Gilpin observer., 1902-01-09

oradD- Carr on-the east, known as the
ChicaRO- Carr property. Mr.. Myers has
had charge Of the property for long
time ms manager, and has 1t in very good
shape for deeper development work.
The Doodle mine last week made 100
ton shipment Of concentrating ore to
Idaho Springs by rail.
Augustus 8. Bed+ll has taken lease
and bond OF tho British lode in Like
gulch. Some years ago it was worked
by Col. P. r. and Sam Y. Smith.
The Missouri and Colorado VI. Il M.
company are acquiring large number
OF lode claims in Hawkeye district.
The price OF copper has taken another
tumble. 1t looks that it is a case OF
over prod uction.
Manager Clayton OF the Wautauga
mine, Russell district, last week laid of
portion Of his force OF miners tempo
rnrily. He is anxious to get hrs new
shaft down to connect with the east
level.
The work Of driving the adit from the
Woodbury. mine to connect with the
main shaft OF the Mammoth mine, west
OF the former. is progressing Ms rapidly
as possible. 30 The OBSERVER is inform
ed by W. II. Paul, the manager.
The Midas tunnel in Russell dist rict,
which is in 100 feet, is to be driven
another 100 feet, contract having been
let for that number OF fset.
E.S. Moulton Of Boston, while here
last week sold the Nemaha and Nemaha
extension lodes on Bobtait hill, formerly
owned by Bosionians. The property
formerly belonged to the late Mrs. Will
liam Speer and J. Il. Williams of Den
yer.
The manager OF the Next President
mine on Gregory mountain, this week
shipped five cars OF ore to Idaho Springs
for treatment
/ Several Of the large shipping mines OF
the coui.ty are undergoing development
wo:k, either in sinkirg tie shafts or ex
tending levels.
The main shaft on the Old Ann mirc
on Tip Top mountain is being sunk an
additional 50 feet under contract. This
will give it depth Of 80 feet.
MIR. Richards has three shifts OF min
ers at work sinking the main shaft Of
F, the Doodle niue. 1t 10 now nearly 800
feet in depth. There is splendid show
ing OF lead in the ore all the way acrsss
the shaft. -
Bert Campbell is sinking The mai:
shaft on the Cashier No. l vein. When
the prevent contract Of 800 feet 10 CON-
plsted the shsft will have reached q
depth Of 600 feet. A recent return from
hot OF smelling orc gave values Of 500
per ton. principally gold.
George Ebsrt vas 10 from Yankee hill
eerly Monday morning. He il now e.
ployed with the YAnkee Consolidated n.
N. 4 T. company. Who are doing . lssgs
amount Of development work. He in
forms The OBSERVER that Dickson Bros.
are running tvo stamps at their Cam.
berlard mine, the ore yielding very we'll
by plato amalgamaiion. Tho Cumber.
land is the zane vein as DR.. AshbauSh's
Lombard -Polaris. Teams were sent out
on Monday 10 the latter mine 10 bring 10
shipment Of smelling ore to the State
Ore samplipg works in Black Hawk. 4
J Deputy United States Mineral Sur
veyor Samuel A. Rank, last Monday
made an underground survey Of the
workings OF the Freedom mine ON Win.
nebago hill for Steve Hoskin, the mine
manager.
Mr.. Nicolls Of the Hillside Mining
company, made q shipment OF ore from
the west shaft on Monday.
L. II. Stockhridge Of the Boston 4
Denver Consolidated N. L N. company,
reports every thing - working smoothly
and that Developments are progressing
In 4 satisfactory manner.
John Best 10 Interested With Peter c.
Hansen In his lease Of the Zoo property
10 the Cripple Creek district. II has
opened out into quite bonanza of high
ernde ore. Both gentlemen can stand
prosperity and they deserve IL
Last Monday Bert Campbell OF the
Cashier company, made another ship.
inent n smelling ore from tho Pittsburg
mine 10 the State Ors sampliug worKs
In BInck Hawk. A proportion OF the
shipment was Of the peacock variety
which yields well 10 copper. ss
The Icssecs of tho West. whiting mine
on Gunnell hill are sinking another lift
OF. 100 fret In the main ahAft. Nhi.:h viii