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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
200 Men Work
in Her Mines
everyday

1t is an established fact that the min
ing men of Clear Greek county are not
appreciative of the wonderful resources
of the various districts of the county.
For the past forty years they have
been content with a steady increase in
production. Gold was first discovered
in Colorado at Jackson's Bar, in Clear
Creek county, and from the day of its
discovery il and silver have been
staples the same as corn and wheat are
in an agricultural section-perhaps ii
may be added ''in an irrigated agricul-
tural section" 1t is true in farming
communities where water is not fur
nished by artificial methods, that
drouth and devastation and blight of
some character affect the crops. Moth
ing affects the mines.
In Clear Creek county the veins do
not pinch out" or peter out" They
are as everlasting as the great mount
aims through which they are scanned.
Panics do not affect their production.
1t is one steady, continuous stream of
gold and silver running out of the
mountains.
Under such circumstances and condl-
tions people are never as appreciative
as they should be. Remove the ele-
ment of risk from mining, as it is prac-
tically removed in this county, and 1t
becomes more commonplace than it is
in some districts where mining is a
gamble, where it is speculative and
where the people are smitten by that
fever of chance which has done so
much to retard development of the
great mining districts of the West
There is not district in the state of
Colorado that possesses the same
chances for success that Yankee Hill
does. 1t is simply a question of time
until that section will become to Colo
RADIO what the Homestake is to the
Dakotas. 1t may seem a little strange
TO make the statement that the ore
bodies at Yankee Hill are not meas
ured in veins but rather by acres. In
stead of the usual mineral-bearing vein
the miner has been blessed with quar-
ries.
What might be termed one of the
wonders of the mining world is the
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

of the camp so far as work has been
done. While the showing is not in ev-
cry sense a bad one yet there ought
to be a great deal more to the credit
of the wonderfully rich little camp.
Among the propositions mentioned in
this table especial attention should be
paid to the '94 tunnel proposition. Man
ager George w. Possell, of this prop
erty. unquestionably has one of the
richest mines of the district He is
laboring under difficulties, however.
under the present method he must fol-
low. His tunnel was started at point
up ON the hill where the greatest depth
to be attained under the apex of the
hill will be $50 feet. This hardly takes
the ore body beyond the point of OXi-
dization. The fact that values grow
better with depth means that in order
to get these better values he must
sink, even after he has run the tunnel
to its objective point, and add the eX-
pense of hoisting the ore and keeping
the water out of the WINES and shafts.
Had this tunnel been begun at a point
down below where it is, and where
there is an excellent portal and place
for an opening, the same amount of
capital would have made the '94 prop
erty one of the most valuable in the en-
tire county. AS it is it would appear
that there is but one way out of it and
that is to proceed with the tunnel in
a new point and obtain the 300 or 400
feet of depth that would be possible.
This proposition will encounter thir-
ty-five known veins, if driven through
its proper course, and this alone ought
to be enough to commend it to any
one.
George r. Steuart's Mayf1ower tun-
mel is another big proposition in the
district. Its surface buildings and
grounds are ideals in mining and Mr..
Steuart has one of the model tunnel
propositions of the county. The ore
bodies already encountered are a guar
antee that it will be profitable to him
and the other owner of the property.
One of the finest water powers to be
imagined drives the compressor and
the heavy machinery for the tunnel.
The Mayflower has been the mother
of what there is of the new era in
mining in the camp. 1t is modern in
every sense and has set the pace that
others must sooner or later follow if
they expect success to crown their eff
forts. The successful mining man is
the man who works his ground success
fully the same as the successful
farmer is the one who cultiyates his
farm successfully. Mr.. Steuart is in
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09
Mill Capacity is 275
Tons Per Day. 1t
Should be Increased

