Gilpin observer., 1901-04-25
The Observer Mi3i39 Department.

I claim on public lands on which no dis
covery of oil had been made vests the To-
Gators with no rights to such lands as
against the United States, or as against
one subsequently acquiring the title to
the same, or rights therein, from the
United States by any legal means prior
to discovery.
The Yankee correspondent of the
Idaho Springs Gazette says that John
Kurr has cross cut 900 feet to the Ohio
lode in the head of Miners gulch, and is
now drifting thereon and has over foot
of concentrating material besides two
inches of $3.50 smelling ore.
The Gazette claims that W. II. Martin
has gulch group in ellison gulch where
| quicksilver boils out of fine ledge of
quartz-cinnibar ar-which contains 10 per
cent. quicksilver or commercial value
of $3.50 per ton. Cinnibar was found in
Idaho district in 1850.
| Alexander McLeud has sold to the
East Nottaway Gold Mining company
his interest in that property, which is
situated in Lake and Russell districts.
Manager Tippets, of the Huddlestone
mine, has been interfered with in getting
that property in proper shape, owing to
an increase of water from the surface.
The mine is the property of the late
Richard Drew, Sr,, and is operated by
Denver and St. Louis parties who have
it under lease and option.
The Alps mining pool, composed of
local miners, residents of Neyadavlle,
are shipping a cord of stamp mill ore to
Black Hawk daily. The yield is salts
factory.
+. W. Kroenke, manager of the Mabel
mine, Russell district, will put gasoline
engine and holster on the property. The
property is situated on Russell near the
junction of Willis and the former gulch
| The number of air drills at the Cool.
mine were increased on Monday by ad-
ding two more. This means a larger
production of ore.
At the Quincy copper mine in Michi-
gan the ore as hoisted and sent to the
mill does not average over l 15 per cent
OF that metal, yet the cost for 1860 did
not average over cents per pound of re-
fined copper produced. At the Atlantic
mine, in the same region, the yield per
ton is even less.
The Patch Mining company the first
OF the week received new gasoline en-
gine which will be placed in the 1,4OO.
foot level OF the California deep shaft on
Quartz hill to run the fan in that level
for furnishing air to the miners. The
one previously placed there did not do
its work satisfactorily.
The Home Mining company of Lead
vile, Colorado, will declare dividend
the first of May next of IL cent per
share for the month OF April. 1t will
amount to Sl2,50O.
A meeting of the Silver Point Tunnel
and Mining company was held in Den
YER last Thursday at which the former
officers were elected. The property of
this company is situated in Vermillon
district west of this city. The tunnel
has been driven distance of over 1000
feet. If continued past its present head
ing it will intersect the Mann, Surprise
and other veins in that portion of Gilpin
county.
The Charter Oak, Russell district, is
opening up in fine shape into good
body Of ore of good grade. Arthur Mil
lett and the Blakesley Bros. have an
option on the property.
Last Friday r. II. Hegwer commenced
fixing up at the Missouri mine on Ex-
celsior flats, Russell district, recently
Another shipment Of crude ore was
made last week from the Delaware mine.
Russell district, to the concentration
works at Idaho Springs.
Il. W. Williams informs The OBSERVER
that with 80 men employed in develop
ment OF the Specie Payment mine on
Bcllevieu mountain, the product is
from $1,000 to 5000 per month. At
the Golden Wedge group of mines the
same conditions exists.
| Unprecedented low rates to Califor-
mia, Oregon, Washington on Tuesdays
February II, to April 30, the Union
Pacific will sell tickets to California for
$500; TO Oregon and Washington for
$500 and Montana and Idaho points
for $1,000. Quickest, most direct, best
equipped line. See your local agent or
address Il. II. Griffin, general agent