Idaho Springs siftings., 1902-10-18
RUSSELL
GULCH
BOOMING


The Russell mine, which is operated
by party of Cleveland gentlemen, has
installed a small plant of machinery. A
shaft house has been erected and as soon
as possible the mine will be unwatered
and put in working order. When this
work is completed thorough examina-
ton will be made for the purpose of find
ing just what the extent of the ore bodies
are.
This property is under bond and lease
to Central City parties who have known
of the richness of the ores for a great
many years. While the mine has not
been worked for long time, it is known
that the ore formerly taken out was of
high grade. The deepest workings are
thought to be down about $50 feet.
If the ores prove to be of good value
larger and more complete plant of ma
chinery will be installed and during the
winter months active development work
will be prosecuted.
The Russell mine is situated in Russell
gulch, just adjoining the West Pewabic
which is also owned by the Cleveland
gentleman above referred to.
Another property in this locality which
is to be developed during the coming
months is the Federal. w. B. Lewis of
Denver and Richard Hughes of Russell
gulch, with other parties, have secured
bond and lease on the property and in a
short time they expect to be in readiness
to take out ore. whip has been put up
for the purpose of hoisting the water and
if the examination to be made proves to
be satisfactory, an up-to-date plant of
machinery will be installed. The shaft
to be unwatered is about $50 feet deep,
but has not been worked for a number of
years. 1t is reported that there is large
body of pyritic ore in the workings.
A shipment of one car of smelling ore
to the Denver smelters was made last
week by the Fairfield Gold Mining conf
pany. In addition to this over 100 tons
of smelling ore was sent to the Hidden
Treasure mill at Black Hawk. All of this
ore came from the shaft which the COM
pany has been sinking during the last
few months. During the entire work of
sinking of the shaft no drifting was done,
but now that the shaft is down 42o feet
drifting will be commenced.
From shipments made some time ago
the smelling ore gave returns of $I73 "a
gold to the ton. In many instances the
work of putting down the shaft has
opened a small body of ore which gave
very rich returns.
The manager of the company, E. W.
Williams of Denver, is highly elated over
the success with which he is meeting.
The Fairfield is one of the old properties
of the district and like a great many
others has been idle for a number of
years.
The Robert Fulton group is being ex-
tensively worked. This property is owned
by Idaho Springs parties and they are
firm in their belief that they have an ex-
tension of the famous Old Town mine.
The shaft has been sunk to a depth of
$50 feet and work is being now done on
a contract to lower it an additional 100
feet. AS soon as this is completed drift
ing will be commenced, providing the
indications will warrant it. If not, then
the shaft will go down for greater dis
tance.
Russell Gulch is putting on an air of
activity which promises much for the
coming winter months. This is one of
the best mining sections in the county,
and the camp has good production
record.