The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-02-01

/ The western or surveyed DOfll0n ti
section So, Il tract half mile in width
and extending due south for one mile
| from the land formerly occupied by
! the orphans home. lies well in the val
ley and its classification as agricul-
tural is probably correct, and yet there
may be lode and placer locations OF
some promise extending down and con-
1icting with the eastern portion of this
tract.
Sections II and 10. owing to the prox-
unity of Butte. could be more easily
and more naturally classified as mum
icipal rather than agricultural in char
acter. which is the classification re-
ported for all unpatented portions, but
as the true character of these lands
has been the subject of controversy for
years past, the mineral claimants are
without doubt fully advised. The
northern portion of this township is
unsurveyed. as well the western
portion of township 4. north, range I,
west. which would embrace all lands
AT the head of Silver Bow creek. in
Guiding Yankee Doodle and Dixie
gulches. and was examined by this
commission.
Township 4. north. range S, west,
which lies Immediately west of the
one last mentioned, is all surveyed and
covers the head waters of Browns. Hail
Columbia and Bulls Run gulches, ex-
tending northerly to the north bound
airy of Silver Bow county. All odd sec
tions in this township are reported as
mineral in character except sections -
and 81, the unpatented portions OF
which are returned as non mineral.
The northern boundary Of section -
crosses Browns guich just south of the
stable on the Lee w. Foster place. the
tract extending south on Browns for
distance of one mile. or nearly to the
mouth of Bulls Run. IL extends about
q quarter of q mile easterly and three
salNg
parallel with the main county up
Browns gulch.
Section 81 is in the extreme southwest
! corner of the township and entirely
west of Browns gulch and off any reg
ular travelled road. 1t lies north of the
lands occupied by j. II. Orr and west
of those occupied by Orton Bros. and
by Celso Tettic, all of whom are upon
Browns gulch. placer claim of {.
II. Carver and the Italian lode are the
only official surveys for patent in this
neighborhood, both being situated east
Of the lands referred to.
Township 3. north. range S. west,
coming next in order, is entirely sur
veyed and extends from the Timbered
butte on the south to the North Star
mine north of Walkerville, and from
the Parrot and Magma charta mines
on the east to Old Silver Bow and
Thornton's springs on the west Mr.
Orr's place on Browns gulch being in
section in the northwest corner of the
township. and all odd sections are re-
ported as mineral except 8, I and %.
Section is directly south of No. g,
and lies between Thorntons springs
and Mr.. Orrs place, above mentioned,
with Browns gulch running through
the northwestern corner.
Veins were discovered and locations
made in this vicinity that at one time
promised to become quite valuable.
Section 5 lies directly east of No. 6,
and is doubtless non mineral I'm char
aeter. unless some of the gravel bars
about the mouth of ORC Elmo gulch
should contain gold i'm paying quaint
ties. The unpatented portion of this
section only is classified. as the south
ern portion is occupied by the patented
placer of John NogeS and others, upon
which mining operations have been
successfully conducted for many years
| past.
Section % in this township is south of
the city. with its center near the south
east corner of the Catholic burying
ground, from which point the tract eN
tends for half "A mile toward the four
cardinal points With all the cemeteries
located in the northwest corner. The
unpatented portions of % are reported
as non mineral, though the entire sec
ton is covered with mineral applica-
tons for patent.
All claimants here are doubtless fully
valuable for other purposes than for
agriculture or mining, and whether it
be reported as mineral or mineral
il a matter of small importance If they
be definitely classified, that a secure
and unquestioned title may be obtained
from either the government or the rail-
road company.
In the next township south. viz:
Township ,. north, range 5, west, see
ton l In the northeast corner and lying
directly south of Timbered butte is re-
ported as mineral. while sections ,. II
and ~ are non-mineral in character.
The country is rolling and badly bro
ken, with but few objects or distinc-
tive features to which reference can be
made. Miners holding claims in this
direction should consult the map before
referred To or obtain further informa-
ton from some one who has a thor
ough knowledge Of this district.
Township .. north, range 9. west, lies
Immediately west of the one just de-
seribed, the north boundary crossing
the Utah & Northern railroad at
point three miles south of silver Bow
junction and extending south through
what is known as the Deer Lodge pass
for distance of six miles, to "A point
near Feeley's station. All odd sections
are reported as nom mineral except the
west half of No. is classified as min
eral in character,
Township 8. north, range .. west for
three miles south and three miles north
Of Silver Bow Junction, and from the
cid town of Silver Bow on the east TO
the foothills on the west. The lands
are broken and rolling, With but few
points available for popular reference,
while the classification is equally irreg-
ular and eludes every description that
is not technical No veins or lodes are
known so far as we are able to- learn,
but gravel with gold i'm paying quaint
ties has been discovered and success
fully worked at many points in this
township. Those Who have claims they
desire To protect in this locality are adj
vised To consult some person familiar
with the surveys and with the classi-
fication as reported and published.
In the foregoing il is believed that
all lands now reported as non mineral
in character and which are i'm amy way
likely 10 POSSESS n nlinarn1 val haN.n