Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-04-05

the New York millionaire, will arrive
here about April 10 to look over the
North Moccasin mining property at
Kendall, and decide upon plans for
great campaign Of development. Mr..
Drake, who is the owner Of the Gold
Reef mine at Gilt Edge, several months
ago purchased from Senator ]. D.
Waite and Cashier F. e. Wright, OF
the Bank of Fergus County, an IN
terest in the North Moccasin mine,
and in February last secured an addl'
tional interest upon payment OF $2o,-
600 cash. This second investment was
made upon the showing developed
through many months Of diamond drill
explorations, which showed the exist
ence in the North Moccastn OF an
immense body of ore, carrying values
ranging from SO to $18. The develop
ment work has been going on In
quiet manner since that time, and
Mr.. Drake and his associates are now
thoroughly satisfied that they have
the making Of great mine.
The North Moccasin lies directly
between the Kendall and the Barnes
King. and the ore bodies are said to
be larger and Of higher values than
those in either of the other mines.
It is the intention to develop the
property, and as soon as the stage Is
reached where cyanide mill can be
supplied with ore, the plant will be
erected, and the entire operations will
be On a very large scale.
The North Moccasin comprises an
empire of ground, and the work about
to be begun is regarded as the most
important undertaken in the district
since the Kendall was opened. The
owners have absolutely assured them
selves in advance that they have Q
mine, and while the diamond drill
explorations have been very expen-
sive, they have, in one way, been
true economy. It is rumored that Mr..
Drake now has controlling interest
in the property, but the truth as to this
cannot be ascertained at this time.
Mr.. Drake will remain in this vicin-
ity for some time-possibly two weeks
or longer.
An average of 600 tons of ore a
day is being taken out of the Specula-
tor property. This is the largest daily
output in the history of the property
and it is due to the fact that the COM
pany has recently acquired productive
mines in which there are large de-
posts Of nay ore. The bulk Of the
present splendid output Is coming from
the vein of the Jesse. which is being
worked through the shaft of the Spec
ulator mine at depth of 1000 feet.
The Calumet & Hecla Copper Min.
ing company, of Michigan, gives en-
ployment to upwards of 5000 men.
A recent investigation revealed the
fact that no less than 40 nationali-
ties were represented among the men.
The town of Calumet, the headquar-
tiers of the mining company, and
which includes a number of suburbs,
contains $4,000 people, forming the
largest settlement in the Lake Super
ior copper mining district.
In the Alaska Treadwell mine. Alas.
ka, fully 30 per cent Of the quicksilver
used in metallurgical operations by
the company each year is lost. An
average of O.916 ounces of quicksilver
was consumed per ton of ore crushed,
according to their reports.
All mountains and mountain ranges
that are not of volcanic origin, were
originally laid down in the bottom of
the seas and built up by the shells Of
once living organisms, or by the de-
bris of former land masses. Wher.
ever we come upon sedimentary rocks
or those that contain the remains OF
marine life, we may without hesitation
conclude that we are walking over an
old sea bed, whether it be ON the
heights of the Rockies or any other
mountain system.
w. G. Norman has sold to the Moe
casin Mountain Mining company, the
Gofer lode claim in the North Mecca
sin mining district. This company
has got it's extensive holdings in shape
to commence development work, and
much will be done at the property this
season. The owners are confident
that they have the making of great
mine, and the diamond drill operations
carried on by Willis G. Moore certain
ly justify such belief. The Moccasiu
Mountain company is controlled by
what is known as the Colorado Springs
syndicate, and they are all wealthy
men who are able to develop the
property ON an extensive scale.
Another deal of some importance
involving Kendall property has Just