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

The Parrot c. & S. Mining company
operated two mines during 1897, viz:
the Parrot and Little Minah. r. D.
Grant is general manager and Ben lib
by superintendent. Matt Hodge is fore
man.
The Parrot.
Employs 1876 men underground, 30
topmen and three engineers. The main
shaft is down 1.122 feet and has three
compartments from the surface to the
400-foot level. From the latter level to
the bottom 1t has four compartments.
The mine is timbered with 10x10 and
SKIS square sets. Two double deck cages
with removable safety doors are in use.
The hosting engine was made by Fra
ser e Chalmers and is 20x60. The rope
is ssx5h inches, steel. Electric call
bells are on each level. There are two
air shafts. one on the east end about
$50 feet from main shaft and one en-
southwest end about 115 feet from
shaft. Fingerboards are in place. Safe
ty appliances are tested each week.
There is a compound duplex pump at
1,100-foot level having a capacity Of 500
gallons a minute. There is a fire pump,
hose cart and 1,50o feet of hose.
The system of ventilation at the Par
rot deserves especial mention. The
mine may be said To be a model one
in every respect and it's ventilation
could not be improved upon. The air
at the lowest workings is as pure as on
the upper levels,
The Little Minah.
This mine is also owned and operated
by the Parrot company. John X. Ev-
ans is foreman. Employs 20 men I'M
foreground, five topmen and three en-
gineers. The shaft is down 400 feet and
sinking is in progress. 1t has two COM
partments The mine is timbered with
10Xl0 square sets. Ore is copper-silver
12x36 engine of peculiar construction
is in use, with a single-deck cage and
a round one-inch rope. Safety appll-
ances are in place and are tested once
each week There are two exits. There
is an air shaft 50 feet east of main shaft
that connects with 50-foot level. Nerti-
lation is good.
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West Colusa, There is fire pump and
600 feet OF hose at surface.
West Colusa. u -
John II. Miles foreman. Employs ~
men underground, So topmen and three
engineers. The main shaft is 720 feet
deep, 100 feet having been sunk in
1897, and sinking was in progress at
date of inspection The shaft has three
compartments and is the largest in size
in Montana, being . feet by II feet
inches in the clear. This shaft IS in
tended for double deck cages, so that
two cars can be placed endways on
each cage. Mules will be used under
ground when work is resumed at this
mine and the great size Of the cages
will enable them to be lowered and
hoisted every day. Tine pump shaft
Will be 9x5 in the clear and the two
working shafts will be 9x5 feet inches
each. The pump shaft Will be used for
sinking purposes and through it the
shaft can be developed to a greater
depth without interfering with the
operations at the mine. The timberS
used for end pieces are 12Xl4 and the
wallplates are lzx12. Electric call bells
are used. The Slopes are timbered with
10X1O square sets. Development work
only is in progress and will be con-
tinued until the shaft has attained a
depth of 400 feet. At present only
single-deck cage with a round inch
rope is in use. The engine used Is a
Nordberg 20X60. Safety appliances are
in place and are tested once a week.
Fingerboards are at every turn in the
mine. There are six exits. on the west
side the workings are connected al the
200, 800 and 400-foot levels with the
Mountain View. On the east side there
are connections at the 600-foot level
with the Leonard, and also on the
same side at the 300-foot level about
100 feet from main shaft, with the East
Colusa. There is a fire pump and 600
feet OF hose at the surface.
Atlantic.
John II. Miles foreman. This is a
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w. A. CLARK'S MINES.

