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The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
HOW FAR GOLD WILL FLOAT
Five Miles Below the Lode Source Is
About the Limit of Work
abe Placers

Placer gold is not, as a general rule.
>; UNI - ,i'st': from it's original :.!ace
of lode or rock deposit The hardness
of the lode rock. tirancss of The particles
of gold. and the relative hardness OF the
lode enclosing rocks compared with the
country rock down stream are conditions
the distance of the deposit from it's
source in the rocks in place. Very fine
particles of gold will float, particularly
If in thin scale: also such rock frag-
ments as contain fine particles of gold
will be moved farther from the place
from which broken out from lode than
pieces of rock containing coarse gold.
Gold in honeycombed quartz or oxi-
died on-bearing is very generally freed
from the quartz before being moved far
from it's original place: as matter of
fact, much of it is completely broken
up, freeing the gold in place, to accum-
ulate and form pocket right on top
of the large outcroD or Immediately be-
low it.
The soft country rocks, by wearing
down under erosion more rapidly than
the relatively harder rock, by limitation
up and down, and. in the comparatively
broad level stretches thus formed fur
nish places for long continued deposit OF
gold containing rock, which there be-
come broken uD and deposit their con-
tent of gold when they themselves in
smaller fragments are pushed onward
down stream.
In the harder rocks the cutting is
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22

north of town and is owned by Samuel
Mackey. The product of the property
goes to Tacoma. ,-sa ....s
Mr.. Briscoe has opened up the old
Minah mine near Wickes. He once sold
the property to an Eastern syndicate
and afterwards began suit against the
purchasers to regain possession of It.
He won out. Ore is being shipped from
the property.
Messrs. Stuart and Bowling are ex-
tracing ore from the Comet and ship
ping it to the East Helena smelter. AL
though Of good grade. the ore, it is said,
is not quite so rich as that taken out a
few months ago.
The Elkhorn Mining company is get
ting supply Of new machinery for use
on it's property.
Rich silver ore has been found on the
ESQ., foot level of the Elkhorn Queen
mine. Leaf and wire silver are visible
in the rock.
Helena mining men are developing a
prospect owned by GeorSe HOey in the
Dogtown district.
cured a lease on the Silver Hill claim at
Comet. The property is owned by John
T. Murphy of Heena.
Percy Ten Eyck is developing a prop
erty at the head of Jack Creek. He is
reported as having struck some good
ore.
Messrs. Deadman and Woods are
working some placer ground in Peters
gulch. So far they have had good
season.
The lessees of the Alta are making
regular shipments of ore to East Hell
ena.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
IN THE COPPER and GOLD FIELDS :: : :: :::
". A. Clark's Mayflower Mine
Shows Some $4,000 Ore

continuous in practically one line. so
that no places of accumulation of gold
containing rocks are made. and there are
comparatively small accommodations. In
the California mountains the streams cut
through successive bands of gold con-
tanning rocks, SO that distribution of de-
posits Of placer gold We're formed over
long continuous channel distances, as
compared with many other districts.
Normally, five miles from the upper
limit or lode source to the lower limit
beyond which there is gold, but INSULT
cient in quantity to be payable. is about
the limit. Above the lode source there
is, Of course. nothing. Below the work.
able placer there is a long down stream
distance in which there is gold. widely
distributed in traces that are apt to be
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
The Alabama Contains Gold.

H. Hilderbrandt was intown the first
of the week from the Alabama group.
where he is doing considerable develop
ment work." says the West Fisher Ga
zette. "He is sinking on the lead at a
number of points on the surface, and
makes a showing which would indicate
the group to be on of the best gold
propositions in the camp. There are two
veins, one Immediately above the other,
the two showing up thickness of about
six feet. Frequent pan tests have given
entirely satisfactory results. Mr.. Hill
derbrandt expects company to take the
group at an early day. when the prop
erty will be thoroughly exploited, and II
there is any value in surface showingS
it is matter of a short time only when
it is equipped with machinery"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
idaho GOLD FIND tCL|PsES
kL0ND|KE OR SOUTH AFRICA

