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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
LIKES
YANKEE
DISTRICT
Colorado Springs Man Says Yankee Hill
Will Prove a Winner.

40 a 49, a "
Colorado Springs people are becom-
ng interested in the district surround
Idaho Springs, as will be seen
"om the following. which was taken
rom the Daily Mining Record. Yankee
Hill is certainly on the verge of big
boom, and the returns received are all
that could be asked:
'Since ore has been opened in the
Camp Bird on Grouse mountain, situat-
ed in the Yankee section of Clear
Creek, some forty-three new locations
have been made by people eager TO
obtain ground near the property
"The foregoing was the statement of
A. H. Bixler, who was in the city to-
ay from Yankee Hill. Mr.. Bixler is
he owner of the Camp Bird and
jhowed some fine quartz from that
property. The ore is highly oxidized
and specks of free gold show plainly.
At the present time he has a shaft
down only eighteen feet in the bottom
of which there is disclosed thirty-four
inches of ore which yields assays from
$45.35 to five ounces a ton. The
values are principally in gold and are
carried all through the thirty-four
inches. About six tons have been
shipped to the Golden Lily mill. There
has been a delay in treating the ore
on account of improvements being
made at the plant
"on the Evening Star claim, ad-
Joining the Camp Bird on the north.
the owner has opened the extension of
the Bixler vein. At a depth of four
teen feet there is six feet of vein mat
ter, which carries pay values right
across. Other fine showings are being
made as work is accomplished.
According to Mr.. Bixler, Yankee,
and especially the Grouse mountain
section, is next in line for a boom.
The people up there have lately shown
gratifying spirit of enterprise and
certainly deserve all the good fortune
which comes their way. The Yankee
Hill Citizens Mining Association is do
ing good work in advertising the re-
sources of the section. Much encour-
agement is felt also from the possibin-
ties of the new Moffat railroad for the
district. Surveyors have been through
the section and the belief is that the
road will pass within one and one
fourth miles of Grouse mountain.
tCIaor l.
Bixler. Idaho Springs, Empire.
Georgetown and all other sections are
receiving more attention than in some
time. but if you want to get in on the
ground floor of real boom you should
| investigate Yankee"
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

Miss Bella Weinberger entertained
number of her friends Thursday afternoon
in honor of her cousin, Miss Fannie
Weinberger, who is visiting in this city.
A guessing game was greatly enjoyed by
all present. The first prize was awarded
to Miss Margaret Williamson, and the
second to Miss Eunice Thompson. Miss
May Edwards got the BOBBY prize. Those
present were: Cecil Sanders, Florence
Bond, Mae Edwards, Elizabeth Nicolson,
Julia Reed, Eunice Thompson, and Marg-
aret and Florence Williamson.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
THEY WILL
ARRIVE
MONDAY
More Than Two Hundred Will Attend
Meeting of Big Five Stockholders.

The annual meeting of the stock holders
of the Big Five company is to be held on
August II, I3 and ID.
This meeting will be attended by more
than 200 people who come from all parts
of the United States. Already Idaho
Springs is entertaining large number
and they are arriving on every train.
The meetings on the 18th and 18th will
be held at the Office in Denver, where all
business will be transacted.
On Monday special train will be run
from Denver to this city and the entire
delegation will be taken in charge by N.
c. Merrill, the secretary, and shown over
the entire property and its workings.
The Central tunnel never looked better
than it does at the present time, and
those who are stockholders will be given
the opportunity of feasting their eyes
upon the finest piece of tunnel work in
the entire world. This tunnel is now in
over 800 feet and there is large amount
of ore blocked out in the West Edgar all
ready to be knocked down and receive
treatment. This ore was left on the walls
for the purpose of giving the manage
ment plenty of time to make the connec-
ton with the Mama tunnel. The reason
for this is that the cost of transportation
will be materially decreased by waiting
until the work in progress is completed.
1t is probable that a majority of the
stockholders who arrive will remain in
the city for a number of days, as many
are anxious to inspect the entire district.
More stock will be represented at this
meeting for one concern than ever in the
history of this district 1t is fully ex-
peeted that from five to ten millions of
dollars in stock will be present and voting.
1t is stated on good authority that the
question of closing the deal for the Com
stock mine will be brought up and acted
upon. This deal has been pending for
some time, as was announced in last
on account of difference in the price
asked by the owners and that offered
The comstock is recognized as a good
proposition and years ago was a heavy
producer. If the Big Five company Sc
cures possession of the same there can be
no doubt then as to the success of the
proposition. OF late the Comstock has
been in good working order and the
needed machinery has been installed. II
this is turned over to the Big Five cum-
pany that corporation will then have a
collection of some of the finest property
in the entire district,
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