The mines operated by w. A. Clark
during the year 1897 were the Colusa-
Parrot. Original and Stewart. w. A.
Clark is owner and Charles w. Clark
is superintendent and manager.
Golusa-Parrot.
Thomas S. kilgallon foreman. En-
ploys l04 men underground, is topmen
and three engineers. The main shaft is
/ $50 feet deep. of which 100 feet We're
sunk during 1897. The shaft has three
compartments down to the 30O-foot lev
el and two compartments from that
level down. Ten by ten and SXS square
sets are used. The character of the ore
is copper-silVer. One double-deck cage
with safety doors is used. The engine
is a 1880 Montana Iron Works Corliss
and the rope is 5sX4l& inches. There
are two exits. There is an air shaft
80 feet northeast of main shaft and is
well supplied with ladders in case of
accident. The air shaft connects with
each level down to the 300-foot level.
This air shaft is connected with the
lower workings by upraises.
Original.
Thomas Bryant. foreman. The shaft
is down 900 feet. 200 feet of which
were sunk in 1897. The shaft is on an
incline of 70 degrees and has two COM
partments timbered with 10XlO. Char
acter Of ore. silver copper. Twenty
topmen and three engineers. skip
and cage are used in shaft, the skip for
hosting ore and the cage for hosting
men, The cage is double-deck. built to
conform to the incline shaft. The en-
CINE used for hosting is an 1SX36 e. p.
Allis. with one-inch round steel rope.
Safety appliances are in place and are
tested every TWO weeks. There are
three exits One is on the east side of
the 200-foot level connecting with an
air shaft about 200 feet from main
shaft and one ON the west side of the
200. about 100 feet from main shaft.
also connects with the air shaft. The
ventilation is good. In case of fire there
is 4 large amount of hose to connect
with city hydrants. One Rand air COM
pressnr in use at this mine is of 10
drill capacity.
The stewart.
Thomas Bryant foreman. Six men
are employed underground, three on
top and two engineers. After a shut
down of several months, operations
were resumed al this mine during oe-
tober. 1897 The main shaft is down
SEQ feet and has two compartments.
The mine is timbered with square sets
and stulls. The character of the ore
| is copper-silver. The hosting is done
/ with a skip. The engine is l0xlO Lid
I eereaod. There are two exits. One
7 from the 4GG-foot level connects about
$50 feet south of main shaft with an
air shaft.
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Goodale has full charge of mining
operations and John Hewitt is superin-
tendent.
Gagnon.
John Pond is foreman. This mine EN-
ploys 115 men underground, 81 topmen
and three engineers on hoist. The main
shaft is on an incline of "A degrees and
is down 1,525 feet. Sinking Is in prog
ress at date of compiling this report.
The shaft has three compartments and
the mine is timbered with 10x1O square
sets and half sets. The hosting is
done with a rs inch round steel rope.
Two skips are use. Safety appliances
are tested each week. The character of
the ore is copper-silver. There is an
air shaft about 400 feet west of main
shaft that connects each level down to
the 1000. This shaft is equipped with
danger signals, consisting of series of
electric lamps at the levels, which are
never used except in case of danger.
When the lights are turned on it is a
warning to the men that danger exists
in some portion of the mine and a sig
nal to go to the surface at once In
the event of a fire at the surface the
engineer turns a switch which throws
on the lights for the 1880 feet in the
air shaft. The ventilation is good.
Electric call bells are also in use at
each level. The powder house is To-
Gated at the 500-foot level. A system
of ventilation known as water blasts
is used at the 1000 foot level for the
purpose of utilizing the mine water in
forcing air into the workings. Finger
boards are at every turn in. the mine.
Fire extingushers are on each station
and in case of fire on any level there is
an abundance of fire hose with fire
pumps on the surface. Everything
around the mine is in excellent condi-
ton and every precaution is taken
against accident in all departments.
Nettic No. i.
Joseph Reynolds foreman. This mine
employs five men underground and one
engineer The main shaft is down 300
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THE WASHOE GROUP.

