The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1895-04-13
THE SUNLIGHT ROu
The KcasOn Of the shut Down at
Whitehall.

The most important event in the
mining industry that has occurred for
some time past was the closing down
of the Golden Sunlight group of mines
OF Whitehall, and the incidents con-
nected Herewith causing the same.
On Wednesday Bernard Mcdonald.
president of the American Developing
& Mining Company of this city. says
the Butte Reporter. went over to White
hall and took charge of the entire
property.
The following history of the transac-
tions relating to the sale and transfer
of this property was obtained from the
officers of the American Developing &
Mining Company in this city.
About a year ago, this company sold
the mines to John f. Searls ct al, New
York people. for $500. 10000. The con-
tract for the sale stipulated the pur-
chase price was to be paid in quarterly
installments OF $50. 000,O0 each. and
that if default was made in the pay
ment of any OF these. the property with
all improvements ard equipments. was
to revert the company, and p%eaccable
and quiet possession of all the property
was to be given them.
When the sale was made. the prop
erty was turned over to the agent Of
the New York purchasers, w. j.
Clark. and was operated under his
management until and including the
LIST inst, when the payment falling due
on that date was not made, and the
property in strict compliance with the
terms of the contract. was turned over
to the American development and
Mining Company. on their demand.
AS Mr.. Clark has made repeated
statements, both here and in Helena,
that there was ore in sight in these
mines to the value of over s., 900, 10000
the American Development & Mining
Company was surprised when Mr..
Clark wired from New York asking a
3O-days extension of the time for max
ing the April payment, which the
company refused to grant.
The property is we'll equipped with q
mining plant consisting of severa.
small hoists, air compressor, pipelines
and boarding and bunk-houses, also a
125 ton concentration and two miles Of
standard guage railroad Il as a spun
e,o.~ A.. n ID,S. Do-
There are many rumors rife concern
ing the causes why the eastern partie.
did not make the April payment of $50,
600, after having made payments t
the amount of 1866. OO0. AS near a.
ear be learned it cannot be that the
mines have ''played out" as Mr.
Clark's repeated statement prove,
there is 81, 600, geo in sight in the prop
erty.
In the lower tunnels there is an i'm.
mense body of ore in sight, reported Il
be over 20 feet in width. but it is ais,
said to be as low as $1,000 per ton.
Much trouble has been experienced
with the concentration. The plant ha
never successfully treated the ore
probaly not saving more than hal
the value.
The American Developing & Min
ing company have taken full charge o
the property and are making man,
needed improvements in the concen
traitor, which will soon be in full oper
alton.
Jas. H. Henley, formerly super
, intendent of the Granite Mountain
Mining company, and who is also
trustee of the American Developing
Mining company, is in full charge o
the property. Under his ef1iclen
management there will be no question
as to the result.