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4111111111111,eillIMIMIEwseerstee geeee A*WIS.001111.....\*.MMINIM e.111~, u . • \ s • • .1 4 - Per . The Lump City Miner. VOL. 1.—No\. 3. J. 13. LOCKWOOD, D C;•I S toltaLInt IN LUMP CITY, MONTANA, ISAfe] RDAY, JANUARY 19,1895. 4 MINES AND MINING. Drugs, Medicines, Mini « Supplies, Chemicals, Etc. 137 N. MAIN STREET, HELENA. For Mining Supplies and Machinery OF GOOD, SUBSTANTIAL AND HONEST QUALITY, AND FOR PROMPT and INTELLIGENT SERVICE, go to A. M. HOLTER HARDWARE CO. 113 and 115 North Main Street, HELENA, MONTANA TURNER & Co. Grocers and Min - ers' Supplies, 20 ANI) 22 EDWARI) ST. Montana Lumber dianufacturing Co, MINING TIMBERS and BUILDING MATERIAL of ALL KINDS. Yards Located HELENA cod BUTTE. The Largest and Best STOCK OF MINERS BOOTS and SHOES In the State at Bottom WIEiThistlewaite THE Cash Shoe Man, 123 N. Main St., - Beveridge kle'k HELENA, MONTANA. Mail Orders Shipped the same day received. James Twiford,1 DEALER 15 Furniture, Bar Fixtures and Stoles, Ore Sacks and Tents, HARNESS, ETC. Ten Thouànd Second Hand / Articles of Every Desciiption to he sold at one-half their ac tual value. 235 N. Main St., HELENA. H. II. .NSIII.EY, Livery, Feed and Sale Stable. 11 t North Park Avenue, 11F.I.ENA TPlephoot• I 21) The Ashley Stable is now run- ning a daily coach between Helena and Lump City, leaving the Grand Central Hotel every morning at o'clock ; returning leave Lump City at 3:30 p. m Fare, one way $1 on Round trip 1.50 25e per 100 lb« 21 - • and :511(• PrOIght, 100 0)14. g,f g'Ver PrtekaijO• (1Pli venal ANDREW WOODS, Barber Shop and Bath Room, 333\ S. Main St., Helena. FRED. J. THOMAS, ASSAYER. Silver and Gold .. $1.00 Silver, Gold and Lead .... 1.50 Copper ... . ....... 1.50 Kleinschraidt &Bro. . . ( coNsomDATED.) II A RD WA RE DEPT. AGENTS koft Hercules Powder Full Stock of Miners' Supplies, Builders Hardware, and Headquarters for Blackeinith and Wagon Makers Supplies. STOVES AND TINWARE. Granite Block, Helena. Helena Iron Works Ore Cars and Ruins, Track Iron, Car Wheels, Iron and gram Castings. ete. Regular Weekly Olean -up from the Mines of the Lutill) Gulch District. Mining Notes and Items of the Day of an Interesting Character. The Lump gulch - mining district is a wonder in more senses of the word than one. It is not only a wonder to those who come here an4 make a partial ex- amination of the mines of the camp, but it is also a wonder to old and experienced mining men and prospectors. I hear so many remarks every day, made by men who have been engaged in mining for gold and silver nearly all their lives, that it is \ wonderful—wonderful,\ until I am about convinced that there must be something wonderful in the air. One of the wonders of the district that strikes me the most forcibly is that that these rich mines— this rich and extensive min- eral zone - should have been allowed to remain here all these years undiscovered while experienced prospectors by the score either passed the locality by as of THE LITTLE NELL. This property is ranked among those of the very best in the district, and so far as developed lies probably` produced the highest grade ore of any of them, and certainly gives every indication of a very bright future before it. The shaft has now Peached a depth of •)30 feet and sinking is steadily progress- ing, a force of twenty-eight loon being steadily employed about the mine. Up to date all the work on the preperty been accomplished with a horse whim,but\ arrangements are now being made to erect a steam hoist capable of sinking to a depth of 1,000 feet. It is expected to The Little Alma is also a shipper, the same grade of wonderfully rich ore being found in its vein as is produced else- where in the district. Surrounding this mine on all sides are many other loca- tions, but my time being limited this week I could not pay them a personal visit. I was infomed, however, that many of these prospects were looking extremely well, for the amount of work that had been done upon them, and that there was harrily any question but what some of them would spring into promi- nence in a short time. A new discovery was made on the Little Alma ground this week, so the foreman, Ham Rich- ardson, informed ate, which he thinks will prove valuable. It may be a dis- tinct and separate lead altogether, which is very probable, or it may be a spur of tus same vein they are already working -developments have not progressed far enough to definitely determine its char- acter. * • * GOLDFINCH. G. J. and Thomas Hollenbac Ben Hecket are sinking a shaft, has reaohed a depth of about 25 f and •h ich t, on the Goldfinch lode, an extensio% of the no account, or ran over the ground again Fairweather. The