rich ore to leave
anything for the shipper. A railroad to
the mines or n smeIter near at hand would
have "A magic effect on the mines of the
Judith range. No other region in Montana
is so far away from rail communication,
yet few regions can show greater mineral
wealth Tor the labor performed.
THE SPOTTED HORSE NINE.
This great property, which has probably
yielded over 81 900, 900 ia the past three
years, is still improving with each days
work. About twenty men are now en-
ployed in the mine. The main shaft is be-
ing sunk with the aid OF the Burnley drills,
and a level to the north for the purpose Of
getting under the winz body of ore is under
way. Work will he prosecuted all winter
aud the mill will start again about the first
Of April, adding it's wealth of gold to the
general output of the state.
OTHER
The Florence, one of the richest silver
prospects ever disco vered, is now owned
by Kendall & o'Brien. These gentlemen
are dsing considerable work on the prop
erty and have recently made a small ship
ment of ore, from which they have not yet
received returns This mine was formerly
owned by John Kemper and was noted for
the richness OF the ore, some al 1t being 60
per cent silver. Ten tons of ore from this
mine nettea Kemper fully $1,000 per ton.
We understand the present owners have
taken out some of this high grade ore.
May they find a ear load.
The Comet and Keystone, owned by
Brainerd Il Sage, is a rich liver and gold
prospect. upon which considerable work
has been done during the past summer. A
shipment OF ore to Newark, y. j., was
made this fall, from which returns have
not yet been received.
J oe Anderson and Harry Johnson are
extending the tunnel on the War Eagle, and
are now in 26O feet. This is a galena prop
erty and considered one Of the most valu-
able in the Judith range.
W. T.. Wilson is developing his valuable
silver property on Bald mountain.
Henry Munson and Ed Anderson are
working ON Il silver prospect near the Flor
ence, On the eastern slope OF the mountain,
which is improving as work progresses.
James Connolly is developing "a silver
property in the saw mill district.
Gardner & Warner are working on a
CURTIN HIospt'b oh III phihti eitpN "
the range. They have a good showing.
Hubbard Il Mitchell are working OF Il
silver prospect in the saw mill district
which shows up well for the abe per
formed.
GONE BUTTE DISTRICT.
There are about a dozen neu at work on
the various properties in the Cone Butte
district.
Dick Hanson has "a aluable property il
this district, which lac calls the Bull OF thu
Woods" 1t is IL gold prospect and said to
be very rich. Mr.. Hanson is developing hi'
property aud has already shipped severa
tons OF rich ore.
VIM. Denner and Vim. Pott jointly owl
a prospect on which considerable work hai
Seen done during the past summer. Thu
property shows up well.
Charles Williams and Frank Fullcr are "a
work on IA prospect which gives PROMISE o
making them rich.
The Cave lode, owned by Giles Bros, i,
located near the head of Armells creek. an,
is considered one of the richest propertiet
in the range. There are three tunnels OF
the property, along one OF which the or
body is exposed for n distance OF o feet
IL i. n silver-lead mine. and the ore body il
great in extent. The mine derives it's mann
from the fact that IA natural tunnel runs il
on the property to the distance OF a hun
dred feet or more. The owners are no
working the property this winter, but will
resume operations next spring. A larg
shipment of ore was made last month I,
Newark, Y. j.