Gilpin observer., 1901-05-23

cTe'lce matter plncned out. Dir. Myers
thinks that by sinking the crevice will
open out again.
Henry c. Beeler, of Cambria, Wyom-
ing, graduate of the School of Mines
of Colorado, has been appointed state
geologist of Wyoming, and will draw a
salary OF S2,40o year.
Henry Bolthof, who is working the
Orc mine, was up last week and let a
new contract for driving the adit on that
vein. 1t is situated on the easterly slope
of negro hill, opposite Castle Rock,
Quartz Valley district
MIR. Simpson, who is in charge of the
Iwo-Forty mine in Russell district, is
making an upraise from the lower level
west, which is in a splendid shoot of ore.
Colonel c. H. Babcock, the manager, is
still in the east
State Mine Inspector d. L. Griffin,
who has been making tour of iuspec,
tion of Gilpin and Clear Creek county
mines, has returned to Denver. He
stated to Rocky Mountain News re-
porter that mining interests in this sec
tion of the state are in first-class condi-
ton and great activity is promised for
this summer, particularly in Clear Creek
county. The Yankee Hill district will, |
think, furnish some very agreeable sur
prises."
1t is quite probable that the Pewabic
group of mines in Russell district will be
worked again, as negotiations have been
pending for some time past with that
view in end. The parties who will form
the pool are men of means who will
operate the several veins in a systematic
manner, along economical lines.
J.P. Olympus, of Ward district, while
here last week, secured number of
practical Gilpin county miners who will
go to Ward, Boulder county. Another
party of miners will go to New Mexico,
where Mr.. Olympus and his associates
are developing promising copper prop
erty.
Breckenridge Journal: Mr. Phil
Mixell, an old and experienced Gilpin
and Clear Creek county mill man, has
been placed in charge OF the Cashier
mill, in Browns gulch. His ability and
experience will be a valuable acquisi-
tion to that handsome property.
Golden Globe: The brick work on the
new smelter will be completed in about
three weeks. The carpenter work is
being done by the day, and is being
rushed forward as fast as possible. 1t
is expected that the works will be started
about July l, but 1t may be delayed be-
yond that time.
The Cameron steam pump to be used
at the main shaft OF the Buell. mine, this
city, was placed this week, the timber
men having reached the water level, $50
feet below surface. The shaft is 100 feet
in depth with good deal OF open
ground that has been worked out. An
S.inch Cornish pump is to take the place
OF the Cameron pump.
1t is said by those who have tried it
that the bright, irridescent coloring of
peacock ore, which sometimes fades on
prolonged exposure to the air and light,
may be brought back and made fairly
permanent by giving the specimen a
good soaking for several hours in vinegar
(acetic acid. Probably rs good or bett ,r
results can be obtained by similar
treatment with dilute muratic acid.
Recently steamer left st. Johns, New
Brunswick, for Antwerp, Belgium, with
2,7OO tons Of lead concentrates aboard,
which were produced in the Kootenai
district, in British Columbia This
lends the Denver Mining Reporter TO
ask: "Where was the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company about that
timer Should it be possible for such
material produced anywhere upon the
American continent to go to Europe for
treatment"
Ore was being hosted on Monday
from the Bates lode on Bates hill, this
city, by means OF u "whip," a span OF
horses being the motor. Tho ore WAS
being hoisted from u depth of about 400
feet, where party is timbering.
The New Orleans, Louisiana, parties
who have taken hold Of the Defiance
lode, south OF the Topeka, in Russell
district, are getting things in shape for
further development of the property.
The largest cyanide plant in the world
was started to work April % by the
Bomcstalic company Mt Lead, South Da.
kota. The tiilings from the stamp mills
were turned into one OF the fourteen
tanks, each holding g } tons The plant
cost nearly 550O,CJ0, and it will save
monthly alO.Ogn.