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Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
THE BANTA-HILL CONSOLIDATED
MINES COMPANY.


The Banta-Hill Consolidated Mines
company, owners OF the gold, silver, lead
mineral tract known as the Banta- Hill
Mineral Farms situated in Russell and
Pleasant Valley Mining district, will
erect plants for the working of the many
veins known to course through that
mineral bearing section of the Golden
Queen. An 100 horse power boiler and
6O-horse power new and improved holster
has been ordered which will be placed
on the deep shaft Of the Hill vein for its
proper development. This will be good
news, not only to the citizens of those
districts, but to the county at large. The
management of this property are all men
of large mining experience. As the
mines are situated they can be connected
with the line of the Gilpin County Tram
way company by extending their present
main track over the divide and into
Buckhorn gulch. That this Will be done
is only a question of time and further
and deeper development WORK, which is
soon to be iuaugurated on an extended
scale, with view to economy in raising,
transportation and treatment of the ores
taken out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
WANTED TO GET HIS MINES.

Rocky Mountain News: The allega-
ton is mnde in suit commenced in the
district court yesterday that David X.
Wall and John T. Pursel formed the
Homestead Mining company in order to
cheat their creditors. Martin Reynolds.
who is the complaining witness, declares
that he secured title to the Burlington
and Iowa lodes in the Eureka district,
and to the Iroquois and Lorillard lodes,
in Russell and Lake districts, from
Mcssrs. Wall and Pursel, through the
medium of a sheriff's sale, but that the
partners organized the Homestead com
pany and transferred the properties to it
in order to get out of paying their debts.
Reynolds demands that the transfer be
set aside and that he be given title.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
MINING DEED TO TRUSTEES.

William Larned, of Woonsocket, Rhode
Island, has conveyed, for consideration
of S10o,000, to Theophilus King, of
Quincy, massachusetts,; Dudley Porter,
of Haverhill, Massachusetts, and Walter
NJ. Brewster, of Georgetown, Massa-
chusetts, trustees, the Cook lode mining
claim, survey No. 10S, U. S. patent; also
the Cook lode No. 2 mining claim, sur
vey No. 12,24S, U. S. patent for which
has been applied for, all situated and
being in Gregory Mining district, Gilpin
county, Colorado. The deed, which has
been in escrow, is dated the 18th day of
November, 1897, hence there were no
revenue stamps attached to it. The
property was purchased by the Cook
Gold Mining company of which Mr..
Clarence X. Colvin is the manager and
general superintendent. 1t is forging
to the front as the largest ore producing
mine of the county, being excelled in
tonnage by the Kansas Burroughs Con
solidated Mining company, of which Mr..
p. McCann is the manager.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
NOT TO BE HASTILY DECIDED.

Purveyors of mining stocks in Colo
RADIO are offering extraneous induce
ments, says the Mining and Scientific
Press. A circular to hand from a mining
company Offering 100000 shares of its
treasury stock at 10 cents per share
urges upon its prospective clients to
come and look at the property them
selves, and offer to pay all travelling and
hotel expenses "from his home to the
property and return" of any one buying
10000 shares. The idea is susceptible of
even wider application and is not to be
hastily decried. The Colorado railroads
and hotels will doubtless look with favor
on the proposition. Such inducements
have been granted elsewhere, though it
is believed this is the first instance
where it was publicly announced in Il
prospectus.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
PRINTER IN LUCK.

Eugene Wilder. one of the old time
printers of the state, at one time con-
nected with the Black Hawk Mining
journal, afterwards foreman of the Cen
trail City Register when David c. Collier
and General Frank Hall were the editors
and proprietors. according to the Denver
Evening Times Boulder correspondent
has sold to w. a. Hooper the Polyanthus,
Bloomiton and Moyne lode mining
claims, in Boulder mining district, for
$4,000. Deeds were filed with the clerk
and recorder of Boulder county Janu-
ary 6, and the new owner has taken
possession of the properties. Bully for
"Dad."
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
HIGHER PRICES FOR COPPER.

A New York press telegram says that
according to the official figures of the
copper production in the United States
last year, there vas an output from
Montana, Lake Superior and Arizona
mining localities which exceeded that of
1897 by over $1,000 tons. The close Of
the year, however, Notwithstanding the
larger production, found stocks almost
exhausted both in this country and
Europe. Mr.. John Stanton, the statisti-
clan OF the copper manufacturing indus.
tries, in discussing the situation with a
representative of the New York Times.
took the view that higher prices must
come and that still greater increase OF
production will be necessary to meet
growing demands. This will be OF benefit
to the mine owners Of Gilpin county
whose ore carries a high percentage OF
copper.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
PERSONALS.
town..

