Gilpin observer., 1898-12-29

of the property. The ground betwee
the shafts is virgin ground, exceptin
one stope and an upraise, the latte
being $50 feet in height, showing goo
ore both in the breast and back of tn
raise.
The hanging wall streak leaves tn
foot wall Just above the 700 foot level
the seventh and eighth levels being tn
only ones that penetrates the rich groun,
lying between the shafts. Above th
seventh level have a back uncovered
that is 510 feet in height and S03 feet il
length, both shafts showing good ore il
each end. AS stated above the hangin,
wall streak is being developed by three
cross cuts on the 7th and Sth levels.
The average output of ore per month
is 900 tons, the bulk of which is crushed
under stamps. The smelling ore is con
fined to the rich streak.
The output of the mine, both STAMP
mill and smelling, will be largley aug
mented after the air compressor is in
position and the air drills put in use. The
total number of men employed is 40, only
10 of whom are working on pay ore, the
remaining 35 being engaged in develop
ment work.
Mr.. Lowe has a good auxiliary in Mr.
Sherman G. Harris as underground
foreman, who is thoroughly conversant
with the mine and ground, and who per
sonally supervises the underground
work.
In n west and southerly direction
are the Flanagan j etferson, Bon Ton
and Pennsylvania Central Gold Mining
company's base of operations. The for
mer is worked by local pool under the
new shaft house has been built, holster,
engine and boiler installed, the shaft
and levels cleaned out and old workings
timbered and laced up.
In the 350-foot east level an important
strike of ore containing free gold was
made, of the same characteristics as that
bund in the Topeka and Bon Ton. The
manager has about got the mine in shape
tsr continuous production. The pool
are we'll satisfied With the outlook.
At the Bon Ton Mr.. j. Walter Best,
formerly of the CASTOR, has been in
sailed as superintendent by Mr.. w. L.
LELAND. who has the mine under lease
End option. The new manager is a young
a,d energetic man, and will make a
stccess OF the property. Mark the pre-
u, *ion.
~ .ssYLyANIA CENTRAL GOLD MINING
ID COMPANY.
Under the management OF Mr. j, j.
Z .i.Isy t1is company haze placed new
rEschinery, pumps, ETC., since %nne, 1893.
Tusy have retimBared the mine through
d,t, driven over 1000 feet ot levels and
sink the working shaft 1872 feet in order
.r an increased output OF ore in 1899.
..age bodies of ore have been opened up
soh 300 and 6oO-foot levels, the smelt-
iHs' iHHssanity Sing from $50 to $50 per ton
aud thc, ,attyso,55t from ~ to s ounces
gid per - Nod ne shaft is to be sunk
an an addition. % rord9 st. as the values in
me ore incre;ll h depth is attained.
f9dicatiops are thi. they are on top of a
large chute of ore. Connection with the
ils!pin { s trA@wsy,lihs Willis s@de IN, the |.
spring. - ~
The Lillian mine, property of Craig,
Hughes K Co, has been h constant pro
fucer sincs work was compenced. some
fnsnths Ags<snnd for the amount. of de-
Alppment1 has received returns large
s.ividends. The ore carries high values
IA gold, and with every per cent. of cop
Der contained in the ore there is an in
Grease of an ounce OF gold in value. For
lome reason, best known to the owners
81 the mine, a detailed statement Of the
sutput could not he obtained, by the
,nining reporter. ~
- ~ t-E.+ :.
There is renewed activity iif Ru$eA
4fMtrict. The Lotus, owned by L. Stern
5Derger, Of Denver, and superintendent hy
sSylvanus S. johnson, is one OF the best
developed mines for its depth in the dis
.trict. 1t has been his aim to make a
mine OF it, in which he is succeeding. -.
d South ~ the LotussA. L.. Collins, for
she Central Improvament company, is
working the Minnesota, a low grade
proposi ton, butr-with the manner in
Fwisich it is managed he Makes = fair
profit. The'sams gentlsnas is oFerating
the Ferfaf. another 'Isw- grade ore pra
dpcine pine. , TIT ora 5ff39 both q
treated at ttV lg&lsy Mop Qntaih ;bncrn.
trstlr in f,psh Il ~. Few .wstdh As;
,s(Ir rsissd kns AxseAs =
sMRed on the MinbeaSta,s The HaHH 4
ssetber, mine under his'-sharge, al
worked for ,sas<sCAntru improvement