mine Arne ore and again without being fortunate though at. preeenten littlenroken up, endue to unearth anything. If I was but with depth eyes promise of pro\ - inclined to be at all superstitious I could ing a very viiktbe 'property. These see a good omen in that. gentkenerlmtpect to continue operations * * untileey make a mine. The section of °gentry immediately surrounding the Goldfinch and Fairweather locations contains a great many prospects, some of which, from top showing, will, when properly developed, take rank among mines. The shaft on the Goldfinch is a perpendicular one. * e POOR RICMARD. Jas. A. SheritTF, who represents a party of Chicago capitalists, and who is himself an old resident of Chicago, hay - 'Mg secured a bond on the above named mine, will commence at once with a force of men and siiik the shaft to a have the hoist on the grouml fled in depth of 1°° feet. Mr ' SherieR was 0 ration as Boon 1,24.1 can be kitoject to here last Monday, looking the ground e mine. Wheethis has been accom- plished, and everything in oomplete working shape. it is very probable that the working force will be very material- ly increased. Two cars of first class ore have been shipped from the mine so far this month. Mr. W. II. Chisholm IS the foreman of the mine. * * 1 THE FREE (X)INAUE,. The shaft on this mine is now down 70 feet, and notwithstanding t his fact more than $5,000 worth of ore has already been shipped to the smelters. Sinking in the main shaft commenced again last Thursday morning and Mr. Smith informed me that ho intended to go down 50 feet in 31) drys if it was a possible thing. It is the intention to go on with the shaft however, 100 feet. The owners have negotiations in progress through which a steam hoist and vage will be placed on the property within the next 34) days, of about 600 feet capac- ity. Fifteen men have heretofore found ateagly employment in the Pree Coinage, hut owing to the fig , t that it was de - Meted to sink the '.haft deeper the force has hem' temporarily reduced to nine men. The force will be again increased as soon operations have reached such point that they can be profitably em- ployed. The Free Coinage hen a history in which the owners can justly take pride. Work in earnest was only oemitieneed on the tiret day of last October, qinrel which time three ears gif very high grade ore has been .4 liji•pod, a good hoist, hunk house and other necessary buildings erected, all ,—Ii,ľ,g-tableg and egimmii dious, besides the %;igrk which has been dgme upgui the mine iteelf. It will very readily be seen, from this that there have+ been very few idle moments around the Free Coinage. At the time work was resumed the present shaft wax a mere prospect hide only 2`2 feet in depth. During the past week the property was being sun eyed f' 'r a patent. * TIIF.1,11 - rLE ALMA 4 l'his mine employe twelve men, Special Mining Machinery of all , is equipped with a gleam least of kinds made to order. feet capacity. The shaft on the prop aceounte Mr •Wilkugson was getting bete Minera' MP I Prospeetere supplies of all erty is MI feet in depth, and is being ter every day and ligessi to be around kinds W' irk promptly Attended pimpled down MI rapidly as three S hour again in it short time. Had Oiuu shaft short notice laver, find - went irite 1Telene1W the eve' - ing to complete his arrangements look- ing toward that end. The Poor Rich- ard is pronounced by those who claim to know, one of the most promising pros- pects in the camp. • THE ELIZABETH, has clig.g..ed down for a few days pending arrangeniente for more active develop- ment during 1895. A. B. Keith, the prin- cipal owner, haa bonded Geo. Gaakell's third interest for $5,000. As soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, and which are now in progress of com- pletion, considerable work will be done on this preperty which is regarded as • very valuable one. * * THE FAIRWEATHER. and 500 When Raleigh Wilkinson failed to be County Recorder of Lewis and Clarke county at the election last fall, he got mad and struck out for Lump gulch. He said he expected to find the gulch completely located seven claims deep, but he continued climbing up the Can- yon until he struck a lode which seemed to be left for him to come and get. by the way of consolation for his demo- cratic downfall.' This location he re- oorded under the name of ''Fairweat her,\ in honor of old Bill Fairweather, the '1i. covererof Alder gulch. There is not much to tell gigincerning th is property yet, as the boys have only just fairly got to work on it, but it gives pr' no KV of being a good mine in fact is more than usually promising. It is greatly te be hgpegl that it will prove valuable v.