Gilpin observer., 1901-12-12
The Observer Mi3i3q Department.

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The new R,cky Mountain Smelt-r lc
cated at Florence was blown in lat
Monday morning. Everything is run
ming smoothly. Ore from all portions oi
theassxte - being received for treatment
Bruce NJ. Myers OF the Chicago Carr
mine, is still sinking the shaft which is
down over 800 feet. Driving Of levels
and stopping is also being done, and reg
ular shipments OF ore are baing made,
George G. Moore Of the Roanoake
Mining company, last week received re-
turns from another lot Of ore ehipped TO
the concentrators from the Lambrrsen-
Wnrren property in Nevada district,
which were as good as anyof tie prev
ious shipments made by him.
Sundays Rocky Mountain News says
that our old friend and former fellow
citizen Peter Hansen has struck a rich
pocket of ore IN the Zoe mine on Beacon
hill, near Cripple Creek, the ore being
very rich. The OBsEHvsR congratulates
him over his good luck. He is worthy
OF it.
The manager OF the Rialto mine, oper.
ated by the Ridgewood company, this
city, has started the 620 foot levels in
-: min shat, Q. ths. property, 1. is
III. same vein as tie Fr- .ioa. lie, bu !.
west cf the latter
Manager Paul Of the Mammoth c3,n-
pary, has let a :c-:.ac. for dr.ving lL-
Ii -. the Waterbury loiu i11 ie,t. He
will resume sinking the Mammoth Shaft
west of he Waterbury ard ceHtinuc on
down t, a depth Of 500 feet
Jc1hins, Lightbourn & Co. who have
been leasing the Gold Dit m:n, in In
dependent mining district, have closed
down operations on that property.
Colorado Springs parties have become
Interested in the Cook County group of
mines in Chase gulch, Quartz Valley
district, and Will operate it in the future
James Hooper of the Buckley and
Gold Collar mines, worked by Michigan
parties, is experiencing great difficulty
in handling the water from both prop
critics.
The last issue OF the New York En-
gineering and Mining Journal contained
fu! report of the recent convention
held of the American Institute of Min
ing Engineers aud their trip through
the mines OF Old Mexico. The number
il especially interesting to mining meu.
The party OF lessees o the Montgo,n.
;ery mine in Running Lode gulch. have
ippt the holster 10 proper condition over
'tbe main shaft. and are getting things in
resdfuess 10 commence breaking ore. BY
next month they will DO able to main.
tain regular ore shipments.
The Cause mine east OF the Saratoga
In Russell district. has resumed ship
ments OF stamp mill ore to tho custom
mills in Black Hawk. 1t is owned by
residents Of 81 Louis, Mo.
Charley Hanks has commenced ur-
watering the Wood mine in the head Of
Leavenworth gulch,. Russell district, and
will soon be breaking uranium ore, for
which that mine is noted as producer
Of that character Of pay ore.
Manager Nichols OF the Hillside Min.
ing company, expects TO reach the Big
Hamlet vein by means of cross s-cut
from the 365 foot level. lie is also con.
tlnuing the 365 foot level east fruls the
shaft. No. shaft is leased TO party
Of iributers. This is about all the ae-
tive work being done at present ON CTR
man mountain.
+. c johnson OF this city, has charge
of the hoisting plant and other. mhcain.
cry on the IrgaIls mine on Quartz hill
Eugene Drake is in charge as manager
OF the mine.
The lessees of the Mississippi l,dc,
south OF the Missouri aud Saratoga,
have completed tiuiLerilg up an uir
shaft. Development work will now 70
forward without interruption iruia bad
air.
Captain Willard has tlo proper con
nections with the Lew butter at ths G;-t
tysbuig minc in Genital Mining district,
and 10 now unwatering the shaft.
Cut Flowers.
American beauty rosts Sl.5o Ct zcn
a five Sngo Palm - 10, nld just IA.
thing Express paid on both the above.
Send for prices. Alpha Floral ca, l2U
10th ST., Lenver, Colo.
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