P a g e 8 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r place in great numbers, desiring the satisfaction of seeing one of the richest mineral districts in the world. J. T. Gilbert, Cooke City. J. T. Gilbert has been located in Cooke City since July, 1899, and is recognized as one of the enterprising business men of that camp. Besides his business interests there he owns a ranch in Carbon county, upon which he located in 1891. He is honored as the first settler in that locality, and as owning the pioneer residence. His ranch is well stocked with cattle and horses, and he is considered as one of Carbon county’s enterprising citizens. John A. Burk, Cooke City. Early in 1882 John A. Burk undertook the conquest of a prospector’s life in Cooke City district. His labors were soon rewarded by a rich mineral discovery on Henderson mountain, since known as Miner’s Delight. His development work shows a shaft some seventy feet on the lead, together with cross-cuts and tunneling. His improvements have cost him $5,000, and as the vein is growing richer its paying properties will be increased by more rapid developing. Lately Mr. Burk has located a claim on Horseshoe mountain. The lead carries free gold and is considered one of the richest claims in the camp today, having about a thousand dollars in improvements, made in a short time. Mr. Burk is known to be honest, upright and industrious, never doubting for once during his life in Cooke City that it would not some day be one of the greatest camps in Montana. -Read More in Next Month’s Issue! Accessed via: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ My/Donor Information: SUBSCRIBE TO THE GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORY OF MONTANA NEWSLETTER! Renewal? Y/N Send a Gift to: NAME____________________________________ NAME___________________________________ ADDRESS__________________________________ ADDRESS_________________________________ CITY______________________________________ CITY_____________________________________ STATE__________________ZIP________________STATE_________________ ZIP________________ Yearly subscriptions are $19.95 (published monthly). Please make checks payable to Ghost Towns & History of MT, LLC and send with this clipping to 701 Cedar ST, Anaconda, MT 59711 ©2026 Ghost Towns and History of Montana, LLC. All rights reserved.
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