Sutro Tunnel Plan for Silver Bowl Creek Mining Drainage
A proposed tunnel starting on Silver Bowl Creek near Centennial sill would run north to Rancho Jode, draining 100 plus leads at depths from 20 to 600 feet over about one and a quarter miles. It envisions surveying, staking every 50 feet, and shared funding via joint stock or individual depths, aiming to drain a large mining area and unlock rich ledges rivaling Washoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Bowl Creek
Centennial Sill
Rancho Jode
Silver Bow Creek
Sutro
Washoe
Silver Mill Project Moves Forward in Elk Horn District
Hon OC Mead of Bannack departs Butte with a large portion of the machinery for a silver mill under construction in Elk Morn Beaverhead. The plant will include a 25 horsepower boiler and engine six 60 pound stamps two Purvine pans and a Furvine settler with eight ton daily capacity. Ores are free from lead zinc antimony and arsenic rich in silver with carbonate and copper oxide and silicious gangue. Judge Mead praises Butte and A F Anen's foundry for quality castings and says the project will boost Montana railroad links beyond prior promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OC. Mead
Bannack
Butte
Elk Morn
Beaverhead
Ard
A. F. Anen
Buch Enterprises
Judge. Mead’s
Montana
Freight Shipments From Kiesel & Co to West Side Clients
Freight deliveries listed from Fred J Kiesel & Co to West Side recipients include R W Nicholls shipping 4590 pounds to W A Clark Bute W Coleman & Co and James H Mills Deer Lodge and Sim Estes Watson T N Bradshaw 8681 pounds to Walker Brothers Walkerville near Butte Joseph Parker 8100 pounds to the same parties William Manning 19425 pounds to the same parties W Parker 11935 pounds to Walker Brothers Walkerville G W Dellinger & Son Ac Clark Butte and Peter H a Creek M f Curiane Ree
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. J. Kiesel & Co
West Side
R. W. Nicholls
W. A
Supplies and War News From Corinne to Missoula
Items detail ore shipments for Walker Bros mill andConcentrator halted as Indian hostilities rise. Volunteers enlist and depart for Dear Lodge and Missoula while farms report good grain yields. a new hardware store opens in Butte City with plans to stock mining and carpentry supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Mantle
Well
Fargo & Co
J.M. Wetzel
John Richard
D. Cohen
Brown, Freigher
Walker Bros
Bumps and Hoisig
Amilte Leame
Roach’ & Lavell
Conner'a
Pioneer
Kissel & Go’s
Couning
Idaho
Joseph
Corinne
Thipper
Orer Lodge Valley
Butte
W. A. Clark
Dexter
Mr.Daly
Loree
Jim
Messrs. Talbott and Jones
la Plas Company
Mr. Downs
A. M. Esler
Pipestone
Messrs. Hathaway & Smith
Mingu
Esler
Dave
Butte City
Helena
Kikwa & Jack
Stevens’ Building
Thead
Main St
Volunteers enroll for Deer Lodge expedition in 1877
At Ker's Hall Governor Potts authority is used to enroll volunteers for a Deer Lodge expedition. Company 1A forms with 20 men and officers led by W.A. Clark, as messengers recruit from Walkerville to Dexter Mill and Concentrating Works. B Company sworn in later, transportation arranged, towns flood with volunteers. produce market shows Missoula stock and local pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deer’ ‘Lodge
Potts
Deer Lodge
Ker
Walkerville
Dexter , Mill
John Noyes
Vol
Tharntat
Alex
Ralston
W.A. Clark
Waltons
Montana Trail Tour Through Virginia And Sheridan
A roaming account describes regular trips through Virginia, Glendale, Twin Bridges, and Sheridan with visits to Lott Bros. and Amos Purdium, noting cattle and general stores. It highlights Virginia as a thriving social town, mining talk at Alder Gulch, and plans for a woolen mill near Fish Creek with machinery orders placed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Glendale
Wille
Stone's Place
Ig Hole
Beaverhead
Lott Bros
Mort
Hi Brati
Lauralis
Salsbury
Amos Purdium
Clawson
Tana
Ruby Valley
Sheridan
Beck Hamilton
Gary
Indiei
Montana
Alder
Alver Gulch
Rout Junction
Adobelown