Fred Rogers has returned from As.
pen, where he has been visiting his
mother and brothers.
MISS Florence Beaman returned from
Denver last Saturday, after ten davs,
visit with friends in that city.
Miss Mamie Messenger, daughter of
Frank IL. Messenger, cashier of the First
National bank, is in. the city, the guest of
Miss Lilly Lake.
Mrs. +. Million and daughters. Missas
| Myrtie ana Florence, returned from Den
yer last Saturday, after visit of several
weeks with friends in that city.
Miss Rebecca Amidon and the Misses
Gertrude and Cornelia Frebertbyser NJ
hanHato, Minnesota, returned home last
Friday morning, after visiting fsiends in
Central and Denver
Idaho Springs News: Mayor Barnard
and his daughter, Mrs. Wick, and her
children have been suffering from colds.
Mrs. George Morgan came over from
Central to see them Saturday.
State Senator S. V. Newell came nm
from Denver Saturday morning, and at
once proceeded to the Concrete mine to
ascertain how "Uncle George" Benefits
and the boys were getting along. He re.
turned Sunday morning.
Mrs. Henry Mast late proprietress Of
the Central City house, on Eureka street
left last Thursday afternoon for Denver
where she will take up residence at
l4Oo Corona street. While here sbe
made number Of friends whose hest
wishes go out to her in her new home.
deacon" William Scholl returned on
Monday evening from Denver, where he
went to recover from an attack OF Ia rim
The deacon donned his business suit
and resumed his duties with the Sauer
McShane Mercantile Company the next
morning.
-, Joseph David, of Durango. arrival
TUESDAY evening OF visit TO Abe and
Louis Rachofsky. He returned yester,
day afternoon.
Or. Henry Paul, who has been cyan.
ining mines at Leadvlle since leaving
here, came up from his Denver home on
Iuesday. The doctor left Leadyill. inst
In Tune 10 escape this snow blockade.
Hon. FL. j. Kruse returned from Den.
yer Tuesday. 'l i'eh'
Miss Georgia Stapleton OF Racine
WIS, is the guest of Central friends,
G. w. Mabee senior, returned from
Denver Tuesday evening. When leav.
ing here on Saturday he was threatened
WIN an old-iashioned attack of la grippe
Mr. j. l.. Unangst who is interested in
the woodbury. Gold Mining company.
spending the winter in Denver, hav.
ing headquarters at the Hotel MidIand
Mr. kuhns is looking after mining mat.
ters here. mat
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
NEWS AND NOTES.

Manager Steve Hoskins, of the Pierce
Mine, this city, has commenced sinking
an additional 100 feet in the main shaft
of that property. Prepent depth of the
shaft 200 feet.
The Miners Association OF California
has appointed committie to organize
systematic campaign in favor of State
and Federal aid to secure water stor-
age system for the state.
A. d. Bulls of Idaho Springs, has sold
to Geo. f. Mcclellan, of the same place
one-fourth of the Brighton and Atlantic
load mining claims on German Moutainn,
Gregory district, this city.
General Byron L. Carr has bonded his
Inter Ocean inine at Gold Hill, in Boul-
der county, to Henry C. Durgin. The
consideration is 100000, to be paid within
two years from date OF the bond.
The Idaho Springs News says that the
Knickerbocker tunnel has cut a good
vein of ore in running its course to Cen
trail City. The tunnel is now in dis
tance OF over 800 ieet from its entrance.
The Denver Mines Agency with n
stock of $4,000 has been organized TO
operate in Arapahoe, Lake, Gilpin and
Clear Creek counties. Incoraporators, F..
d. Russell, Albert p. Campbell, John L.
Bacon.
Rich telluride ores have been found in
Middle park, Colorado, during the past
summer. The editor OF the Denver
Mining Reporter has had samples which
carry sylvanite, but unlike any other ore
in the state.
1tappears that the great gold excite
ment near Canon City, Fremont County,
is not what it was claimed for it. Den
yer men who have returned say: erich
pockets, nothing else. Townsite and
newspaper BOOM"
oh. Harker an old mining man of
Gilpin County, brother Of Charles l..
Harker, but for the past six years en-.
gagged in mining in Old Mexico, hns been
visiting in Denver. o. II. left here soon
after the Leadville excitement in 1878.
Manager Stefan, OF the Geiger mine.
Pine district, is working seven miners.
Owing to the drifted condition OF the
roads leading from the mine down Pine
to North Clear creek there is an sccumu.
lation OF 400 tons Of ore In the ore bins
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
MADE CONNECTION.