is now coming in rapidly aud investors
are losing no time in securing property"
Mr.. Fuller reports that under the man.
agement of P. c. Dubois the Conqueror
mine is showing up splendidly. This is
one of the oldest, and at the same time,
biggest propositions in the district and
during the last four months more than
$40, 600 has been expended by the syndl-
cate which has it under bond and lease.
This syndicate is composed of Milwaukee
people and they are highly pleased with
their investment. The option will be up
in a short time and it is stated authori-
lively that the full amount will be paid in
cash and deed~given for the premises.
The property consists of 100 acres of
ground, which contains both lode and
placer claims.
During the last three months a 23o-
foot cross cut has been driven in addition
to driving 800 feet on the in. A new
plant of machinery will be installed just
as soon as the deed is turned over.
The Gold Fisher is now shipping and
100 tons of high grade ore was received
at the Roller mill on Wednesday. While
this ore is not strictly high grade, still it
carries a good average and nets the own
ers good amount.
The Gold Dirt, which has been idle for
long time, has resumed operations and
twenty men are at the present time em-
ployed.
The Marshall tunnel has received its
compressor and large force of men are
being worked. This company is said to
be in good ore and are pushing further
development work as rapidly as possible.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

The arrangements being made for the
entertainment of Eugene ". Debs and
others who are to deliver addresses here
on the 18th inst, have about been COM
pleted. The we'll known orators will
speak under the auspices of the local
miners union and admission will be free.
The entire expense will be paid by the
union. The opera house has been secur-
ed for the occasion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Under Bond and Lease.

Maxton Bros. are operating the old
Quida mine up Ute creek, under bond
and lease. The old tunnel is being re-
timbered. Cars and track have been Sc
cured and the premises will be unwat-
cred at once.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Looks Like Business.

The Waltham Mining and Milling COM
pany was incorporated last week with a
capitalization of $4,000. This company
is operating properties up Russell Gulch,
and the group is promising one.
Offices of the company have been es-
tablished in this city in the Elliott build
ing, and are now open.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
ABOUT
MINING AND
MILLING II II

judges for himself will, in nine cases out
of ten, leave Idaho Springs materially in
terested and in nine cases out of ten for
his own profit.
1 remain, yours very truly,
RICHARD WILLIS.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Empire Booming.

Empire and the whole surrounding
district appears to have taken on new
life," said c. H. Fuller, one of the sue
cessful mine operators of that locality.
During the last month a wonderful
change has taken place and instead of
seeing many of the old workings laying
idle the scene is one of activity Money
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Off To British Columbia.

1t appears that the services of Colorado
mining men are continually wanted else
where. Dan Mcdonald of Empire has
gone to British Columbia where he will
erect mill for Denver parties His wife
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Old Stag Company.

A cross-cut tunnel is being driven by
Old Stag company from the Oneida mill
in order to reach a large body of ore en-
countered in the upper workings. The
tunnel is now in about sixty feet and is
being driven as fast as possible.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
New Improvement.

An improved table, called the Tandem,
has been put in the Boneita mill, by G..
G. Gates, the inventor. 1t is very SIM
pie and designed either for coarse stuff or
shines.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

F. D. Wiley of the Chamberlain Dill
lingham Sarnpling Works says that Aug
ust is going to be big month in regard
to shipments.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Humboldt Hill.