dous OUTLAWS. have been erected, desul-
torily operated, and finally abandoned.
The least successful method has been ele-
walton by bucket dredging and sluicing.
The more profitable process has been con-
centration. by the old burap method, of
the black sand containing the fine gold.
This recent discovery. however, beneath
the lava Gaping, has demonstrated the
coarsness OF the gold, and even the rock
er Of ancient age is efficient in saving
the almost fabulous values found in the
sub strata. All the ground, for miles
above and below the scene Of the discov-
cry. has within the past week been
staked by the rush of prospectors from
points in Eastern Oregon and south
western Idaho. An Ontario company has
secured control of 1900 acres, and Is
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22

prominent men of Payette went out yes
terday to locate. Surveyor John Milikin
is on the ground. Sheriff Thorp of Cald-
We'll, sent out men and will go tonight
with others. An expedition from this city
hurriedly prepared to join the small
stampede. Weiser and Payette have
formed a company for the purpose of
making locations. Capitalists from Salt
Lake, Utah, have large holdings. At Salt
Lake developing company has been
formed and stock is being eagerly COB
bled up. Hundreds of prospectors in Rye
valley and Mormon Basin, in Eastern
Oregon, have joined the tide to the new
fields. The rush promises to rival the
great Orc Elmo excitement, or the big
stampede into the Frazer river diggings
In early days. And if half the reports be
true, the new find will eclipse anything
ever before known in the west-Baker
City Oregon Herald.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
Property Near Whitehall a Wonder
It Has Yielded Some very Rich
Ore-Shaft 1000 Feet Deep
and Very Little Water
Over $1,000 900 Taken
From the pronertv
From the Property

The Maytlower company has sunk the
shaft on the Mayfl claim 900 fee;,
which is several hundred feet below the
bed of the river. and yet there is not
a sufficient inflow of water to warrant
the company in placing pump on the
property. This is considered one of the
most remarkable things in mining in
the state. The mine itself is a renl:uk-
able one. 1t is located about five miles
from Whitehall, Jefferson county, and
while a company is operating it, the
larger portion of the stock is held by
Senator w. A. Clark. Mr.. Clark bought
the mine for slo000O about four years
ago. and since then more than 600
have been taken from it. OF this sum
over $4,000 was profit, for more than
$500, 600 in dividends have been paid and
the purchase price added to the net out
put. The ore body is quite large. bat
the rich ore is in spots In one place 500
pounds that assayed $3.50 per pound
We're taken out The general average of
the ore. however, is from 5000 to $50
per ton. There is lot of $40 ore in the
mine, but it is considered low grade. A
short time ago a new strike was made
about 200 feet from the tunnel. 1t aver
ages 5000 per ton. The company is now
taking out a reserve body from which it
expects to realize about 100000 above ex
penses. Three carloads of this ore have
been shipped to the Butte Reduction
works where the product of the prop
erty has been treated since Mr. Clark
became the owner.
The ore of the Mayflower is peculiar
there being no other like it in the state.
1t is about so Or 80 per cent silica and
carries a little iron. Notwithstanding
the great gold value it contains. it is
next to an impossibility to get from it
color by the usual pan test after it has
been pulverized. Some of the rock shows
free gold. This, of course, can be sue
cessfully PANIED
The company has not yet decided to
deepen the shaft. but after the reserve
body is exhausted orders to sink win
probably be issued. Before going deeper
pumping machinery will be placed on
the property, as it is now considered
necessary.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
BIG DIVIDENDS DURING MAY
Boston & Montana Company the Sec
ond Largest in the List.

The second largest dividend in May
was paid by the Boston & Montana Cop
per Mining company, $1,500,000. This is
a quarterly disbursement. and makes
the dividend rate this year 100 per cent.
on its $3150,O00 share capital. In 1900
the company paid 172 per cent.
After an absence of nine years, during
which it levied a number of assess
ments, the Consolidated California &
Virginia Mining company. on the Com
stock lode, in Nevada, came forward
with 10 cent dividend.
Increased dividends We're paid by the
Consolidated Mercur gold mines of
Utah and the De Lamar Mining COM
pany. of Idaho. Smaller dividends We're
paid by the Croesus Gold Mining COM
pany of California, the Homestake and
Home Oil companies, also Of California,
and the Shelby Iron company, of Ala
bama.
The consolidating of Cripple Creek,
Colorado. gold properties continues.
Two of the regular monthly dividend
Payers. the Bull Hill and the CONSOLIDATE
ed Gold Mines, have amalgamated, de-
claring an initial quarterly dividend of
l per cent. on the new outstanding share
capital of 81 900, 900. Prior to consolida-
ton the Bull Hill company paid total
dividends of $52.50O, or 3h per cent on
it's 1,50O,O 900 capital stock and the Con-
solidated Gold Mines $3.50. 900. or Is per
cent on a $1O0O,00O capitalization. 1t is
noteworthy that these consultations
have settled probable litigation over
trespass; consolidation of adjoining
properties often appears the most sat
isfactory way of settling the disputes
which are SO frequent in this district.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22

