Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19


since which time they have been faith
fully represented by the full amount of
labor required by law, and in addition
thereto, a farther development to the
full extent Of the limited means of the
owners, whose faith in the permanent
value of the property has been constant.
ly increasing as the work of exploration
advanced. That a mining proposition
of such attractive features should es-
cape the attention of capital would
appear exceedingly strange to those
who are unfamiliar with the peculiar
situation in which this district is, and
has ever been placed, which, having so
frequently been referred to in our
columns, it is deemed unnecessary here
to repeat.
To mining men of even ordinary
judgment, this group Of claims, en-
bracing ore bodies Of such exceptional
magnitude as to warrant a supply Of ore
that may be said to be practically mex
haustible, and Of a value that will un-
q~uestionably warrant profitable oper-
alton, will be conceded one of the most
favorable opportunities for the invest
ment of capital to be found in any
section of the Hills, and it is entirely
safe to say that, if it were located in
Colorado. California, Montana, or ever
60 miles farther north in the Black
Hills. it would attract immediate atten.
ton, and very soon be added to the list
of prominent gold producers Of the
country.
SHELTER AT CROOK CITY.
The rumor, SO long circulated, that =.
L. Hall, president Of the Buxton Mining
company, and associates, would build q
smelter at Crook City, has been revived
and although the report lacks verifca.
ton, the claim is made that the ground
for the plant is being surveyed. and that
the plant will be put up this season. l,
is said to be the plan OF the projectors
to treat the Bonanza and Clinton ores
and also to do q custom business
Review.
UNION HILL.
The Pioneer-Times says The Union
Hill company is engaged adding forty
STAMPS 10 the twenty-stsmp mill, that
has given good service since the early
days. The old mill has been improved
and is now in good shape. All other
machinery such as concentrators, etc.,
for the additional stamps will be put in
also. Grading for the new 200-stamp
mill will probably be commenced dur
ing the coming week. The location has
been changed and the mill will be
located above the old one, on the site
now occupied by the company's stables.
THE HUDSON GRoUND
w. w. Odds of Custer, expects to come
up in a week or SO, to begin work upon
the Hudson ground, situated two miles
above Central City, along the line Of
the Elkhorn ore road to Bald Mountain,
This is an old property, and has been in
Mr.. Olds' possession for years. At one
time a first class hoist stood on the
ground, operated by steam, and q shaft
was put down u considerable distance,
in which hattering indications were re-
vealed and some good ore taken out.
When the Elkhorn built its Bald Noun,
tain narrow gauge and the hoist was
found TO be in the way, Mr.. Odds was
paid to remove it. He did so and il
now stands on the -Four Mile property,
near Custer. There was at one time a
great deal enthusiasm among some Col
orado mining men who were so~journing
in the Black Hills, over a ledge Of anne.
thyst that was found on the Hudson,
and they predicted that it would prove
equal TO the then celebrated ame-
thyst MINI in Colorado. 1t certainly
did promise great results, and the work
that was done on the ground was well
rewarded. But the expense was high,
the men who were paying for the i'm
provement were Of limited means and
unable to keep it going. Mr.. Odds be-
lieves he al make the Hudson q pro-
ducing mine.-Pioneer-Times