Promising Montana silver lead quartz mines emerge
Local silver bearing quartz leads in Montana attract attention as owners plan winter testing and spring operations. Samples sent to Butte mills show satisfactory returns. Dexters mill processed four and a half tons yielding 71 ounces per ton. Teams like Van Sickle & Allen Willey & Stunard and Hathaway & Smith probe Little Pipestone and Big Pipestone with tunneling and prospecting. Water power potential lusty for cheap ore reduction.
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Hich
Montana
Butte
Bi. van Sickle & Alen
Dexter
Willey & Stunard
Messrs. Hathaway & Smith
Arastras
Murray & Durfee Silver Minky Company Formed in Philipsburg
Eastern capitalists back J. K. Pardee to create the Murray & Durfee Silver Minky Company with a $1,000,000 capital. The Shark tunnel and shaft work advance on the Sharktown lode as ore develops. New equipment, mill repairs, and improved placer pan methods are described amid cold-weather progress updates from the Northwest Company and Yankee Doodle area operations.
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J. K. Pardee
Murray
Dwite
Murray & Durfee Silver Minky Company
Shark Tunnel
Sharktown
Northwest Company
Lee
Hope Co
Helena
Tooking
Butte Notes Show Church Strain and Holiday Plans
The piece reports Rev. J R Russel withdrawing from preaching on Sunday next with no clear replacement. Blum's Bazar markets holiday knit items and dry goods while town improvements and enterprise grow. A town site patent note confirms miners’ rights within the Butte site. The text also mentions heavy daily traffic, fire-prevention inquiries, a leap year ball at Loeber’s Opera House, and a Christmas-tree fundraiser with musical entertainment.
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Butte
J. A. Williamson
Washington
Register
Helena
Loeber's
Opera House
Lochers Opera House
Toudles
William Porter
Howerd
Henry Young
Corpa
Strome
Henry McMurphy
Butte Seeks New Branch After Survey of City
Samuel Lewis of William Coleman Co Deer Lodge spent last week in Butte surveying the city with intent to open a branch. He notes plenty of business to justify the venture and invites Mr Jest to visit.
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Butte
Samuel. Lewis
William Coleman’ & Co
Deer, Lodge
Monroe Silver Mining Company Mill Yields High Silver Recovery
Correspondence from Butte Miner reports the Monroe Silver Mining Company's Pettengale mine mill completed a trial run of 100 tons of ore with a free milling process. Bullion yield exceeded 80 percent of the fire assay, with expectations of reaching around 90 percent. First shipment of 237 pounds sent East as proof of profitability. Milling averaged five tons per day, with capacity to reach thirty tons. Dewey & Co. armestra and barrel runs paused by freezing weather. A W Pillsbury moves saw mill to the Flat, producing high quality lumber for camp construction.
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Butte
Monroe Silver Mining Company
Pettengale
C. 5. Masten
Dewey & Co
Arastra and Barrel
A. W. Pillsbury
Ranchman's Death After Runaway Team Tragedy
Harvey Gilman a ranchman from Upper Stinkingwater was killed Tuesday when a runaway team overturned a grain load near Virginia City. His horse bolted over a precipice, breaking Gilman’s neck instantly. He leaves a wife and six children. A Herald report notes a buffalo herd near Clagett in fine condition with robes strong for winter. Weekly weather records show twenty degrees below, two snow storms and four days of mild weather. The Benton Record mentions Northwest robe prospects not favorable. The North West notes a three to four ton paper shipment. a six octave organ for Rev DeByckérle. Deer Lodge census shows 808 minors aged 4 to 23. Dick Riddle succeeds Corbin on the Division. Ed Corbin departs Missoula. mountains await him.
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Harvey Gilman
Virginia City
Clagett
Messie. Brown
Akers
Northwest
Benton Record
North-West
DeByckérle
Deer Lodge County
Dick Riddle
Corbin
North West
Ed. Corbin
Missoula County
Misvidian
Signa te of Depetie Expreads Confidence in Government
London dispatch reports President MacMahon accepted ministerial resignations and asked them to stay on until successors are chosen. The crisis risks a radical reactionary cabinet, with rumors of possible constitutional interference. The narrative notes calls for respecting conscience and equality of all citizens amid burial of Legion of Honor members.
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Depetie
Legion of Honor
London
A Times
MacMihon
Crisig
Chamber
Crook Moves Against Hostiles From Fort Reno
General Crook’s force left Fort Reno and advanced toward Little Powder to join the Big Powder for a supply camp. He plans operations toward the Tongue and Belle Fourche as Sitting Bull reportedly commands about 400 lodges and Crazy Horse around 79. Crook’s rationing extends to January. scouts believe a surprise is needed to deter the hostiles. Wounded from Mackenzie’s fight will depart for Fetterman tomorrow as Crook expects to encounter Indians on the Powder River.
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Buffalo Springs
Crook
Fort Reno
Little Powder
Misouri
Belle Fourche
Sitting Bull
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Chas. Murphy
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Butie and
Loeber’s Opera House
Sharp
Dora Beal
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Presto
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Deer Lodge. Crossing
Silvan Vatino
Dear Lodge Crossing
U. &. Land Office
Joseph
R. Walker
Marcus Bul
Alice Lode
Summit Valley
Beer Lodge
M.D
Wm. A. Clark
Jeg MckKamee
Lewis and Clarks
J. Hlmoe
Preston Scott
F. Mazen
Butte City
Nanplaes
A.J. Pozwainsky
Warren
Murphy
J. P. Bock
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Dees Lodge
R.T. ‘Kennon
John Gerber
Epiiysburo
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J. M. Merrill
Fer Joh Antonio
Deer
Dodge Valley
Liam Korton
T. OC. Porter
J. 1. Bowes
LC Burkett
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Chas. Obertrets
C. W. Rigby
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New, York, Boston
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