Idaho Springs siftings., 1904-01-02
PAST YEAR HAS Been A BUSY ONE.

| ply the extension of the famous Free
l,nd mine pocket which has alread,
produced millions and is said to be open
ed for thousands Of feet upon the sur
lace, east and west, probably one Of tn,
longest ore shoots in the ate
The Edgar mine the past year ha,
attracted attention through the wo k o
'easers opening some good paying or
bodits, and now that the Central tunne
has penetrated the vein at depth and
connecting upraise is in contemplation
the probabilities for large production
OF smelling and milling ore this year ar,
good
The Sun aud Moon mine, which wa,
closed down by strikers last spring, re
samed work In the summer and operat
ms have been continuous since. The
mine has furnished employment for d
large number of men aud the outpnt ha,
been generous. While the main EFF 1rts
OF the discontented miners were directed
particularly against this property, finally
Resulting in desperate methods. it is note
worthy that there has been no difficulty
~ obtaining all the help needed.
The Fraction mine during the past
summer was put upon the leasing system
and since that time has been producing
very satisfactorily. The mine is well
opened and the ore reserves indicate a
steady production for long time to
come, even # the shaft be not sunk deep.
er. The opening of new levels from the
shaft will penetrate fine territory.
Driving of the tunnel for the Kaverne
mln~, at Dumont, was recently resumed
BY Manager J. " Smith. with the inien,
ion of running for the ore body in tn,
main shaft.
A great deal of work has been carried
on by the Little Richard company dur.
ing the past year, entirly devoted to
opening the extensive group.
The Ward mine, situate almost within
the city limits. is one Of the most pronis,
ing of the new properties started recently
Il is the property of John G. Roberts,
but /, is eper ited under lease and bond
10 local parties. Development has dis.
closed body OF concentrating and smelt
ing ore fully 10 feet in width, at depti
81 30 feet. II is the intention 10 full,
develop and operate the property snc
construct a mill al the foot OF the dump
rhe plans fer the mill are now being
drawn.
New tunnels are being run for the Tel
Ter and Gold Treasure ore bodies in the
Freeiand district.
The Matte mine during the past few
months has been ouiputtiag considerable
ore. Recently AN important strike wa,
made on the sth level cast, some OF th,
oldtime values being obtained. II IS sait
tia, this is but the beginning of larg,
and rich shipments, as there is plenty o
virgin ground in the shoot. The leaser'
on the mine are also doing nicely ant
the prospects are bright all around.
The Idaho Springs district is eouspic
uoasly a iuuneling proposition. This fac
was recognized some years ago, the New
house being the first of the large bores Il
inaug ura,e operations; but the cessation
of driving by that company is enabling
some Of the newer projects TO encroacl
uopn the sections covered by the New
house. The Big Five people are nov
carrying their tunnel forward under I
contract of COCO feet and the contractor
is making nearly eight feet per day. Th'
tunnel will soon be a halfmile in length
and some important latersls will be fui
upon veins cut. The completion of tn,
present contract will make the Gentra
tunnel over a mile in length and th,
heading will be in the midst of some o
the holdings Of the Big Five people. en-
abling them to do great deal Of con
,emplated work upon their network o
veins, some of which are a continuation
of the Gem system. The Big Five peo
pie are naw considering the plans for q
sampler and a concentrating mill to be
erected below the mouth of the Centrai
tunnel, and work will soon begin.
The Lucauia tunnel, situate short
distance up Fall river. has made good
record in driving during the past year
The heading is now penetrating the large
territory owned by the company and
some coed veins will be cut. This bore
has one Of the richest sections of Gilpin
county ahead of it. The promoters oi
this project have the greatest faith in a
successful outcome. The work is being
done in first-class shape and economically
As noted by Siftings last week, some
preparatory work is being done at the
Monarch tunnel and driving for the
Freeland vein will be resumed in shor,
time.
Operafious recenfIy at both the Torrey