Gilpin observer., 1901-07-18

tracted great deal of attention from
those owning mines in that immediate
vicinity, as we'll as mining investors from
points outside of the state who are
spending the summer months at Idaho
Springs. The beauty of the ore opened
up is that it contains better average of
gold values than formerly.
Several teams are kept busy hauling
stamp mill ore from the mouth of the
Bobtail tunnel in Black Hawk, taken
from veins cut by that enterprise. The
properties from which the ore is taken is
worked by leasers, and is paying them
well after deducting the royalty paid.
The National Tunnel and Mining COM
pany, operating the Argo and other veins
in the Running Lode belt of veins in
Black Hawk, shipped two cars of ore for
treatment as test lot
The Delmonico lode in Illinois Central
district, near the Alps mine, property of
John Ross, is to be worked on a more ex-
tended scale than ever, a 80 horse power
holster and an S0-horse power boiler
having been received in Black Hawk last
Saturday, which was removed to the
property and will soon be in working
order
The Old Town Mining and Milling
company has been incorporated by l..
Murther and Albert w. Murther, of
Denver, and George X. Kimball, Jr., of
Gilpin county. Capital s5O,OCO.
The gold and silver production OF Utah
for the first half of 1901, as per SETTLE
ment in the ore and bullion markets,
amounted to S106l5,666, an increase over
the corresponding period of last year of
50, 3,S360S9
Manager Steve IIoskins is sinking the
Freedom mine main shaft with three
S-hour shifts Of miners. The output of
ore from the mine is not as large as for
merly, owing to the fact that the hoist
ing is not continuous as the bucket has
to be used a portion of the time by the
miners engaged in sinking.
A fine piece of peacock ore was left
with James Faulkner at the Teller house
last Friday evening that was taken from
the backstope of the 400 foot level OF the
Barnes lode on Quartz hill, operated by
Milwaukee parties. 1t was fine grained
and contained quite percentage of
copper besides the gold values.
The Gauntlet Gold Mining company
are driving drift to make connection
with an unworiked shaft for the purpose
Of getting better air circuit. Quite
fine appearing quality of ore, smelling
and stamp mill, is being passed through.
Mr.. Hobson, of Iowa, is manager of the
property for the company.
William Dickson, of the Cumberland
mine at Yankee, has secured steam
sinking pump for that property, which
was shipped out to the mine the first OF
the week. This pump after being placed
will permit OF continuing deeper de-
velopment work.
Manager Mccain, OF the Patch Min
ing company, has the 2,lO0- foot level of
the California mine deep shaft cleaned
out, the ground that was anywse loose
"laced up" and the water is now at the
back of the 2,20Ofo level. Below that
point there is 30 foot of shaftage.
Meeting L. Ii. Stockbridge, manager
OF the Boston & Denver Consolidated
Mining company, in Black Hawk Mon
day afternoon, the information was de-
rived by THE OBSERVER that matters
with that company are running along
in the even tenor Of their way and
nothing new in relation TO the starting
of the 80 heavyweight rapid drop stamp
mill of the company had been developed.
The ore mined by the company is still
being treated by custom stamp mills in
Black Hawk.
Hcndrie IL BolthoiT, Of Denver, recent
purchasers of the Pay Rock mine at
Georgetown, Colorado, have placed
Frank Kendall in charge Of that prop.
erty. He has been connected with that
property FOR the past twenty years.
Lcadvile mcn who are well acquainted
with mining conditions in that city pro.
dict that the city will receive large
royalties from the mineral beneath It's
streets. Estimates of the probable
amount for the next five years run as
high rs 100000. This will give every
taxpayer an interest IN the mince
Mr.. llobson, OF the Gauntlet Gold
Mining company, has tho now shaft
house painted and the name Of the mine
painted on the shaft building.
Samuel Boylan, formerly of Eldoro,
Boulder county, has leased and started
up the mill and works of the Elk Park
Mininm md Millinn rnmnnnY MnaL Of