Charles Poulot of the Wood mine, the
renowned producer of uranium ore, head
OF Leavenworth gulcb, Russell district,
has completed drifting and making con-
nection with shaft 100 feet west of the
deep shaft. AS the ore chute dips to
the west, with greater depth it will
be as heavy producer as has been an
ticipated that it would be when the
present parties took hold of it. Mr..
Poulot realizes an average of about S7OO
per ton for the ore taken out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
CUT TIE VEIN.

Superintendent William III. Nichols,
of the Robert Emmett mine, on Mary
land mountain, informs The OBSERVER
that at depth of 425 feet in the cage
shaft of that property, that in cross cut
ting south the miners have cut the vein,
which carries three feet of smelling and
stamp mill ore. AS soon as the timber
ing of the shaft is finished the cage will
be put in and ore-breakers put at work
In bnckstoplng.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02

have you ever seen genuine cake
walk It's real trent. The Stowe com.
pany presents one in grand style; twenty
colored swells and bellies will walk for the
cake at the performance Of Uncle Toms
cabin Mt the Opera House next Monday
evening. The laughable Animated Song
Sheet that has created such furor in ali
tne leading theatres throughout the
country VIII be presented in its entirety.
~, Inc gorgeous military spectacle entitled
feature OF the Stowe company. and II Il
grand beyond description.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
REACHING OUT FOR A RECORD.

Monday mornings Rocky Mountain
News editorially says: a gain of SO per
cent in the receipts at the Denver mint
for the final week of January shows that
the mines and treatment of this state
are reaching out for record. If this
gain were continued for the whole year
it would mean S32,6O0,0O0 in mint re-
ceipts as compared with S2O,0o0,OOO in
1903
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
MINE FORECLOSURE.

Proceedings to foreclose the interests
of James L. Seehorn and A. j. Lunnan
in the Grown Point, Grand Trunk, Iron
clad and Little Giant mines on Mineral
Hill, in Gilpin County, were commenced
in the Arapahoe County district court,
last Friday, by Charles j. Morris, says
Saturdays Rocky Mountain News. A
mortgage is the foundation OF the case.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02

president, has been doing business in
Denver for five years and has a good
class of business. The failure, it is said,
was brought about by the recent failure
pected booms in the markets. A heavy
shortage in May wheat was part of the
fatal blow. Members of the firm, how
ever, state that offers OF assistance have
been made them, and they will doubtless
resume operations in a short time.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
STRUCK A WATER COURSE.

Mr.J. l. Perkins, of the West Notaway
Mining company, last week struck a
water course in the workings of that
property which it is impossible to handle
without the use of steam pump. He
will secure another boiler and place a
pump in the main shaft, which is now
down to u depth of 800 feet. The mine
is too valuable property to remain idle
any length of time.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
GOLD COIN MINES COMPANY.

Tho New York Engineering and Min
ing Journal OF January 90 says: The
company, in circular to its stockhold.
ers, states it is proposed 10 execute n
three-years' mortgage for 100000, and
issue certificates bearing 8 per cent. in.
tercst, to be sold on the basis Of so cents
on 81. Each stockholder can subscribe
his proportionate amount, which will be
25 cent cash subscription on each
hare. President Bush states that after
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
STOCK EXCHANGE ASSIGNED.

The Metropolitan Stock Exchange;
doing business in Denver, Pueblo and
Boulder, made an assignment January %,
says the Denver Times, to David r.
Bris,er for sl6,9S6.s0. Assets named in
the filing showed an aggregate Of s3,474.
Managers OF the concern, however, state
that the figures submitted in the legal
document were simply matter Of form,
and that the liabilities OF the house were
$4,000, with assets very nearly equal.
The Metropolitan, with J.C. Burger
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02


This shows continuance in the de-
crease in loss of life which has been ap-
parent for several years past. This de-
crease was wholly in coal mine accidents;
but the coal miners are by far the largest
class, both in number and in the force of
men employed.
There were no accidents during the
year which involved large number of
deaths. Only II accidents, causing 27
deaths, resulted from explosions Of fire.
damp and coal dust, which usually fur
nish the sensational accidents. As usual,
by far the larger number of deaths-47.4
per cent. Of the whole-were the result
Of falls OF side or roof in coal mines;
while in metal mines the proportion was
even greater, 60.6 per cent. OF the deaths
being due to the same cause. No other
single cause produced 80 many casualties.
AT this early date it is impossible to give
any particulars in the report; but DR..
Foster is to be congratulated on the
promptness with which he has completed
the collection OF returns and presented
the general results in tabulated form.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
Wanted

A man to work up trade among Gro.
GERS, Restaurants. ETC., on first class ia.
bic article. A ready seller. Cash bust.
ness. References desired. For particu.
lars address 2537.15th street,
Denvae CoIc
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
MINING ACCIDENTS IN GREAT BRIT
AIN IN 1893

The New York Engineering and Mining
Journal has been favored with the ad-
vance proof of DR.. LIE Neve Fosters re-
port on mining accidents in Great Britain
in 1888, which shows that the total num-
Der of fatal accidents was as follows,
comparisons being made in 1897:
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02

Wiener Maerzen, the beer that will
make Colorado famous. George Mertz
ngent for Centrai City and Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
Again Victorious.

