Gilpin observer., 1902-01-02

opening up group OF claims. They
have now attained depth when good
holster will be put in.
The Klondike ia worked by Nebraska
parties, who have recently installed a
gasolene engine, while Ohio parties are
working the veins owned at one time b,
Mr.. Baldwin.
The Kokomo Pioneer company, oper
ating the Kokomo mine in the eas,erl,
portion of Russell district, have paid
$4,000 of the purchase money. The
mine has been prod.c ng and the ore
shipped to Dumont, Clear Creek county,
fer treatment. Two shifts of miners are
employed. The average of the ore is s85
per ton. The mine Ia opera'e ed through
shaft Gl5 feet deep, A soon as the
Newhouse tunnel taps the vein the water
will not trouble them.
George w. Hill of Denver, has fine
prospect on Cyclops hill, which is the
Lord Nelson, between the Fanny and
Cyclops lndes. The ors is a sulphurets
accompanied with galena. 1t carries
values OF II ounces gold and 951.24
ounces silver per ton. Another streak
of ore coming from the hanging wall
gave 06 ounces gold and 6l7.2S onhcts
silver per ton. The ore Came fru,u ii
depth of 20 feet.
L. p. Arrighi's Dump mine on Gregory
y,,orpt,ip bn, hoap or,orota !, yflar co
to n local pool of this city. and it has
paid hem very well.
The Chicago Carr. under the manage
ment of Bruce NJ. Myers, has produced
considerable ore in development work.
The Amercus mine. Bobtai hill, is
operated under the management OF S. V.
Newell. During the year it has been a
shipper OF stamp mill aud smelling ore
OF IA good grade. tte
The Jennie Blanche is being worked
by Newell & Newell and the ore carries
gold values better than the average of
Gilpin county mines, with some silver
Rocky Mountain mill and concentrator.
Several Of The veins cut by the Bo.
nanza tunnel are worked under the trib-
ute system, and have been steady pro-
ducers of II good grade of ore.
The Black Hawk parties, home poo,
owning the Chemung- Belmont mine,
have developed their properly without
intercession. The ore is OF a Fir grade.
B. j. Smith has lease OF the Mont.
gomery mine, and has commenced work.
1t originally belonged to w. II. Kelly o.
Black Hawk. 1t is situated north ofthe
Running lode. --a-fsa :s.x
On the opposite mountain is the Sen.
ator mine, sold some time ago by W. r.
Backus ct. al. II is looked after by G.
w. Schneider and is supplied with a
steam plant.
Louis LESSEN came up from Denver
on Thursday. The next day he visited
the Old Kentucky group OF mines in Sill
YER Creek district in which he is inter-
ested. He informs The OBSERVER that
on the return of his brother Samuel Les
sem from the east, the mine will be
worked in full force by power drills.
The Cashier G.. NJ. L. r. company
some weeks ago. added to its former
holdings through the purchase from E.
W. Williams i Co, at the payment of
$4,000, for tho Pittsburg. Dorchester,
Meeker, Golden Wedge, Annie Mary
and Evelyn lodes all situates in group
in Lake and Russell districts, and we'll.
known and productive properties. AZ
wards they purchased the Matte May
with fraction OF the Buffalo, making a
total Of nine veins in the group. The
property was placed in charge OF Bert
l.. Campbell, who has placed the shafts
in good working order. The smelling
ore yields from $50 to 300 per ton,
principally gold and carries copper and
silver values. The concentrates nets $40
per ton. The ore is bright yellow cop.
per mixed with gray and some peacock
variety. The Pittsburg mine il to be
sunk and is now 400 feet deep. All the
other veins have been sunk to depths
from 100 to 300 feet each and all are 10
good pay. This company will bs in the
list Of large producers during this yenr
Mr.. Campbell is assisted by William
Augur. The OBSERVER predicts that
the company will receive large dividends
this year us the manager is very care.
full und capable man. Il
The Hampton mine, operated by N.
C. Hughes, for Denver parties, has
worked right along. Its development
consists OF 100 feet of levels, 300 feet OF
winxes and 275 feet Of mapways. The
output has been froM 60 to 200 tons per
month, taken from continuous ore
body now 75O feet long and 2 to IA fee