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The Lump CiLy Miner. Published Every Saturday Morning at Lump City, Montana. A. M. WILLIAMS ..... ........ ....Editor. W I LLIAMS SONS. Publishers and Props. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: • One Year (in advanee).............. ..... $2 QQ One Year (when not paid in advance)... . 2 50 Six Months (in advance) .......... .......... 1 00 Six Months (when not paid in advance).— 1 52 Single Copies ..... ................ ..... Five Omits ADVERTISING RATES. • ..listioes on local pa g e 15 cents per line for each insertion. Notices to be printed„among strictly local reading matter 20 cents per line for ouch insertion. No advertisement of this class taken for less than fifty cents. Space rates in the display advertising columns, by the week, month or year, will be furnished up- on application. All advertisers will be allowed a chan g e of their advertisement once a month, if desired, without extra charge; but where changes are made oftener than once a month a char ; e for the time consumed in changing will be made. To insure prompt attention in chan g es of ad- vertisements; copy must be handed in not later than Thursday preceding day of publication. A t . ! 1, ACCOUNTS PAYABLY MONTHLY. WILLIAMS & SONS, Publishers. LUMP CITY, Morn., JULY 13, 1995. WHERE MONEY IS MADE. The first mint built ‘ ín the United States is . located on Chest- nut street, near Broad street, in the city of Philadelphia, and the act authorizing its establishment was signed by George Washington as President of the United States, and Thos. Jefferson, as Secretary of State. As this is the great workshop where tbe gold and sil- ver harvest of Montana is - fashion- ed, a few pointe concerning it, picked up during a recent visit, may not come amiss to the miner, who naturally has a little curiosity as to what ultimately becomes of the bullion he labors so faithfully year. by year to produce Robert Morris, the \financier of the Revolution,\ was the man who first agitated the subject f estab- lishing a mint in this country, and finally, under the instruction of Congress, he introduced the sub- ject in 1782, at the same time ac- companying his report with a plan for *American coinage. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were also prominently connected with the establishment of the mint and the act authorizing it received President Washington's signature April 2, 1792, ton years after the first introduction of the question by Morris. There is one fact in connection with the mint that, notwithstand- ing that political ascende' ncy ham placed at its head men of different political complexion from time to time, still, although it has been constantly in operation for almost a hundred years, the public confi- dence reposed in its officials has never been violated, and no shadow of suspicion has ever been cast up- on the fair naine of any identified with its history. The deposit or weighing roohi'in the mint is one of peculiar interest to the miner, and a short history of it is worth the reading. It is in this room that all the gold and sil- ver received for criinage is deposit- ed and weighed. The largest weight used is 500 ounces, and the smallest is the mi. -thousandth part of an ounce. The scales used are extremely delicate, and aro often examined and adjusted. On the right of this room is one of the twelve vaults in the mint. These are built of selid masonry, and several of them ere iron lined with double doors of the same me- terial, having the meet complicat- ed burglar-proof locks. It is esti- mated that about fifteen hundred millions of dollars worth of gold has been received and weighed in this room. Probably nine -tenths of this amount came from Cali t fornia, since the discovery of gold then, in 1848. Previous to that time the suppliee of gold came principally trout Virginia, North Citreline an,1 ( 1sorgin. During the p as t t en y rg c i iiiderable gold TIIE LUMP CITY MINER: LUMP CITY, MONTANA. has been received from Nova Scotia, but most of the gold that reaches the mint at the present time comes from California, Mon- tana, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Dakota, Virginia South Carolina and New Mink°. Formerly the silver used by the mint came principally from Mexico and South America, but since the discovery of the immense veins in the Rocky Mountain portions of the United States, the supply is principally furnished from that section. The copper used comes principally from the mines of Lake Superior and from the mines of Montana, though it is claimed that the finest copper comes from Minnesota. The nickel is chiefly obtained from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. After the metal has been care- fully weighed in the presence of the depositor and the proper offic- ials, it is locked in iron boxes and taken to the melting room, where it is opened by two men, each pro- vided with a key to one of the separate locks. There are four furnaces in this room, and the first process of melting _takes plaoe here. The gold and -silver, being mixed with borai and other flux- ing material, is placed in pots, melted and placed in iron moulds, and when cooled is again taken to the deposit room in bars, where it is re -weighed, and a small piece is eut from each lot by the assayer. From this the fineness of the whole is ascertained, the value cal- culated, and the depaitor paid. The metal, in its rough state, is then trAnsferred to the meter and refiner. From the melting room the metal goes to the rolling room, through the rolling machines, thence to the drawing benches and the cutting machines, then into the adjusting room and finally into the hands of the operators who feed the coining presses, a power- ful machine which stamps both sides of the coin at once. It is here that the coin receives its fin- ishing touches, and is ready for transportation back again to its former mountain home, where it takes particular delight in jingling in the pockets of the \honest miner.