Humboldt Hill.
The general mining interests in the
Cascade mining district have grown to a
wonderful extent during the last six
months. Old abandoned properties have
been picked up and developed with the
best results. New companies have been
incorporated and organized and have
bought up, and are sill buying up, good
properties and are planning for the largest
developments possible. The new impetus
given to this section of the country will,
in the near future, make this the largest
producing mining district in Clear Greek
county.
The Humbo Mines and Tunnel COM
pany, which has recently been incorpo-
rated, is rapidly placing its stock and ac-
cnmulating working capital and is now
getting ready to make the largest devel-
opments with the latest and best i'm
proved machinery and the largest force
of men of any property in this section of
the country.
Julius He'll, lessee in the upper Hum
boldt tunnel, is now taking out ore that
he claims will run twenty ounces in gold
The lower Humboldt tunnel is producing
some of the finest looking stuff in the
entire district. AS soon as matters can
be gotten in shape the new tunnel from
Cascade creek will be driven to a finish
and will cut the Humboldt at depth that
will reveal the richest ore in the hill.
The M. & M, which is planning to put
in new machinery and develop its prop
erty to make 1t first-class shipper, last
week had test lot of ore run at the
Cham berlain sampling works which gave
SIo5 per ton.
The Silver Horn is now sinking and
drifting in 81 900 ore.
]. R. Elgan, the able and efficient man.
ager of the New Era Mining and Tunnel
company, has taken up an old abandoned
property and has already developed it to
an extent that it will very soon be reg
ular shipper. He has good ore in sight
all along the development work and ex-
poets shortly to cut very large body of
ore which will make the mine dividend
payer.
Cloudhurst with its summer attrac-
tions, has its numerous visitors, among
whom are Mrs. Frank c. Smith, Miss
Hattie Kram, Miss Lottie Amsden, Miss
Allie Amsden of Denver; Mrs. ID. F.
Goodyear of Memphis, Tenn, Frank c.
Smith, Raymond Smith and A. M. Fer
guson of Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Parke and mother
from Soda Creek paid visit to Cloud
hurst.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
New Drills.

The Water-LeYner drills for the New
Era company arrived last Monday, and
are now in place. Work is progressing
at this place very rapidly.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
May Invest.

A. E. Leavett of Houston, Mo-, is
spending few days in the city. Mr..
Leavett is an old chum of Mr.. B. Ross,
manager of the Bertha company. This is
the first trip Mr.. Leavett has made to
Colorado and he is highly pleased with
the district. He will remain in the county
for some time looking over the various
properties with view to investing.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06

EyesiGhS O8 Spiders and Scorpions.
Spiders have wonderful eyesight, but
/ am quite sure that the scorpions Vi
sion, notwithstanding his six eyes, is
far from being acute, says an English
naturalist. 1t it very difficult to catch
a spider with a pair of forceps, but a
scorpion can easily be captured if no
noise is made. Spiders see their prey
before they are caught in the web, but
the scorpion makes no movement what
ever to seize flies or cockroaches until
they indicate their whereabouts by
movements. This being the case. it
can readily be understood how easily
the scorpion may be reused into motion
by the vibrations of music.
If tuning fork be sounded on the
table on which keep my Gagged scor-
pion, he at once becomes agitated and
strikes out viciously with his sting.
On touching him with the vibrating
tuning fork he stings it and then coils
himself up. as scorpions do when
hedged in.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
A Tough Negro.

Stories Of brute toughness and Ho-
meric endurance are tenderly preserv.
ed In the folklore OF the water front
how, for instance. Scipio Flanagan.
"the biggest nigger in the business, "
supported the entire weight Of an i'm.
mense packing case. weighing upward
Of 1890, on his PROSTATE body. The
negro held the hand truck to receive
the case, which in the hands of half a
dozen men was being balanced at just
the right angle to slip into place. But
1t hit the edge of the truck and knock
ed it away, and the negro unluckily
lost his footing and fell fat with the
great box on top of him. He shrieked
In terror and groancd, it was said, like
a siren whistle. but when a gang of
fifteen men lifted the thing bodily and
pulled him out all he did was to screw
his fists into his eyes like big child.
stretch his long limbs grotesGuely and
return to work. OF course he talked
about this feat for many day.-Frank
Leslies Monthly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
4 Kicking Harne.

A writer in the National Stockman
gives this method of treating kicking
horse: Put on him strong surcingle
and crupper. Have one ring where the
check hook comes and one eight inches
lower on the right side. Now run a
strap from the lower ring to the crup-
per about where the hip strap passes
through. Now take a fiye-Lighths inch
rope fifteen feet long, fasten it to the
ring at the cneck and then hook
through the ring in the halter and
back through the lower ring in the
surcingle. Strap up his left fore foot.
This should be done in straw yard
Now you have him ready. Take your
rope and go ahead of him few feet
a little to the right, and begin to pull.
Hold him steady and let him fight this
hard, but keep drawing his head to his
side and he will go down to the ground.
Now you have him where you want
him. Shcw him you can do as you
please with him. Keep him there
until he gives up. If it takes all day
Show him you can handle him.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
FOOD IN FRUIT SKINS.
Sutritive Qualities I'm Them Believed
to BE Brain Food.

