The Anaconda standard., 1895-01-01
IT'S A RICH COUNTRY
The De BOTsia Region Is the
Stuff.
ONE THAT IS OUT OF SIGHT
The Coming Year Promises to Do
Well for the Men Who Know
Where They Are At-How
IL Looks Now.

MIsSoULA, Dec. 3O.-Thc news that
comes from the Cceur d'Alene country is
anything but encouraging. Tho strike ut
tho Bunker Hill and Sullivan has caused,
as is known, n general suspension of
operations in tho camp of Warlner and
the indications are that the shutdown is
for long time. Tho business men of
Wallace and Wardncr had begun TO feel
renewed confidence in their section and
for few months there had been a gem
eral revival in commercial circles. Every
thing now, however. has relapsed into the
discouraging condition of tho past two
years with no prospect of an immediate
change. Tho failure of the cooperative
scheme, which was attempted in tho
operation OF the Morning, has convinced
many OF the miners, as we'll as the mine
owners that, rich ana extensive as they
are, tho properties OF the great Cnur
d'Alene region cannot be proftably opcr-
ated IN the present condition of the
money market. Tho men operated the
mine with as careful management as pos-
slble, but IL was found that, under tho
most favorable conditions, they could not
make miners wages with silver and lead
at their present figures. Reports have
reached this city that others of tho big
mines that have been worked for several
months just past will soon close to wait
Tor favorable action on the silver ques- |
tion, which means, il is true, that they |
Will be closed for an indefinite period. |
This is TO DO regretted, as the Cnur /
d'Alene country has experienced so many |
reverses that even those most confident |
of its ultimate development into tho
greatest silver-lead producing section of
the world are beginning to despair of any
immediate fuifillment of their hopes.
Meanwhile the DEVELOPMENT of gold
properties is progressing as RAPIDLY as
possible. The new mill for the Oro Fino
company at DeBorga Is already on the
way and Manager Charles Wing is hus-
Ting to get everything in readiness for
the instaIlment OF the plant as soon as il
1t arrives. Up at Martina the now mill of
the San Martina company is still pound
ing away on good ore, and the reports of
Manager Bogart and Supt. Robert Cav
are said to be encouraging. Tho mill of
the Nine Mile company at the same place
has shut down Jr the winter, and until
spring the work that is done in the mines
OF this company will be in the way of de- | .
veloping the properties for next seasons
work. The owners of placer fields on | !
Oeuar creek and other parts of that Sec
tlon are making plans for extensive oper-
ations next season and expect to make
big cleanups. This expectation is inst.
lied by the results of this seasons WORK
and the once famous Cedar Creek distric,
Will probably see its former glory restored
before another winter.
The old reliable Iron Mountain nina l.
still declaring dividends, despite the
quotations of silver at 59s4, and its owners
nave decided TO continue the shaft for an
other -OJ feet to enable thom to work
more prohtably this mine, which is re-
sarded by experts as one of the most re-
narkaole silver mines of Montana, at
VII never be big minc,n aid one of its \
'Hlclals the other day to STANDARD re-
porter, but II is one of the best little
mines that was ever known"
Inc owners OF mines in the vicinity of !
oaltese are elated over the favorable re.
'uits OF the smelter run that was made q,
he two carloads of ore that were sent ~
Everett from the Last Chance mine. and il p
SAID that trial shipments will be made y
rom some OF the other properties un
'acker creek. The development work on
ne Last Chanco and the United States
lalins VIII be continued as rapidly as nos.
loie, ana there arc good indications of
heir becoming profitable propositions. .,
NO one had any idea, | think" said n
mining man TO n STANDARD reporter IN.
lay, "of the great number of claims in IL
his county until the notices 10 avoid for. N
eiture wero filed this month with ,ba F"
ounty clerk. Tho number of elaine
pon which these notices were filed Is In
he nelghborhood of 100, and am sure
nat there are as many moro upon which
% notice was filed, as only those that arc
onsidercd as promising are selected bv =,
heir owners for protection by these mo- "
ces. There must be over =. 600 locations
1 the county,"
speaking of this non-forfeiture busi- 20
ess,' said prospector to-day, ~ don't ar
elievo that 1t is really any benefit 10 the ST
ountry. 1t may savo a few dollars TO D.
wners OF claims, but it keeps many n
ollar out OF the pockets OF ;hc mon who -
ave In past years been doing the assess. Of
tent work for these owners. If cI,ir, mn
worth holding it ought to be worth Tho da
'sessmeni work each year, and this law Va
rs deprived many of US of our chiof pa
eans of livelihood IN
MlSSOULA NEWS. ~, t'
MIssoULA, Dec. 3l.-w. W. McCracki, Gl