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Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
: Dumonts Electric Light Plant.

An Empire, Clear Creek county. cor
respondent of the Denver Post says that
the closing of the option for the pur-
chase Of about eighty acres of ground
to be occupied as a reservoir for the
storage Of water for the new electric
plant at Dumont, is conclusive OF the
establishment OF works that will supply
power to the mines within radius Of
fifteen miles, and include the camps Of
Georgetown, Empire, Idaho Springs, ETC.,
in Clear Creek county, and Central,
Black Hawk and Nevadaville in Gilpin.
The company which will control the en-
terprise has been organized at Cleve.
land, Ohio, with the support of large
capital for the erection and maintenance
of 5,OO0lh horse power plant. The rapid
disappearing of wood for fuel and the
difficulty and cost of procuring coal in
many mining sections will insure the
new power profitable reception.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Forman wants Galena ore.
We Second the Motion.

Golden Globe: The directors Of the
Festival Of Mountain and Plain have de-
cided to have a queen and maids Of hon.
or from the counties of the state at the
nsxt display. 1t may now be well for
aspirauts to the honor of being selected
maid OF honor from Jefferson county to
begin their canvass. The Globe would
suggest that this time maid be selected
from mountain home. There are lots
of pretty and accomplished girls in the
mountains. The woods are full of them.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Montana,s New Senator.

The New York Mining Engineer and
Mining Journal gives the following bio
graphical sketch of the life of Montana's
new United States Senator:
"Mr. w. A. Clark, the newly elected
Senator from Montana, was born in Con-
nelsville, Pa, in 1889. He went to Cen
trail City, Colo, in 1862, and the follow
ing year to Bannack gold placers in
Montana, where he cleaned up fair
stake from his claim. He then became a
trader, bringing in supplies and opening
stores at several camps. In 1868 he
formed partnership with w. II: Nc
Donnell OF New York city, as a wholesale
trader and banker, and later acquired the
Butte bank. In 1872 he bought the
Original, Colusa, Mountain Chief, Gam.
BETA and other claims at Butte, and
spent the following winter at the Col
umbia School OF Mines, in New York
He returned to Butte, built the first
stamp mill in that camp, and organized
the first smelling company of importance,
the Colorado & Montana mining compa.
ny. In 1880 he organized the Moulton
company, which erected the Moulton
mill and developed the Moulton mine, a
silver producer, still in operation. With
his brother, he now owns the Butte Re
duction Works, the Colusa, PARROT and
other Butte copper mines. In 1883 he
secured an option on small property in
Arizona and developed there the United
Verde mine and smelter, one of the largest
copper properties in the world. He also
owns copper wire works at Elizabethport,
n. j., coal mines Mt Gallup, N. NJ, and
Bridger, Mont and is Interested in the
Sunset Peak silver. lead property in
the Occur d'Alene district, In Idaho.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
vsrgins on n Boom.

We verify believe our town is on tho
verge OF boom, says the Golden Tran
script. Splendid assays have been made
on properties within short wulk OF
Golden, concentration is about to locate
here, stamp mill is almost assured, u
new flour mill is only u matter Of short
time, fiat vein Of coal has been discov.
cred, n pottery is contemplated and will
undoubtedly be started soon, and last,
but not least, the business men are wax.
ing up TO the necessity Of pushing these
things along.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Death Of Martin Pressler.

The Gunnison News OF the 18th inst.
says: "Mnrtin Pressler died at his home
near Baldwin, Colo, Feb. II, 1899. Mr..
Prcssler is well known in Gunnison
county, being one OF its early settlers.
and ono of Gunnison's prosperous farm
ers. The remains will be inferred today
in the Masonic and Odd Fellows GENE.
terry" Deceased was brother Of Philip
Pressler, who resides on North Clear
creek. He has several other relatives
living in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
NEWS AND NOTES.