Sutritive Qualities I'm Them Believed
to BE a Brain Food.
There are more nutritive qualities
aidden q the skins of fruits, cereals
and vegetables than the average per-
son is aware OF. In fact, the great
bulk of the brain building foods are in
the skins of the fruits and vegetables
we eat.
If, as Savarin says, "the destiny of
nations depends ON their food" then
the destiny, whether a healthy long
life or insanity or suicide of every unit
Of the United States depends on how he
Or she is fed. .t
If the breed so much depends upon
food, why should not every person ca
pable of normal thought seek to pro-
cure such food as best sustains his or
her normality? Brain starvation.
through the lack of suitable brain and
nerve nourishment in our daily food,
Is the sole cause of the craving for
stimulants to supply, as they do, arti-
6cially and improperly what nature
has provided In a natural form in the
skin Of the grape, which contains the
best part of the wine; in the skins Of
all fruits and vegetables, and if not in
the skins of the cereals, how comes it
that stimulating properties are extract.
ed from them, as the inner kernel,
the starch, is devoid Of anything other
than heat giver?
1t has been proved by chemical anal
ysis and demonstrated by microscopic
experiments that the most valuable
Drain sustaining properties are resi-
dent in all skins of cereals. fruits and
vegetables, and as an instance Of the
great difference to the health resultant
from partaking or rejecting the skins
here is an incident that occurred in
India, as told by an Indian officer:
A regiment was stationed in q part
of the country where grapes were the
chief article of food. The officers, one
after another. became SO sick as to be
invalided as unfit for service, but it
being considered remarkable that the
troops were all well a commission of
inquiry was instituted, when it was
found that while every trooper in eat
ing grapes swallowed the skins the off,
GERS followed the fashionable habit Of
rejecting them. 1t was then ordered
that the officers should swallow the
skins. which was done, with the result
that they Immediately recovered.
Thus it will be seen that the skin OF
the grape. besides being a brain feeder
possesses other healthful and nutritive
qualities necessary to the sustenance OF
the human body. The reason why as
paragus, cabbage. string beans, lettuce,
spinach and other green vegetables are
80 wholesome is that the skins are not
rejected. Friend.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Copper In Cheese.

The green color of certain kinds OF
italian cheese is due to the milk hav
mg been kept standing in copper YES
sells. During this period of repose the
milk takes up considerable quantities
Of copper. Indeed it is customary to
estimate the degree of acidity attained
Dy the milk by noting the gradual dis
appearance of the brightness of the
highly polished metallic surface. DIR.
Mariani examined twenty-five samples
Of green parmesan cheese FROM vari-
Gus places and has found that to about
every two pounds of cheese there is
present from 8 to 3,3 grains Of copper
Health. -o.n.t
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Man and His Skin.

Keep the pores of the skin open and
TN good condition by frequent bathing.
Man sheds his skin just RS thoroughly
RS some of the lower orders of crea-
ton. but he does 1t more slowly and
imperceptibly. The cells which COM
pose tine lower strata of the epidermis
are perpetually renewed and push up
ward. and the outer layer must be con-
stantly removed. This process, which
Is termed desquamation, is absolutely
requisite to the health and beauty of
the skin. The more rapidly this proc
ess is carried on the more clear and
transparent becomes the epidermls and
the more roseate and velvety the skin
tissues which are constantly forming
below.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Honesty In Perfection

To find honesty in it's full perfection
1t Is said that one must go to the
Welsh colliers of the Ogmore valley,
who travel by workmen's train which
runs from Maesteg to Abergwynfi ev-
cry morning and returns in the even
ing. There are heavy penalties for
taking pipes and matches down the
pit, SO when the train reaches it's des-
tination in the morning every smoker
'ays his pipe on the seat, and when he
tetWns in the evening it is exactly
where he left it. During the day the
coaches are shunted to a siding, the
doors are not locked. but there is NO
single instance of pipe having been
stolen. London AnSweES. -
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Talked Ten Dollars, wnrtn,

