Gilpin observer., 1899-02-02
awaiting transportation to Black Hawk.

ager Stefan is in Denver being treated
for injuries he received in an accident
The ore keeps up to its former average
commercial value.
Mr. l.. h. Henhan, superintendent of
the Newhouse tunnel at Idaho Springs,
denies the statement published in one of
the Denver dailies to the effect that the
cost Of driving 1000 feet of that tunnel
averaged $40 dollars per foot; Ee states
that it didn't cost $50 per foot.
For the week ending January 81, p.
M, the United States branch mint in
Denver paid out 5495,09940 for gold de-
posits, compared with S3O3,361.56 in the
closing week of January, 1898. The gain
was Sl9l ,737.S4, or 63 per cent, says the
Rocky Mountain News.
A carload of wolframite ore, $4,000
pounds, was shipped from Lead City,
South Dakota, to the Newton mill at
this place, says the Idaho Springs Ga
zette. The ore arrived Monday and is
now being put through the stamps. The
freight on the ore amounted to S13016.
Ballatyne and Co. who recently OBJ
tained lease of the, old Smith & Chat
fee property on the Clay County load
mining claim in Lake district, took out
some Of the stamp mill ore for a test run,
which yielded 215 ounces gold per cord,
the concentrates bringing SIT per ton.
The ore yields about one half tons of
concentrates per cord.
Australia, says Denver mining Re-
porter, requires mine superlntendents to
to be licensed. Presumably none but
capable men can pass examination for
licenses. They have some preety strict
laws about mining, which other
countries might copy with profit. The
other day miner was fined for return
ing to a missed fire-shot within pre-
scribed time.
The eastern company who recently
purchased group of mines in Kansas
district, in the northwestern portion of
Gilpin county, have commenced build
ing houses and cutting roads, and were
in fair way of accomplishing a great
deaf until the late snow and wind storms
sedGn. These mines are about two and
one-half miles south OF Eldora. The
company will put in saw mill as soon
as the weather will permit.
A deed was placed on record at the
county clerk and recorders Office convey
ingan one half interest in and to mineral
survey No. 1S9, consisting of 400 feet on
the Kirk lode on the southern slope OF
Quartz Hill in Illinois Central district,
to Mrs. Florence Garrett, widow of the
late DR.. Erasmus Garrett. 1t is signed
by Henry G.. Garrett brother of the de-
ceased. The deed bears the acknowledge
ment of the American consul at Berlin,
Germany. The Kirk carries pitch blende
or uranium ore.
The stockholders of the Omaha Grant
Smelling company at their annual meet
ing held in Denver last Saturday the old
board Of directors were reelected and
the former officers retained. The com
pany has plants in Durango, Omaha and
Denver. President Barton and Secretary
Nash reside in Omaha. Vice President
Grant and Manager William il. James
reside in Denver. The companys output
in 1898 vas S6,297 i II in gold, ST.733,094
in silver, s3,936,667 in lead and S459, 1856
in copper. The works are run on lead
basis; that is, take off the values in pig
lead, which is refined at the Omaha
works.
The Prompt Pay mine, forming the
southwesterly portion of the Jefferson
mine in Russell district, has been leased
to Aspen parties and is being operated
by them. The main shaft is situated
near what is known as Lemen gulch,
which the vein crosses.
The lessees OF the Susan Mary mine,
north OF the Clay County, in Lake dis
trict, are sinking in the engine or main
shaft. They are passing through fair
sized crevice of pay matter.
Owing to the continued stormy weather
Manager A. l.. Collins has closed down
the 30 rapid drop stamp mill at Perigo.
Work in the mine through the lower
tunnel is being kept up.
The supreme court Of Montana has de-
cided that prosperous working mining
corporation cannot dispose OF its entire
interests without the consent OF all it's
stockholders.
The Globe Smelling and Refining COM
pany will hold its annual meeting in
DDnver tomorrow, Friday at 2 p. m.
The National Gold Mining Company,
capitalized at 100000 to operate mines
in Gilpin County, has been organized,