The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-07-19

consists OF a double hoist aud boilers, ata
tion and sinking pumps. comprsseos. etc
A we'll constructed shaft house and black
smith shop comprise tho outbuildlngs. 1ht
present working level OF the mine 10 known
as the "490" and IL u CrOsecut connection
forty-fiye feet north Of the station, at tina
! depth. This level ia driven in on what Ii
about four feet wide, cnrrving ore in bands
varying from two to six inches In width.
The grade is fair, and u drift in twenty
seven foet west of the crosscut intersection
shows a gratifying improvement in the
width and quality of the ore. The position
differ but little from that OF the great rs
sure further to the north. At the depth Of
400 feet ~(properly 495. there being a iive-
foot sumpl the country rock was found to
be of the most refractory character. In.
deed, working double hammers gave but
little progress; 1t was determine 20 con-
tinue prospecting north of the first ledge
with a diamond drill; tho necessary ma
chlneyv was al once placed in position al 4
the results were Immediately satisfactory.
The north ledge was encountered about
100 feet from the station, or. approxi-
mately tifty-tva feet from the flrst north
vein. 'lhe drill exposed a ledge twenty
eigh, feet wide, carving ore in place, of
excelleut G|ade and in a con-
siderable body, the exact dimea-
sions OF which no accurate measure
could be given, owing to the ate nate n
Of vein matter interfering with the cores.
The drlll thoroughly rrospected the ledge
in the vicinity of the titst hole. but found
no change. II was then withd ana the
usual 70 co put to work driving the cross
cnt north. This is the development pres
entity in hand. The ledge exposed on the
surface has been again entered. at u depth
of ECO feet from the grass roots, better and
larger than ever.
In this connection I protest against the
claim made by the into ested parties to The
effect that the Extension property IL a con-
tinuance Of the Granite ledge. 1t seems al
most impossible for anything to DO done in
the granite country of this dist lot. that the
Granite ledge isn't mingled up in it some
way. First it was the North Granite; then
the West Granite; then came the East
q ante, all, it was strongly asserted. on the
great assure; now comes the "Bi-hetallic
Extension" ons aud one-half miles from
the nearest working shaft of the Granite
for recognition, upon tho grounds, too, that
there is not the least possible doubt but
that they have the big bonanza. l ques-
tion any such conclusion, and l care not
from what source it may emanate. The
great ledge should. and certainly does.
sweep moth of the Extension, and. il it did
not, none would have known it earlier than
skS ~ VAN A1~ ~
for years have been buying up, at large fig
uEes. all z ound that by survey could posi-
bly, lie on the strike Of the big ledge.
What is the matter with there being two
bonanzas in the Granite country Of the
Flint Creek mining DISTRICT 1t is a fact
covering an area of ground ten miles square
upon which over forr thousand mine al To-
cations have been made, that there are no
other deposits of pay ore than those found
in the Granite ledger The .bsurdity of the
proposition is too apra,ent for any sensible
man to entertain. Make a new departure
gentlemen; keep off of the tail of the Gram
to Mountain company. and its neighbor to :
The west, and institute q new departure in i
corporate mining. 1t will pay. The "Ex- {
must stand upon its own merits.
a reasonable doubt, it is tho most !
prospect ever uncovered in the dis !
rict, not even excepting its world renowned !
An inspection of the ledge gives
he a true conception Of what a CREST mine ,
hould be. Its perfect c~leAvirS and GENTS y
Up; its regulac, banded ore depusits; TIE \
enerous nature OF its ore fii.ns-just She {
.aatesial to make ore" and permit it to live j
nd expand; ::s great width and unques-
Toned Improvement OF values with depth, h
lace its future, AZ a paying mine, pron u
nrcr foundation than probable conjecture. .
nd do not hesitate to assert it IN the .,
lnge of possibility, that within twelve !
loEths the stock, now freeis sold at 80 Fl
ants a share, will 80 out of the rexch Ct /
ny, save the wealthy investor. A ,ecent I
eavy transfer of the stock OF this compsny v
j. VI. Merrell, one of the miliionai, es of
,e Granite company, indicate an endorse. ]
ient of the property from one whom, in
y humble opinion, is the most reliable and
If-see!ng mining man in the state. Not {
My is he a practical miner OF wide and (
aired experience, but an accom- lished II
letallureis;, whose opinion, on metallifer- Q
Us matters during II period of over twenty Z
sars in this district. has not only been =.
ought but accepted without question. +
here Will be no purchases CT this stock, to j
ny considerable extent. by other Granite
Charles Clarke he's enough to keep
IS hands full and the remainder will take =
o chances. In tbs meantime fortunes will .
ssuredly be made and lost in the Bi. Me- !
,ltic Extension. =
No APOLOGY is due for any extended re- Il
aarks upon this property. 1t is known of c
and is entitled to be correctly reported
placed upon is merits, without tres Il
assing uron the POST mo;t TEN honors of the 9
raulte ledge. FoorwALL. =
PHIL1PsBJRG. July 16, 1892, ,,