Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1905-02-28

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pipe it to the plant. The coal out
look is very good and it is thought
that sufficient coal will be found to
supply the mill. 1t is an excellent
quality of fuel; much better in fact
than the usual output of the coal
mines of that section.
Mr.. Durell mentioned that there
would be several minor changes made
in the mill during the spring, both in
the line of economies and utility. J.
H. Mccormick, who has filled the
position of superintendent so thor
oughly, has sent in his resignation
having decided to take trip to the
south; in all probability, visiting the
Goldfields and Tonopah section in
Nevada. Mr.. McCormicks' action is
much regretted both by the manage
ment and the employees of the plant
where he has so ably fulfilled his
duties. Most of the late development
work on this group of claims has been
accomplished on the Cuba' and with
very satisfactory results. With the
opening Of spring considerable dia-
mond drill work will be in progress
with the purpose Of outlining further
ore bodies.
The Whisky Gulch mine and mill
located in Whisky Gulch, distant
about three miles from Gid Edge, is
a property which has at times given
good returns. There have been ru-
mors to the effect that the present
operations are not being carried on
with financial success. The fact must
be taken into consideration that con-
siderable development work has been
necessary in order to open up new ore
bodies and money has been expended
in that direction. The mill is not
running to its full capacity at present
but with the successful completion Of
development work the full compile
ment of ore will be treated.
The ore that is now being treated
is giving very good returns, running
as high as s34 to the ton. c. 7. Dur
ell acts in the capacity of manager of
this plant while the position of sup
erintendent is filled by E. G. Limbach.
The old stope will be tapped with an
upraise from the main tunnel in the
near future in order to increase the
output. Until few days ago the ore
treated at the mill was obtained by
hosting from an open cut in the Big
Six group, from whence it was
trammed on the surface to an ore bin
at the foot of the hill. From there it
is taken by horse cars to mill, dis
tance of 5000 feet. Connection with
the lower level has been made from
the stope during the past few days
and the ore is now being dropped to
the cars in the main tunnel. A saw
ing of much expense is brought about
by the more direct handling of the
ore.
The Democrat reporter was assured
by good authority that there is no
shortage of ore on the property, though
considerable DEVELOPMENT work is nec-
cessary. Crosscutting is now in pro-
gress in the lower tunnel for the pur-
pose OF striking the main ore body and
as result of this, indications are
good. Considerable drifting work is
now being done in Whiskey Gulch
proper with the idea of striking the
main contact and will be pushed all
spring. The mill used for the treat
ment of these ores is one Of the most
compact and economical outfits in the
state and has given the best results
in the cost Of treating cyanide ores of
any plant in the west.
This property is owned by the Chi
cogo Montana Mines company. Those
interested are Judge G. NJ. Nelson of
st. Paul, G. F. Wenham of Chicago,
A. S. Wright, F. E. Wright, Gus.
Runzler, H. c. McEvony, AL Steph-
ems and several minor shareholders.
A very good showing has been
made ON the property of the Judith
Belle Mining company, two foot
vein of ore carrying the same values
as that encountered at the Gold Reef
having been uncovered with but little
work. The ore is of the oxidized
variety and subject to the cyanide
treatment. The incorporators of this
are: Alf. J. Stephens,
John kearney, l. M. Beatty, A. NJ.
Sloan, H. NJ. DeKalb, II. G. McEyony
and J. L. Westergreen. This COM
pany incorporated for 500, 1000 shares at
4 par value of 81 of which 100000 are
loW on the market. Chas. Young,
Hugh Green and others own couple
)f good looking prospects located as
the Evergreen and Gilt Edge Charlie.
This property is situated to the south
east of the Gold Reef group and as
says are good. Judge Sawyer, Eta