clined to say little regarding his prop
erty and needs to say little. A trip
through it will convince any one in
the least familiar with mining that the
showing speaks for itself.
Henry !. Seemann of the Yankee
Consolidated is another man who is
introducing modern methods of mining
in the camp and injecting a life into
the entire district that must become
prolific of good results TO every one and
to the territory in which he is expend-
ing his capital and energy. Since the
purchase of the famous Lombard mine
and mill the Yankee Consolidated
easily takes first place among all the
big propositions of the Yankee Hill
district. Last year every month found
a little item in the Central City pa
pers to the effect that DIR. Abe Ash
baugh, former owner of the property,
had deposited 5000 in bullion at the
First National Bank in that city.
Mr.. Seeman is employing a large
number of men on the property and
pushing development work as rapidly
as possible. He is accomplishing a
great deal for his company and for
himself. Besides the Lombard, he
owns an entire hill through which the
rich veins of gold run almost like cob
webs.
Harvey Preston's Chesapeake tunnel
was mentioned in a casual way in the
early part of this article, but it would
be unfair to pass it without further
mention. Everything about the prop
erty shows that it is conducted in a
safe, solid, conservative and substan-
tial manner The rich ore bodies de-
scribed tell the story of the future of
the property much better than it could
be told in any other manner. 1t will
become one of the richest producers of
the district and its owners all have lib
eral fortunes in the property alone.
G. p. Goodier is making an excellent
proposition of the Ore Verde tunnel
and is working hard to make it the
success it is certain to become as more
development is reached. Mr.. Goodier
is a practical man and his proposition
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Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

the fact that it has surveyed its town
site and has the lots on the market.
At the present time majority of the
cabins of both Alice and Yankee are
scattered through the forests of pine,
but in time a city will spring up on the
town site and the employment of men
in the Alice property will hasten this
time.
And the Alice property is not the
only rich one in Yankee Hill. They
could be counted by the scores. Where
ever a vein that contains mineral has
been developed it has been found pro-
ducer. OF course the development of
the district is not what it might have
been. For some reason the mining
men have failed to realize that depth
was an essential to successful mining.
There are too many overland tunnels
in the district. BY this is meant the
tunnels that are driven through so
near the SUBMITS of the mountains
that no depth is attained even when a
point directly under the apex is
reached.
1t is beginning to dawn upon the peo-
pie there, however, that such mining
is not profitable and the work done
during the past two years has been of
a different and more substantial char
acter. One of the reasons why the
miners have been careless to such con-
ditions is the fact that they could
knock down ore enough at almost any
depth to guarantee them comfortable
little fortunes and under such circum-
stances it is not necessary to expend
vast amounts of capital or any very
exhaustive amount of labor.
While in the camp last week we saw
a cleanup from the tables of the Brink
erhoff mill. Ten stamps had been at
work for two days. No concentration
tables are employed in connection with
the mill and the saving is made en-
tirely on the plates. The two days
work gave something like 120 ounces
of gold, or $2,400. This was a quartz
ore from the Chesapeake mine, owned
by Harvey Preston and a close cor
roration of eastern capitalists. The
quartz is the ordinary brown quartz,
familiar to this district, occasionally
honey -combed and stained with iron.
No free gold is visible but the plates
show that the formation is fairly alive
with the rich stuff. This is just one
illustration of the richness of the dis
trict. Scores of veins of the same char
acter course across the mountains but
they are not being worked because the
people have plenty and are enjoying
life without entering upon the toll and
worry incident to the strenuous life in
mining.
The table printed on this page, show
ing the amount of development work
accomplished on many of the leading
properties, best shows the condition
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

This table must necessarily be
approximate but it was submit
ted to several mining men and
they agreed that it was not far
from correct. 1t shows a re-
markabIe distance of develop
ment by tunnels SO far as they
have been driven and argues
we'll for the future of the camp.
While it is not generally known
it is a fact that Yankee Hill at
the present time has more ore
blocked out ready for shipment
than half the various camps of
the county. AS soon as mill and
railroad facilities are open to
the mining men there will be a
good production and 1t will be
steady. Idaho Springs can we'll
afford to invite the trade and
ore shipments from that direc-
tion.
Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-08-09

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The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15
BuFORD