scarcely be told at this time, as it is
only in the preliminary stage of devel-
opment. but we do know that there are
now stamp mills operating, one OF which
is doubling it's capacity. and two more
mills are being erected on other propo-
stions. There are also probably a
score of prospects which give strong evil
dence of becoming producers, and some
of them should do so at an early day.
''These are some of the existing condi-
tons which should appeal strongly to
the practical man who is looking for re-
suits"
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
A Great Mineral County.

In Washoe county. Nevada, since 1876,
there have been made and recorded 1927
mining locations. A very large but UNI
known number represent relocations. BY
far the greater number We're locations Of
gold and silver claims. OF the remainder
213 are for boraX claims. 10 for copper. 81
for coal. 13 for quicksilver, Is for gyp-
sum and for antimony. Peavine dis
trict is credited with 1897, Washoe 1910,
Pyramid 931. White House 1876, Wedekind
or Bryan City 200. The remainder in
smaller numbers are scattered in many
minor districts.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
Discovery Of Rich Placer Ground in
Big Bend Of Snake River-Tabu-
lous Reports Cause Wild. :,
Stampede-oravel Running
$27 Per Yard in One Pit

If repeated reports be true, the largest
and most important discovery Of gold
ever made in the United States, South
Africa or the famous klondike has lately
been made in the vicinity of what is
known as the Big Bend of the Snake riv-
err, in southwest Idaho. A pit excavated
by an eastern company at a cost of 5000
discloses a deposit Of gold almost unbe-
lieveable in richness and extent. At a
depth Of forty feet the gravel went s. per
yard; at fifty feet, $12; at sixty feet, $50;
at eighty-five feet, $27. It is a conglom-
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
The Molly Bawn Is a Whale.

NJ. Cantand. the old-time Salt Lake
policeman, now in business at Butte, is
down from the big copper camp with his
wife and daughter for ten days visit,
says the Salt Lake Herald. Mr.. Can't
land with other Butte talent, and
Messrs. Sam Levy and Ed McCarrick of
this city, are operating the Molly Bawn
property, Ave or six miles west of Butte.
with good results. At 600 feet deep the
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
SAID TO HAVE COMPROMISED
Rumor Has It That Heinze and the
Amalgamated Have Reached
an Understanding.
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
New York, June 21.-It is reported by
an authority familiar with the copper
situation that compromise has been
Heinze interest and Amalgamated cop
per.
1t is said that the legal opposition to
the purchase of the Butte & Boston and
Boston & Montana companies will be
withdrawn and that the Heinze inter-
ests have been allowed to correct thei,
position on Amalgamated in the stock
market.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
New Mining Company.

Boulder Age: NJ. l.. Hewett has organ
lied the Cataract Copper Mining COM
pany to deveop claims in the Cataract
district 10 miles from Basin. AS is his
custom he secured the names of prom
inent state officials to act as officers for
the company and has now gone east to
sell stock at $3.50 per share.
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22
WEST FISHER A GOOD FIELD
No Dazzling Display Of Wealth, But
: Indications Are Splendid for
Tuvaafynenfa

q Under the heading Good Opportuni
ties" the West Fisher Gazette says
that IL lone is looking for dazzling
display Of mineral wealth of the Klon-
dixie pattern, Yves tFisher is good
place to stay away from. but condition
which affords good opportunities for
mining investments and q fine prospect
ing fed can be found in West Fisher.
1T is not to be presumed that every
venture will be successful or that every
prospector will strike 1t rich. Failures
are to be expected as in other pursuits.
but larger returns from small invest
ments are more often the rule in sue
cessful mining camps than in other legit-
innate business ventures.
ITO what position West Fisher may
attain as q successful mining camp can
The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-22

vein is seventeen feet wide and in add
dition to the lower grade ores, he re-
ports having opened up over three feet
of as pretty copper glance as can be
seen in a days travel. He says he and
his associates have big property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16

