The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-01-27
GOLD ENOUGH FOR THEM
Billiards Of Different Xlds Strike
Virginia City.
ABOUT A LOT OF MINES
Madison County People Concerned
About the Way the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company
Is Acting In That Reg on.
ABOUT A LOT OF MINES
Special Correspondents Of the Standard.

Special Correspondence Of the Standard.
VIRGINIA CITY, Jan. 23.-After period
of the finest autumnal weather ever expe-
renced during tho first two months of
winter in this neighborhood, winter has
dropped upon US very suddenly, and to-
night a furious storm is blowing from the
northeast at a rate that makes IL most UNI
pleasant for those whom stern necessity
calls to face il, and threatening the cold.
est night of the season.
Another blizzard, of n different sort, but
one which will be felt with more chilling
effect in industrial circles, struck tho
camp yesterday in the shutting down OF
the Easton mine. 1t had been thought
from the fact that some eight or 10 men
were recently added To- the mining force.
that work was to be resumed in full blast
soon, but on Monday orders were sent to
the SUPERINTENDENT to close down, and ac-
cordingiy all the men except those neces-
sary to pull out the pumps, which is being
done to-day, were discharged last even
ing, and are now getting ready to shit the
road for some camp whero gold FREEDOM
mates over the debased white metal. Tho
cause assigned for tho shut down is tho
low price of silver, and II is stated that
should the market improve to any appre-
ClaDlo cAttuk lut inluG Will ne MOEhtl
moro extensively than ever, as it never
looked better, or was in better shape for
operating than It is at present. 1t is quito
"A severe blow TO the business of tho city,
however, and il is regarded as almost n
calamity under existing conditions.
Per contra, the most cheering news
comes from tho Revenue and Monitor
mines, which are located just over the
Madison divide from Virginia City, in the
Richmond Flats district. In these mines
the veins are widening and increasing in
richness. and Mcssrs. Knox & Co. are OK
tracing and shipping about two car loads
a week of rock that nets them away up in
the hundreds per ton. This will be one of
the best mining camps in Southern Mon
tana when spring opens.
Another mine of great promise is tho
Z. S. Grant, situated about one mile from
Virginia City. This has been leased TO
Messrs. James Marks d Co., Butte parties,
who are working 1t with great success.
In an upraise which they are making
from tho lower TO the upper tunnel, TO
secure better ventilation, they have struck
large chute a ore which they claim is
as rich as any that ever was taken out of
the mine. As the Grant" has produced
rock that yielded over 50 600 per ton, in
years past, IL may DC lnlcIlcu tn1t the
Butte boys have struck n veritablo DO.
nanza. They will DO through with the
uprasc in few days, when a more com.
prehensive report will be in order.
Apropos of this last item, il is stated
that the proprietor and lessccs of the
mine are negotiating for a lease of the
New York Mining and Milling ompany's
15-stamp mil. in Virginia Ci,y, and thai
they expect TO have a IN operation by the
middle of next month.
Messrs. Dahlcr, Largely X Co., have q
force of men at work on their Prospect
mine near town. Mr.. George Layton one
of the firm, Informs tho STANDARD cores
pondent that the indications point To an
early unlocking Of "the treasure box o
the earth, whatever that may mean. Al
any rate, the resident membcrs Of tn,
company seem to DO highly elated ovol
the results of thoir winter development
work.
Notwithstanding tho shut down referred
TO at the beginning OF this letter. Frcighte
Dan Buck says that he has a contract {,
haul "A large consignment OF machiner!
from Dillon 10 the Easton mill at June
ton. As the men At the mill still retain
their places, this leads to the popular be
lief that the SUSPENSION will be onl.
temporary.
People OF Madison county, especially
those located along the west side Of tn
Tobacco Root range, are considerably eN
ercised over the recent action OF th
Northern Pacific Railroad company II
giving notice of location of a large tTac
of land lying between Virginia Ciiy an
the lower canyon OF the Jefferson river
The public meeting recently held in thi
city has had the effect % stirring them ~