The mines operated by the Washoe
Copper Mining company during the
year 1897 were the Moonlight and Pou-
lin Charles L. Booth is the general
manager of the company.
The Moonlight.
John OMeara superintendent ard
foreman. Thirty men are employed IN
foreground, six topmen and three en-
gineers. This Is a newly devclOped
property and no STOPPING has been done
The main shaft is 80 feet in depth, sl0
feet having been sunk in 1897. The
shaft has three compartments and is
timbered with i0Nl0. The character of
the ore is copper-silVer. 4 Dicks on
20x60 engine is used for hosting par
poses with a rope l2N6 inches. Safety
appliances are in place and are tested
once each month There are two exits.
one being a connection on the 750- foot
level 50 feet east of main cross cut
with a raise OF - feet to the Never
Sweat l000-foot level. one Ingerson-
Sergeant compressor capacity II drills.
is in use. There Is a fire pump ard ia
feet of hose. The ventilation is good.
The Poulu.
T. J. Bolger superintendent and fore
man. Forty-five men are employed un-
foreground. IL tnpmen and three en-
gineers. The main shaft has three
compartments and is 1,2O0 feet IL depIh.
100 feet having been sunk during 1887
The character of the ore is eopper-sil-
yer. Two single-deek cages are used
and a round One-nch rope. The engine
is of the Dickson make. its dimensions
being l4x20. Safety appliances are test
ed twice a month. There are four exits
There is a connection on the east side
about AS feet from the main shaft ON
the 300. 400 and 600-foot Levels with
the Stella. There are two compound
duplex Knowles station pumps at the
GOO anu l,z0o-foot levels, having each a
capacity of 500 gallons a minute. Tn
shaft IS in fine condition No ore is
being extracted. the DEVELOPMENT of
the mine having been in progress dur
ing the year.
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As men underground. six topmen and
tthree engineers. The main shaft is
t1own 1.400 feet, has three compart-
ments and is timbered with 10x10. Mine
IL timbered with square sets and stulls
There are two double-deck cages. Safe
ty appliances in place and tested fire.
quefItIy. There is 20x48 Chicago Iron
Works engine and rope s1ax5 inches
The character Of the ore is copper-sil-
yer. There are four exits. There are
two connections on the east with the
Bell mine. one on the 700 and the other
on the 1,000-foot level There is also a
connection on the west side of the 300
foot level with the Penrose shaft and
also a connection on the west side at
the 400 with the West Gray Rock. The
ventilation is good.
West Gray Rock.
William Williams foreman. Employs
50 men underground. two topmen and
three engineers. The main shaft is 700
feet deep and has two compartments.
The mine is timbered with square sets
The character of the ore is copper-sil-
Yer. One single-deck cage is used A
Pacific Iron Works SKIP engine with a
round one-inch rope is used for hoist
ing. Safety appliances are in place and
tested once a week. There are three
exits. There is a connection on the east
Of the 200-foot level connecting with an
All SIleiAL -0U IcSI llOHl MAIN SHIT, anu
also one on tine 400-foot level with the
East Gray Rock. The ventilation is
good.
Blue Jay.
B. II. Dunshee foreman. Employs %
men underground. Il topmen and three
engineers. The main shaft is S75 feet
deep and was sunk this year. Sinking
was also in progress at date of inspec-
ton October, 1880. The shaft is on
an incline of 70 degrees. 1t has two
compartments down to 500 level and
three compartments from the latter
level down. Electric call bells are at
ali levels. The character of the ore is
copper-silver. The mine is we'll tim
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IN THE DEPTHS OF THE MINES Of silver BOW

company in operation during the year
1897 were the Mountain View, Penn
sylvania, Leonard, East and West Co
lusas and Atlantic. The Anderson is
also worked under lease and bond.
They are all copper properties. with
silver and gold as bi-products. A total
Of 6S5 men are employed at the mines
of this company. Frank klepetko is
general manager and c. S. Batterman
superintendent
Mountain View.
r. II. Dove foreman. This mine en-
ploys los men underground, 10 topmen
and three engineers. The main shaft
has three compartments and is 1000
feet deep. The shaft timbers are PIXIE
and in the slopes 10x10 square sets
are used. Electric call bells are In use
in the mine. There are two double
deck cages with safety doors. The
hosting engine was built by f.. p. Allis
& Co. its dimensions being 1Sx4S. The
rope is 2sx5 inches. There are nine
exits in the mine. There is what is
known is the north and south leads
about 800 feet apart The air shaft
is about 500 feet from the main shaft
and connects each level down to the
600-foOt level on the south side. There
are also connections on the north lead
with the West Colusa on the 600, 700
and S00-foot levels, about 1000 feet east
the 800 and 1,000foot levels there are
connections with the Leonard shaft
about / 900 feet east of the main shaft.
The connections with the West Colusa
are about 80 feet up from the main
levels and the connections with the
Leonard one set below the levels on
the 800 and 1000. There are also con-
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THE ALICE.

The mines operated by the Alice Gold
& Silver Mining company during the
year were the Alice, Magma Charta and
Blue Wing. I. w. BuzZo is superin-
tendent and manager. John Rich is
foreman of all the properties.
The Alice.
This mine employs Is men UNDER
ground. two topmen and three en-
gineers. The main shaft is 100 feet
in depth. but is only worked TO the
1.000-f foot level. and has three eompart-
ments. Ii is timbered with square SETS
and stulls. The ore is silver and gold.
There are two single-deck cages with
safety doors and a fiat steel rope LX4is
inches. a Fraser & Chalmers 1sx4S en-
CINE is used for hosting Safety ap-
planes are in place and are tested
once every two weeks. Electric call
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COLORADO MINING & SMELLING
COMPANY.

