The silver lance., 1899-08-04

yet has no development done except .
cross-cut tunnel. With proper develop
ment this may become valuable.
Paradise Gulch is field of rare prom
ise. with its wealth Of mineral, which will
soon be poured out to tho marts Of earth
from Colorados Horn Of Plenty. On
Baldy mountain. last year. James w.
Magee picked up the piece Of Hoat which
excited 90 much curiosity regarding the
Crystal River Country In Aspen last
winter. The float was rich in FREQ gold
and silver, and in the two metals gave
values Of $4,000 per ton. Some day
some prospector will stumble upon the
gold lead or ledge from which the noat
came and then a. IL touched by tho wand
Of magic, the brown hills will be peopled
with the stream Of humanity that ever
and anon journeys to tho Mecca whence
comes the freshest food Of gold. Tho
story Of that day may soon be penned,
but its histsrian can tell Of NO greater
heroes than the brave pioneers, whose
fortitude-mayhap follies-and persever-
ance will hasten the noon tide Of now
era. Already there 10 product 70 fill tho
Golfers OF mighty mills, from tho immeas-
urable bodies Of low grade ors opened up
and the man seeking promising mill
location would bs many long day find-
ing more desirable place.
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OTHER PROPERTIES ABOUT HLxo.
H. G. Ingersoll. representive of the
Casualty 4 Plate Glass Insurance Com
pany at Denver. was In tho section this
week and we understand that in connec-
ton with other Denver gentlemen he
will take hold Of properties and operate
extensively.
Harry 8. Attix and James W. Nagee
recently located . property ON Galena
mountain u which the location. high on
the mountain sids, may be surmissd BY
those familiar with the country by its
suggestive IL not euphonious sobriquet.
1t is called the IS. O. b., and shows .
streak Of galsna orc over four feet wide.
It is just across the crest OF the noun
tain from the New York mine, which In
driven on twenty-five foot vein.
The Philadelphia, on Galena mountain
is the property Of George Alcorn and
Gus Brockaway, on which they have .
large dump said to contain . fortune in
lead copper, thrown away In bygons
years whom only bonanza silver orc Was
sought. There n . streak Of this vein
which shows SO per cent lead and in the
same vein assays have shown thirtythree
per cent copper. Tho Winona il another
claim which the same parties own and Ia
which occurs lead almost - pure -
mined anywhere.
VIM N. Ingersoll d operating the Oc-
cidental, Hard Cash and Lucky Star
claims on 0alena mountain for Denver
people with whom he Is connected. Mr..
Ingersoll 10 . practical mining man OF
wide experenc and has confidence in tho
future Of his properties. Ali three claims
are being opened by tunnels and copper
ore, both in carbonate and sulphidcs.
During tho days Of tho Miners Bureaus
greatest usefulness Mr.. Ingersoll was its
and with his thorough knowl-
edge Of the state he looks upon this dis
trict a. among the most promising for
investment in the state.
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orHRa MINING MOTIFS.
Squire Anderson IL operating the Belle
view. on tho mountain Of that name near
Emerald lake. The headquarters and
base Of operations ID Gothic. The prop
erty is bong developed by tunnel. and
during the past week . double shift has
been put on to drive the tunnel with all
possible speed, and the manager IL conf
dent he will soon have paying mine.
The Copper Creek Tunnel, Of which
va have heretofore made some mention,
has increased its force and otherwise ap-
pears to bear promise Of speedy develop
mont. 1t il about to miles above Gothic
on the stream from which its name IL
taken.
Above the park in which ScoAsld il
situated. and about half mile TO the lsf
along the fork Of East Rock Creek that
heads in the Surzan mountains Il tho
group Of prospects managed and chiefly
owned by Stove Day. A splendid vein
with good copper showing 10 opsnsd by
tunnels on each side Of the creek. J. W.
Magee has lease on ono Of these tunnels
in which thers 10 apparently . quantity
of good ore ready TO b. broken down.