The Elk Mountain pilot., 1880-06-24
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Old Mexico lode, situated near the
lake. This property will be developed
as fast means and men can do it.
The Clara Grove lode, owned by
J. S. Kirk and Ed. Sargent, is an ex-
tension of the Justice and looks better
and better as depth is gained. 1t is
adjoining the Bobtail lode, near the
Peeler basin.
Work has been commenced sinking
a shaft on the Last Chance tunnel site
to intersect with the tunnel, which is
about 100 feet long. This property
is owned by Richard Irwin, H. c..
Thompson and M. O. Rollins.
DR.. T. J. Forhan late of Cook Co.
hospital, Chicago, put in an appearance
in;the early part of this week, and now
his shingle can be seen hanging from
his Office on Ninth ST., above the post
Office The doctor will no doubt have
good success.
Chas. Ruckstule and Jos. Kiefer
have bonded :: falf interest in the Big
Ch.ef anG ln,t;-on lodes to G.Thomp-
son in the suln of $4,000. These
properties are situated in the neighbor-
hood of Elk Point, and are very prom
ising prospects.
A half interest in the Little Pitts
burg tunnel was bonded one day last
week to G. B. Thompson, for the sum
Of $4,000 for sixty days. This is the
property of Thomas Clark and Rich
ard Thrush, and is situated north OF
town, near the Little Minnie.
7. H. Havron and Thomas Ander-
son bonded half interest in the North
Star lode to G.. B. Thompson for the
sum of $4,000. This is fine looking
quartz vein, two feet wide, carrying
galena and iron, and is located in the
neighborhood Of some very rich leads.
A force Of men have been put to
work on the Durango lode, owned by
H. c. Thompson, Richard Irwin ard
M. O. Rollins. This claim is located
near the Ruby Chief, and shows a
splendid quartz vein, six inches wide,
that will assay $50 ounces in silver to
the ton.
Situated in Elk Basin is the Brittle
Silver King Lode, the property of
Holmes & White. This claim is one
mile and a half east Of town, and
shows up fine quality of galena, zinc
blend and arsenical iron. The vein
is eight and half feet wide, and
work is being done on the mine.
Geo. G.. Sanction and ID. w. Rog-
gers, two Leadyille miners, are here
in the interest of the Gunnison, San
Juan Mining and Developing Co.,
composed of New York capitalists.
The Wolfard Z. is a very valua-
bic claim of this company,
and is being developed by the
skilled miners above mentioned.
The Robinson lode, situated in the
First Basin, about two miles north
west of here, and near the Little Min
ME, is being vigorously worked by
]. A. Tedrow, Ed. Hippach and Mr..
Kelsey, of the firm of Field & Kelsey.
An open cut of IS feet is made, and
the boys hope to strike the VEIN IN
few days. Some beautiful quartz has
been taken out and every indication
goes to prove that the Robinson is
valuable property.
The Jim Blaine lode in lndepen
dence basin, is mere prospect, having
only eight feet of work done on it
but it shows a twenty foot vein, foul
feet of which is solid quartz, carrying
ruby, and brittle silver, black sulphur
cts and arsenical iron. Yorke s
Salmons, the owners, have a "surt
enough" !" bonanza in the Jim Blaine
Another immense body Of rich rub!
silver has been discovered on tht
Forest Queen mine, b. Mr.. Lee
Thompson, while the men were clear