Washington johnson, of South Moon
gulch, was in Saturday attending to
business matters.
The richest gold mine in the world is in
Victoria, Australia, under the thriving
town of Ballarat, and in 30 years has
yielded 515OO0O,OOO.
James McGrew has taken lease on
the Glasgow and McFarane lode mining
claims, Pleasant Valley district, property
OF w. o. McFarlane, ct al.
Knowles & Co. have taken working
lease of 400 feet Of the westerly portion
OF the Robert Emmett mine, on Mary
land mountain. They have commenced
work.
w. II. Nichols of the Robert Emmett
mine on Maryland mountain, has miners
engaged in driving a level east from the
cage shaft ON that vein at depth of
425 feet.
Shipments of concentrating ore to the
Rocky Mountain concentrator from the
Minnesota mine, Russell district, is now
gong on, the blockaded road having
been opened up.
Deeds have been placed on record with
the county clerk and recorder of Clear
Creek county, transferring the Argo
group OF mines near the Lamartine mine
near Freeland, from Max Baer to c. B.
Kounize of Denver
The Ward Pyritic smelter company,
operating at Ward, Boulder county, has
increased its capital stock from S50O,OOO
to S750000. Notice of the change was
made lat Thursday at Boulder by the
companys representative.
Mr.. A. l.. Collins has started up the
Rocky Mountain concentrator in Black
Hawk, after being closed down for a
week, owing to lack Of ore. He is run
ning the works on ore from the Mime.
sofa, Carr, Central City, Delaware and
other mines.
A gentleman in Golden tells the Trans
crpt editor that he has prospect within
a mile Of that town from which he has
taken ore that runs S90.40 to the ton in
gold and Sl2 in silver. AS soon us the
weather will permit he will commence
work on the claim.
j. II. Lc Moyne brought over from the
Hot Pot mine, ut the head OF Virginia
canon, few days ngo, specimens Of
bright yellow copper and galena ore that
he is taking out in the east and west
zoo. foot levels. The vein is looking
bettcr as the levels are extended.
Iowa State Register: Nelson b. Will.
iams, the president Of the famous new
gold mine now attracting 80 much atten.
ton at Cripple Creek, Colorado is a
former Iowan. He was born in Dubuque.
1t is always pleasant 10 see Iowa men at
the top OF the heap, and especially when
1t is heap OF gold.
Edorn Miner: w. C. Thompson came
over from Jenny Creek for supplies Mon.
day and was showed in at the Gold Miner
for couple Of days. lie says the Peter
Sun property has the appearance OF be
ing "a big thing. MIR. Thompson has n
contract for 800 feet Of tunnel for the
gentlemen operating there.
A miners pack has been patented by
Edmund Daley, Of Monterey, California.
1t consists Of pickhcad with slot In
the end, detachable point having a
tongue to fit the slot, an overhanging
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
State School Of Mines.

Governor Thomas has nominated
Messrs. w. S. Stratton, Frank Buckley,
DR.. Henry Paul and Captain E. L. Ber-
trand as n embers of the board of trus-
tees of the State School OF Mines at
Golden. Tie names have been sent in
to the state senate and considered IN ex-
ecutive session. They are all very com
petent men. Messrs. Buckley and Ber-
thoud were reappointed, being former
members of the board.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
PERSONALS.

NJ. P. Dalton was a visitor to Central
Tuesday.
| John Best returned from Denver Mon
day morning.
Miss Della Lewis of Denmark. Iowa,
is in the city visiting friends.
James Carbis, of the U. P. r. and
Peterson mines is back from Denver.
James Couch, OF the Bazaar spent
Sunday in Denver, returning on Monday.
Robert L. Martin, Sr., returned from a
business trip to Denver Tuesday morn
ing.
w. f. Allen has purchased half in
terest in 200 feet in Gregory district from
Major Hal Sayre.
DR.. Ii. P. Davies, of "The Pharmacy"
who spent Sunday with his family in
Denver, returned Monday evening.
Alderman Daniel Fuelscher left Mon
day afternoon to attend the obsequies of
Philip Zang, which took place yesterday.
Evan Morgan is in the city to remain.
He will open mine in Enterprise dis
trict. near Black Hawk for B. j. Smith.
Miss Leah Davies, after months visit
with her sister, Mrs. W. o. Jenkins this
city, returned to her home in Denver yes
terday.
H. A. Hoffman, of the Kansas Bur
roughs Consolidated Mining company,
came up from the state capital Monday
evening.
Joseph s. Beaman left for Denver yes
terday morning to attend the funeral of
the late Philip Zang, which occurred in
the Afternoon of that day.
William Fisher, travelling representa-
tive of the Denver Times, paid THE Oh
SERVER visit last Friday, returning to
Denver Saturday morning.
Ernest Rodda, inspector of the Colo
RADIO Telephone company, arrived on
Tuesday evenings train from Denver on
visit with friends in Central.
John c. McCallister, who has been
spending the winter with his daughter,
Mrs. Ed L. Harris, in Denver, came up
Saturday. He will remain here.
Jno. McDermott of the Teller returned
from Denver Monday, where he had
been visiting his wife and sons, John Jr.,
and Eddie. Mrs. McDermott's health is
improving. -s-.'-,si.-'----'-s--'- $1,000
Colonel Charles Hopkins, of Boston,
Mass, who is interested with j. II.
LIE Moyne in the Hot Pot mine and
other mines, arrived to-day and visited
the former property.
w. j. Campbell, bookkeeper of the
Sauer- -McShane Mercantile company, re.
turned Sunday from months visit in
Denver. He is again at his desk in the
office of that company.
Fred Fetch, who is in charge of
saw mill above Eldora, on the Middle
Boulder. Boulder county, drove over
Sunday. He returned Monday via Apex
and South Boulder Park.
w. b. Root, ex-prcsident of the Colo
rado Mining Stock Exchange, Denver,
who spent portion of last week in ex-
amining mires in South Boulder district, |
north of this city, returned to Denver
Friday.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Died.