From Our Cosrespoudent
The roblps. blusbirds ard blaekbirus
are beginning to srrive. Something
doing.
Many noticed and enjoyed the rare
beauty OF the ''sun-dogs" which shown
in tie morning sky few days ago.
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That dashing cavalry troop. Tbs
Bufordvills Guard, presents . striking
appearances indeed.
T --:O:-
Veatch and Carstens gave . dedica-
ton dance in the canon Saturday. Tho
affair was In honor Of the newly COM
pleted bridge in that neighborhood, and
was we'll attended.
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Hartzell Hiner, who has charge Of
E. A. Browns lodge on Big Beaver,
moved the latter's herd Of cattle down
to Coal creek this week. Ed has been
taking Southern tour lately. but will
be back next month.
It appears that in snowy regions the
habit or instinct to hibernate is not
confined to animals alone but extends
to some Of the human genus as we'll.
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Miss Katherine Hayes. who taught
tI,s school here during the last term,
has gone TO Grand Junction.
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l.. o. Pattison il back home from
Lincoln, Neb., where he has been At
tending college.
It 10 said that II. N. Rawson is acting
~ agent for wealthy Cripple Creek
man and that be has been looking over
several ranches on Upper White and
South Fork with the intention Of max
ing = desirable purchase.
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J. n. Campbell has finished taking
the snow Oh the buildings at MarvIne
Lodge.
Although he has had the Buford stage
route only . short time, Joe Lutkiewicz
has become deservedly popular and
there 10 much satisfaction expressed at
learning that he has secured the con.
tract to carry the mail between Meeker
aud this point for the coming year.
". L. Pattison expects N excellent
tourist season this year. II prssent
plans materiali1e. ono OF bis parties viii
eousise Of Zeph T. Hill. president Of
The Lscombe Electric company, Dsn-
ver; Dr.. Murphy, the famous Chicago
surgeon. and James II. Eckeis, who
was coOptrolier Of the currency under
Cisvaiaod. II is also among the possi-
bilitiss that the ez president will &C.
company them.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15

When doctors disagree who shall de-
eide? Here ID Schureman, whose &C
quaintance with the Philippines 10 be-
yond question. and who indignantly dis
claims the appellation Of Anti-Imperial-
ist, declaring that the sole object Of
American occupation Of these Islands is
70 put their Inhabitants speedily in the
way Of assuming the duties Of their own
government. But now along comes
Taft. who 10 apparently able TO $50 no
limit 70 the period of tutelage, and is
averse to any discussion Of the subject
Whatever. Who 10 the better Judge is
not Of moment. II It 10 expected that
the Filipino - race will ever approx
mate the AngIo-Saxoo ideal, Taft is
certainly right. Bot that the Filipinos
vii never b espab'e Of setting up .
govsrnment that will answer their pur-
poses - we'll - that ~ mp. for example
bv most of the bogus republics In South
and Central America. ~ do not for one
instant believe. Racislly The Greaser is
no better than uAs Filipino. vet nobody
would contend that the Mexican Repub-
lie under Diax has not bseu successful
enough TO make forsign interference
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15

Boston must feel that 1t has had
slight setback in that trainload 0f cod
and hai,but from Puget Sound. They
came fresh t0 the market over which q
tutelary cod6sh has presided on the
weather-vane since time immemorial.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15
J. W. HUGUS,
PreeIdent:

We are closing out Seasonable Goods
at remarkably low prices, and offering
bargains all along the line. Goods
must be sold to make room for Spring
stock. We never carry goods over---
New goods sell better than old. Our
stock is alsUaFA Trash and new. - :
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15
Contribution to America. /.