81 remember when Judge Austin was
trying case in the criminal court, u
said Milwaukee lawyer, ''that he had
a fellow to defend who was evidently
guilty. When the time came for him
to plead, he rose and said he was will
ing to let the case go to the jury at
ence, believing that there was NO
chance for acquittal.
SIZE was nudged by the defendant.
who said, For the Lords sake, say
something
"'You know you are guilty, and you
didn't pay me much anyway whisper
ed the lawyer.
Es@t 7 know that said the prisoner. 7
only paid you $40, and for goodness
sake talk $40 worth anyway
"Every one In the room heard that,
and Judge Austin talked his $40 worth.
He cleared his man Chicago
Chronicle. s-@ ssass-4-srs
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
The Butcher BIRDS Larder.

1t is possible that the butcher birds
Curious and cruel habit" of impaing
various Great lres Hpon hedge thorn
Is his way of supporting his wife dur
ing her period of seclusion. OF many
species the female is fed by the male
on the nest, bat the butcher bird $
prey consists often Of creatures which
are too large TO be eaten at Il mouth
ful. Even if the male could always
drag these carcasses To the nest it is
obvious that the female could not eat
them there; so the "lardcr'' may have
been hit upon as II happy device to
get over the difficulty. the female fit
ting thither to help herself whenever
She is hungry.--COuntry Life.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Inherent Dread OF Cats For Dogs.

Inherent Dread of Cats For Dogs
The instructive fear which cats have
Of dogs is illustrated very anusingly
by stroking a dog and then caresSing Ii
blind and newborn kitten with the
same hand that has touched the dog.
AT once tue kitten will spit and duff
itself up In the most absurd way. dis
tinguishing the smell OF the beast
which experience for thousands OF gen
erations has Taught it lnost to dread.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
A Fit Subject.

Mrs. De Jarr-Is there Ian idiot asy
lum near here?
Mr.. De Jarr-I believe so.
do they take people on their own
recommendation!
"My stars. How should know: ::
Why?
"Oh, nothing. only today l got Lol0
of package of my old love letters. =
New York Weekly.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
Easy Sailing.

VISITOR would like to get you to
teach me to sail a boat.
Boatman-Sail boat? Why, it's easy
as1swimmin'. Jest grasp the main sheet
with one hand an the tiiler with the
other, an If flaw strikes ease up OF
bring 'er to an loose the halyards, but
look out fer the gafY an boom or the
hull thing'li be in the water an yen
be upset; but If the wind is steady y'r
all right, onless y'r too slr In luffin',
cause then yen be upse' ire. Jump
right In an try 1t; but. re nber. what.
ever ye do, don't 1ibe!
The Tucson citizen., 1902-10-06
HE TOOK THE CAKE.
A Story of William Black, the Novel.
lat, and Mary Anderson.

A Story of William Black, the Novel;
1st. and Mary Anderson.
One time when Mary Anderson was
playing in 1.-THE Winters Tale i'm
Dublin William Black, the novelist,
who was very intimate with Miss An
derson and her family, insisted upon
assuming the part of one of the supers,
who was dressed. as a very old man
with venerable beard and locks that
fell upon his shoulders. When Black
went upon the stage in this disguise,
he walked about among his fellow
supers with unceasing restlessness and,
judging by the wild motions of his
arms, seemed to be addressing to each
In turn an iInpassioned harangue. The
audience began to wonder who the
new actor was and what ON earth he
was doing in play in which neither
Shakespeare nor the stage managers
ever intended him to appear.
sa@'t Presently came the time when it was
the business of Perdita to distribute
flowers among the peasants, among
whom Black had his place. Miss An
,derson, carrying on the practical jokes
lofhthe. family circle, had prepared a
surprise for this moment, and, having
diatribnted flowers among the less ia
vored Nsupers, she handed to Black a
large cake crowned with a wreath OF
laurel, saying as she did SO, You take
Il" in allusion to his triumphs in the
contests of wits at the supper table.
sifg TO her CONSERVATION, Black showed
that he. was quite prepared to carry
Gut5the jest, for, taking the cake from
the hands of Perdita, he Immediately
distributed 1t In substantial portions to
his hungry fellow supers, who, finding
1t to be of excellent quality. began to
MUNICH it greedily under the eyes of
the hOuse.-EXchange