Suspended Operations at La Plata and Hattie Harvey Mines
The La Plata silver bearing mine and the Hattie Harvey copper mine near Butte halt operations within days. Both mines have incurred large investments, but market conditions and future ore prospects prompt cessation until capital can fund new facilities and improved shipping capacity.
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Put Tuy
Butte
Wandula Mokeb
Hattie Harvey
Blukang
la Plata
Eouarte
Mantua
Olm Concentrating Works Experimental Copper Recovery
The Olm Concentrating Works reported a yesterday experiment concentrating several tons of low grade copper ore from the Hatheras mine into three tons. The process aims to produce copper above 70 percent, with further details to follow in column descriptions.
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Olm
Hatheras
Dianos
Busy Indian affairs and Montana commerce notes
The article reports uneasy relations among Gros Venire Indians over northern titles and possible military action. It mentions Hoy Klein of Gans & Klein, Nelena, planning calls on Plubpsbng and Missoula before Helena, and praises a large, well stocked Ivory goods establishment. Also notes reception of Vol 1 No 4 of a mining paper and plans to cover Montana mining summaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoy Klein
Ie Mammoth Clothing House
Gans & Klein
Nelena
Eae m
Willemam
Plubpsbng
Missoula
Helena
Wen
Ivory
Veu
Tarbine
Terory
Gallet
Montana
Drg
Messrg
Mills & Kessler
Malang
Arrivals in Butte and Local Mining News
In Butte arrivals include Mr Charles Bennett from Pioneerse Oscar Wy Winty from San Veancisco and Miss Dette Rogan from Beer Lodge. Rev Mr Gilbert will preach Sunday at the school house morning and evening. The Duslington mine will be taxed at seventy nine tons of ore. ore resembles Geneva ore with periodic testing. Real estate changes reported with Watted buying a dwelling on Bioulwas and several lots sold for future building. The Dexter mill resumed after six weeks stoppage due to a break in the miners, and mill activity is noted. Market notes say London silver price steady at a firm level, encouraging to mine owners though cautious about loading 200 or 300 ounces.
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Butte
Charles Bennett
Pioneerse
Oscar Wy Winty
San Veancisco
Dette Rogan
Beer Lodge
Gilbert Will
Morn
Evemmig
Watted
Bioulwas
Aresia
Messiah Lurnu & Co
London
Ma Cameron
Messis
Prospectims
Becter Sedontonite Jot Phi Minets Inc
Stuart
Lake
Yoad
Chiough
Georgeton
Messig Sloss & Bake
Bros
Sserdadiuo
Cable City Mining Update and Copper Market Report
The article details mining activity around Cable City including quartz mining near Luxembourg Hill and the Lake road, with estimates of tonnage and ore yields as work proceeds. It notes copper and quicksilver market quotes in New York and London, plus general mining company updates and a proprietor's public notice for a local headquarter.
Telegraph from Indian Agency warns of Sioux threat and calls for troops
A July 24 1876 telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs from Missoula Montana agency warns of Sioux attack risk after General Terry defeats attempts. It urges two bands of troops be sent to Mis souda Agency and notes Indians west of the Cascades pose danger. The message asserts urgency to preclude wholesale slaughter and references rising anti Indian sentiment and stock concerns.
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Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Washington
Chase, Mudary
U. S. Indian Avent
Tlithead Agency
Montana
Fuglad
FT. Q. Smith
Washington, D. C
Terry
Vires Cone
d'Aleues
Colles
Tober Taikee
Walla Walla
Missouda
Custes
Stoma
United States
Indias
Mom
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Davis
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Butie, MT
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