the mines operated by the Colorado
Mining & Smelling company during the
wear 1897 were the GaEnon. Nettie Nos.
/. > and 3. and the Old Glory and Com
GluaIou under lease and bond. Work
ou The latter properties was suspended,
however during the fall months. Hen
IS Williams IS general manager. 9. ".
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berad with 10S10 square sets. One sin
gle=derk cage made to conform to the
incline shaft is in USE Safety appli-
auces are in place and are tested each
week An OttumWa l0x12 engine and a
round q steel rope are used. There
are two exits, one being the old work.
ing shaft about 80 feet east of the pres
ent shaft. and now used as an air shaft
1t Is connected with every level down
to the 600-foot level. The ventilation is
good
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-02

The best review Of mining operations
in Silver Bow county the past year is
contained in the annual report of the
Montana mining Inspector, which will
be published in a few weeks Through
the courtesy of John Byrne, mining in
spector. and Frank Hunter. his deputy
the Standard is enabled to furnish its
readers with the review in advance. 1t
4
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MONTANA ORE PURCHASING CO.

The mines operated by the Montana
ore Purchasing company during the
wear 1897 were the Rarus No. and No.
and Glengarry. and those under lease
and bond by the same company were
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Boston & MONTANA,

Inc mines q the Boston 4 Montana
Ironsoiiuatea Soaper and Silver Mining
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
THE M0NTSERRAT ENTERS.
with 1000 soldiers and $500. 900 In Silver
Aboard the spanish Mall Steamer
Breaks the blockade.

New YORK, April 2s.-A Havana
cable to the New York Herald says:
The Spanish mail steamship Moutser-
rat has reached Cienfuegos, breaking
the blockade. She was bound to Ha-
vana, and on nearing the port the
American ships fred at her. The mail
steamer. after firing twice, went away
from the blockade to the southern
coast. She brought 1000 soldiers,
$500, 900 in silver and IS guns Of great
caliber.
A dispatch from Washington says
the Montserrat landed at Santiago de
Cuba. This port was not included In
the presidents blockade proclamation.
It is said that Gomez has the troops
from the Montserrat surrounded so
that they cannot reach Blanco's com.
mand.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
IN MANY LANDS.

lie Petit Congolais, the first newspa-
per published in the Congo Free State,
made Its appearance ut the end Of Feb
ruary.
The old 0ulon line steamer Arizona.
which once held the Atlantic record.
has been refitted and win be used in the
Mort Pacific. She Is an iron ship and IL
10 years old.
An s0-year-old elephant, whose life
has hitherto been devoted to crushing
the life out Of condemned criminals In
India, has been acquired by Ham
burg dealer for q Berlin menagerie.
About 1000 oil paintings and $500
water colors, drawings. engravings, and
ARCHITECTURAL designs have been sent In
for the Champs Eiynles salon. which
Will be held this year In the 0alerie des
Machines Of the 1859 exhibition.
Though only 10 murders Of children
have been traced certainly to the muir.
derer Yscller and IS more were proba,
bly, his work. Il seems that in the three
years utter HE release from madhouse
there were 10 les than % murders and
niieupin 70 murder and Outrage -
FInnc, where fhl p6I|1l we're u11f'e e
~ I|rF 4, 81 1'e' 'E.|r''
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

ONO has decided to try new expert
ment in the treatment Of imbeciles.
Hitherto these unfortunates have been
housed in great asylums, where under
the constant care of trained attend.
ants they have received elementary
classroom instruction. The state leg.
islature has appropriated $4,000 for
the purchase of farm and the estab-
lishment Of an imbecile village. There
will be q large number Of cottages,
each in charge Of q competent attend
ant, and the minds of the members Of
the colony will be developed by class
room work and their bodies by outdoor
exercise in practical farming
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
Some More vss.els Captured

WASHINGTON, April 26.-commandel
J. NJ. Forsythe, commanding the naval
station at Key West, has reported 70
the navy department the seizure Of
three more Spanish prizes by the YES
sells of Capt SIMPSONS feet He says
that on the a4th inst the Detroit sen,
into Key West the prize steamer cata'
lima, of Cadiz. and that yesterday the
Cushing and Algonquin arrived ut Key
West with two Spanish schooners
which had been seized In neighbOring
winters The last two named prizes
were towed into port by the Algon-
quin, which IL one Of the recent acqui-
sitions TO the navy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

