Gilpin observer., 1902-07-24
RUSSELL GULCH.

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The tramway company are extending
it's tracks to the Waltham mine, which
is worked by Andrew Anderson, Godfrey
Carlson, Robert Hastie and NJ. w. Tan
ner.
Joel F. Vaile, of Denves, and Mr..
Weston, consulting engineer of the
Druid Gold Mining company, were here
last Friday. After an examination OF
the Haseltine group; of mines, they
drove over to Dumont, where the COM
pany also operate mines.
Edward Maginnie, manager of the
Druid Gold Mining company, left Sat.
urday for Denver and returned Sunday.
w. A. Uren has purchased Of John H.
Kemp, the Calhoun lode in Leavenworth
gulch.
The Clear Creek Mining and Reduc-
tion company have received new cable.
The main shaft is being sunk with three
shifts of miners, over 100 men being EN-.
ployed.
Society danes, the Jenkinees OF this
place, are commenting on marriage Of
two society people of this place, which
event is announced to occur early in
September next. 1t has set number
to guessing as to who the couple are?
A very noticeable fact in this commun-
ity is the absence of idle men. All who
desire work in the mines obtain it. This
speaks we'll for the camp.
Lovers Of the national game are TAX.
ing great deal of interest in the game
between the local club and the Black
Hawk club to take place in the park in
Central. Many side bets are being
made. There will be some fun.
The mining and business men in this
section of the county are unanimously
in favor of celebration on Labor Day,
and will help the committee of the Wes-
tern Federation of Miners in carrying
it out.
The roads in this district have been
put 10 proper repair and are now first
class.
Coming up Virginia canon a few days
ago a halt was made at the Bellman
mine on the east side of the canon by an
OBSERVER reporter, where he found that
a very good grade of ore was being tax
en- out and shipped to Idaho Springs
The Bellman is one of the eldest mines
in that locality,
Harry Hall, of the Hail mine, who has
been suffering from sore foot for some
time past. is around and attending to
his mine again. The mine is prod~c-
ing very good grade of stamp mill and
smelling ore.
Shipments OF smelling ore from the
Specie Payment mine to the Boston g.
Colorado smelter at Argo are steady
now, the first class ore averaging 800
per ton.
The board OF trustees of the Welch
chapel have at considerable expense, re-
painted the exterior of that building as
we'll as thoroughly renovated the in
terror. A live Sunday school with quite
a large attendance has been the result
of their labors. Arrangements will be
made whereby religious services will be
held every Sunday.
John M. Ross, OF Boulder, former
prominent mine operator of this place,
is here looking after his mining interests
one of which is the Delmonico mine,
now worked under the management of
Elias Stefan.
Miss Amanda Wagner, one of the pub
lie school teachers of this district, who
left some time ago to attend the summer
term Of school at the Denver Conserva-
tory Of Music, is succeeding admirably
She will return in time for the opening
OF the fall and winter term here.
Pewabic Mountain Miners Union No
"a of Russell Gulch, will give dance al
l. o. o. F. hall on Friday evening, Aug
%, for the benefit OF Lew Harper. who
was injured some time ago in the Ole
Town mine.
2nd Hand sewing machines at Ander
sons also the new Wheeler X Wilson