Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
LITTLE
JENNY
IN ORE
Handsome Returns Received From Four
and One-Ha1f Tons of Ore.

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The ore which is being taken from the
Little Jenny mine, owned by the Hyatts-
vile Mining and Milling company, of
which Judge George B. Whiting is man
ager, is proving even better than was an
ticipated. Some time ago the judge en-
tered into an agreement with the Gold
Cord Mining and Milling company
whereby he was to allow the latter COM
pany to bore into the mountain in order
that they might cut the Lexington vein
at greater depth. The agreement was
that if any ore was taken out of the Jenny
property it was to be turned over to the
manager of that mine.
The tunnel was driven for distance of
about 100 feet, and during the WORK
about four and half tons of rich ore was
taken out and sacked. All this tim the
Gold Cord people were of the opinion
that they were on their own ground, but
upon investigation it was found that work
had progressed on the Jenny exclusively,
A survey was made and when the true
facts of the case were learned the ore was
turned over to Mr.. Whiting. On Tues
day it was hauled to the Bonieta mill
where it received treatment and the re-
turns were very hattering.
The Gold Cord people intend to con-
tinue work on the tunnel, but the direc-
tion will be changed so that the drift will
be completed when the point where the
blacksmith shop now stands is reached.
From here an upraise will be made to
connect with the Lexington.
Judge Whiting will prosecute work in
the tunnel himself and will drift in differ
ent directions in order to take out all the
paying ore that can be found. Assays
received from that which was sacked run
from three and one half to seventeen
ounces in gold.
Another tunnel has been started to the
left of the one being worked by the Gold
Cord people and Judge Whiting has had
assays made from rock taken at the 20
foot level which give good returns.
A new road is to be constructed in the
near future in order that the ore may be
handled more economically. When this
piece of work is completed there will be
no trouble about prosecuting work
throughout the entire winter.
The main tunnel of the Hyattsville
company is now in nearly 45o feet. Work
has been discontinued at this point for
the present, but development is now
being done getting another place in shape
for the driving of another tunnel in order
to cut the veins at a greater depth.
When the work is completed an upraise
will be made so that the two may be con-
nected.
There is large quantity of ore on the
dump of the new tunnel which is being
pushed as rapidly as possible. 1t is being
sacked and is to be brought to the city
where it will receive treatment. The
streak which has been encountered is
about eight inches in width and is nearly
at grass roots. The returns give three
ounces in gold to the ton.
In the tunnel which is being worked
by the Gold Cord people Judge Whiting
expects to begin taking out good ore in
up that which was taken out by the Gold
Cord company.
This property is situated up Soda creek
and is only short distance from the
Lexington which has produced large
amount of gold. 1t is owned principally
by Judge Whiting, but there are several
people in Washington, D. c., who are in
terested to considerable extent. 1t is
stated that the manager has just about
completed negotiations with syndicate
of people who have plenty of money back
of them to develop the property in
thorough manner. AS soon as the new
company is organized, which will prob
ably be in short time, modern plant
of machinery will be installed and the
old tunnel will be driven in the hopes of
making the connection much sooner.
Empire Booming.
Empire and the whole surrounding