Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-02-08

The most important mining develop
ment Of the past week was the an
nouncement that the Moccasin Noun
tain company had decided to begin
a campaign of development on its
promising and extensive property in
the North Moccasin district.
For several months past diamond
drill exploration to the extent of s.
900 feet have been conducted on the
ground by Willis Moore, and while the
results Of this work are not given out,
the showing was sufficient to induce
the company to take up the develop
ment of the property in earnest. This
Is to begin in the spring, and plans
for it are being rapidly completed.
The Moccasin Mountain company
owns 500 acres of ground lying south
OF the great Kendall, the line being
only 900 feet from the present work
ings Of that splendid dividend payer.
The stock is mostly held by what is
known locally as the Colorado Springs
crowd" all of whom are wealthy
men. The examinations made for
them have been very thorough, and
they are satisfied that only develop
ment is required to give them mine.
This Colorado syndicate is COM
posed of A. L. Emerson, J. R. McKin-
ME, ]. H. House and D. N. Heller,
with whom is associated d. R. Beatty,
OF Beaumont, Texas. These gentle
men are the incorporators and trus-
tees Of the company, which is cap
1talized at $1,50O,OOO. With them are
associated several local people, those
having considerable interests in the
company being Willard G.. Norman.
OF this city, and c. M. Goodell, of Phil
brook. City Marshal ]. G. Bebb also
has a small interest in it. The ore
body in the Moccasin has been proven
to be large one, it being a cyanid-
ing proposition. 1t is the intention Of
the company to erect a mill on the
ground when the property has been
developed sufficiently to justify it.
$. $. Hobson, president of the Bank
OF Fergus County, has Just been nam
ed as the local representative of the
company. Mr.. Hobson has no inter-
est whatever in the enterprise, but
has some knowledge of the property.
and thinks the company has an ex-
cellent chance of making a mine.
Less and Neil McEvvny, who have
been working on the Judith Bell COM
pany's property in the mountains near
Gilt Edge. came down from the hills
a few days ago, bringing the news
OF an important strike. A two foot
body of ore has been opened up in
the Judith Bell, and the men state that
1t is of exactly the same character
as that encountered in the Gold Reef,
rms is very encouraging news for
the owners.
Robert Trumbull. who for a long
time has been mine boss at the Gold
Reef, has gone to California, his place
being taken by J. p. Colph, of Colo
RADIO, who has high reputation as a
practical mining man.
George Spencer, who, with Matthew
Dunn, OF Great Falls. is operating the
Old Weatherwax mine at Yogo, was
In the city Sunday on his way east,
Mr.. Spencer says that the Weatherwax
is looking very well these days. a fine
body OF gold bearing ore having been
opened up recently. The ore from
this property was at one time work.
ed with an arasta, and has produced
lot OF gold in it's time. It promises
TO go on the paying list soon, and
Mr. Spencer says the prospect for gold
mining in the Yogo district never look
ed SO bright as at present.
promise OF greater activity than ev-
er before in the districts around Hell.
ena the coming season Is assured, In
every direction from the city there
are indications to show that the COM
Ing season will see more work done
on old and new properties than for
years before, and with splendid re-
suits. There are at the present time
more properties being developed and
worked than in years before, and this
will be largely increased IN the spring.
The re-development of the Whitlach-
Union, four miles south of the city,
with the splendid results already OBJ.
tanned, has turned attention to that
district (arOund Unionville) and there
is not foot of ground in that vicin-
ity that is not located, and many of
the claims will be exploited in the
near future. In the same district, be-
sides the Whitlach, are other good
properties which are being developed
and worked with the most satisfactory
results. In the Whitlach a splendid
vein of high grade ore has been struck
in the crosscut at the 400 foot level
which gives guarantee of good re-
turns, and it is believed to be the
original vein which was lost through
a fault" many years ago.-Chicago
Mining World.
The western mining man, who has
time and again seen fortunes taken
out of the ground. never tires Of tell
ing his eastern friends about the pos.
sibilities Of his industry. It does one
good to come in contact with an op
orator fresh from the hills and share
with him the enthusiasm he usually
brings. The man who sees such things
only on paper may sometimes be
tempted to doubt them, but let him
meet one who is right from the spot
and his doubts will fade away in d
moment. For example, the Record
knows two men who, only few
months ago, went from the building
in which this paper is published to try
their chances at Goldfield. Both ol