Helena
Irginia
Chang Ley
Butte
Trate
Huby Valley
Jefferson
Fish Creek
Pipestone Road
Hood
Social Ball Plans Noted in Deer Lodge County
Announcement and bills describe a social ball to be held at Loeber's hall in Deer Lodge on Wednesday evening August 6 hosted by Mr A Bouk. Bouk, formerly of the McBarney House, runs a near finish bakery with supper to be served and seating for 30 couples. Proceeds may aid road funds. tickets priced at 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loeber's Hall
A. Bouk
Dear Lodge County
McBarney House
Deer Lodge
Bogk
Butte
Harris Manvera and Wood Troupe Gave Entertainments
The Harris Manvera and Wood Specialty Troupe performed Saturday and Sunday with songs character acting jig and feel dancing. Audiences praised their singing dancing and stage presence with polished music and smooth transitions. After the show the hall hosted a social dance as the troupe travels to Glendale and Franklin along the U N RR line. The Indian excitement limited further engagements elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsis
Manivers
Siday
San Francisco
New York
Messrs
Wood
Manvers
Ube
Hag
Algo
Huipa
Glendale
Franklin
U.N. RR
Personal News From Helena And Butte
Mr Win Purgine returns from Colorado and stays indefinitely. Register H Moe visits Butte and Helena for a few days. J R Walker S McMasters Nephi Packard F A Smith and S Leebus head to Franklin. Addison Stith visits for Independent and New Worth West. Suprenant and Co s arastra at Basin gulch to begin ore crushing this week. Kemp from Davis sill to lead new works with J Stinson supplying first ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Win. Purgine
Colorado
D. H. Moe
Register
U.S. Land Office
Helena
Butte
Messrs
J. R. Walker
Surprenant &O’s
Arastra
Basin Gulch
Kemp
Davis Sill
J. Stinson
Bronty Dispatch Reports Early Departure to Missoula
Captain Rawn dispatches reached at 10 30 yesterday announcing ball opening and rapid departure westward. The list of riders includes Thomas Stuart J G Robinson J H Batterton John N Talbot N Dickinson Hiram Knowles A Heath R A Mason W B Minter and others ready to face any hostile action en route to Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawn
Missoula
Thomas Stuart
J. G. Robinson
J.H. Batterton
John N. Talbot
N. Dickinson
Hiram Knowles
A. Heath
R.A. Mason
W. B. Minter
George Dot
George
Miller
Thos. L. Wupton
W. W. Dixon
US. Reed
George Simamons
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Travons
Bbishets Sect
Aspensive
J. C. Meplin
JuarvEr
Botesax
David Hoerum
Mma
Fidelity Ledge Ro
Broomway Ami Sain Street
M. T
Ae Cras
A. Wannes
N. Consisrtan Nisster
Leopoud F. Scuxiot
Sea
Wat. Branty
Butte Lodge No.2
A. PF
A. M
Sorolock
Sirsted
Atte
J. F. Beck
W.M
Religious
Services
M. Ni Gubert
Thhe City
Elk Horn
J Joseph
Pireday
Volenteers
Dear Lodge
Glissoula
Nat Evnia
Sinooninanl
Mike Callahan
Simon Haneworth
E. Humphreys
LA. Flint
JK. Bradley
Alexander
Y.porter
Juanes Widner
John P. Porbis
John McGyagor
Chos
Bradley
Chas
Fréeman
G. Keith
Fratise
Plouts
George Maney
Peter McDermott
Sam. M. Johnson
William Bulliott
B.A
Omapson
J. I. Vohghyeiour
Chas. Bebin
Chevelle
Diedine Kellett
Martin O'Buen
Dan. McGee
Patrick Wart
Join Clark
M Kelley
J. ‘Errell
Éallaghany
Lyman Blackmore
Bur
Sfpicees Crotame
Owen
Leo- Polk Kebmut
Wy the
Win
Collins
R. d. Moore
Pew Sherr
T. Bluger
U. BR
Jasob Houtman
Jas. Gallagher
A. Nelson
Ed. Cohnell
Jas. Atu
W. A. Purgus
Mike Hetletts
Robl. Urvens
Burrs
M.‘T
Maxpax
B. F. White
Omeda Salt Works
Lea W. Foster & Co
Marchesteau & Valiton
Harris, Manvera and Wood
Ach. Zenor
J.B. Russell
William Hawley
J.B. Wilcox
Jacob Sherrill HL
Gro
Trapper City Hotel
Trapper City, Mont
Josephine Gilg
Asia Ne
Klein
Butte, Montana
California
Wosted
Mblarein Ely
Canfdt
Ermal
Herstofors
Pss Lensdd
Cormmodioia Blagkeraiti
Bara
Vt Pee
Ab Expériente
Tiany
Renate
Imme
Daron
Waser
O'Brien
Hall Tian’ Ita Aayi
Orbrien
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