Gilpin observer., 1899-09-28
NEWS AND NOTES.

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about one.third its weight if tightly
squeezed. This varies considerably with
the coarseness or fineness of the gold
amalgamated.
Further development work on the
Buckley mine, on the northerly slope of
Gunnell hill, has been temporarily sus-
pended.
The Pueblo plant of the American
Smelling and Refining company is to be
enlarged from its present capacity of
1000 tons of ore per day to 800 tons per
day. The copper refinery is also to be
enlarged.
Metalliferous Commissioner of Mines
Harry Lee says that there is general
scarcity of miners, the demand all over
the state far exceeding the supply.
Mine owners everywhere are taking on
any kind of men, even farmers, to work
in the mines.
During the present year an average of
LILO gallons of water per minute has
been handled by the joint pumping
plant of the Mollie Gibson and Argent
um-Junita at Aspen, Pitkin county.
The Berdella stamp mill valued at
$4,000, located at st. Kevin, six miles
west OF Leadville, was totally destroyed
by fire last Saturday. The mill was the
property of Joseph Lamping, ard has
been in operation for the last six months.
The owner is at present suffering from
injuries received few days ago at the
mine.
The Idaho Springs News says E. D.
Quigley is working the Imperial mine on
Seaton mountain, and is also extending
the Lake tunnel to cut the vein of the
Bellman mine, from which he expects to
take out good ore in due time.
John J. Iiams has received from
Sheriff William Mitchell certificate of
purchase for the East Leavenworth lode
mining claim, Russell district, sold last
week to cover judgment obtained in
the district court.
At the beginning OF the smelter strike
the National Gold Extraction company
began operations without reference to
the action OF the smelters. The COM
pany is treating $500 tons per month
The monthly output of the Florence mills
treated is about 1900 tons OF ore.
The Mammoth lode on Quartz hill is
to be worked again, new parties having
formed pool for that purpose. A 90
horse power double cylinder holster and
go horse power boiler will arrive next
week, and new shaft house will be
erected. The present depth of the main
shaft is $50 feet. AS soon as the plant
is installed sinking will be resumed.
At the Newfoundland mine Mr.. G. w.
Mabee, Sr., is sinking winze below the
incline OF the engine shaft.
An exchange truly says: "Those who
contemplate engaging in mining who
have had no practical experience would
do well to employ some competent and
reliable mining engineer to assist in the
enterprise, to outline the development of
the mine and determine the character
of the machinery and the process to be
employed at least. Inexperience and
sell. reliance have proven very expensive
to some investors in mines in Colorado
and elsewhere"
David w. Day, OF the United States
geological survey, who was in charge OF
the mining building Mt the Trans Missis-
sippi Exposition, lately said to a Chicago
correspondent: 81 am not connected
with the Paris Exposition in any way"
said he, "but II / was and was asked to
name the best attraction to illustrate
mining in the west, l would unhesi-
tatingly say, Get Harry Lees collection
OF the Colorado state house. 1t is the
most complete, best arranged and most
valuable in the country"
A special meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Quartz Hill Mining and Tunnel.
ing company has been called by the
president, II. j. Kruse, to be held at the
Office of the company in this city for the
purpose OF taking action regarding re-
deeming the property which was sold at
sheriif's sale some time ago. The charter
OF the incorporation has expired by
Limitation. Those interested In this on
terprse should read the notice for the
special meeting which appears in to.
days issue Of The OBSERVER, and govern
themselves accordingly.
The main object in the regulation and
adjustment OF a quartz mill is to crush
as much rock as possible with the avail.
able power within a stated time and to