The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-06-22
Our Mines.
LATEST REPORT FROM THE
PICK AND SHOVEL.
PocAHoNTAs MINING CO.

property of the Pocahontas Mining
Co. They have run tunnel about
thirt, feet long when they cut the vein,
then they commenced sinking on the
vein and are down about thirty feet.
This company is composed of Colo
RADIO people with plenty of means and
it they are sufficiently encouraged by
present development, which we have
no doubt they will be, they will do
extensive work this summer.
THE DURANGO NINE.
TIE machinery for the Durango
mine was hauled up from Crested
Butte yesterday. All preparations
have been made for the machinery
and it will be put in place at once
and work resumed on the mine:
THE CUNNlsON MINING, MILLING AND
SMELLING COMPANY.
Mr.. Fred Kruger, Of Denver,
President of the Gunnison Mining,
Milling and Smelling Co., arrived in
camp last Thursday, and in company
with Capt. NJ. H. Ssreit, the general
manager, has thoroughly Inspected
their property and let contract on
the Long Branch lode to run tunnel
800 feet, which will cut three veins
that they know Of This company
owns the Long Branch, Hillside,
Mighty Dollar, Great West, Sadie
B., Comet and Ruby Chest, cluster
Of lodes on the Southeastern point of
Ruby mountain, one of the richest
silver-produclng hills in the State of
Colorado. These mines have, as yet,
not been developed beyond what is
known as prospecting. The deepest
shaft on ary OF them is but thirty-fve
feet, but pay ore Is in sight in every
one Of them; and in such quantities as
tc justify us in saying that the stock
holders may expect to realize hand
somcly on their investment. The
company Is composed of gentlemen
from Cincinnati, Kentucky and Den
yer, and are all men Of large means,
thoroughly impressed with the idea
that they have good property to de-
velop. Mr.. Kruger is the president,
John Strahley, Of Cincinnati, vice
president j Lewis c. Garrigus, Rus
se'lv:lle, Ky, secretary, Fred Kruger,
treasurer ard NJ. II. Streit, of Irwin,
superintendent.
AuSCELLASt;
Col. B. F. Montgomery, of Bull
Domingo fame, and Henry Chase,
secretary OF the defunct Standard Min
ing Company, came here last week
and met Matt Hayden and Thomas
Hodgson, the owners of the Hopewell,
in order to make some aniicable
arrangements by which that property
cah be worked. Just what was agreed
upon we were unable to find out, but
the matter will be settled in week or
two, and the Hopewell will probably
be worked extensively this summer,
whether this party assumes charge OF
not.
The Pioneer Stamp Mill will start
in week or ten days. They are now
waiting for some machinery attach.
ments from Chicago. They have
about forty tons Of ore dellv cred,
and there is perhaps, about fifty tons
at Rose, Reed & Co. S sampling work,
to be delivered. The Queen will
deliver more as soon as room is made
Tom Cassidy IS working the Ace OF
Hearts lode on RUBY hill.
Work is being resumed on all sides,
and new contracts are being let every
day. We expect in short time to
record some astounding and wonder
full discoveries.
There will be a tunnel run ON the
Black Bess lode situated in 0, Be
Joyful.
Mr.. Copley will probably cut the
Venango vein in the tunnel in about
three weeks, and within sixty days
will be prepared to take out large
quantities Of ore.
c. E. Penning is back and COM