The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1893-04-06
THE MINES OF MONTANA.
The Divide Country Attracting the
Attention of Experienced
Mining Men.
Deer Lodge Properties That Give
Promise of Large
Results.
The Georgia in the Boulder Dis
trict, Park county. to Erect - Mill
The Cumberland.

: Thomas Burde.e came in from Divide dis
triot a few days ago, and from him 1t was
learned that preparations are being made
for more extensive work than has ever been
done in that section. Since his last visit to
Butte. which was about two months ago.
tho tunnel on the Mary Francis has struck
the vein Mt 1856 feet from the surface ana
200 feet from the mouth. The width of the
ore body is calculated at thirty fest. -Four
feet of this has been cross-cut since the
strike, which was on the 25th OF March.
Five men have been at work, and the ore
taken out SO far ia of the black and yellow
sulphuret order. Several assays BY Max
MAYER, of this city. show $1l5.49 silver aud
nearly 81 gold. with some iron and lead.
The crosscut will be continued until the
hanging wall is struck, when drifting
stoping, and possibly sinking, will be COM
mencod.
Upon his return Mr.. Burden will have
the ore assorted, sacked and shipped TO
Great Falls for treatment.
He is not only the sole owner OF the
Mary Francis and two adjoining claims on
either extension, but also owns his own
teams. and will Immediately have the ore
hauling rigs properly Quilted for transport
ing ores from tie mines to the railway,
three miles distant. In the meantime the
other forces of men will and
prosecute work of developments ut different
points along this contact vein.
The Curley Bros. are still driving their
tunnel and are in $50 feet. From present
indications they expect to strike the lead at
anv moment. It is the same one on which
NJ. prrlapSr vDipaa a ra 10cakaH. Over MID
900 net has already been taken from the
shaft. 1876 feet deep. by whim power. These
lucky brothers are working night and day
shifts. They and Mr.. Burden are anxious
to open up their great properties and are
talking strongly OF erecting q mlll me
a splendid millsite adjoining his claim. lie
10 only waiting q few days to determine
whether he will organize a stock company
and work the properties on an extensive
scale. Aside from the three claims men
toned he owns two others and one-third of
I've more, all of which prospect well. On
one of the claims of which he is sole owner
vast beds of the richest klnd OF silica have
been partially opened up.
Messrs, Delmoe and Robbins, tho latter a
wealthy mine owner and capitalist, Will
soon put a force of men at work on the
leads which they own and propose shipping
the ore.
John Shober. of Helena, is also largely
interested in claims on the Mary Frances
lead. He says he recognizes this part OF
the country as containing mines 80 valua-
BILE that in a very few years they will proyt
a formidable rival to the great producers o.
Butte, He intends to erect works and FRO
coed at once with thorough development
and extraction of ores.
Others are likewise preparing for work o
exploration. deep prospecting and aetna
production. w. A. Clark and severa
Butte parties are also owners in the district
The fact that these mines are but a shor
distance from railroad facilities gives then
an %enhanched valuation and greater en-
couraRement to owners and prospectors.