In Central City, Colorado, Feb 16, 1899,
OF heart failure, G. Arthur Maltby
Pugh, aged 3S years. Native of Eng
land.
Deceased had resided in this city for
the past IL years and was son of the
late George A. Pugh. He leaves wife,
daughter and son, the daughter residing
in Denver. He was charter member of
Queen City Lodge, Sons of st. George.
The body was embalmed and sent to
Denver, for interment at the Riverside
cemetery, the obsequies occurring under
the auspices OF the Sons OF st. George,
that city, last Saturday.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
KANSAS DISTRICT.

Saturday Charley Peterson was in
Black Hawk from Lump Gulch attending
to business matters. He says that the
mining outlook at Gilpin as also in Kan
sas district, the latter between the Mid
die Boulder and Jenny gulch, is good.
The Reward mine, worked by Warner
Miller and others, employs 10 mixers.
The veiu has been opened by deep cut,
which is about 18 feet deep from grass
roots, which has disclosed 18 inches of
fine crevice matter. An assay made from
a sample gave values OF $3.50 per ton, in
gold and silver. The miners use snow
shoes in going to and coming from their
work. There are several promising pros
poets in that section of Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Mexican Pete Wins the Eiuht.

An Ogden, Utah, telegram of Febru.
airy 16, says: Mexican Pete, of Cripple
Creek, knocked out Jim Williams, cham
pion heavyweight of Utah, before
crowd of 600 people in the Grand Opera
house the night of the 18th instant.
Pete bested Williams on every point, and
but for Williams gameness the fight
would have ended earlier. Pete knocked
Williams down four times in the tenth
round before he was out.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
pERIGo MILL RUNNING.

John Powers of Black Hawk left Sun
day for Perigo with the intention of
starting up the 30 rapid drop stamp mill
at that place. Mr.. Collins, the manager,
has had quantity of wood hauled to
the mill, and also coal from Black Hawk.
Work at the Perigo mine is still going
forward, the underground workings be-
ing looked after by Mr.. E. M. Messiter,
formerly of the Running Lode group of
veins in Black Hawk.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
A New e-"The Colorado Road. /"

That is only the name which at first
may strike you as unfamiliar. The Cult
road and South Park line, which were
well-known, will hereafter be called "The
Colorado Road" or officially The Colo
RADIO e. Southern Railway.
The Colorado g. Southern railway is a
citizen of Colorado, and as the Gulf road
and South sParx line were well known
and populaS sc bespeak the same con-
sideration @r their successor,
f"The Colorado Road"
B r.. T.. FISHER,
Gen. Pass. Agt., Denver, Colo
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
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In order to introduce our excellent
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a photo Life Size Portrait Crayon, Pas
tel or Water Color portrait free Of charge.
Small photo promptly returned. Exact
likeness and highly artistic finish guar
anteed. Send your photo at once to
g. l.. MAREcHAL ART Co,
348 Elm St., Dallas, Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
AT WORK AGAIN.

