Gilpin observer., 1902-01-30

| operating the mine under the manage
ment of N. G. Hughes.
II. II. Mitchell & Co. are working the
Independence mine adjoining the East
Notawny in Lake district
J. H. Le Moyne has sold to H. s. Waldo
fourth interest in and to the Waltham
lode in Russell district.
Manager Campbell Of the Cashier G.
Nj. & r. company, reports that good
Roadway is being made in the develop
ment work at the Pittsburg mine, and
that the ore taken out in sinking the
Pittsburg shaft will pay the expenses of
sinking and timbering the same.
Bruce NJ. Myers last Thursday ship
ped q ton lot of smelling iron from
the Continental mine to the d. s. C.
works at Argo, near Denver.
Mr.. jose 9h Il. Hutchinson has re-
signed as superintendent of the Trade
Dollar Consolidated Mining company of
Silver City, Idaho. 1t is understood
that Mr. James Mcdonald, mine fore
man, will be made superintendent. Mr..
Hutchinson will live at Boise.
Thomas Hughes has cut into n fine
streak of smelling ore in his 81 lode
south of the Topeka lode, which he re-
Gently started developing. The ore is of
very fine grained, bright, yellow and
gray copper, and assays well in gold with
some silver values. His prospects are
indeed promising.
Unwatering Of the Hayes and Wheeler
mine, near the head of Spring gulch,
this city, has been commenced by local
parties
George Barrick, who is driving an adit
on the Oro veir for Henry Bolthotf of
| Denver, has met with detention through
the water at the mouth OF the adit. 1t
has kept him pretty busy in keeping the
Trails free from ice.
F. S. Stephens has conveyed to the S.
& B. II. company the Grand Union and
Golden Slipper lodes in Pine district.
| j. B. Hafer is taking out stamp mil,
ore from the Bugher lode on Central
| City hill which is being crushed at the
Gilpin stamp mill in Black Hawk.
G. W. Schneider of the Senator mine,
has made shipment OF ore to the Hid
den Treasure stamp mill in Black Hawk.
The haul is long one, as the only out
let is via the Belmont Chemupg lode
and down Bobtnil road and thence to
Black Hawk.
A sample sack Of ore from go foot
shaft on what is thought to be the west
erly extension Of the Running lode was
left at the State Ore samplipg works in
Black Hawk Monday afternoon. The
ore carries galena and yellow copper.
Last Monday workmen commenced
taking out the Woodbury. concentration
tables at the rapid-drop stamp mill of
the Boston & Denver Consolidated CON-
pany in Black Hawk. They are grading
OF and arranging FOR the placement OF
other humping tables.
1t is expected that connection will be
made this week with the 22O0 foot level
from the pit } foot level of the Califor-
MIA mine deep shaft. A winze which
has been sunk will connect with an up
raise from the 2200 foot level. This will
open up splendid block OF ground for
backstoping.
President James +. Burns OF the Port
land mine, emphatically denies that the
suit against that company has been set
tied out OF court, and that there is no
foundation for the rumored settlement
OF the case.
Dominick Zancanella and others OF
Russell Gulch, have sold to the Argo NJ.
ID. 7. and 7. company of Idaho Springs,
a threefourths interest in the Elizbone
and Tectna lodes, situated in the easter
ly portion of this district, for a consid-
GRAFTON Of sl0c0. The 'Newhouse tun-
mel since reaching mines in this district
have been quietly adding to their hold
ings in Golden Gilpin. The two veins
are promising prospects and worth more
to the tunnel company than any one else.
Other Gilpin county properties will be
acquired by the promoters Of the New
house tunnel.
The jacket OF the gasoline engine at
the No. shaft on the Hamlet mine froze
up Tuesday night from the effects Of ex.
treme cold. The engine will be repaired
and ready to start up on Saturday.
Rinc Club Practice.
At the practice OF the Central City
Rife club held Sunday afternoon the
following score was made:
A. C. A Asuuith 2 a IN IN q a. IN