GIVES A CHILD ONE THOUSAND
LAsHEs. .-Oae thousand lsshes on bis
naked body brought death to Nathan
lei Williams. an eleven-year-old boy, OF
Sumter, s. c., day or two ago. The
body OF the child was found tied 10 the
house OF Nelson Shaw, q negro. he
had evidently died under the Lash.
Shaw left the place seemingly ina panic
after realizing what he bad done. and
sent doctor to the house. The cor
onei's jury found where hard, narrow,
heavy leather strap had cut into the
q sch like dull knife over 800 times,
and it was estimated that .OOC
strokes had been given. Shaw was ar
rested. Il is said 10 be case of wan
ton cruelty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16

THREE DAYS IN WELL -Michsel
Stepsnl4, Polish farm hand employed
by John Overs, OF New York Mills,
near Udca, N. Y, is 10 serious con-
diiion from three days i'm prisonment 10
a we'll. Stepsnik sta ted out TO search
for strsyed cattle. He traced them to
a woodland and started to walk over
what appeared TO be pile OF under
brush, when he wos precipitated into q
we'll. The water was deep enough to
reach his wsis, and as hour after hour
passed it seemed 10 him that he would
perish from the cold. Hunger added
to bis distress. For three days and
nights be shouted for aid. Then a boy
who was hunting in the woods heard
the mans faint cry, found Stepanik In
the we'll and summoned aid. Stepanik
will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
The Children,s Friend. /.

You'll have COLI this winter. Maybe you
have one now. Your children will suffer too.
For coughs, croup. bropchitis, grip and otnss
winter complsints Oae Minute Oongn cure
never fails. Acts promptly. Itis verS pleas
ant 70 the taste snd perfectly harmless. q.
r George. Winchester, KY, writes "Our
little girl was ttgcked with cro1p late one
night aud wEs SO hOsrse she could hardly
speak. We gave her few doses OF One Min
ute Cough Cure. Il relieved her Immediately
and che went 10 gCep. When she avoke
next morning she had 10 ,igns Of btarsene
or Group" For sac By E. $. Lesdlsster q
sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
NO POPULIST SENATORS.

When the F,ity-seventh Congress
msets nexi mooths, it will contain no
representative of the populisi party,
40 far as the Senate Is corcerped.
Neither will there be any free silver
repu6icans, but the lines will be strict
ly drawn between the two old parties,
and each member of the upper houte
of Congress will be clsssed either as
republican or q democrat.
Senator Fred T. Dubois, who suc-
ceeds Senator Shoup, of IDAHO, returns
TO the Senate as a foil fl edged demo-
crai. He arrived 10 Washington re-"
Gently and has declared himself With
out reservation a demo crat. His senii'
msn,s were, however, we'll known at
the time OF nis election ny the votes oi
the d. mccrsis and the free silver re-
nubl C os Of ois State. He has entirely
reuouoced Ill republican doctrints.
Duripg bis former term be was active
IN the inters S OF the repu bli can pari
and was a member OF the steering coG'
mittee. 10 the coming Congress he will
caucus with the democrats end be 3
member OF the democratic faith, and as
he is young and aggressive his ao-
ouisition TO the ranks of democracy ls
one of much importance to that party.
His colleague, Senator Heitfeld, who
four wears ago succeeded Senator Du-
bois. has also ont loose fro n p )Duli'm.
and will hereafter be known only as q
democrat. He will csucns with the
democratic membeTs, and will be found
with them on all party questions. SEN
itor Heilfeld was ele ited as a populist,
To succeed Senator Dubois, who was
then serving az q republican, although
hs vas one Of those delegates who
walked out OF the repnnl'csa conven
tion 10 It. Louis 10 1896, when that
oody declared for the eold standard.
L. the campaign OF 1926 Senator Do
B lis supported Mr.. Bryan as free sill.
YER republican, AID 10 1900 ne supported
nlm as democrat.
Senator Teller will no lor ger be
KpoW ss q free silver republican but
vii bereef er be clsssed as dem ocrsl
aud will affiliate with that parry, par
LlciDhNluR III ito C9uNuSCo uoU NJ NNS~'
ng its policies. This will doubtless iO'
suie bis reelection TO the Senate BY
he legislature of Colorado when his
term expire S a year from next March.
As Senator'S Stewart and Jones, OF
N.vads, some time ego renounced
populism and returned TO the repu6li'
taI party wsepcs they came, Senator
Harris 10 lrit toe only member OF the
Senate about whom there would be
aoy question. He is 10 all iDtentj and
purposes democrat, and 1t is under
stood that be will continue TO cast BIZ
LOT With that party, ss be has done
heretofore. 1t is thought that Senator
Wellington, who still insists that ne is
publican. but who supported Mr.
Bryan 10 the last presidential campaign
90 the issue OF Imperialism and because
of bis personal feeling against the late
President. will not caucus with either
party.
Senator Butler, practically the last o.
the strsight.out populists in the Sen
ate. retired on March last and Ia sue
ceeded by Senator Simmons, demo
crat, from North Carolina.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16