Henry p. Lowe this week resumed
work ON the Topeka mine in Russell dis
trct, which he was compelled to close
down owing to the inability of the Gill
pin Tramway company to transport coal
from Black Hawk to the mine. He pur-
chased car that was sidetracked at the
railroad yard in this city, and had it
hauled to the mine by wagons. The
NINE has been closed down for three
weeks without shipping pound of ore
for this reason. He hopes to be able to
keep up the production of the mine, as
we'll as development work from now on
without further hindrance.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
To the Traveller.

II you desire the best service, the
quickest time and most perfect equip.
ment, you will see that your ticket reads
via "Ihe Colorado Road"
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Fire in Golden,

Monday morning fire broke out in
Church Bros press and fire brick works
mile north of Golden, destroying all
The structures. Loss, $1,000; fully in
sured. The works had just started up
after being closed down on account of
bad weather.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
sITUATIoN AT SILVER PLUME.

Silver Plume Standard, Feb. 49, Mr..
Poirson's teams have been busy this
week getting down the ore which had ac.
cumulated at the Seven n-Thirty during
the time the road was blockaded, and
about 10 wagon loads have been moved.
AS the big snowslide came down across
the road to the mine it is impossible to
get wagons across it SO that most of the
ore had to be packed on jacks to the
Pelican. Some was hauled on sleighs
which went through to the mine Thurs
day.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
The Observer IMi7i39 Department.
TO START UP AGAIN

L. G.. Snyder ct al. of the Egyptian
group OF mines on Quartz hill, have
hauled quantity of wood to that prop.
erty and resumed work again the first of
this week. The mine had been closed
down on account of the drifted snow and
bad weather.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Vocal and instrumental Music.

Gwilym Thomas, vocal and inatrumen-
tai music teacher. Leave orders with
DIR. Ii. P. Davies at The Pharmacy, Cen.
tral CITY.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Cripple Crock

Is best served by "The Colorado Roads
"ll-comc.7" daily trains between Denver
and the great gold camp.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Well Stocked.

The Sauer- -McShane Mercantile COM
pany have large supply of hay and
grain at their warerooms in this city.
Owners OF stock should remember this.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

WANTED in every town local repre-
sentative, lady or gentleman. Easy work
good pay. No capital required. Pay
ment every week. Address for particu.
lara, G. L. MAREcHAL ART To-,
:A8 Elm ST., Dnllas, Texas.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Crockery Ware.

Philips a. Ebli, at their Lawrence
street grocery store, have received a fine
line OF crockery ware OF the latest de-
sipns
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
FROM CARIBOU.

Matt Jelinkes, former underground
former underground foreman of the
Cook Gold Mining company's property
on Bobtail Hill, came over from Caribou,
Boulder county last Saturday. He re-
ports vast amount OF snow through
out that section, which has retarded
mining. There is scarcity Of wood for
tfuelat the mines. The company work
ing the Boulder County mine at Caribou
is hauling coal from Boulder for use at
that property. He predicts that the
coming season will be one Of the most
active in the history of Grand Island
district. He returned Tuesday.
The Boulder County is credited with
an output in January of 800 tons of ore
land the present month the production
will be at the same ratio. The coal
teams, five in pumber, return TO Boulder
with ore. Forty miners are employed
working three eight hour shifts. A new
Cameron pump has been placed in the
mine by the superintendent, Mr.. Luxon,
who is preparing to sink an additional
100 feet. The Boulder County is prov
ing one of the largest producing proper
ties. 1t has bright future before it.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
KANSAS SHELTERS CHANGE HANDS.

KANSAS SHELTERS CHANGE HANDS.
AT lola, Kansas, the center of the
natural gas belt of Kansas, deal has
been closed by which the big zinc smelt-
ers Of w. & j. Lanyon and of Robert
Lanyon's Sons, will be sold to the Pal
myra oil company, which is the Kansas
branch of the STANDARD oil company.
The consolidation will not be less than
S2OO0OOO. These are the largest natural
gas smeters in the world.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

House furnishings OF all kinds at An,
dcrsons. Prices lower than ever.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

The Neef Bros. Wiener Maerzen Beer
is bottled expressly for family use, II it
recommended by Denver lending ply
eicians.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

The way TO be happy, though mar.
ricd-trade at Phillips & Eblis, Law
renee street grocers.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
DID YOU EVER 1!

