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Show WESTERN MINING GAZETTEER. t The Gloucester is also a very valuable mine. -lenient Jljimnrj Ibnzeffcer. A tunnel ot 175 feet develops it to a depth of 155 feet and discloses a vein of quartz 12 feet wide, and which pays 20 per ton in gold in IE LEX A, MO XTAXA, ASA M7XIXU CEXTEE. the mill. The Albion and adjacent mines are averagTlio Helena (Montana) 1 ndependent fur- ing over $50 per ton in gold saved in the small mill (five stamps) now working tho ore. nishes the following interesting review ol the Twenty additional stumps will be set up in the section: in that interests mining spring. This lead has been more or less exHelena in Last year the improvements posed fora mile in length and is taken up for amounted to not less than $ 50,000 in value. that distance. Tbe Hickey and Dluo I5ird mines arc paying The coining season promises even better, as alfrom 30 to 10 per ton respectively in the ready dwellings, hotels, etc., etc., are being de- mill. A vein of 3,000 feet is exposed, and the often The let. contracts and question signed ore body is from 1 to 12 feet in width. These of our and the at secrets the to arises as rapid, mines are developed to a depth of 225 feet by same time substantial, growth. If we look into a shaft and drift. Tbe Belmont pays over 15 per ton. Its the belt of country around us, tbe answer is miles of mill of 30 stamps is kept constantly at work. plain. Within a radius of twenty-fiv- e A tunnel GOO fe t in length develop the mine more and are of there mines, Helena, greater to a depth of 300 feet. Tbe vein averages 0 be found in the same feet in width. We have mentioned aggregate value, than can only a few in Montana, or per- of the prominent mines in the Silver Creek secscope of country anywhere of them have extensions which haps in the world. Although our mining de- tion, but many as well as tbe original locations. velopment is in its infancy, yet, within a ra- appear Looking eastward from Helena we find within miles, there are 133 stamps dius of twenty-fiv- e a few miles of tbe eitv another el lister of vain constantly pounding out the precious metals able mines. Prominent among these are the Careful warrants us in inquiry Bonanza Chief, tbe .Star of Hope, the Deer chiefly gold. predicting that over 200 more stamps will be Lode, the Legal Tender and other mines too started in the next six months. Hutte boasts numerous for special mention. The Bonanza of over 200 stamps in constant operation; but Chief shows a vein 50 feet wide at a depth of sixty feet, and a 20 stamp mill is running conHelena, in addition to being the center of a stantly on quartz from this mine. Forty addiand has now tional stamps will bo added in the line agricultural grazing region, spring. A and to immediate in her vicinity tributary her, sbatt is being sunk upon it to a depth of 250 nearly 350 stamps, either in existence or in feet. The Star of Hope lias recently been purchasprocess of construction. This does not include arastras, smelters, etc. Mines, rich and ed by New York capitalists, ami a ten stamp inexhaustible, cluster around us on every side mill will be erected in the spring. Several like jewels in a crown. It is impossible in one shafts are down upon this mine which disclose article to enumerate in detail the mineral a vien of G feet of ore averaging $13 per ton. wealth of this surrounding region. We shall, Tbe Deer Lode is also owned by a New therefore, merely refer to some of the more York company who are now developing it. At a depth of 10 feet a pay streak of rich ore approminent of the mines and companies. First in importance, perhaps, are the Alta pears in the bottom of tbe shaft. Montana mines and works, at Wickcs. The exThe Legal Tender, near Claneey, was a fapenditures for labor anil material of this com- mous mine years ago, but was abandoned on pany average, the year round, 81,000 per day, account of bting flooded with water, the ownwhile their bullion product is but little short ers not having the capital to erect the necesof 82,000 per day, which will be largely in- sary machinery. When they quit work about creased by their new appliances to be added in tbe year 1875, the bottom of the 450 foot shaft the spring. This company have recently erect- showed a vein ot two feet of ore, and of remark ed steam hoisting and pumping works on able richness. The large portion of it yielded their Comet mine, at a cost of 825,000. This as high as 300 ounces to the ton in silver. Bemine, at a depth of over 100 feet, shows an fore it closed down, the silver product realized ore body 10 feet wide and averaging 50 ounces from it amounted to 350,000. A new comin silver, with- 10 per cent, lead, to the ton. pany is organizing to again put this once faTheir Alta mine is open to a depth of 500 feet, mous mine into successful operation in the and is producing ore going over 100 ounces in spring, and on a permanent basis. We cannot omit, in this connection, mention silver to the ton. The limn ley mine, in this vicinity, is also a of the Mantle lode in the Cataract District. A valuable property. At least $50,000 has been tunnel of 105 feet into the mine shows an ore spent in its development, and the mine never body nine feet wide, eight feet of which averlooked