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Show MONTANA GEMS. The .Vipphire Field- iif That State to be Thiii'-piigtil I n vest iga teil Tin sapphire fields of Montana will doubt, less be developed during the coming summer. sum-mer. Tin- Engtish syndicate which has cx-ehanged cx-ehanged soinelhing like n?',iati,iMi for the ground, can hardly afford to lei the invest-menl invest-menl llo Idle. Helena Is naturally Hurried over the deal which directly benefits its citizens citi-zens and will be the means of developing lieu industries, for the ticlds arc but a short distance northeast of the city, in the Missouri valley. The ground consist of 1680 acres of patented land in the eldorado bar, lo t) acres are ha uled on the west side Of the river and above the liar, and about 1400 on the east side making a total of over 4000 acres, A.bout as much more has been secured Under long lease. It is estimated esti-mated Unit the ground will yield 90,000 worth of gems per acre. The presence of these stone.- in Immense quantities has been known for years, but experts have, differed as to then' value, else the development of ihe ileitis would have occurred long ago. The promoters of the English company arc headed by the duke of Portland, and include nearly a hundred titled gentlemen, whose prestige would give the stones the stamp of fashion's approval. Il i-said the syndicate secured the Wound nrimarily for the placer gold that is known to exist there, and that their operations will he iu Unit line. They expect to make the gold pay for the property prop-erty and all operating expenses, leaving Iho gems foi clear profit. A. B, Wood, ii noted mining engineer of Detroit, has been appointed ap-pointed general manager, and a large force of men will lie put to w ork in a short time building tl'inies, and in other capacities. . -a.. |