WHAT q great war really costs may
best be gathered from what follows
By far the most costly struggle Of re-
cent times was the American civil war
of 1851, when the outlay OF the north
amounted to 81, 800, 100000 and that Of
the south to $1,000, 600, OOO--a total ex-
penditure of no less than 81. 100, 900, 900.
No European war within the last so
years has incurred such an immense
outlay as this, but the Franco.Prus-
sian war cost, at the lowest estimate,
$4,000, 0OO, 600, while the Crimean cam
paign involved AZ expenditure of ST.
200, 600, 900, and the Russo-Turkish war
OF 1917 over 81, 900, 900. 900.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30

QUARTERMAsTER GENERAL LUDING.
TON has met with serious set
back in his efforts to provide o
mule train Of 1000 animals to be
used instead Of army wagons in
transporting supplies for the army
through the roadless districts of Cuba.
In response to his first requisition for
1000 mules he secured only 600 and
these cost 500 each. Before prices
had ranged from $40 to 500 for the
finest animals. Afterwards the bids he
received ranged from $3.50 to $3.50, in
dicating disposition on the part Of
breeders to profit by the governments
urgent necessity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
JOHN SHERMAN RESIGNS.
The Venerable Secretary OF state Hand
In His Resignation TO the President
Judge Day IIis sueceasor.

WASHINGTON. April 26.-Another res.
ignation from the cabinet occurred yes
terdny when the venerable secretary oi
state, John Sherman, handed his res
ignation to the president The resig'
nation will take effect at IN early
date, and with it Mr.. Sherman retires
from public life after . service Of
over 20 years. embracing the house
Of representatives. the United States
senate, secretary of the treasury
and secretary Of state. The reason
for the resignation Is the condition
of the secretary's health. The vener-
able secretary is now within . few
days Of rs years Of age. Judge William
r. Day will succeed Mr.. Sherman.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
WANTS TWO DUELs.
Lieut.. Ramon dc Carranxa. OF the Spanish
Navy, Challenges Gen. Leo and Capt.
sigsbee, OF the Maine.

WASHINGTON, April 2e.-Lieut Ra-
mon de Carranza, of the Spanish royal
navy, until recently naval attache Of
the Spanish legation ut Washington,
has challenged Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and
Capt Sigsbee. Of the Maine, to fight
duels The challenges were issued on
the night that the Spanish minister
withdrew from Washington. Lieut.
de Carranza had determined upon
this course of action immediately after
Gen. Lee and Capt Sigsbee stated be-
fore congressional committees that in
their belief, Spanish naval officers were
responsible for the blowing up of the
Maine.
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ANOTHER GOOD CAPTURE.
Monitor Terror Takes the Spanish Coasting
Steamer Ambroaio Bolivar on Cardenaa
She Has 500, 900 on board.

KEY WEST, Fla, April rs. The prize
brought in here this morning by the
United States cruiser Detroit is the
small Spanish coasting steamer Am.
brosio Bolivar. She was captured by
the United States monitor Terror,
Capt. Ludlow, off Cardenas last night
She surrendered forthwith. The Am
brosio Bolivar had 500. 900 in silver ON
board. Itwas taken on board the Ter
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
Homing Pigeons WIN ne Used.

ELwooD. Ind. April 9a-The gov
eminent has contracted for the pur-
chase Of 300 trained homing pigeons
owned by the plate glass workers of
this city. The birds are we'll trained
and are used to make long journeys In
remarkably quick time. They viii be
used in The signal service during the
wnr with Spain,
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A Company of Kentucky Mountainesr..

LOUISVILLE, KY, April sz.-Repre'
sentative Colson, of Middlesboro, is ar
eastern Kentucky mountaineer and
believes the Kentucky mountaineeI
the gamest fighter in the world. He
has come from Washington and is or
ganizing o regiment Of his constitu-
ents Among them will be the repre-
sentatives of every feud in Kentucky
for 50years. Many of these men have
been carrying on desultory warfare
for years and Mr.. Colson intends TO put
their fighting qualities to good use.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1898-04-30
49,, =, m, v..,.,. NAV ne r.r.n

BosToS, April 9S-There are many
valuable vessels and cargoes scattered
over the oceans at the present time
which are destined for New England
or which are owned in New England,
any one Of which may fall into Span.
ish hands The captains Of many Of
them cannot possibly know that a
state of war exists between this coun-
try and Spain.