\ INTERNATIONAL BI M ET A L- 15111. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick. The saying is an old and a true one, and the repeated delays which have hampered internation- al action that looks towards the restoration of silver have afforded the friends of the white metal in this continent ample opportunity to realize its veracity and its force. But, while the American advocates of a bimetallic standard in the light of past experience steadfastly refuse to abate one jot or one tittle of their demands for independent action on the part of the United -States, they are more than content to watch the gradual and indisput- able brightening of the silver hor- izion on the Europeau continent. It is impossible to deny that the outlook in Europe hap been grow- ing distinctly more encouraging for some considerable time. There is no rash assumption in the be- lief that the change in the English administration is a stride in ad- vance and a big stride it that. Recent reports from the Etettnan empire reveal a more hopeful view of the situation &Ad« these are clearly oonfirmed by a recent Ber- lin dispatch to the London Times regarding the conference between the leaden' of the French binietelic league and those of the German Bimetallic union. According to the summary of the Times correspondent, .the Franco- German Conference has formulated resolutions to the effect that the interests of husbandry, of indust- rial production, and of foreign trade for both oountries demand a . fixed ratio betereen gold and silver. The desired consummation, in thei r expressed opinion, is only attain- able through international bimetal - ism or an agreement between Ger- many, France, England and the United States, guaranteeing free coinage and an unlimited, paying power for both gold and silver un- der equal coaditiona. The ratio that specially recommended itself to the members of the conference is said to have been one of 154 to one. Even the monometallic Times is constrained to admit that the conference and its resolutions are in a great measure results of the change in the English cabinet, The Timed' encouraging news from the German Empire does not stop there. No less than 82 agrar- ian associations in Saxony have addressed a joint memorial to Baron Marschall von Bieberetein, imperial secretary of state for foreign aflairs, urging him, in view of the change in the English ministry, to take an energetic in- itiative for the purpose of attain- ing international himetalism which hie memorialists believe„ will un- doubtedly be crowned with success. Freiherr von Marachall is credited with a sympathy for himetalisin and it will be interesting, suggests the times, to see his reply to this open offer of the agrarian interest, who therein promise to cease their attacks on his policy on condition that in this special regard lie shall express his willingness to meet their views. No , one denies that a thousand and one .difficulties would be swept out of the path of silver by united and intelligent action on the part of the great money powers of the world, and it is this general belief that surrounds every an- nouncement of probable action with a world of interest for the American friends of the white metal. But opportunity, it has been tersely said, has no back hair.. American silver meu ha e „the op- portunity of a lifetime their hands right now. If ernati al action comes in time to help th cause, well and good. If not, i must be dispensed with and inde- pendent aCtion be taken.—Inde- pendent. There are some editors of news- papers in Montana so narrow- minded, their ideas run is so con- tracted a grove and their heads run up to so sharp a peak that they cannot see a thing for them- selves but are controlled, body and soul, by what unscrupulous party leaders, or would be leaders, tell or dictate to them. One. such paper is the Deer Lodge New North- west. Its editor has worms, and is very much alarmed lest someone say something about that moral ánd useless politician, Lee Mantel. Its first symptoms of convulsons occurred when the statement was made in these columns that Man- tel could find plenty of tithe to attend political gatherings but no time to attend any of the silver meetings. Mr. Minitel has thrust himself into a position of a servant of the people, and the MINER, in calling the attention of the people of the State to the fact that, instead of attending to their vital interests he was either wilfully negligent or soaking the bad blood of die- sapation out of his worthless car - CM at Hot Springs, Arkansas, but voiced a truth understood by no one better than the men compris- ing the republican party in Mon- tana. \I believe the United States is strong enough and rich enough to I take the initial step in the restor- ation of silver, and that free coin- age could be adopted by us with- out any danger whatever.