Gilpin observer., 1901-02-28

that the matter will go over for another
year. We hope that all who are inter
ested in the matter will take occasion to
call the attention Of members OF CON-
gress to its Importance, by letter and
otherwise. If this is done we believe
that there will be little difficulty in Sc
curing the brief time needed for its
passage; especially as it has been unani-
mously approved in committee"
Under the caption OF brokers Visit
Central City," the Colorado Springs Ga
zette of the 23d Of February, says: "Mr.
Henry H. Barbee, the president Of the
Grand Central Gold Mining company,
and associates took party Of thirty
brokers and friends in special car to
Central City, in Gllpin county, to in
spect the property OF their mine. The
party left over the Colorado & Southern
at n. M, and returned at 10:l5 p. m.
The whole party thoroughly enjoyed
their visit to the Grand Central mine,
located at the unique mining town of
Central City, and the generous bospi-
tality of Mr.. Barbee and his associates" !"
Mr.. Arthur L. Collins, formerly of this
city, general manager of the Smuggler-
Union Gold Mining and Milling COM
pany at Telluride, Colorado, contributed
a very well written, able article to
the New York Engineering and Min
ing Journal which appeared in that
valuable mining journal February 90, on
"The Secondary Enrichment of Ore De-
poslts." Mr.. Collins is a forcible writer.
The Crocker Mining company, B. j.
Smith manager, is extending the 400
foot and SOC. foot levels of the Virginia
mine on the west side of Chase gulch,
Enterprise district. Some very good
milling ore is being taken out. The
Virginia was discovered in 1860, and for
merly belonged to Captain Harper NJ.
Orahood, of Denver, who was one of the
original claim owners on that vein.
Boise, Idaho, is moving actively and
energetically, says the Denver Mining
Reporter, in the matter of the Mining
Congress to be held there the coming
summer. Committees are being ap-
pointed and money is being raised. The
city is one OF the most healthful in the
west, has good hotel facilities, and will
give its guests hearty welcome.
Golden Globe: Professor Arthur
Lakes, formerly OF Golden and of the
S. S. NJ, is at this date the leading candi-
date for state geologist. No better
qualified man lives in Colorado than
Professor Lakes for this position. There
is no stated salary to the Office, but the
position is worth good deal in the way
of prestige and perquisites.
The Home Pyritic smelter of the Loder
pattern at Ouray, Colorado, was sue
cessfully started last Tuesday morning.
The works were first put up in this state
at Ward, Boulder county, from which
place they were removed to Curay.
There is good field for works of simi-
lar character here in Gilpin county.
Mrs. Margaret Hogan, of Pueblo, has
sold 10 G. II. Hogan, of the same place,
one fourth interest in the independent
mine, in Hawkeye district. The prop
erty in the early day was known rs the
Whiteside lode mining claim and is a
patented property.
The mining reporter Saturday evening
was handed by John Grant fine piece
of smelling ore taken from the $50 foot
westerly workings Of the Galena mine ou
Central City hill. The ora carries high
values in gold, besides silver and copper.
This property is improving us develop
ments progress.
The New Haven and Denver Mines
company made another shipment of
smelling ore from their Justice prop
erty, in Lake. Russell district, last week.
This property is proving productive as
well rs profitable.
The local pool operating the London
mine on Academy hill, since placing IL
whm at the shaft are raising quite an
amount of mill dirt which is being ship
ped to Black Hawk for treatment.
The Kansas Burroughs Consolidated
Mining company yesterday shipped TO
the custom stamp mills in Black Hawk
l3 tramway cars OF mill ore. or no tons.
There is probably no disease or condi
tion OF tho human system tina, causes
moro suffering and distress than piles.
Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment cures
them quickly, without pain or detent-
ion from business. Price, 80 cents.
Tubes, 10 Cents. For sale ut the
Blacl; Hawk pharmacy.
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