Gold Rumors and Real Prospecting in the Black Hills
Mr Charles Carderbrook, who toured the Black Hills last summer, disputes exaggerated riches claims. He finds some good mines but no urgent draws for Montana fortune seekers. He notes low wage work, hostile locals, and limited mining sites. Dust from the Wheeler brothers’ dust claim likely under six hundred pounds. Stampedes faded as rumors outpaced discoveries, yet settling may aid eastward rail links and Montana emigration.
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Chas. K. Carderbrook
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Wheeler Brothers
United States
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Deadwood Letter Reflects Civilizing Change in Hills
From Deadwood to the Denver Tribute, a correspondent notes a clash between rugged frontier scenes and emerging civility. He describes new attire, rising rents, and a shifting miner’s culture, with few familiar names and a growing town government including a mayor, aldermen, and a single fire crew.
Local Mines Face Winter Strain and Promising Veins
The Parks mine plans deeper sinking to enable winter work with steam hoisting and pumping. John Stuart reports a rich ore streak at the Little Mina at about 30 feet depth and intends to build a shaft house for winter development. A.M. Esler buys 42,000 pounds of 41 percent copper ore from the Parks mine and shipments await next season. Parrot discovery mine gears up with shaft at 150 feet and a pay streak 18 to 20 inches wide, with levels to be run both ways. A community Christmas entertainment aims to raise funds, and a day of Thanksgiving and prayer will close all businesses. Olin’s concentrating works near completion for automatic jig copper dressing, awaiting adult tests to confirm capacity and value.
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Butte Ore Shipments Grow Despite High Freight Costs
Ore shipments from Butte show 1.8 million pounds copper with about 4 percent copper content and value near 65 thousand dollars plus 0.7 million pounds silver valued around 100 thousand dollars. Combined shipments exceed 150 thousand dollars in value, yet freight costs of about 35 thousand dollars reduce profits and slow further export of lower grade ore.
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Rich mining pay streak found near old claim works
McKeig Reed & McKee report a rich pay streak near their old mining claim yielding $10 to $12 per day per hand. About $300 was taken from a first twenty-foot square pit. Thirty Chinamen reportedly at work, while Thompson & Co. halt winter operations to sink deeper to bedrock. Snow in the mountains forebodes a tough winter. Reverend Gilbert urged weekly rest and moral reform, urging producers to lead a Sunday observance to curb saloons and social vice, a view the paper supports for West citizens.
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Territory contracts for ore and Montana Company
Phil M Saunders of the Montana Company seeks to contract for the baying of 1 090 tons of ore from their mines to their Concentrating works. A Bannack correspondent dated Sep 17 reports Wa Chung a Chinese miner robbed near Horse Prairie, two white men taking fourteen ounces of gold dust and a five dollar greenback, with a cocked pistol used by one robber. Secretary Callaway has completed arrangements for the Legislature Session to commence Helena on Monday Jan 3. The House rooms will be at Grand Sweet Church and the Council at Taylor's Hall, with improvements and fixtures planned for comfortable, accessible quarters. The two Houses will be separated by one square, and rooms secured at the St Louis Hotel building for committee use, promising superior accommodations for the Tenth Legislative Assembly.
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Bishop Tuttle Earns Warm Welcome in Idaho Visit
The Right Rev. Daniel Nuttle of the Episcopal Church visits central Idaho, touring parishes with tireless zeal. Residents praise his benediction like presence, calm bearing, and charity, noting Boise City visits are rare but cherished.
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Nuttle
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Boise City
Entry of town site in Montana upheld after reversal
The Montana town site case for Butte, involving placer grounds and mineral claims, saw a suspension then reversal of the decision. Commissioner's telegrams indicate the entry is now passed and complete, with need for a re-survey to exclude placer and mining grounds. OBannon notes Deer Lodge decisions reconsidered. patent allowed as applied.
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Montana
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Brontana
Lews
United States
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Copper Market Shifts as Output Drops Boosts Prices
The article notes a mid September change in copper markets with reduced production in key regions. London operators buy 13,000 tons of Chili bars while France buys 2,000 tons of Lake Superior copper, prompting a roughly 10 percent price rise. Consumption outpacing production is confirmed as a key trend.
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Doud Et Via
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London
Lake ‘Superior
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