Tho White sewing machine was award. .
cd highest honors, the Gold Medal, az
the Omaha Exposition. For sale by W,
s.. DuPee, Central City.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06
NEW YoRKs GREAT oBJECT LES.
SON.

Philadelphia Times,
New York is an American city only In
naue. II has become the great me-
trOpclis of the grlndest government in
the World. but Its people are largely
alien In Language. In sympathy and In
patriotism. and the domination social
conditions ot New York take pride in
Auglomania and In studied departure
from the simplicity that Is the jewel
OF American manhood and woman
hood.
puring our civil war New York was
the pest center " the North. and only
the insane firing upon the starving gar
rison In Fort Sumpter made il possible
10 prevent that city from open and ag-
gressive hostility 10 war for the
maintenance u republic, our great
metropolis is thus business and social
center apart from the Sympathies and
Inspirations u the American people,
But with all these slarins defects, It Is
the metropolis ot the nation; the center
cf finance. commerce and trade. and
has how become an Important center
an Intellectual advancement
TIE reception 81 Admiral Dewey Is
a great object lesson to the people Of
New York. It is one ot the very few
occasions that has inspired the latent
PatriotiSm Ot the people, and 1t must
be an objeo; lesson Of uncommon i'm
port to thai city. The occasion ap-
peals 20 their pride and that calls out
and Inspires 10 enthusiasm the patriot
Ism that is seldom exhibited. and the
most beneicent result Of the Dewey re-
ceptlon viii be the development Of pa
triotisru In the citizenship Of the me
tr'Polls ~ the republic.
New York Is such busy. headlous
center % gamhling In finance and eS-
travagance In sScial eircles ihAj il re-
quires an uncommon occasion TO re-
mind The people tha, they have
country thai mrri.s ;he highest pa;yi-
cJlc devotion. Tho welcome tO o. wey
has inspired the patriotism % New
York 10 the highest deerse plsSiele.
and thers will b. larger measure %
Sincrre patriotism among tn Deol,le u
that city after the Dewey festivities
have ended than there has been In
man, years before.
The danger TO EovernuNnts Is not In
the corruption ~ sGyhNriues So much
as in the devAy ~ virtue aud patriot
ism in the people and the country at
large will rejojce over the Dewey well
come In New York chiefly because Il
has inspired the people q thar great
metropolis to recall the fact that they
are part OF the grandes, republic in
the world. and that a city thAt is for
gettul ~ patriotism Is torgetful Of
home and country. Thanks for the OBJ
jeci lesson OF the Dewey reception 10
the people Of New York
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06
TnN rRlzE coNrrsr.

The boys have forged ahead again,
II is see-saw " late between the boys
ana girls In the hustle for subscribers,
The prizes arc worth the winning, and
from the way the young folk arr work
ing Il Is easy 20 see that they realise
a. II Ia suck-to-it-iveness that wins,
and the race Is not yet wen.
CONDITIONS.
frlEe 1.-The boy or girl under 10
years OF age sen ling In the largest
number Of monthly or yearly suhscrib.
ers TO the Daily Astorlan during the
months OF September and October will
be entitled to a choice OF the best grade
OF $40 Rambler bicycles This prise IL
contributed by the Columbia Electrical
& Repair Company.
Prize a-The boy OF girl under 10
years Of age sending In the second larg-
est number Of monthly or yearly sub
scrlhers to the Daily AsEorlan during
September and October viii be entl-
tied to a $40 suit. II boy, or its equiv
alent In cash. n a Girl This prize 10
given by Mr.. Danslger OF the popular
san Francisco Store.
Prize A-The boy or girl under 10
years Of agc sending In the third
largest number OF monthly or yearly
subscribers to the Daily Astorian dur
inR September and October, win be
entitled TO a beautiful sterling silver
watch. American movement. guaran.
teed for one year. value SI.So. This
prize Is rendered by Mr. J. II. Seymour.
the well-known jeweler At tse Com.
merclal street
THE RULES
Each boy or girl participating IN the
contest must bring the name and ad-
dress OF each subscriber. legibly writ
ten on q separate piece OF paper. to
the business ONCE Of the Astorian. be-
tween I and 6 p m. Of any day during
the contest. together with the amount
OF the subscription. at the rate OF %
cents a month. for the term OF the sub
seription, In return. each boy or girl
win receive a printed card bearing the
name and address OF the subscriber.
with the date and amount OF the sub
sorlption. These cards viii be retained
by the recipient until the second day
Of october, 1883, on that day the
cards received by the children must
be returned TO a committee Of clergy
men. whose names viii hereafter be
announced. and these gentlemen will
compare the cards so returned with
the records of the office and make the
award Of prizes thus shown to be
earned. An order will be given to the
lucky boys or girls and the dealers win
Immediately deliver to them the prizes
named
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