1t would require . volume Of space
and m amount oe resesrch eutirsly y.
yond the scope OF = newspsper writsr
even to outline the services that have
been rendered to the American republic
b. citizens IT German birth. To 20 NJ
further back thsn Tie revolution We
may recall the ontrtbntions to the csuss
Of freedom bv baron von steuben aud
Baron dc Kaib. and frusA that tine mp
to the present there hss never besa 4
lack of German horn Americans a& aay
tins Of in any department Of our nattso-
n life.
II We turn from the DISTINGUISHED men
whose names are houssho,d words On
account Of The proainsnes o. TN sss-
viceSthey hass ssssnasssd totlsslr a1opesd
to the rank and nls Of Tho Ger
man Immigrants to this country who By
the hundred thousands have contributed
Of their brain and muscle to build hp
the great staten Of the American union,
1t becomes increasingly difficult to form
. fair estimats or to give IN adequate
review Of the German contributions 70
America. In nearly every state Of the
union. from Pennsylvania to OREGON.
the German influence 10 - easily felt tn
the national life as German names are
to be found on the map or upon the
signbOards Of tie business sections Of
the cities.
We are 10 accustomen to regard our
civilization and our rsee - purely Eng
lish, that It is sometimes 4 disagresabie
surprise to Hnd that other nations have
contributed so large a proportion to our
prosperity and advancement. There h
no good reason why this should BE- %.
It Is natural and proper that anyone
should feel pride and . Jealously for
bis native language and for the racs and
customs Of his forefathers. But the
thing that appeals to u most stsca9iy.
and the one which Ne ars nose anzions
to preserve for the future, b that poait-
ical and social establishment which - .
comprehensive vho,s wears sossseansd
to Designate - our cosntry. whaetAst
Issssesysiiw4 h ssusnualisl.
Whist 1t contains OF potential strength
and progress for the future-thsss are
the things that arouse tbs pride and
command the devotion OF American
citizens. and these things arc indepen-
dent Of racial descent and prejudice.
Every American, no matter whether
his name be Smith, O'Brien OF Mueller,
has right to rejoice, and ought to re-
joice. In everything that has bsen done
for our common country BY every other
American. no matter from whom dss-
cended.
1t 10 ono Of the benefits conferred up
on this country by PriDca Henry's visit
that IL has made US think more about
these things than we have been accus-
toned to do. The time 70 past in this
this country when xnv one race can
arrogaie to itself . superior standing.
because 1t claims to DO more American
than another. The American Of today
Is cosmopolitan. and that very fact is in
itself ono of the strongest proofs and
surest foundations for national great
ness In tine future Colorado Springs
Gazette.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15
Town Omcers.


At the mass meeting OF citizens beld
at tue court house Friday evening. the
following men we're nominated for town
officials: A. e. Moulton. mayor; G. G.
Givens. F. e. Sheridan and W. ..
simons for trustees.
Mr. Moulton, was the unanimous
choice Of the meeting for mavor. tho
secretary casting the ballot nominating
him for that Office.
There were several names placed BE-
fore the meeting for trustees and the
race was close one.
Tho old organization OF the Citizens
party was retained, Judge Ryan ~
chairman and County Judge Wildhaek
NJ secretary. =.
A Baltimore paper in order tn secure
a scoop" on the news Of tie arrival Of
Prince Henry was compelled to send its
message from Nantucket by teiegrsphy
To Siasconsett, Mass, thence TO Boston,
to Buffalo and to New York City. AS
the wires were all down between New
York and Baltimore the message Was
sent back to Buffalo. from there to
Chicago. from Chicago to Birmingham.
Ala, and up the coast t0 Baltimore.
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The pnbliaherx of "Tarry Thou Till
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15

Use riverside Dairy milk.
The Meeker herald., 1902-03-15

From Our corresponasat.
The roblps. blusbirds ard blaekbirds
are beginning 70 arrive. Something
doing,
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VOL XIV NO. 8 WHOLE NUMBER, 1929
NOW LOOK QUILL

'eTaIie care of yourself say our friends.
s.rIl try to, :" we answer. We do take little
care, yet in spite of warm clothes, rubpers
and mackintoshes, an army of people were
bowled out by pneumonia and other lung
and chest diseases last winter. They
caught cold, neglected it, let it fix upon
them. were torn by coughs, choked by
jnAammations and COMPOSITIONS, wasted by
fever. tired out by pain and then gave up
the fight. The hour yCu realize that you
] ave a cold on the chest, place a Bensons
..,oroug Plaster where the pain or oppres-
sion is felt. IF you think two are needed
make it two. No harm if you were COW
cred with them. They act quickly and
prevent the engagement of blood IN the
ORGANS. In this way-with ordinary eau
ton as to exposure you will break up the
cold and avoid a serious sickness. NO
other applications, or any other form OF
treatment, will accomplish this as certainly
and speedily. Benson's Plasters have a DIS
tinct and positive action and are curative to
the highest degree. Use them with the same
confidence for coughs, muscular rheuma
tism, the grip Cback and chest) and all SIN
liar ailments. Women, who are chief suher
ers from cold weather complaints, should
keep these plasters always within reach
Get the genuine. All druggists, or we val
prepay postage on GAy number ordered Il
the United States on receipt of 25c. each.
Seabury & johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N.
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MILFORD, DEL, FRIDAY JANUARY

