Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02
RUSSELL DISTRICT.

Another large producer Of this district
he Wautauga, operated under the man
agement OF James Clay ton, owned by
the Calumet company. The output for
the year of the crude ore has been con-
at Black Hawk and at Idaho
Springs, the concentrates yielding well
at the smelters. Quite a tonnage OF
smelling ore has been shipped to the
Carpenter smelter at Golden. The man
ager is now making an upralse from the
east 425 foot level, which is designed for
a new shaft, the old one being south
dipper. The new shaft will be great
improvement and is badly needed to con
tinue the workings TO a greater depth
than has been attained.
A promising mine carrying high grade
ore is the Lillian, which has been idle
portion OF ths year. A short time ago
work was resumed. 1t will be continued
without interruption from now on. The
ore has yielded all the way from Sl00 to
as high as S400 per ton. Its greatest
need is depth. The mine is owned by
the Lillian G. NJ. company, the officers
being residents OF Denver. The prop
erty is east of and adjoining the Old
Town and vest of the Saratoga, Eutz
Extension, Two Forty and Missouri.
The Saratoga mine has kept up regu-
lar shipments of ore throughout the year.
The output OF ore has been shipped to
the new Carpenter smelter at Golden.
Some weeks ago new Vulcan holster OF
l2o horse power capacity was installed,
which is capable of hoisting from depth
of 300 feet. Connection is to be made
with the Newhouss tunnel by means of
cross cut, by which method the mine
will be unwatered to ths depth of the
tunnel. This accomplished will lessen
the drainage expense.
Nothing new has developed at the To-
peka mine, further than drift was
started west OF the main shaft. Mr.. Gal
braith is in charge Of the property for
the Richardson's.
The Lotus group OF mines on the same
mountain, property OF L. and c.. Stern
berger, has been developed right along.
The Minnesota and the Louisiana mines
have been added to the group. Nothing
but development work is being done.
West OF the Lotus the Defiance is
worked by New Orleans parties. The
Argosy is being developed by Judge
Goddard and others.
The West Calhoun. owned by Clint,n
Reed OF Denver, was recently started up
by local pool after being idle for a
number OF ears. The Gem is still work.
ed by Stevens & Bro, and ore shipments
are Ct frequent occurrence. .
The Delmonico has passed into the
hands Of company who are maintain
ing regular development work. The
Alps, worked by local pool, has proven
profitable mine under the management
OF james Williams OF Nevadaville. A
large amount of development work has
been completed during 1901, and steady
shipments Of mill and smelling ore made.
LeidinQer & Leahy have lease on the
Prompt Pay in Lsmen gulch. They have
a very fair grade of mill ore, and smelt-
ing ore that yields 800 per ton. The
Jefferson adioins the Prompt Pay on the
east. n
The Missouri is leased to Mr.. Goodale
OF Denver, who has placed Mr.. Wood in
charge as manager. He is just getting
the property in shape for steady out
put OF ore. A new steam boiler was in
stalled this fall.
Minnesota parties are working the
Cora Bell, north of the Missouri, and
have very promising showing.
The Edna Gold Mining company own
n group OF mines in Russell Cullen, which
are showing up we'll. The company is
composed OF home men and is capitalized
at $4,000.
The Colorado Specie Payment group
OF mines about five months ago passed
into the hands OF new company. Al
though in Clear Creek county the ore is
crushed in Black Hawk, the employees
all residing in Russell Gulch. Since the
new company took hold OF it two divi-
dends have been paid the stockholders.
The third or quarterly dividend will be
declared the 10Th OF the present month.
The Chase, Powers, Two Forty group
and number OF other properties OF les
ser note are being developed. The pres
ent outlook OF the district for 1902 is
very promising for one OF the best years
since the first mines were discovered in
this portion OF the county.
NEWS AND NOTES.
Jnmea Uooper hms done considerable