•lien glevolggped, as it will en- large the mineral zone of the district eornewhat„ for the Fairweather is at least five miles up the gulch from its niont h. Whrit caine near being it fatal nog.; dent ouNegl in the Vairweeitlier shaft last, week, the bucket full ggf earth and rock drolipme gibeut u..wrunteen fu , e1 and striking NI r Wilkinson ggn the back and gLionliler hurting him glide badly, though we are happy tg. nay not seriggingi• Th,, pin Riippd ''ut of the windlage handle and i•aused the mishap. At last shifts of men Vail 1111 it. In the neat . boon glsopor the iig•g•iglent would have M 11' Agent, Miner ()filce lovni In hour ‚lifts of men tiro wicking. I probnIdy prow.ul Rerlumu. •••• $2.00 A YEAR. MINING NOTES. Work commenced this week on the Jim Hill Fraction lode. The crosscut to the lode on the Liveir- pool at the 400 -ft. station is now in about five feet. From ten to fifteen feet fur- ther will have to be driven before the lode is reached, which should occur some time next week. The output during the week wait two first elate; and one of sec- ond class ore. Miss Sadie Merrill and lady friends of Helena, visited'the mine thie week. The output of the Washington for the week was 35 tone of first class and 10 tons of second class ore. G. L Wales, ore boss at the mine, was called to Butte this week having received a telegram that his brother was among those killed in Butte by the explosion. A. M. Williams. A TylitRIBLE ACCIDENT. Nearly the Entire Fire Department and Many Citizens of Butte Killed by an Explosion Last Tuesday evening, in Butte, one of the most horrible accidents occured at the Montana Central depot, which it has ever been our lot to chronicle, caused by the explosion of powder said to have been stored in the Butte Hard- ware Compeny's warehouse, also in the Kenyon warehouse and powder standing in oars on the railway track, though this is denied by the railway officials. At about ten o'clock fire started in one of the warehouses which was prómpt-; ly responded to by the fire department, and after' they had got fairly to work a most terrific explosion occurred, spread- ing death and destruction on all sides. This explosion attracted an immense assemblage of citizens, who crowded the scene of disaster when another explosion occurred killing and wounding many more, and a little later a third explo- sion. Last accounts gives the list of killed at 53, and many more wounded, some of whom will probably die. At this writing it is impossible to give th list of killed or money loos (la lire and the high in' -Butte and a most rigid Investi- gation into the cause of the disaster will We quote the following from a Butte dispatch to the Helena Independent, dated Thursday, Jan. 1;: -Would to God the night could bé blotted out from life, and that it were all a dream. The men are dead, the black night was a reality, and there must be no whitewashing in the jury's ver- dict. The cap full of blood which is all that is left of Chief Cameron, the head- less trunk of heroic George Fifer, the bodies of fifty dead, the anguish ot their wiVI.H and children, will all protest that no matter whom it affect», justice must and will be done in Butte, If it never \no done in Butte before. \Coroner Richarde had impaneled a jury to -day to investigate the calamity, but upon the arrival of County Attor- ney Wines from Helena he at once dis- charged the jury and declared that he would have a new jiiry of Butte's repre- sentative business men. The new jury will be fill in moned at nine oclouk in the morning. Mr. Wines deg -lares that the investigation will be nioet thorough. He will not have professional jurymen decide this cage A criminal prosecution will follow at mire if the facts at the in- quest mire as f x t Ai 1 . The pecuniary lieuses are of small moment in a time like this.\ Walked off with the Tent. John Seannell and the Witmer Broa., of Helena, are working a prospect near the head of Irish gulch. They had a small governmeet \A\ tent lying near where they were eorking anil e•eneone. without the fear of Ogigl in his eye., came along land saw it lying there, and weked off with it. The tent was one that, had formerly been used by Major Walker, when he was paymaster, and hel , eire tu' Jas. It. Walker, editor of the Helena Herald. When a man gets ao low doe mi that hi will stool from a news- paper men, thereis not mii urbi Slope for hum left As Ow t.mt 'sa governtnerit, one, it will Is. very easily rflOORT1171Mi, RIgd Mr. Scan- nell will make a most th'orteigh search for it. He prizes it nore from thelaet trial it was \tie. of thg• old Major's be- Igniginge, for they had not at the time it PU4 \b4 , 1\rt od \ any pertieular use for it ex.•ept 11 a wind breek. • '
