The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-12-30

the ama1gamated process, and while
the fire assays showed the values that
have since become so attractive by the
Introduction OF cyanide Of potassium,
they were not high enough TO make
the proposition a paying one by smelt-
ing.
OF the Merced mine in Coultervilie,
Capt Couch speaks In the most glow
ing terms. The mine Is situated ABOUT
200 miles from San Francisco. on what
has lately been accepted by Cahfornia
miners as the mother lode OF al the
quartz and placer values that made the
Golden state famous. The MERGED Is
equipped with an electric light plant
and has q 40-stamp mill In operation,
but the mill building Is big enough 10
hold 500 stamps. and 1t is the expecta-
ton that the battery will be gradually
increased to that number.
The mine IL more properly described
as q mountain OF low grade gold
quartz Of . perfect free-milling charac-
ter, In which the miners work In the
open air; but some deep shafts are be-
ing sunk for the purpose OF ascertain
ing the depth and richness of the vein.
II II the captains belief that Mario
"a and CaIaveras counties in California
are capable Of a production from the
quartz mines alone chat In the next nve
years will equal the amount OF the ma
tional debt.
A climax will soon be reached In the
troubles of the Trail smelter. which VIII
probably be followed by a settlement
that will clear the way for rapid COM
pletion Of the plant, says the Spokane
Chronicle. Parties coming from the
north state that Peter Brockhausen. re-
ceiver for the contractors. is expected
to shut down work in few days to
measure up, make estimates and Sc
cure a settlement with the builders.
Friends of Costello & Anderson, the
contractors. declare that they are not
to be blamed for the delays for which
they have been so sharply criticised.
They say the principal delays have
been caused by the smelter company
not having its plans definitely arranged
and failing to have the iron for the
brick work and the machinery ready
when needed by the contractors.
The absence of cash Is also given as
| a chief reason for the slowness OF the
building. While the work thus far done
| Is estimated at $4,000. II Is said that
the contractors have received but $40.
| 900, half of which was expended fof
| wood In the absence of Mr.. Heinze
| II Is stated that Mr.. Breen was called
upon for money by the receiver but re-
| piled that he had reached his limit or
/ that investment" Now that Mr.. Heinze
| has returned, II is expected that the
cash will be forthcoming.
1 Inc plant COulu pTODdDiy DC COuipict-
ed by Feb. II the difficulties now In
/ the way can be Strengthened Out
| promptly and satisfactorily.
The production of the mines of Lead
| VILE for 1895 amounts to $13.31S,774. Thi.
| is an increase in value over 1894 of So
900, 900, and brings the total production
of this camp up to s209, 76S, 222. The ne
tons of ore smelted during 1895 amount
ed to 394,710. which produced 1O0.4s
ounces gold, 1850, 34S ounces silver. 81,
471670 pounds of lead, 4,5S4, 906 pounds
Of copper and 1,265.00o pounds of zinc.
Butte, Mont, is something of min
ing camp, says the Salt Lake Tribune
Her output of minerals this year 4
believed to be worth $3l 100000. Tha
is a wonderful showing. Probably tn
rest of the state will give up Sis, DOC, 00C
That means $40 000. 900 of created wealtl
this year, something which did not ex
list before, and something which Is pre-
sented to the world in the form of alb
solute money. A person who does no
think that Montana is a great state
| mistaken in his ideas. a.
1t seems to strike the Butte people a
somewhat peculiar that the concen
trates from the Eva May are shippe
to the East Helena smelter, after tn
liberal contribution of Butte toward
the making Of the Cataract road. owe
which the concentrates are hauled
Boulder Age.