Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1902-10-01
Bitter Root Mininq Co.

n mining properties at Saltese,
Montana, In the western part OF Mis-
soula county. in which State Coal
Mine Inspector Howard F. Welsh and
three Minnesota bankers are interest
ed. are showing up so well that il is
stated upon reliable authority that
they will develop into copper mines
that will equal some of Butte's best.
The showing made in the properties
! has surprised some of those who were
skeptical and the reports that come
from Saltese are that veritable bo-
nanzas have been uncovered.
The company inat has been develop
ing the properties for several months
has IL claims. One of these is devel-
oped by a shaft 200 feet deep. At the
50-foot level there is said to be an ore
body Of 26 feet, while at the 100-foot
level there Ia IA feet of ore. The
smelter returns from an average ore
shipment of 100 tons, according to a
party who claims to know, were 2Sh
per cent copper, 81 in gold and two
ounces of silver.
Two adjoining claims have recently
been acquired, which are being de-
veloped by three shafts, all of which
at a depth of 100 feet show IA feet of
ore with no developed walls. An aver
age sample taken from a ledge shows
rs per cent copper, IS in gold and
some silver.
State Coal Mine Inspector Welsh,
when seen, admitted that the proper
ties made a remarkable showing.
81 don't care to boom them in the
papers," said the coal mine inspector.
IL know we have a good thing. We
have no stock to sell and are not look
ing for a boom. A number of experts
who have examined the properties
have reported favorably. Jerry Coon
ey, for a number of years superintend-
ent of the Ground Squirrel mine in
Butte, under the DAILY management of
the Anaconda properties, and more
recently general mine foreman. has
charge of mining operations and
we a rest assured that things will
be conducted along the right lines.
I'VE call our company the Bitter
Root Mining Company" continued Mr..
Welsh, land | might add that both my
self and the eastern gentlemen inter-
ested with me have received very flat
tering offers for our interests, all of
which we have declined. We will
erect a smelter next year and operate
the properties upon an extensive
scale."-Tribune.
New Company Formed.
II. ]. Curran of New York city, who
was out here in the interest of eastern
capital this summer, has formed a
mining company in New York city for
the purpose of purchasing mining
property in the North Moccasin. In
the neighborhood of $4,000 has been
subscribed for the purpose of develop
ing properties on which MI. Curran
secured an option when out here and
arrangements have been made to
commence operations at once. The
properties on which Mr.. Curran Sc
cured an option are the group of
claims owned by Gudgell, Stuart, Burr
and Gudgell and also the Gudgell
group, both of which are situated in
the North Moccasin mining district.
The McLures at Phiiipsburg.
The Sunrise mill and concentration
are running in full blast, and so salts
factory have been the results since
the work started several weeks ago,
that the plant is pronounced q great
success, says the Philipsburg Mail.
Practically everything contained In
the pres is being saved and the tail
ings are pronounced valueless after
they leave the works. The capacity
Of the plant is seventy tons in twenty
four hours. but at the present time
only two eight-hour shifts are employ
ed. The force consists of about ten
men to the shift.
Mr.. McCune. late of Neihart, where
he had charge of the Mcclure concen-
traitor, is in charge as foreman. The
gentleman is a thorough millman and
understands his business. He was for
about seven years foreman OF the
Parrot smelter in Butte.
The entire Henderson mining dis
trict is practically controlled by
the Henderson Mining company, a cor
poration succeeding the Sunrise Min
ing and Milling company and Mcclure
syndicate. Charles d. Mcclure is at
the head of this new company. At
the mill and in the different mines
about fifty men are employed at the
present time. Frank d. Brown is the
manager in charge and c. c. Spencer
Is assistant superintendent.
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The Little Rockies.
e. w. King returned on Monday
from q trip to the Little Rockies, where