Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1895-12-28


fully realized and thus make a strong
factor in bringing the Hills to the front
as a gold producing country now ranks
third. Five years ago, according to the
reports Of the superintendent of the
mints, South Dakota, Through the Black
Hills output, stood seventh in the list
of gold producing states. BY the report
Of 1894, she had crept up to fourth place
with a production of So, $4,000 as a re-
suit of the successful reduction Of re-
fractory ores and the consequent in
crease In their output resulting from the
active development of that class of mines
and the extensive discoverie3 of new
and in many instances richer bodies of
ore. What was true OF 1894 is equally
true OF 1895. Add to this the output of
the Deadwood Terra (Which was shut
down through most of 1894 and that the
two or three southern Hills mines which
have reached a producing point this
year and it need not ne a matter Of sur
prise if the Black Hills, in the forth
coming report will boost South Dakota o
third or even second class as a gold pro-
Observation-Disclosures.
BELLEVUE.
In driving a crosscut at a depth Of so
feet Oh the Bellevue asst week the men
encountered a strata of tale nearly six
feet in width, accompanied by unusually
rich ore. The presence Of tale is con-
sidered NJ Of the indications of per-
manency in a vein it is found in great
er or less quantities in all the best mines
of the belt, but has not previously been
found in such large quantity as in the
Bellevue. The new owners are much
pleased W. their prospects,, and are
encouraged to hurry on the work OF
opening a mine.-keystone Miner.
NOR RICH FINDS.
s. A. Flower, who came in from Hill
City yesterday, reports a new strike that
was made Monday in Ruby gulch, that
in magnitude surpasses anything yet in
that gold-seamed region. This last
strike was made by Geo. Mccullough
and Fred Munger upon a claim belong
ing 10 them, about a mile and a half
from the J r mine, between the ] Il
and the dam on Spring creek. A ledge
Of conglomerate matter three and a half
feet thick, and carrying free gold in
dazzling quantities has been revealed,
and from pan tests made hurriedly il
was estimated that it would run at least
81 900 per ton. The gound was bonded
a few months ago to a gentleman from
Alliance, Neb., the original owners, by
the terms Of the bond, agreeing to &C
ahead and perform the work Of opening
up the indications No little excite
ment prevails in and near Hill City,
and il is quite probable hat this find
will encourage scores Of other claim own
ers in that vicinity to exert themselves
this winter.-Pioneer, 25th.
SHE'S A WHALE.
The Whale Fraction which belongs to
the Homestake company joins the Col
den Crown property on the east side.
Some time since the company put men
at work driving a tunAel into the hill
on abont the same level as that in the
Golden Crown. The tunnel is now in
nearly 200 feet and q few days ago a
body Of ore was encountered which is
undoubtedly the richest ever found in
the northern or southern Hills. and will
equal II not surpass any Of the fabulous
rich finds discovered in California.
Colorado or Montana. The ore is prac-
tically all gold. 1t is so rich that it is
taken out and put in sacks and taken to
the mill. How large an ore body there
is is not known, but everything points
to it being very large. We learn from
a reliable source that the ore BODY inst
uncovered will run S25, 900 to $50. OOO-
per ton. The big strike was the sole
topic of conversation among the citizens
and in mining circles today.-Lead
Call.
HILL CITY ITEMS.
The following items Of Hill City min
ing news were taken from the Dead
wood Times:
John Fayel and associate owners.
Mess RS George and Keep, in the Holy
Terror mine. were in Hill City on Mon.
day last and drove ever to Keystone
camp. The company's mill is in steady
operation.
Nearly all machinery for the Key
stone district is now being shipped via
the B. & NJ, who take it ont to the end
of the Addie spur. thus reducing the
wagon transportation to six miles. 1t
is reported that the B. & NJ. will extend
their spur into Keystone camp next
season.
John fl. Mitchell, of Central City,
COL, who has been making an examina-
ton Of the Harvey Peak Tin nj. 4 M.
Co. in the interest Of the English stock
holders. has completed his work and
returns TO Colorado today. The result
If his examination will not be known
to the general public until the suit now
pending m to trial In New York.
The Golden Slipper closed down Tues
day last without any reason being given.
The numerous mill runs made on ore
from the property gave values running
from SIS to s22 gold per ton. The vein
now shows = width of six feet at the so
foot level. 1t is reported that PROPOSE
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