Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-09-26

A. B. Mclean, warehouseman at the
depot, leaves tomorrow for Loveland,
Colo, where he will accept a similar
position under Agent Welch, who recently
went from here.
David Baker and family, of Jefferson
county. and Willis Baker of Idaho, are
expected to arrive here the first of next
week for protracted visit with relatives
at the Crosson ranch on Bear river.
The exploitation work at the Allen
property, Cascade creek, is resulting very
satisfactorily, the lower workings show
ing considerable lead ore in both shaft
and level. 1t is reported that the Texas
owners are well pleased and that it has
been decided to sink the shaft still far
ther. There is at this point junction of
veins and a fine ore body should result.
c. +. Fish is out again after being laid
up for several days as results of an injury.
He was storing hay i'll his barn with the
aid of hayfork which was suspended by
a wire from the rafters. When loaded
with bale, the wire broke and the sud
den release threw Mr.. Fish several feet to
the floor below, alighting on his back.
One rib was found to be fractured and he
sustained other injuries.
County Treasurer Nicholas returned to
Georgetown last Wednesday from an ex-
tended trip throughout the eastern states.
spending most of the time at Atlantic
City. He has decided thar taking every
thing into consideration he prefers Colo
RADIO to any other part of the country.
OF the numerous sights seen on the trip,
what impressed him most was the size of
the mosquitoes down on the coast.
Ed. Egan reports that the Golden Bell,
situated in the gulch that runs south
from Masouville, is showing nicely and
that ten stamp mill to treat the output
is in contemplation. There is an abun-
dance of water in the gulch, the stream
being fed by four or five large springs at
its head. This ensures power the year
round. The work so far consists of an
adit on the vein, and 100 feet into the
mountain.
Mrs ] A. Brant, of Minneapolis, is a
prominent visitor to this city this week,
and is taking the hot baths. Mrs. Brant
is an active leader in literary circles in
her home city, being president of the
Ger in the Eastern Star. She will be a
guest of honor of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs that meets in Colorado
Springs next week. Mrs. Brant's family
are close neighbors of the family of Dan
Mason in Minneapolis.
Albert Nelson, formerly of Georgetown.
and Denver, died in Kansas City Tuesday
from the effects of blow upon the head
Mr.. Nelson and companion were prac-
tcing duet in the formers saloon for
Swedish entertainment, when an officer
entered and called halt This led to
words and blow from the polcenan's
club. Nelson did not believe the injury
lut he was found dead at his
home next morning. Mrs. Nelson was
absent from home at the time.
A strike of foot of fine ga!ena ore
was made in the Gum Tree mine, Free
land, some time ago, in the third level |
stope and 7po feet west oil the workn |
shaft. The mine is being operated under |
l. ase by Morgan & Owen, who were natu- !
rally pleased at encountering high grade |
ore in that prop rty, i'll addition to the |
immense low grade bodies alt eady |
opened. There is considerable gray cop |
per in the late strike and it is thought |
average of the mine. This ore is ideuti- |
cal with that of the old FIR Gland and |
settles the much mooted question as to |
The two properties being the same vein.
Charley Crosson was in town from Bear
creek yesterday as enthusiastic as ever
over his mining and ranch interests. He |
avs that he has raised a large- and
liner crop of hay at the rauch this season
han ever before and that the market
vas never better And when it comes to
ipuds he is there with the tubers by the
ons. Aside from having enough to meet
lis local needs, he will have many tons
If the largest size, they more than make
Up in quality.
With the exception OF two citizens who
ire absent from the city and fourteen
of the miners union, all of the
variants i'll the hands of Sheriff Sandberg
iave been served and bonds given for APP
)earance in district court In one case,
hat of Joseph Roehrl a member of the
lnion, the man declared his inability to
urnish bond aud he was placed in the
,ountv Jail at Georgetown. The temp
Try office established here has been closed
md the officer will look elsewhere for
lis victims. Thus closeth the 'steenth
chapter of the first book of Overs.
Mrs. NJ. A. Bowman, county superin-
endent of schools, leaves today for a
visit with relatives and friends
II the east. She will first go to Chicago
and ueighboring points and then proceed
% Boston. At Perth Amboy, New Jersey,