Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-03-02
The sale of the war Eagle last week

The sale Of the war Eagle last week
to Chicago parties for $4,000, togeth.
er with the handsome returns received
by the owners Of the Cumberland on
their initial shipment Of ore to Hell.
ena appears to have stimulated activ-
ity at Maiden, Cone Butte and that
vicinity. The Sunrise is now sacking
for its first shipment, which, how.
ever, will not 60 out for some time
vet, and several transfers were made
this week. Hugh Green and Joseph
Brulotte, Of Gilt Edge, sold to John
Morrison, of Maiden, for nominal
stated consideration one-third inter-
est in the l. & l., and Iron Mask, and
A. L. Lossenger, of Gilt Edge, sold
to Mr.. Morrison hlaf interest in the
Roosevelt. Minute, Baby, Myrtle, Dali
sy, Bluebird, Elsie J. and Mary A.
claims.
Samuel M. Lawler yesterday sold to
the Kendall Gold Mining company for
a stated consideration of 81, the Gold
en- Goose and Bed Rock claims, near
Kendall.
Edwin A. Morris has sold to James
L. Morris. for 800, mining claims in
the Yogo district. l.. A. Elfveen has
sold to H. E. Randall the Christie
claim and Frank G. Whitaker has sold
to Randall the Golden Cup claim. the
consideration stated in each deed be.
ing 81.
That lead will go to 10 cents a
pound is the opinion of Thomas Neil.
Of Detroit, secretary of the Ackley
White Lead & Color Works and a
large stockhofter in F. B. Wright &
Co. There is probably 25 per cent
more lead produced now than ever
before" he says, "but more lead is
now being used than ever before.
Great quantities are now consumed
as conduits for underground electric
wires.
Until the duty is taken off do not
expect to see the price of lead lower
ed. l expect to see it go to 10 cents.
This should mean good times for the
Occur dAlenes-Spokesm an- Review.
The North Moccasin Gold Mining
company is now sinking on the ore
and there seems to be a good chance
for the building of plant on this
ground as the indications, even at this
stuge, are excellent, and it seems to
be the opinion of those who are con-
nected with the work that large ore
body will be uncovered. This ground
is situated directly north of the plant
of the Kendall Gold Mining company.
and in fact is only across the gulch
from that we'll known property. It
has been announced that sinking op-
erations are to be commenced on the
Billiard ranch property at once and
there is almost a certainty that a
large ore body will be exposed, suffi
GENTLY so in fact to make the Operat-
ing of plant a successful enterprise.
Nels Jensen, one of the best known
prospectors and mining men in Mon.
tana, spent several days in Lewis.
town lately. Mr.. Jensen is the owner
Of an excellent copper property in the
Yogo district and is very enthusiastic
over the outlook for that old time min
ing camp. The copper in this district
is found in assure veins of copper sui
Ehide, which contain values in gold
The formation encountered mainly is
granite, though there is considerable
limestone in this section. The ore
will average 25 per cent copper in the
lower levels and owing to the Difficult
ty of access to the district no thorough
attempt has yet been made to work
the product of any Of the mines,
though considerable surface Ore has
been subjected to free milling treat
ed into sulphides with the acquisition
OF depth.
Matt Dunn of Great Falls, is doing
considerable work on the old Wealth
elwax property and large amount OF
high grade copper ore has been plac
ed on the dump. Otto Shoenfeldt will
open up the Blue Dick at the head OF
Elk gulch in the spring and there is a
possibility that a road will be built
into the railroad at Neihart next sum
mer to allow OF the shipping of a
large quantity of ore out of the dis