\ This is the opinion of the millionaire president of the National Lead company, of New York city, and it is an opinion that should be pasted in every douliterH hat. —In- dependent. Bimetallic leaders in Germany , said, yesterday's dispatches to the Independent from Uerlin, are in hopes that the litiudesrath will autlioriofe an enternational III' ne- tarY conference within a fortnight - Well, that is better news that most of us were looking for, but the conference cannot come too soon to suit Lite wishes of the American friends of silver. ALHAMBRA SPRINGS HOTEL. A. P. READ, Lessee and Manager. This popular resort has been leased to me for a term of years, and has been thoroughly re- fitted throughout and is now open for the accomodation of guests. Largest plunge in the West. Finest accomoda- tions. Alhambra Hot Springs, Montana. * ARLINGTON HOTEL, IllIN , TRFirr. It itt' 1111. 11111T Mrs. [.ENA JOHNS. - Proprietrese. Transient Rates $2.00 per day Rates by the Week on Application. FIRST CLASS IN EVERY PARTICULAR. Large Sunny Rooms. Gopd Table Board. The Patronage of thé - tráveling public solicited. • WALLACE 8Z .SHEli.MAN, Livery, Feed Sale STABLV„ Good Rigs and Saddle Horses furnished - at all tintes. MAIN ST., - LUMP CITY. CONCORD COACH LINE. Leaves Lump City, every morning, at........7 ' Clancy at ...... . 7:40 \ Hartford at. 800 Returning, I've Cosmopolitan Hotel, Helena, 333 Passen g ers, packa g es and frei g ht delivered to all parts of the district. Will meet all trains. with - closed Surrey, at Hartford. It's a Ticklish Eddington Route this matter of decidin g upon a route. So many things have to be considered. Ri g ht hero, let It be under- stood that every railroad has Its advantages and it. disad- vantages. The thin g to dols to decide which line has the greatest number of the former; fewest of the latter. Our folder will help you to a decision. Tells all about our service to Omaha, St. .1 oeieph , Kansas City.Chicago, St. Louis and pointe beyond. (let a copy from the n a arest ticket agent or write to H. F. HUGER, T.P.&F.A., Helena, Mont. W. W. JOHNSTON, Com'l Agt., Billings, Montana. No. aista. APPLICATION- FOR PATENT. U. S. Land 01111ce, Helena. Montana, May 31st, 1666. Notice Is hereby g iven that Adeiphus R. Keith and Henry G. McIntire, whose post - office address Is Helena. Montana, have this day Sled application for patent, under the mining laws of Congress, for 1500 linear feet of the Beekee111/1.14ude. ad 1500 linear feet of the Mountain Giant Lode. designated as surveys Nos. 1667 and 4658, respectively, situ- ated In an unorganized mining district, Jef- ferson County, Montana, in Section 32, town- ship tJ north, range 3 west, which claims are recorded in the office of the Recorder clf Jef- ferson County, at Boulder, Montana, and described as follows: Beginning at corner number 1 of survey No. item% Bunker Hill bode, from which the clos- ing cloister between section' It and 6, township north, range 3 west bears south 20 degrees 74 minutes West 1006.6 feet ; and running thence mirth 20 dégrees 46 minutes west tun feet; thence north 76 degrees 57 minutes east 1500 feet; thence south 2.1 degrees 45 minutes east 460 feet ; thence s o uth 76 degrees 57 min- utes west IWO feet, to tin'place of beginning. containing an area of 16.68 acres claimed. Be g in ning at corner number 1 of survey No. MA, Mountain Giant Lode, from which the closing corner between sections Sand S, town- ship north, range 8 west bears south 23 de- grees 36 minutes west 370710feet and running thence north z» degrees 45 min II rem west frie.6 feet- ; thence south 76 degrees as Donne-,west.moo feet; thence south 13 degrees 45 minutes ea« 606.0 feet: thence north 76 degn•es 05 minutes east 1500 feet to the place of begin- ning, containing an area of 20.15 acres claimed. Total area claimed 37.24 acres, upon which a notice of said application was posted the Ileth day of May, 1825. The adjoining claims to survey No. 1C7 are the Reynolds lode on north anti the Cato lode on the eolith. The adjoining claims to survey No. 4658 are the Dandy lode on the north and the White Home lode on the sout yör h, t rv K. ninreiteiedtstmr. Date ot first publication June 1st, lt , a& - THE Chicago Liquor Store —pen Lexington Club Whiskey, —AND-- Keeler's Beer on Draught. T. W. JONES, Prop. SPECIAL PRICE LIST F BootsANDShoes T L.ARNOLD'S 111 south Main St., MONTANA. Men's Bed Rrook, lace $.3 00 Men's Bed Rock, congress 3 00 Old Men's Comfort, congress, g 90 Old Men's Comfort, lace .. 2 90 Miners' One Buckle, double sole.. 1 25 'Best Miners' Lace, two soles and tap 2 00 Mens's Hip Rubber Boots, leather sole, nailed 6 00 Mens' Miners' Boots, nailed 2 50 Men's Miners Boots, best nailed 3 75 Men's Hip Rubber Boots 4 25 Men's Short Rubber Boots 2 50 All goods warranted as represented. Mail orders prompt attention. HOVEY & BICKEL, » mid Enoneers. U. S. Patents Secured. Merchants National H elena, Mont. Bank Bld g , L t UMPCITY MeaMarket LOUIS STOLL, Prop. All kinds of Fresh and Salt Meats, Sausage, Etc., constant- ly on hand. Free Delivery to all parts of the Gulch. C. C. STUBBS, Dealer in General Merchandise I carry everything needed by the Miner and Prospector. FINLEY & HOLMF Denton, Ins General Ameortment of onfection'ry I FRUITS, 11,1US AND TOBACCO, LUMP CITY, - MONTANA. FRANK L. CURRIE, M INING ENGINEER. Titles Examined and Perfected. Abstracts Fur- nished. Surveys made. Properties lex- amined and Reported on. NOTARY PUBLIC. , GO TO THE \ 11111111arters Saloon \ FOR THE ' Brunette Cigar. Brooks & Graham, Props. LUMP CIT . \ • - MONT. Utah Assay Office E H TRAIN, PPOPRIr ron • CHEMIST AND ASSAYER r. t % , ,srIN q tunde fio. awl I Mot Sample' by mail or ex - 1 , roan will receive prom pt and careful at tention. Silver G o ld und Silver Main St., - 7!\. Helena, Montana FOOT OF RflOAOMAY