But, supposlng you have ambition, Is
me say to all the twenties' expect e'
thing through divine manipulate
then you will get all you
something better. Are you
wealth? Well. ra"-
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ira
gene.
story ",
that it mil
after Moses
parchment told l.
fury it was not n
live so long in orc
the events of the pas
people lived only tN
that would not affect hisl
put in print and is no long
on tradition. Whatever your
today directly address you, am
speak to those who are in the tive.
the thirties, the fOrties, the tifties,
sixties. and to those who are in the 8
entities and beyond.
First. then, / accost those Of you
are in the twenties. You are full
expectation. You are ambitiOus-th
/ is. if you amount to anything-fOr son
kind Of success, commercial or mechah
icaI or professional or literary or agri
cultural or social or moral. If nm
some one in the twenties without ar
sort of ambition, / feel like sayin
"My friend, you have got on the wro
planet. This is not the world for 70
You are going to be in the way. Hay
you made your choice of poorhouses
You will never be able to pay for you
cradle. Who is going to settle TO
your board? There is a mistake abou
. the fact that you were born at all"
Advice to the Twentiea.
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DON'T 5 6! S5 : 3 SS SEE

You can be cured of any form OF tobacco using
easily be made well, strong, maghesiS' ~ SH 81
that makes weak men strong. Many gam
ten pounds in ten days. over 90 1Ug
cured All druggists Cure guaranteed; B9 qs2e,
let and advice FREE Address STER1,ING
2 RMEDY CO. Chicago or New York ~
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Furniture Department

Will name only one, solid oak piece suit S.
how its done, well are the only ones that do il
S37.50 other stores call them cheap at $4,000.
Do you need window shades! can you use
kind and color?if you can you can save scots. OF
YOU use; 25cts value for J; 5octs. value for Is
374cts. .--.
LOT OF CARPET REMNANTS 5 to IS va
to keep them if you use them here is anoth
you buy the more you save
This is a money saving and a money making
great clearing sale to US, want the room and
These mentioned are only few of great many,
when you come.
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Shoe Department.

May be you do know but its can't always sell ,
to profit Strange how about but find odd p
too pointed full in Lace in Buttoned, in heels
heels too low material heavy in material too light
all singleton and put gather in bunch to Sc
and prices will do the balance
GUM BOOTS, Mostly large sizes few small ones, Sc,
if YOU Gum Boot think you will inside of tive
either hips short buy them and you yol
dollar to spend on something else.
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Woman'S Ready Mac

Stock broken up little in sizes; yet we can
in all sizes in Ladies' Coats, Three-quarter Length
Black. Blue Oxfords and Tans. Capes Plush
Misses and Childrens Coats, Colors Garnets, b
We buy larger we buy closer our regular p1
merchants in this line of stuffs, but this is OF
knife has been put i'll and prices are cut, big
FURS; sold up to this time, more furs tt
But while they have been priced at profit
the same cut has been made in the furs; loo
said before we had already priced them be-
you are the beneficiary.
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Clothing Departn

Raglan Overcoats up-to-date styles cut fl
and all that goes to make all up-to-date top CO.
can buy them here i'll this sale at manufacture
lot of Regular Cut Overcoats, if size fits you, prc
Boys and young mems suits sizes broken
most all prices broken than Sizes going to close
will do it. remember whether ever told you Blu
only good clothing, we'll made and good fitting.
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wil
as you ever wa,
promised you saliva
YOU demolition. What a
the twenties! While they
YOU decide your occupation
principles by which you will b
YOU make your most abid''
ships; you arrange your 4
you fix your habits. Lord
mighty, for Jesus Christs
mercy on all the men and W
the twenties!
The Waiting Age.
Next 1 accost those in the thirties.
You are at an age when you find what
a tough thing it is to get recognized
and established in your occupation
profession. Ten years ago you thou
all that was necessary for success
to put on your shutter the sign Of
stefan or dentist or attorney or
or agent and you would havf
Of business. How many hour
and waited for business, a
IN vain, three persons only
your wife and yourself.
cial life you have not =
ton and the increase
ticipated, or the pl'
occupy in the fl
Gated. The pr
which you
self and =
nav