The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-10

is more solid development work going
on in the Tobacco Root range during the
present winter than at any previous
period for a number of years; Mining
men are steadily convincing themselves
that it is much better to develop their
properties than to let them be idle, con-
sequently nearly all the mines are being
worked to a greater or less degree. Real
izing the fact that theory alone will not
bring the best results. they have stopped
guessing at the possible trend OF width
of the ledge and are digging with vim
with the intention of learning by practi-
cal experience.
Work on the Clipper, owned by Cisler
e. Penn, has been progressing nicely all
winter. The work is being done under
the supervision of Charley Cisler. A
chute of ore is inches wide. which assays
Is per cent. lead 81 in gold and 81
ounces in silver. has been uncovered in
the 150-foot tunnel. Mr.. Ciser ships
his ore to the East Helena smelter.
A. j. Hammond his disposed of his
interests in the Mountain Maid and Two
Jacks claims to Charles Walters of the
firm of Henry Filing & Co. The. claims
are situated on Quartz hill and are near
the noted Bob Ingersoll property. A
shaft Ito feet in depth has been sunk on
the Two Jacks and three-foot vein of
gold ore was discovered in the bottom
of the shaft. A six-inch stringer of ore
has been followed the entire depth of
the Mountain Maid.
One of our prominent business men.
L. r. Powell has partly turned his at
tention TO mining matters and. in COM
pany with Pat Coyne of Glendale, has
leased the Smith, an extension of the
famous Carolina mine, owned by Ssna-
tor Hoffman and other Bozeman CAPT
taIists, from Trauher, Walker and Bar
The lnyrp1apn1pnf work this
piece of property has not been very ex
tensiye, but what little has been done
demonstrated the fact that further work
would he justifiable. Mr.. Powell put
small force of men 10 work this week
and will continue work in the tunnel
leading towards the Carolina. This prop
erty is situated in Goodrich gulch and
the surrounding mines are favorable for
this especial claim.
Walter Thayer has returned to his old
home in South Butte. Mr.. Thayer has
several promising mines near here,
among which is the Ida. Several ship
ments of ore has been made from the
Ida this fall and winter but Mr.. Thayer
had other interests to look after when
demanded his attention, so he leased the
property to Messrs. Walker q Traufier,
who began work last week. Mr.. Thayer
has not left this section because he was
disguised with the mines. for he stated
to the Standard reporter that he con-
sidered the Tobacco Root range and its
auriferous mountains and gulches Sec
ond to none in the West and that it
would prove SO as soon as outside capt.
tai became interested.
Mining on Mill creek this winter has
been quite active. The late p A. Largely
was largely interested in mining propo-
sitions on this creek and was contem
plating starting the Brandon smelter
and opening up the South Fork mine
when he met his unfortunate death.
Considerable development work has
been done on the South Fork, which has
left a four-foot vein of gold ore, which
assays from $40 to $50 per ton.
The Steiner Brothers have been eX
tracing ore from their mine near the
town of Brandon this winter and have
a carload of ore ready for shipment
James d. Whalen recently passed
through town from Butte TO Sheridan
Mr.. Whalen is one of the owners of the
Ina in Browns gulch The Ina prob
ably can produce the richest gold ore in
this section, as assays running over
$4,000 in gold and two ounces in silver
to the ton has been received. The vein.
from which these assays We're taken IS
only three inches wide, but as on the
surface it was only the thickness of a
knife blade. the likelihood is that on
gaining depth the vein will increase.
The depth of the shaft which contains
the ore Is only 70 feet.
Work on the Emma g.. several miles
above Sheridan. is progressing favorably
by the Cavanaugh Brothers. A tunnel
1872 feet long has been run. following the
vein. A 10-foot body or ore has been
encountered in the face Of the drift.
which is reported to average $50 to the
ton. Two tons Of ore was run through
the Brandon mill last spring as test
which netted some $34 per ton. A Mr..
Jones. representing A. Heinze of Butte.
has about consummated deal by which
his employer secures the mine under
bond of $4,000.
1t is reported that Charles Cordell and
Pete Coyle have tapped, by sinking, the
rich ore chimney that was known to
exist in the lower workings of the Ruby,
owned. by Messrs Walter & O'Brien.
The shaft Will serve two purposes-un-
covering rich ore body and will be utl-
lied as a means of conveying air to the
lower levels.
Levi Cartier Of Butte. on recent trip
in this section. stated that TO the best If
his knowledge the Toledo smelter would
resume operations in the near futurs,
and advised owners of gaIena ore 10
withhold their shipments for a short
time and he would purchase the ores
on the dump, paying so per cent. of the
value down, and when the ore is treated
would pay the balance.
Leuck Brothers of Sheridan are work
ing the Bamboo Chief. near Virginia,
under a lease from the owners. Tom
Deyarmon, Tom Thexton and John
Pedalty. The past Is years the Bamboo
has been a producer. and returns of
from 800 to $500 per ton has been re-
eeived from many carload. The vein
is rather of "poclSety8 nature. but
when one of these pockets" is found
shipping ore is had. The character of
the ore is a dry silica, and carries both
gold and silver.
The Planalp Brothers and Jim Whis
man have transferred their operations
from the Noble mine on the right fork
of Wisconsin creek To the Blackstone
on the Indian creek side. Adams. Gray
d Hillman. the owners, completed a
4O0-foot tunnel on this mine some time
ago. The tunnel was run for the pur-
pose of tapping "A shaft and as means
of handling the ore Ia better adyan-
tage. The ore in the bottom uf the
shaft averages 800 per ton iii gold.
Some ore has been shipped heretofore.