The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1894-07-27
THE JUDITH MINES.
"Ursus" Visits the Mines at Maiden,
Gilt Edge. and Other Points and
Takes Notes.
Rock Assaying $1,000 in Gold Per
Ton Picked from the Dump OF
One Mine.
ldence of The TRIBUNE.

UPPER JUDITH, July 15-On a trip
to the lower Judith from which l have
just returned, embracing nearly all OF
the mining camps Of that region, / was
greatly surprised by the large number
Of important and valuable discoveries
which have been made in that section
since 1883. during which year I spent
some time in Maiden.
Maiden itself does not look 80 very
lively, though it is by nc means dull;
a considerable number Of prospects be-
ing developed and worked; the camp
seems to be able to support several
first class stores and quite a number Of
saloons, etc. Close to Maiden the Spot
ted Horse mine, noted for it's rich out
put, is running at full blast under able
management, keeping freight teams
strung out on the road loaded down with
rich concentrates and occasionally send
ing out one Of those interesting ship.
ments made in buggies with an armed
escort. This mine is noticeable for the
fact that it has paid rich dividends from
the grass roots down, continually enrich
ing the lucky owners. Later on it was
sold at a large figure, the purchaser pay
ing for the mine with the ore taken out.
70 the south from the Spotted Horse
lays the noted Gilt Edge a mine full Of
promise which through an unfortunate
combination Of circumstances lays idle
to the sincere regret of everybody and
to the roproach Of the parties who are
obstructing the resumption Of work in
that mine, literally killing thegoose that
laid the golden eggs.
West Of Gilt Edge lies Ruby gulch in
which we find quite a number of fine
looking prospects, among them the
Tellerium, developed by over 700 feet OF
workings, on which mine a deal will
probably be contaminated shortly.
Across the divide from there we come
to the New Years camp where the New
Years mine with a seemingly mex
haustible body Of ore is worked by q
company composed of Messre. Herman,
Norman, Jackson and others. A twenty
five ton mill is now in course Of erect
ion, With the machinery on the ground,
and it will be but q short time when the
New Years will rank with the best of
dividend payers. Worthy of mention in
this connection are the prospects OF Gus
Scheibelhert which bid fair to develop
another New Years.
Ia an easterly direction from Maiden
lays the camp called Cone Butte, where
Jim Murphy mines out enormously rich
rock Out of his Golden Eagle mine;
pieces of rock a~ssaying over 81, 800 in
gold per ton can be picked off OF Jim'e
dump without much trouble, while it
would puzzle a man to pick a piece as.
saying less than so. Jim wants a pro-
portionate figure for his mine and will
doubtless get it. Other rich prospects
in Cone Butte are owned by Vince Giles
and Hanson. the latter gentleman is now
putting up a twenty ton mill on his
property. A new strike in this vicinity
is reported by Pete Morris, formerly OF
Of Logging creek. Pete's rock assays
$500 IN gold.
In Lewistown | happend to meet
Johnny Murphy, we'll known in your
city. ] noticed a peculiar redness on
Johnny's nose, but he treasured me by
stating that the suspicious redness was
caused by innocent sunburn contracted
while prospecting in the North Moccasin
mountains. He then glowingly described
that region and more particularly his new
strike, the Nina, with the result that |
promptly stampeded for North Moe
casin.
In the foot hills OF this range in
magnesia lime are found extensive de.
posits of carbonates some OF them rich
enough to bear shippings ever at pres.
ent low prices, The discovery of these
deposits caused quite q stampede a
number of years ago, but il is only OF
late that the main center of upheaval in
this range, consisting Of quartziferous
porphyry OF the Arvonian period in
tersected by dikes OF stratified diorite
and talcose slate, has attracted the at
tention of prospectors. Free gold in the
quartz has been found in leads by the
Buchanan Bros Mcclure, Mason, Riser
and others.
Mr.. Mason has a seam Of tale in his
prospect in Last Chance gulch about
eight inches wide, this tale he puddles
in a reversible barrel churn and can
make good wages panning it. The
bodies OF quartz are all large and it is a
significant fact that all the creeks head
ing in the main upheaval contain gravel
deposits rich in gold although the placer
miners are handicapped by lack Of water.
Not wishing to cause a placer stampede
to this section | will here mention that
all such ground is located and worked
The Buchanan Bros. are the sturdy
pioneers who have made this range
their home for the last seven years
working their placers every year as long
as the water supply would permit and
developing their quartz properties at
other times.
They at all times extend a hearty well
come to the weary traveller coming to
their cabin. Messrs. Buchanan have
seen great changes In this country since
they first came to the Judith about forty
years ago and helped to erect the first
house located on Arrow creek built with
loopholes, in the heart OF the Indian
country. The house, as Buck remarked
the other day, was not very large, but
still they had to take their mules indoors
nights to keep them from being set
afoot. Well, ] think that Buchanans
will soon reap a rich recompense for
former hardships out Of the rich qnartz
mines they have stuck to 80 persever-
ingly.
Great interest is taken here ia the
coming capital fight and Anacondaseems
to be solid with the miners, az it should
be. BY the way, the name Of one Of the
late gold strikes in North Moccasin is
The Anaconda. URsUs.