enough, They could be chloroformed
or shot. This would he quite In line
with the adoption OF such a mna'le
policy,
The California health authorities
themselves have a mental consumption
that should be casNntined, T'hcir
brains are being scorched by a too In
tense real In their desire to look AFTER
the sanitary interests ot the state
Even DR. Robert sarOrd Newton.
who believes the chautaudua salute of
waving handkechiefs Is a deadly
charge on public audience, dccs not
believe She California plan will prove
practicable. In the banctul Chautau-
qua salute, however, Dr. Newton has
implicit bclieG ut will be followed in
many easea." he says. with fatal ne
suits In crowd Of $1,000 persons"
continues Or. Newton, Il would say
there were 400 suffering with pulmo-
nary tuhsrculOSis."
In the meantime the old world win
wag along with It's sick and lts In
jured. with their condition constantly.
Il slowly. ameliOrNted trom year 70
year with the advancement of knowl-
edge, and it will b. a long time before
public opinion viii let any set Of men
With a hobby undertake such drastic
action as Is prOpGsed in California.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

The Pan Mall Gazette approves the
American system VI naming ships q
war as better than the English. The
Magnificent class. FOR instance. con-
,sins not only a Majestic and A Vie
tOsiOus, but also Caesar and Han
nibaL The Gazette therefore advc-
Gates copying our method q giving the
name q state 10 a bAttleship the
name Of larse city TO a nrst-elass
cruiser. u a smaller city 90 second
class cruiser and u a naval hero to a
torpedo boss. This method reveals by
the name the class to which any ship
bei0ngN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06

As the AstOCiAn has already had Oc-
easlOn 20 remark. white the oregOnian
seemed little late in getting stared
It has more than AtOnei tor this pre-
vious lndiGecence by Ehe Persistency
and yisov q its Deeut Efforts to secure
and hold Tor Portland oregon's righSful
share u Jhc government transport
service, Now that the ice is broken
and IL is a derpaastraOd fact that
transports can b. Saiied tron the C'i-
ambla river Portland may b. expected
to relouble her eNertions 20 81, more
o. the business In thrse enasavors,
contrary 10 the oregOaian's tnsinua-
tiOES Portland viii and Astoria a
tpaSSvt) helper and the oreSoaian, IN
the AsJoyian. an earnest and active
eo-OPerator, To an loyal orsSonians,
aud especially tAoSe who have OBJ
se-Ned and felt oanoerned over the
dlmluisAing commerce q oregOn. Il
MAS an Inspiring spectacle 10 see the
big Transports with crowded decks &nd
fUtssuaS aAss take Eheir straight
course through the brad mouth " the
Columbia u the bosOm % the Pacific
Apl then ou 10 the scene u Dewey's
Oriental triumph.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-10-06
81 NRANTINlNG AGAINST con-
SUMPTION.

The hsAlth Authorisies q California
are taking hlga ground when they pro
pose 10 quarantine Rhe state against
The victims " consumption, as II the
dtssSse were AePCosy. Cholera OC yellow
fever This car only be accounted for
in he fAcs that the conservation II the
slA,c health has for time fallen into
the hands u soyne medical orAnSs who,
II given opportunity, win make their
cousaoawealth a laughing stock u the
vho,e world. The idea u auArAatia-
irs against SabeCoalosis" SAYS pr,
GeorSe ?. sAraay. an euaiuent author
isy. as we do against an actively con-
,assous disease is too absurd Tor scrs-
oas consideration. There IS no warrAn,
toC Il in scientific sense, nor IS there
reASOa ssr it frosa the stardPolns u
souaa puhlie Poliey,"
Dr. ShrA8y raises the question as 70
wAat would hecOSne u the sOas0mp-
tives II other states should Aaop, the
quarantine p,an. That Is easy