in advance.
sntract advertisers viii not bs allowed to ex'
coed their space unloss the sxcazs Ia paid foI
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ssaDees viii they be allowed to sdyertis.
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space contracted tos.
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gssolutions in memoriam, Of thSnki, tributes
OF respect, resolutions sdoptedby societies
or porsona, unless OF 7ubIic concern, viii
cnly be printed in th papn A. sdvsrtiss-
menta.
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Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or
ders L. the paper, news OF any information
OF business can be sant by telephone.
Entered at the POstofnos Alexandria, Virgin
IL, 80 second -class msttoT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
A Village Blacksmith Saved his Little
cons Life.


Mr.. n. n. Black, the we'll known
village blacksmith at Grabsmsville,
sullivan county, N. Y. says: "Our lit
tie SOD, five years old, has always been
subject to Group, aud 30 bad have the
attacks been that we haze feared that
he would die. We have had the doctor
and used many medicines, but Cham
berlsius Cough Remedy is now our cole
reliance. 1t seems to dissolve the tough
mucus and by giving frequent desc
when the oroupy symptoms appear we
have found that the dreaded Group is
cured before it gsts settled." There is
no danger in giving this remedy for u
contains no opium or other luxurious
drug and may bs given as confidently
to a babe ss to an adult. For sale BY
Richard Gibson, Druggist. +
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
HEAD
EnR OVER FIFTY YEARS.

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REM
EDY. Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing Sy-
rup has been used for over fifty years
by millions of mothers for their chill
dfen while teething. with perfect
success 1t soothes the child, softe S
the gums, allays all pain cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Di:
arrhoea. Is pleasant to the taste. Sold
by druggists in every part of the
world Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
It's value is incalculable. BE sure
and ask for Mrs. WinslOw's Soothing
syrup and take no other kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
DRY GOODS.
Isaac EichbeFg 6 Son

Nothing has place In our store but Whist
We know te be good and when you spend a
dollar with us you get hundred cents
worth of certsinty. We believe in giving
our customer, the worlds bet at the worlds
chespest and our belief is strongly exempli'
fed In our rev FALL AND WINTER
STOCK. Below is few Of the m ny bs =
gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
Fur and Fur Trimmings.
THE LATEST.

Just received the latest in Rsglan Goats lin
tan, oxford black and navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
AIssaaAria 9szstfs.

sU5LHszED DAILY AND TE1-WzzKLY AZ
Gasette Building. $40 D a12 Prince 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
nov13 I'd

A DMINIsTRATOR's N0TICE.-Having
"A nualifed as administrator upon the es-
tate Of Mrs. LILLIAN L PULLMAN, de-
ceased, this Is TO notify ali persons indebted
10 said estate TO pay Their Indebtedness to
me, and ell persons holding claims against
said estate to present the same to me properly
certified for payment
G. o. PULLMAN,
nov7 2w Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-11-16
INSURANCE AGENCIES.
Announcement.


Having bought the right, title and
interest In the INSURANCE BUsI-
NESS known and carried on under the
firm name Of JANNEY 4 WAB-
FIELD, from Mr.. Andrew A. Wsrfield,
the undersigned take pleasure in an
nouncing to their friends and fellow citl-
zeus that they will continue the busi-
ness at the old stand, No. 313 King
street. and solicit share Of your pa
tronsge, promising strict attention and
thorough reliability. We represent
the following companies:
of Hartford,
Virginia State of Richmond,
Va. Fire Marine of Richmond,
Fire Assn of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania of Philadelphia,
Continental of New York.
Combined sset, of tfe shove named
companies over $2S, 100000.
JUSTUS SCHNEIDER,
ALLEN A. WAKEFIELD.
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