East Gray and Blue Jay Mines Details and Gear
Foreman Williams at East Gray reports 125 underground workers with 4 j opmen and 8 engineers. Shaft down 1640 feet with three compartments, electric call bells, 20x48 engine, 6x4 inch rope, two double deck cages, five exits. Connections to Penrers Bell West Gray Took and Norbergalu compressor 15 cr its. Blue Jay under Dunshee with 3 men underground 16 top men and casineers. Shaft 1075 feet on 70 degree incline, two cominlements to 600 feet, three from there down, belt drive, 10x82 engine, rope, two single deck cages, five exits, Moonlight connections, air shaft. Ingersoll air compressor at five drills capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Gray Rock
Wm. Williams
Jopmen
Chicago Tron Works
Penrers
Bell
West Gray Took
Norbergalu
Tse
Blue Jay
B. H. Dunshee
Foreaimn
Gmth & Worge
Ingersoll
Helnge
Tohu MacGinnia
G. A. Robins
Barus
Parnell
Nipper
Cora
Parus
Nic Treloar
Webster Camp & Lane
Mountain View
Snohomish
Minnie Healey
Cora—D. B. Vincent
Dawn
John Kale
Never Sweat and Stewart
Parnoll
John Birmingham
Sigersoll
Montana Ore Purchases Company Mines Report
The Montana Ore Purchasing Company lists mines Barus Parnell Nipper and Cora under its operations. Foremen PARUS Nic Treloar Nipper and Birmingham report underground staff counts, shafts depths, and equipment including engines, cages, ropes, air compressors, and multiple surface connections. The report notes exits and surface links to Mountain View Snohomish Wild Bill Never Sweat Stewart and others.
W. A. Clark's Mines At Colusa Parrot Company Details
The Colusa Parrot company led by W A Clark with A H Wethey as general manager and Thomas Bryant superintendent employs about 437 men in three mines Stewart and Original. The Colusa Parrot shaft system reaches 1400 feet with multiple compartments and connections. Equipment includes Allis engines, Rand compressors, steel rope, and multiple exits. Original and Stewart mines show 1000 and 1100 foot shafts with incline access and extensive underground workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colusa Parrot Company
W. A. Clark Io
A. H. Wethey
Thomas Bryant
Colusa Parrot, Stewart
Original
Colusa Parrot
Thomas
Kilgallon
Spain
Montana Tran Works
Rendall
Afr
Ramsdell- Parrot
Stewart—Wat Bailey
Allis
Joe Bryant
Empinys
E. P. Allis
Wid
Lewel
Rand
Parrot Silver and Copper Company Mines Weakened by Accidents
Parrot, Little Minah and Little Nipper mines operated by Amalgamated. Marcus Daly named general manager with John ONeill as superintendent overseeing 290 workers. Parrot mine shows 1200 ft shaft with 100 ft sunk in 1899, eight exits, air shaft links, and modern machinery. Little Minah employs 28 underground, 6 topmen, and engineers with shaft to 800 ft, 200 ft sunk in 1899. Little Copper reports 200 ft shaft and two exits, last mine closed in fall 1895 due to a lawsuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Company
Parrot
Little Minah
Little Nipper
Marcus Daly
John O'Neill
T. M. Lynch
Nash
Fraser & Chalmers
Rand
R. J. Watson
Thorn
Ie Iuin
Thia
Colorado Company Mines and Staffing Details
Colorado Company reports mines operated during the year include Gagnon and Otiseo, with 220 men employed. Gagnon led by John Pond as foreman. 175 underground workers, 32 topmen and 5 engineers. Main shaft down 1700 feet, 74 degree incline, three compartments, Dickson engine 22x48, two skips, Rand air compressor, Knowles pump capacity 300 gpm, two exits and air shaft connections. Otisco mine under R J Schwefel foreman. 6 underground workers, 2 topmen and engineers. main shaft down 200 feet, two compartments, Ledgerwood engine, single exit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amalgamated Co
Henry Williama
Joh Hewitt
Gagnon
Otiseo
John Pond
Knowles
Otisco
R. J. Schwefel
Femploys
Alice Company Mines Report 1893 Details
Alice Company mines the Alice Magna Charta and Blue Wing produced silver with go as a by product and employed about 100 men in 1893. T W Buzzo general manager and superintendent. T H Williams foreman. underground staff included 3% men, 3 topmen and 3 engineers. Main shaft reaches 1600 feet with three compartments but only down to 1000 feet. electric haulage used. equipment includes Fraser Chalmers engine 18x48, Randall compressor, Cornish pump 700 gpm, fire pumps and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Buzzo
Alice
Blue Wing
T. H. Williams
Fraser & Chalmers
Randall
Underground Mines At Magna Charta And Blue Wing Details
Blue Wing mine shows 45 underground workers led by foreman T H Williams with 5 exits and new 400 foot shaft sunk this year. Magna Charta reports 16 underground workers, 3 engineers and a 700 foot main shaft with three compartments. Both mines have Griffith and Wedge engines, single deck cages, and connections to shafts.
Report of Mine Inspector on Montana mining in 1899
The Montana state mine inspector John Byrne reviews 1899 mining, noting improved activity and profits, but urges stronger miner protections. He recommends a five member commission representing workers and owners to draft laws for safety, with enforcement to reduce fatalities and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Byrne
Montana
Sixth Legislative Assembly
Sey Mines
Agin
Thie
Unose
Quarts
Impention Department
Department In Justice
Ita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
W. A. Clark’s Mines
Parrot Silver and Copper Company
Colorado Company
Alice Company
Moulton
Griffith & Wedge
Topmien
Hashree
Gene Wemen
Sapdphine Mining
Dereua County
Ils Yogo Eap-Phire
Unis
Giidge
Park County
New World
Hoar
Sheepeater
Butte
Granite
Cascade
Lewis and Clarke County
Rimini
Madison County
Jefferson County
Asin
Airge Seal
Boston & Kay State Company
Hope Mine
Libby
West Fisher
Flathead County
Shaughnessy Hill
West Fisher Creek
East Pacific
Winetia
Fassel
Hadereburg
Mta
Missanta
Idahoste
Meagher
Blackfoot
St. Mary's
Teton County
Stonewall Range
Carbon County
Devlen
Anaconda
District Court
Silver How
Supreme Court
Silver Bow
Senate
Hein
Legislative Assembly
Ives
Great Britain
Belgium
Miny
Montane
Ibs
Innet
Mite Inspection Department
Soret Saa Bork
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