In all your career see such goods aud
such values at such prices as can be seen
atthe Mineral Palace.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Office and Room to Rent,

Nicely furnished, or will sell the fur
niture. Address, p. o. Box, 1903, Central
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

The Neef Bros. Weiner Mnerzen Beer
is home product and is made out Of
the choicest hops and barley.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

They go like hot cakes and maple
syrup, those cakes, pics, Jelly rolls, and
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines

Sold, rented or repaired by
w. s. DuPEE. Central City,
Agent for Knight Campbell Music Co,
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
Bost Brands Family ljuuors

just received at Philips L. Eblis Law.
renee street grocery store.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

Fine Watch Repairing at the Mineral
Palace
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

Colorado Springs
Is best served by "The Colorado Road.'
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

Carpets, cheap, at .Anderson's.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

New and second hand furniture and
mining tools. Otto III. e. Goetz.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
RECORD EI,EAKER.

AT Galena, Kansas, February ID, all
former records were broken when zinc
ore sold at Si7 to $50 per ton in that
place, Joplin and Webb City. The Scott
Mining and Smelling company on that
date were offered $50 per ton for its en-
tire output for the next ninety days.
The offer was not accepted. Six months
ago prices ruled from $40 TO S2i per ton.
VALUE OF A TON OF GOLD.
The mathematicians who figure ton
OF 1000 troy pounds forget that there
are only two kinds OF tons, the avoirdu.
pois ton OF 2,240 pounds in England, and
1900 pounds in the United States, and
the metric ton OF 2,2O4.6 pounds; there
fore there can be no such thing ms ton
OF "a 600 troy ounces, the United States
ton being $4,000 avoirdupois ounces OF
437is grains each. Two thousand pounds
troy contain 29,l66 2-3 troy ounces.
With the mint valuation OF s20.G7lS3i for
an ounce OF gold the value OF ton,
United States measure, usually called a
short ton, is 56O2,028.49.
GOOD PLACES FOR INVESTMENT.
Under this caption, Monday evenings
Denver Times, in speaking Of mining,
says:
"Plants for ths treatment OF low grade
ores are also in great demand. Since
mining in the state has settled down
upon firm, solid and substantial bust
ness basis, the man with mine produc.
l..
Fabulous fortunes occasionally come TO
the mine owner Of today in Colorado, but
the majority OF properties are worked on
the business principle that so many
tons Of ore are worth 80 much and pro-
duce just 30 many dollars profit There
is an excellent opportunity in nearly
every one Of tho camps OF the state for
plants OF this kind"
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23

New and second hand furniture ant
mining tools. Otto II. Il. Goetz.
Gilpin observer., 1899-02-23
sMELTEns TO FORM a TRUST. pl

an effort is being made to form smelt-
ers' trust, which will combine all the
leading smelling companies in the Unit
ed States. Options have already been
obtained on the stock of all the leading
interests concerned, with the exception
of those held by the Guggenheims, To-
Gated in Mexico, Pueblo and Perth.Am-
boy. 1t is not known whether these will
enter the combine or not. In the event
of their not doing SO, no serious Difficult
ties are apprehended since there will
~ all likelihood be an understanding
= whereby the arrangements relative to the
interchange of business will not be en-
barrassed.
1 The companies directly interested in
the plan of consolidation are the Consol-
idated Kansas City Smelling and Rcfin-
\ ing company, the National smelling com
~pany, the Omaha Il Grant smelling
company, the Pueblo smelling company,
and the United smelling company. The
combined capital Of the company aggre.
gates S25, 100000 and their net profits nre
said to vary from ~ to Is per cent. 1t is
estimated that material gain will be
derived from the decrease in The expenses
made possible by consolidation.
Theproposed capitalization OF tho new
corporation is reported to be about $780,
100000, but it is believed that the
amount OF capital will not be definitely
determined until tho preliminary details
OF organization have been more fully ma.
tured. The capital will, however, prob
4 ably be divided about equally into pro.
ferred and common stock. The new
company will be authorized by its char
ter to mine, smelt and refine ore into
gold, silver, copper, lead, and its remain
ing constituent elements, and will be in
position to control the bulk Of smelling
precious metals mined in the country. 1t
Is understood in New York that Moore
4 Schley hold the options on the stock
Of companies which are preparing to en-
tar the combination.
/Friday evenings Times Gays that a
reporter OF that journal was seen In re.
gard to the proposed combine, who said:
II do not believe there is any truth in
the report. am sure that no arrange.
ment has been made with us in regard
to the consolidating Of the Boston L. Col.