Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-25

strikes have been made within the past
week, and the prospectors in that dis
trict and other persons who possess
claims are congratulating themselves on
their good fortune.
If this camp was within 200 miles of
Butte and news of the strike known
there as it is known here, inside of a
week there would be two thousand
prospectors in the country searching for
lodges and locating claims. Much has
been said about this district, but APP
parently not one half has been tolo.
From present indications its bids fair
within the next few years to become the
best gold producing section in the whole
northwest There is not a claim in the
entire district, where any development
work has been done that does not snow
ore that carries quantities of the yellow
metal plainly visible to the naked eye
The rock has been, in all of the lodges
that lave been uncovered, carrying
values to about $50 to the ton. These.
it must be born in mind, are conserva-
tive assays from samples taken from
specimens and choice streaks IN the
ledge having given assays that ran away
up into the thousands.
While there are a number of claims in
the district, there are only a few on
which any extended development work
has been done. Among these are the
Brick & B~rannagan properties and the
claims controlled by the American-Koot-
enai Mining &, Milling Co. Reports
from the former just now are that a
strike of phenomenally rich ore was
made last Friday in one of the drifts.
They broke into a body of ore that is
fairly scanned with gold in chunks
larger than a pin head. The owners of
this property. are quiet reticent. as is
their right about the amount of gold
that they are producing, but 1T is said,
and upon good authority. that they are
now cleaning up over.a thousand dollars
a day. This may seem like an eXagger-
alton, but parties who have come from
there say that it is all true, and that tn.
richness of the recent strike mas not
been a bit over estimated
On the Beager. or A. X. NJ. Co. claims,
they have also uncovered some very
rich ore, but not of as hlgh a grace.
They have, however, a sufficient quantity
of rich ore already mined, and ready for
the mill which will be completed in snort
time. to pay for the construction OF the
mill that is to seperate the precious
metal from the parent rock. This latter
company has a fire property and there
can be no question but that in a snort
time they will be paying handsome div
idends that will enrich the fortunate
owners.
The other rich strike that is reported
comes through w. A. Hills, who has
an interest in several of the most prom
Using claims in the district. MT. Huns
came down last Friday, bringing with
him a. bag of sample ore, that he has
sent away to be assayed. one smal
niece of rock about the size of a walnut,
was mortared and then ~panned,and the
result was astonishing. Before the
rock was pulverized for panning, several
of the smaller pieces We're examines
and nearly all We're flaked with goid
that could be plainly seen.W ME TINS
niece was a little choicer than the aver
age. Mr.. Hills stated that ne mao d o -
vein. with rock of very similar charac'
ter. He will at once make arrangement
to build a mill and expects to have one
in successful operation in a short time
This country, it appears VIII De plu,
duetive of immediate results, ana the
wealth that will be extracted from tns
rich West Fisher can now be used II
developing some of the otner saiuapl
ore bodies that are to be found III liz
near vicinity of Libby.
Fergus County Argus: Presaden1
schiffman, Treasurer Timothy Foley anc
Secretary G.. NJ. Nelson, all OF 81. faui
officers of the New Year Gold Mine com
pany, arrived Monday night VIA Harlo"
and today went to the mines, accom-
panied by A. s. Wright and Superin.
tendant Meredith. The gentlemen viii
remain some time looking after tnel
properties. Owing to their hurry &c
reach the mines it was impossible &c
gain an interview, but from Superln'
tendent Meredith, who came from the
mines to meet the gentlemen, consld'
cradle of interest was gained.
Mr.. Meredith says that While the New
Year mill is not being run at present
work in the mines has been increased
and great bodies of ore are being un'
covered and taken out.
While absent a short time since Mr.
A. S. Wright purchased much machinery
for the mill, and the capacity will be
nearly doubled before spring.
Mr.. Wright. who is also interested 1r
the Spotted Horse. Maginnis and Whisky
gulch properties. the firm being A. S
Wright & Co., purchased a new hois'
for the Spotted Horse and new boilers
while the largest purchase was a Hunt
ington mill, which will be operated II
connection with the stamps. A few day
since a very rich strike was made in the
Spotted Horse, the ore .running consld'
erably over $1,000 to the ton. This N
is a pocket proposition, and with the
good fortune already encountered, the
output should equal that of a few year:
ago, when millions were taken out. Sc
far as possible the ore will be worked
at the mine, but it's richnes will war
rant Shipping the remainder after all thu
free gold has been extracted.
Mr.. Wright purchased a large part O.
the. machinery of the old Cumberland
mill at Castle and this is now BET
shipped to the Maginnis, Whisky gulcl
and Spotted Horse. It will make at leas
fifty wagon loads, but four of which ha'
arrived so far, and Mr.. Meredith is yer,
anxious that it's transportation shall b
FASTENED.
1t is hoped to ave the new Maginni
depend upon the weather.
At Whisky Gulch upwards OF sixt
mill completed this fall, but this vii
men are working and work IS being push
ed as rapidly as possible. A. S. Wrigh
& Co. and the New Year Gold Mines Co
which are very closely associated. wi
be employing two hundred men within
month and next spring this will be In
creased by at least fifty per cent.
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AROUND ROCHESTER,.