The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1912-01-24
SOME FORM OF DRAWING
FOR LAND UNDER TETON

| manufacturing feel the thrill of life
when the prices of the precious metals
advance
The era of prosperity has arrived
at Butte, and is commencing to be
felt elsewhere. In that city 10000
men are at work in the mines in diff
ferent capacities, with wages almost
as high as they were in the boom
times of early days, more than 20
! years ago Not man works under
ground for less than $3.50 per day
| of eight hours. That means a month
~ payroll for Butte of approximately
| S1,250,0O0.
The production of copper in the
Butte district is estimated at 22,,500,-
600 pounds per month. That means
| a production of values from the
ground of well above 100000 per
| month. 1t is said that the output
could be increased to $4,000. 900
pounds monthly, but that such action
would be unwise and would have a
tendency to disturb prices. If all the
copper mines in the world were to
shut down it is believed that the
stock of copper on hand would be ex-
hausted within 90 days.
THAT strip of ground upon which
Butte rests. one and one-half miles
wide and three miles long, is in my
opinion the richest mining ground on
the face of the earth. Vertical shafts
are sunk to a depth of from 1000 to
5000 feet. and the value of the ore
in sight is fabulous. The actual val
lie of the ore in the Anaconda mine
alone is placed at $26,0O0000. That
company has paid immense divi-
dends, and it looks to me as though
1t would continue to do so for many
years to come
Since my last visit to Butte year
and half ago the change in the
mining industry is noticed with pleas
ure. 1t is already spreading Wa
ter power and water for irrigation are
questions attraction the attention of
capital. Many of the mine hoists of
Butte are operated by compressed air,
the power being furnished from the
Missouri river from number of
points, including Great Falls, 1875
miles distant. Water power sites in
that state as elsewhere are in de-
| mand.
zone company is furnishing water
| for irrigation purposes at SO per acre,
| and is entering into contracts to that
effect for a period of 80 years, with
nothing additional for maintenance.
Warmly Greeted
"Outside of the business part of the
visit as well as with it, l was inn
mensely pleased at the manner in
which ! was greeted by my old
friends Some of them even went so
far as to ask me to return to Butte
| to make my home, and they would
| again elect me as mayor. | Will not
deny that 1 am proud of my Butte
and other Montana friends. There Is
where l lived for the greater part of
my life, and it is source OF pleas
ure to know that I have many friends
there, and that their welcome was
hearty
Mr.. Mullins Is one of the heaviest
holders of real estate in North Yak
| ina and Yakima county, Being the
| owner in this city of three hotels
Hotel Washington, Hotel Montana and
| Hotel Michigan, the last mentioned of
which will be ready for occupancy
about March L. In addition to his
city property, Mr.. Mullins has $50
acres of ranch and orchard land only
few miles from the city. He was
mayor of Butte for two years, and be-
came well known here on account of
| his investments and on account or be-
ing a candidate for mayor on the la
Dor ticket last fall at the time of the
| election of Hon. A. j. Splawn