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Newspaper
Butte Miner
Location
Butte, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1876
Page
3
Winter halts many leads with few reports. La Plata mine runs steadily and leads in Rainbow are being sunk. La Plata yields high grade ore for Dexter mill, while Burlington road title work lags awaiting two mills to process local ores.
The Copper Hines report notes no new development at mines. Parks mine employs two men with light ore output while Parroth site remains in complete working order awaiting mine output. She Bela mouth construction nears completion and Togaainsky mine shows no change. Turner Thornton experiment near town awaits water to start, with a $7 per cent silver ore assay and hope for economical processing once tested.
Mr V A Gook found remains of an Indian warrior half a mile above Boulder valley river intersection. A flat rock above water edge, bones preserved, five rusted iron knives, a two edged sixteen inch blade, a tomahawk marked Debuc, copper and glass beads, drilled tooth, copper buttons and shells. Remains buried near by after careful collection. prospect rumors accompany report of Rainbow shaft work by Walker Bros.
Several local events are planned after Saturday the 2d, but the paper's forms are closed tonight so staff may celebrate Christmas at home or elsewhere. The note explains the temporary halt in production to observe the holiday.
Prospecting around Butte continues with several leads locating new ore opportunities this winter. Masonic ball tickets are sold at Foster & Ray's and Blum's Bazar for Wednesday. The Gray Rock lead opened by W L Farlin shows favorable prospects. Assays report ore up to 150 dollars per ton. Poznainsky concentrating works prep continues through cold weather. Mountain Bay ore sold to Centennial mill yields 103 ounces per ton. A. J. Reyes contracted to furnish SPI for Lexington mine, with Davis mill starting soon. Davis mill work nears completion amid growing ore activity. Belk & Co have leased the Downs & Co claim and found large high grade copper. New lead within Ye Baysle lode shows five feet of first grade ore near Late Acquisition. Olin delays jig operations until new year, with several jigs expected in town at Loeber’s Opera House. Butte snowfalls and East Coast storms noted. Deer Lodge Crossing social set for Friday January 1. The second Christmas tree fund show at Loeber’s Opera House raised $217.50 with $170.25 net after expenses. About twenty tons of ore from Little Mina mined by John Stuart hauled to Centennial mill. ore assays show around 100 ounces per ton. The Masonic ball will feature extended hours at the Fraternity Hall and supper at Centennial House. attendance expected from abroad. United States Grand Jury indicted Major Chas. S. Medary for stealing shingles and lumber from Jocko agency. trial set with witnesses. Deer Lodge advocates bakery near Missoula for mining communities. Butte merchants urged to advertise locally. Butte Lodge A. F. & A. M., No. 22 elected officers for the year. installation at Magenta hall tomorrow.
Mr A J Davidson of Helena buys hides in town. Mr Khel D Leggat of Vipond heads to Cardwell district mines. Mr Dick Riddle of G & 8 line visits Butte to oversee his division. Reports say a dispute may lead to Mr Owen Gaffney leaving Monroe Silver Mining Company. Mr C S Masten is praised for his stewardship and hoped to remain in charge at Dewey s Flat where the mill is renowned. possible return to Montana urged to keep skilled engineer.
Tia Cook writes from Boulder Valley in the Herald dated December 15 about the Butte to Boulder Overland Road. Boulder crews must finish cafton work this month and two grading points near High Ore Creek cost about 150 dollars. funds to complete the connection are being raised, with a finance committee led by Cooper, Hott and Hoopes.
The Benton Record notes county finances with totals for the special school tax and townsite fund, and a county indebtedness of 5006.82. Col. John Hildebrand arrives from Deadwood and heads to Radersburg with Dr. J A Harding to winter in the hills. A Deer Lodge foot race winner earns a 2000 purse, and a Chinese voting case is dismissed for lack of proof. Local weather boasts a mild, sunny winter with brisk trade and optimistic reports from Bitter Rooters.
From the Territorial Prose at Brandon the 20 stamp mill of Cisler and Zion operates continuously at full capacity, crushing about a ton per hour on Grass Roots lode ore. Eight men work these mines as a tunnel nears the vein, yielding ten to twelve dollars per ten in gold. Lee Montgomery strikes pay streak at Blackfoot, yielding about $20 per day per hand.
The Silver Commission has finished its New York session at St James Hotel and will travel to Washington for six weeks of testimony. Senator Jones of Nevada said the group seeks practical opinions from financiers and merchants across major cities. Observers noted no new consensus on finance systems and that resuming specie payments by 1870 seems unlikely.
The Silver Queen Concentration Works near Georgetown, opposite Stewart's mill, operates on a hillside terrace with 80 foot mail and stepped floors. Ore is crushed and ground, screened, and jigged to recover heavy minerals, with slimes treated and tailings discharged. manager W. W. Rose seeks grades for concentration as rail traffic expands.
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