Gilpin observer., 1902-11-20
NEW SARATOGA strike.

On Monday through the courtesy of
Superintendent Nelson OF the Saratoga
mine we had the pleasure of taking a
look at the new strike recently nude in
the 1000 foot station OF that mine. Get
ting on the cage We were soon at the
bottom and then we seen something that
is good for sore eyes. About 10 feet
from the shaft is the foot wall of the
new strike, and from there to the hang
ing wall is just 26 feet and 4 inches. The
entire crevice is mineralized and it is
being shipped without any sorting what
ever. Though there are several streaks
OF solid iron, but as whole the crevice
is SO soft that it is not necessary to blast
at all, one man picking it down and two
men shoveling it into the cars. Much
difficulty has been experienced with it,
as owing to it's softness they are com
PEELED to keep the timbers close up to
the men who are taking it out, as it has
commenced caving when the timbers
have not been put up Immediately, and
then 1t is almost impossible to catch it
up. There have been over 100 carloads
shipped from the strike, and but little
impression has been made as they are
not over 30 feet away from the shaft at
the present time. Six men are daily
taking out 60 tons OF this ore which is
sent the Golden smslter. The extent of
the strike is hard to imagine as in the
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but not as large, and there it has been
drifted on for 1900 feet. 1t has also
been found in the 800 foot level, and in
neither level has tn. re been any stopping
done to speak of, nor has the width OF
the vein been determined exactly. The
values in the ore are not given out for
publication, but it looks good to us, and
as Mr.. Nelson says, 1--WE are perfectly
satisfied with the values and we know
they are good, or we would net be ship
ping three carloads day. Levels will
DO driven east and west on this streak.
Mr.. Nelson has just completed 100 feet
OF the shaft, and is at the present
time drilling out a chamber at the 1000
foot level which will be 20 feet wide, 15
feet high and 40 feet long for a station,
and will put an air holster here to sink
another 100 feet, and probably 200 feet.
BY doing this they can continue sinking
the shaft without interfering with work
in the remainder OF the mine, Work is
going on in the 800 and 900 foot levels
and the 600 foot level is being driven
west. Leyner air dri lis are used through
out The mine is in excellent shape now
for n good output daily, and at the 1000
foot station Mr.. Nelson is putting in
double tracks to better facilitate the
handling OF the ore there. 1t is the in
tention OF the company to put in n new
holster as tho present ono is taxed to its
utmost now. While putting in the new
holster the upper 100 feet OF the shaft
will be retimbered, and when this work
is finished they will be in excellent shape
to make things lively around that prop
erty. About 100 mon are employed on
two eight. hour shifte. The shipments
are about so tons daily. Tho water is
being easily handled with the Cornish
pump, at present 1t Is pumping about
10000 gallons daily. The new streak is
making but little water, which is pump
ed to the 900 foot station by Cameron
No. . pump, where 1t is taken up by the
Cornish pump. The mine is In excellent
shape In every way, Mr.. Nelson giving
special attention to keeping It timbered
securely and always having the machin-
cry 10 proper repair, and much Of the
present good showing Of the mine is due