Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-05-16

the batteries in order to secure the
full values from the ores. The repair
ing OF the mill is being done by Mr..
Stone who has had a long experience
in that line. j, W. Morgan, COM
petent amalgamator, Is superintend-
ing the putting in of the plates and
repairing generally.
The new machinery for this plant Is
now in Lewistown and will be in
Maiden as soon as it can possibly be
conveyed there. Considerable rich
ore as been shipped from this property
this spring, some running as high as
500 to the ton. There is considerable
ore on the dump Though at present
awaiting repairs to the plant, none is
being taken out of the mine. A gas
oline hoist Will be put in operation
and preparations are being made to
operate the mine and mill to the best
possible advantage.
Adam Sager will shortly put a small
crew of men to work on the Alpine
claim for p. w. Meadow who is ex-
pected to visit Maiden within the
next few weeks. This is IA silver and
lead proposition which is a good one
and will undoubtedly prove to be
winner.
Mr.. E. II. Blair, Of the Sedalia Ma
tional Bank, who visited Fergus coun-
tya short time ago, has written to
Chas. Archer inquiring about some Of
the property In which he is interested
on Crystal mountain with view to
Investment. Mr.. Blair represents cap
ltal and 1t seems that there is every
possibility Of his visiting Fergus coun-
ty again this summer.
The sale Of the Golden Rule prop
erty to the Monarch Gold Mining CO.
TOOK place short time ago and this
group will be thoroughly developed
this summer. The Golden Rule Is
situated below tile War Eagle and it
was III the shaft on this ground that
Robert Summers met his tragic end.
When found his head was completely
blown from his body and he was lay
ing at the bottom of the shaft. The
story of his death is a tragic one and
at the inquest an endeayor was made
TO prove that Summers was killed by
his working partner, Alex. Chrisholm.
The accused man was tried before
Judge DuBose, defended by j. G.
lluntoon and acquitted, though pub
| St Inc ht
IChrlsholm and Summers were work
ing for Katherine Meredith at the
time Oh contract to find pay ore.
Summers sold his ranch for consid-
cradle amount OF money. Next day
Chrisholm appeared at a neighboring
claim and asked for assistance, saying
that Summers was killed. He took
the rescuing party to the mouth of
the shaft; Victor Langdoc was lowered
and on arriving at the bottom found
Summers laying with his head COM
pletely blown away. The theory of
the prosecution was that Chisholm
killed Summers in order to possess the
money which the latter had receives
for his ranch. The theory of the
manner of Summers death was that
Chrisholm hit him with drill on the
head and killed him, placed stick Of
powder in his mouth and blew his
head off to hide.the evidences of the
crime. However Chisholm was ac-
quilted.
Bells Bros. have secured the Royal
Is. Matthews property Oh Gold Hill
and in the course of exploitation work
struck lead OF tale which carries
heavy values in gold.
Victor Langdoc is doing some work
on his property, the Ella and the
Clara May, two good properties near
the old Spotted Horse.