Gilpin observer., 1900-01-04
NEWS AND NOTES.

MT. d. Is. HhlllipS, OF tile Calumet Min
ing company, reports having opened up
in the 300-foot level of the Wautauga
mine, Russell district, a crevice of twelve
feet bet Scen walls.
The Red Cliff, Eagle county, Blade
gives the total output of the Battle
Mountain mines at that place for 1899
at 4,2Sl tons. The Mount of the Holy
Cross mines which are in that county,
being tributary to Leadville, the ore is
shipped to that point.
Lay aside all chickering's and jealousies
and begin the new year Alright, SO that
all may work together with one mind
so that all may work together with one
mind for the common good of the mining
and milling interests of Golden Gilpin. .
The shaft house of the Eldora Mining
and Tunneling company, which burned
down on the night of December %, is to
be rebuilt. The machinery injured by
the fire will be replaced.
A new 100 horse power boiler was
taken from the Black Hawk depot last
Sunday to the West Topeka shaft in
Russell district. The machinery of the
new company is now on the ground.
Golden Globe: Mr.. Gary, proprietor of
the Dream lode, up Indian gulch, has re-
turned from an absence of several
months east, and says he intends to pros
pect his propnrty at once. His faith in
the gold down in the bowels of the
mountain on his claim is strong. Every
body hopes that Gary will find his
widest hopes realized, and the sooner
the better.
Mr. Sternberger, Of the Pennsylvania
Tunnel and Mining company, has re-
sumed drifting on the four veins struck
some time ago. The results are better
than he anticipated. In one of the veins
drifted upon fine body of mineral is
being opened up. The company are
doing their work with power drills, hav-
ing air compressors near to the entrance
of the tunnel, which is situated in York
district, Clear Creek county.
The Boulder Tribune of December 30,
1899, says that NJ. ID. Morris has pune
tured the coal underlying Wilson E.
Davis ranch, six miles east of that place,
at depth of 100 and 40 feet, respect
lively. The cap-rock everything the coal
was so hard that it took the drillers one
whole day to bore through it. This will
give the mine one of the finest roofs in
the state, and will save thousands of
dollars in timbering. This will give
Boulder cheaper supply of fuel.
Idaho Springs Mining Gazette: The
Newhouse tunnel, which laid idle for
long time, was started up again Octo.
Der 2 with Samuel j. Newhouse rs man.
aging director Since October 2 the tun.
mel has been run between 500 and 6C0
feet averaging, with one shift from to
6 feet per day. Twenty men are en-
ployed. The double track OF heavy rails
has been completed to the breast, and
the air pipes and blowers that have been
put in place since work was resumed
keep the tunnel perfectly free from bad
air, powder smoke or poisonous gases
The tunnel company will pay out $4,000
per year for labor and supplies. Mr..
Newhouse deserves great credit for his
pluck in reviving this great enter prise.
Hon. S. l. Lorah, Of Denver, has filed
for record mineral Survey No. 227J9,
nm No 30 H. L.. &,
lode mining claims in Vermillion district.
Hon. Willard Teller on Monday ap-
peared in the court OF appeals at Den
cd an appeal from the lower court which
decided that the liens OF other parties IN
the Slide lode mining suit were prior to
those OF Mr.. Teller, from which decision
he appealed. The mine is situated in
Boulder county.