The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-11

was driven from the base Of the noun
tain to prospect the vein at greater
depth. An incline winze was being
sunk from the tunnel. upon which IL
was proposed 20 place a steam hoist
and develop the mine to a greater
depth. Alterations and improvements
were made i'm the stamp mill. with the
object of the better adapting IL to the
ores Of those mines. The mine fur-
nishes employment to fourteen men.
The Red Cloud mine, owned by Nit
chell & Mussigbrod. adjoins the Lead
King, operated under lease by senator
Connolly and others. A tunnel devel-
ops the vein for 400 feet. Eight men
are employed. Considerable ore Of
fair quality was produced during the
year. In this mine there are extensive
deposits of medium class ore which.
owing TO the high transportation
charges to Butte and East Helena, the
nearest smelling points, cannot be pro-
htably mined.
The International mine. located at
Garnet. owned by Mitchell & MussiG-
brod. Williams q Parker lesses, under
the supervision OF l.. c. Parker A well
timbered two compartment SHAFT was
sunk las feet on this property, as well
as "A large amount of prosecuting and
drifting. The shaft is equipped with
an s by 10 Lidgerwood engine, a rope
and bucket. Thirteen men are en-
ployed.
The Hope mine Is located at Philips
burg. This is one of the oldest mines
operating in the state. The extent and
mane Of h mineral lodes OF this
district Is best shown by the almost
continuous operation of this mine for
thirty years past. Besides running the
mill TO its full capacity, the develop
ment OF the tunnels, wines, drifts, n
crosscuts have been actively prosecut-
ed. Thirty-six men are employed and
all the laws respecting their welfare
are being strictly compiled with.
The True Ffssure mine, located near
Philipsburg. owned and operated by the
Hope Mining company of ST. Louis, y.
II. Ringing superintendent, Henry
Rehfeldt foreman. Six men are en-
ployed driving a tunnel which has at
tanned the length OF 200 feet. The ore
is silver bearing sulphide.
The Royal Gold mine. owned by the
Royal Gold and silver Mining company.
/ III. S. Neal lessee and The
mine is developed through two tunnels,
The mill has been in operation the
greater part Of the year. and has turned
out a considerable quantity OF the yell
low metal. Twenty men are employed
The Hobo mine. located at Hasmark,
owned by Hynes a Lynch. Joe Tamiett
lessee. The vein H. developed by tive
tunnels. No. / Is in COO feet. and No
.. 200 feet. From the latter "A shaft i
sunk 100 feet. The ore is galena, carry
ing high silver values. Seven men arr
employed. Several Improvements wer,
recommended in the mine.
B~roadwater County.
At the Stray Horse mine operations
have been suspended OF the main par
Of the mine during the last half year
pending the completion of a new tunne
now being driven and which has ad.
VanCed 6p0 feet. Everything in anC
about the old ard new works Is done II
the usual substantial and workmanlik,
system. Forty-four men were employ,
ed. which number was reduced temper
arily and viii be- rc~instated as the new
development progresses.
The Webster mine Is "a thrc,
miles from Winston. and H. owned an,
operated by Robert WhytC. A drift
opening develops the mine Tor "a dis
rance 81 TO feet. The values are chichl
gold. seven miners lind employment
The condition ~ the mire meets al
ls0 ful rsrUirsmyuts.
The lruH Axe mine. loratrd wIth.I
three miles % winston. Is owned %,
81. y. Hu and W. s Dodge SgNera
short tunnels are driven on the vein