Gilpin observer., 1902-09-11

breaking ore. The Newfoundland has a
good record as producer of gold pro-
ducing ore, which gave high values
under stamp and smelter treatment.
A transfer has been placed on record
from DR.. A. Ashbaugh to j. p. Miller,
and from the latter to John r. Miller, Of
the Gilpin placer claim in Hawkeye dis
trict, near Missouri Lake. The entire
property will pass into the hands Of
Eastern prrties.
George W. Mabee, senior, has the New
foundland mine unwatered' and in shape
for breaking ore.
The Bon Ton mine in Eureka district,
is being opened up by NooDan & Co. 1t
is in the szme group as the Spur-Daisy.
Bolsinger Brothers OF fNevadaville, and
Dennis Sullivan of Denver, are working
the True Democracy lode west of the
Hubert mine in Nevada district, and
have new shaft house erected. The
plant formerly in use on the Shafts mine
has been removed to the True Democ-
racy. The shaft is down leo feet and
sinking is to be continued. The company
is known as the Iconoclast Mining Com.
pany, Of which 81. G. Bolsinger is mana
ger. For the development received the
showing is remarkably good, and bids
fair to be as productive as the Hubert
was in its palmiest days.
The West Justice Leasing Company
who are operating the West Justice
mine in Lake district, has been reorgan-
ized. The owner OF the property is anx-
ious that the shaft should be sunk to a
depth Of 800 feet. Under the new regime
Of affairs, the mine will attain that depth
as rapidly as miners can put it down.
Thomas Crawford, who has been in
the city for the past week, has interested
City Marshal Robert Wilkinson in a
mining claim near Robinson, in Lake
county, which is held by him under lease
and bond. The pool will procure q steam
plant for the mine. Mr.. Crawford for
merly resided in this city, and has had
considerable experience in mining in
Gilpin county.
Neil Mckay Of this city this week re-
moved the steam hoisting plant from
the Great Mammoth lode on Quartz hill
to the Straub mine south Of the Gunnell
mine. Fred Ballard ID putting up new
shaft house on this property for Mr.. Bal
latyne who will be manager OF the prop
erty for the company.
Several of the old dump piles of the
county are being sorted over, and the
ore picked out is being shipped to the
Carpenter smelter at Golden.
The Consolidated Investment company
have placed on record deed from John
A. MacMahon..to that corporation to the
Maine, Big More, Texas andj Oregon
lodes in Vermillion district, west of this
city. Tho Texas is owned by Herman
Brandle OF this city.
The Italians leasing on the Searle
mine in Russell district, same vein ms
the Frontenac, are maintaining regular
shipments OF Gre to the Carpenter smelt-
er at Golden.
A four drill air compressor has been
installed on the Old Town mine in Rus
sell district. Also Worthington steam
pump formerly used at the Lamartine
mine in Clear Creek county, will be put
in the main shaft now 800 feet deep. 1t
is predicted that this property will have
an output this year Of 100000.
Free gold bearing ore is being taken
out Of the East Nottaway mine, Lake
district. Manager Draper will install a
larger hoisting plant at the main shaft
Attention is called to the advertise.
ment in this issue Of the announcement
for sale Of the Jay Gould, New Chicago,
Welcome and Providence lodes on Quartz
hill, which lie in the best portion OF the
Gilpin gold belt. Easy terms.
Richard Hughes is working the Fed
eral lode in Russell district. The vein
gives very promising showing.
The cooler mornings remind us of the