Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-02-14
MINING NEWS FROM THE BUSY
AND GROWING CAMP OF KENDALL
Special Correspondent for the Democrat Visits Prosperous North
MocCasn Camp-God Mills Grinding Steadily and the Future
Of Fergus Countys Great Gold Camp Looks Bright


erty with very satisfactory results.
Owing to break in the pipe line
the mill was shut down for few days
last week. The possibility of this oc-
curing again is removed by putting
in a reservoir above the mill, to where
the water is forced by means of an
electric pump. A little over 400 feet
OF drop to the mill ensures plenty of
pressure to flush the tanks.
The work on this property is being
conducted with the usual satisfactory
results and proves that it is one of
the best-paying propositions in the
Moccasins.
John "A. Drake has purchased stock
enough in the property owned by
Waite, Wright and others to control
a half interest. Some work is now
being done, but owing to the fact
that meeting Of the directors has
not been held since the change little
can be said in regard to spring opera
tions. 1t is very probable, however,
that definite steps will be taken as to
the working Of the property in the
immediate future.
Mccormick and Hilliard are open
ing up promising coal prospect on
lower Dog creek, and, though but lit
tie work has been completed up to
date, a very good sample Of fuel has
been obtained.
No work is being done at present on
the John r. Cook holdings north OF
the Barnes-King. Mr.. Cook is at
present at Goldfields, in the Tonopah
district, and will return to Fergus
county about the first of April.
Mr.. Cook will probably conduct a
series Of diamond drill experiments on
his property when he returns, and has
expressed his intention of thoroughly
prospecting the district embraced in
his property in the Kendall townsite.
At the Kendall mines the principal
development work being accomplished
is the upraise from the 400 foot level
on the Klondike claim. When COM
pleted $50 horse power electric hoist
will be placed in operation at the
mouth Of the shaft for the purpose OF
raising the ore.
A two skip balance system will be
used, and belt conveyor will trans
port the ore distance os 600 feet to
the mill for treatment. The old SO
horsepower hoist will be used with a
cage for the purpose of taking the
men to and from their work on the
different levels.
This upraise is being made as the
result Of extensive diamond drill op-
erations which blocked out large
body of ore and penetrated to a depth
of 900 sect.
The ore now being treated is being
taken from the 26o foot level and the
extraction and treatment of ores is
progressing with satisfactory results.
Mr.. Lang, the superintendent,
states that as far as power and water
are concerned, that the entire district
could be supplied from the Kendall
plant. 1t is possible if necessary to
duplicate the present power if the oc.
casion arises. At present it takes 12O
volts to run the entire system. The
King Barnes people have utilized the
power from the Kendall plant since
last November.
Large bodies of ore have been
blocked out before the cessation of
diamond drill operations and the fall
ing through of the negotiations for
the purchase of the property were
greeted by the present owners with
pleasure owing to the fact that recent
discoveries haue increased the value
of the property greatly.
A seven drill air compressor has
been ordered and is expected to ar
rive early in the spring when a few
minor Improvements will be made in
the mill to facilitate the seasons
work which is expected to be heavy
one.
1t can be said that the work at the
Kendall mines is proceeding without
a hitch, except for such minor
troubles that are bound to happen
owing to the late severe cold snap.
In connection with the proposed
electric road, Mr.. Lang is of the
opinion that it would greatly benefit
the mining district by facilitat-
ing the importation of timbers and
supplies.
The ore now being treated in the
Barnes-King mill is being taken from