The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-09

all means in securing ali necessary infor-
nation for this attractive volume Of 1M
pages. He has visited all mining districts
of The state. interviewed all leading mining
men. and presents ths results in good form
and pleasing styls. The book was prepared
especially for the niAins congress nsxt
week and will doubtlsss attract the favora-
Bile attention OF al visitors. Whatever de-.
fects to bc found will b ovstlooksd whom
the many good features OF the work are
considered.
The frat chapter 10 given to \ graphic
and interesting account Of tho early diaoov-
cries. difficulties encountered and estimates
of the growth Of mining in Montana. The
remainder Of the work 10 taken MP BY
counties. Silver Bow being fras consider ed.
Tho prestige Of Butte among all mining
distriots is fully recognized when the au-
thor. before detailing the enormous dsvsl-
opment Of rich ground. nays: There 10
enough ore in sight in the Butte mines TO-
day to last fifty years. n not one claim In
twenty 10 being opened. II il not a ques-
ton Of ore but one of mills and smsltsrs
aud a market for its silver and copper pro-
duct that sometimes agitates the people Of
Butte" Brief descriptions Of the mines OF
Silver Bow, great and small. follow. inolud-
ing the Anaconda and the properties OF the
Clarks. Interesting sketches Of the load
ing mining promoters OF Butte are inter-
srsrssd. Special space 10 given in the his
tory of Jefferson county mines to the prop
critics owned by ex-Gov. Hauser aud his
associates. Lewis and Clarke county comes
in for u good part Of the book. Besides .
truthful sketch of the romantic days of
discovery in the Gulch there 10 an accu. ate
and history of the great Drum
Lummon at Marysville and the mills. Var
ious districts in tho county are briefly but
terssly referred to M an excellent idea of
the mineral resources is given. The great
smelling works at Anaconda, a fine tribute
to Marcus Daly's enterprise, and a glance
at the city Of Anaconda form the opening Of
an excellent chapter On the mining interests
of Dear Lodge county. The developments of
the great Granite Mountain, the Bi-Metal-
lie and other properties in that district are
we'll treated.
The impo .ance Of the later mining dis
~covsries in Mesgher county is fully appre-
The Castle mines and tho Neihsrt
and Barker properties are given deserved
PAX, Missouls and Beaver
head counties are likewise treated in turn.
The chapter on Montana coal fields while
brief gives an excellent view of the devel-
Of this branch Of mining in the
state. The chapter on precious stones, in
discoveries of asbestos. mica and
iron. is furnished by the we'll known Mon
tana authority, DR.. George G. Swallow.
'Fhn Errrao rs <ho win vol oy7k,,nt If Man,
tana, from the report of Assayer w. d.
Wheeler, are given in good form. A gloss
ary Of mining terms closes the volume.
Too much cannot be said for the typo
graphical and artistic work. F.om the
frontispiece, a fine portrait of Col. Broad
water, the photo-enRravings are beautifully
They are arranged to include
the most interesting subjects in connection
the Look. The full page views Of
Butte, Helena, Anaconda and Marysville
are worthy of special note and form a most
valuable addition to the work. A fine map
of the mining districts of the state is also
added. The book is printed in fine, large
type and is excsllently arranged. The
front cover has an accurat reproduction of
Swaim's painting of the prospector. and
beneath 10 this clever ac:ostic by the
author:
Pan is their god. These Planners of the west,
Rich in their hopes. in courage strong and bold,
Der mount and desert roam in eager quest,
Searching forever for the hidden gold.
daunts them not, they fear no foe:
Zen in their dreams they see their hopes full
filled.
Come disappointment, suffering or woe,
Till death appear their craving is not stilled.
On their lone gravestones write il brightest gold.
Rare heroes had we in days of old"