better than at present. It contains both ages 100 per ton in gold. This mine is also smelling and milling ore, which averages 00 being vigorously developed. ounces per ton in silver. The Burnley Mining Speaking of mines once famous which are Company, recently organized, are at work on again looming up with something of their forthis mine. mer splendor, reminds us that only four miles In this same mineral belt lies the Gregory, west of Helena tbe Unionville and Park mines also a valuable mine. The Gregory mining are again attracting attention. The Blackbird Company organized recently in Heston with a and Black Swan mines, above the Park, now large capital. The company is now engaged owned principally by Helena capitalists, arc in erecting steam hoisting and pumping woiks being rapidly developed, and are showing up on their mine and concentrating works adja- splendidly. Tbe mines at Unionville, which in cent. There are 1,000 tons of low grade ore on the past have produced over 5,000,000 in gold, the dump ready to work in the concentrator are again looking up. Steps are being taken when erected; and the mine is said to he look- to consolidate the various companies with a view to active development, and wc expect that ing splendidly. to the Silver Creek District, in a few months more the 05 now silent stamps Turning next we find a cluster of remarkable mines that arc of that once lively region will again be poundpouring a constant stream of gold into the lap ing away with splendid results. of Helena. First in importance of these is the We cannot in one article refer to other famous Drum Lummond. It has developed hy mines in the Ten Mile and Vaughn' districts several tunnels to a great depth, and at the that deserve more than a passing mention. Tbe lowest depth shows a 10 foot vein of almost Little Jennie, the North and South Pacific, the solid pay quartz of a high grade. Wo under- Bassett, Sal lie Bell, Nellie Grant, tho Garfield stand that the five stamp mill, .now running and a score of others of great value might be constantly on this quartz, will probably be mentioned if our space would permit. Wc greatly enlarged in the spring. Tbe owner is conclude with tbe following tables showing the said to have refused $500,000 for tbe mine. number of stamps now in operation within a radius of 25 miles of Helena and those to be erected in the Spring: KTAMP8 Hiluiont imufi - la-o- ...... ...... .............. ...... ...... 40 Bonanza iniue Boulder mill Deer Loile Drum Lummoml iO 10 0 (iloster 10 10 & Hickey and Bluebird Penobscot 40 Wickes 5 Total 1 to IS OPMIATION. 14.t The additional stamps to be started in the Spring are as follows: Albion Bonanza Chief. (Iloster mine ...... .... ... .... .... ........ .... .... n Mills at Ibe Park and Unionville Garfield mine Total 20 40 40 0 05 20 205 DIVIDEXDS, ASSESSMEXTS I'OJIATIOXS. AX) JXCOl!- - , The Northern Bello Mining Company (Nov.) lias declared another dividend of 50 cents per share. The Dead wood Terra Mining Company (Dakota) paid its second monthly dividend, of 25 -- cents per share, on Thursday last. The Contention Company (Tombstone, Arizona) has declared its eighth dividend of 75 cents per share. Tbe Homestakc Mining Company (Dakota) has declared its twenty-nintmonthly dividend of 30 cents per share, payable on Tues-danext. The Green Mountain Mining Company (Cal.) has declared its nineteenth monthly dividend of five cents per share, payable on Wednesday next. The Eureka Con. Mining Company (Ncv.) announces its usual monthly dividend of 50 cents per share. h v ASSKSSMKNTS. The assessments on tbe capital stock of the Leeds Mining Company (Utah) will be delinquent in cilice on Tuesday next. An assessment of 2 per share lias been levied on tbe stock of the Utah (Comstock) Mining Company. The Sierra Nevada and the Savage mining companies (Comstock) have levied assessments, the former one of 1 and the latter one of 75 cents per share. The Tellurium mine (Cal.) is assessed 10 cents per share. i; kc KNT I xcoi: ro i: ati ox s. Articles of incorporation of the Gardner and Morrill Mining Company were filed in the Comity Clerks office. New York City, last week. The company is organized to do"a general mining business in Salt Lake county, this Territory. Capital stock S00,000, in 400,000 shares at 2 each. Incorporators (). L. Gardner, George Gardner, It. N. Meyers. Trustees William Gardner, J. C. Morrill, H. Simons, D. Thornton, J. Meyers, A. T. Smith and the three incorporators. Articles of incorporation of the West Ontario Mining Company, were filed in the County Clerks office, New York City, last week. The company is organized to do a general mining business in Summit county, this Territory, anil in California, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Capital stock, 200,000. in 200.-00shares at 1 cadi. Incorporators G. Jl. Twicholl, A. F. McGrcw, J. E. Coleman, M. C. Jeflers and J. ONeil. These five incorporators 0 are tbe trustees. smelters ton of copper ore is 21 cwt., and weighs 2452 pounds, the manufactured copper being sold at 2240 pounds to the ton. Coke A for a fire is bought 2000 pounds to the ton. A ton of for a forgo is 2208 pounds ; blooms being sold at 21(54 pounds t the ton, and 2700 pounds constituting a ton refined metal. run-ou- t pig-iro- n |
