Gilpin observer., 1905-04-20

bodies and the cheap manner in which
the ore can be mined, it being very soft
and easily broken.
The Williams mine in Lake gulch, is
being operated under the management
OF the Drake Brothers. The main shaft
on the property is about 100 feet deep,
but the principal work is at present be-
ing done at the 500. foot levels by leasers.
The Williams has good record in the
past as a producer, and we have been in.
formed that the leasers in the Will
Jams made as high as $3.50 to the man
last month. This is pretty good for a
property that has been idle for num-
Der Of years.
Jay Ohmert who is managing prop
erty in Silver creek, just over the mount
ain from Pine creek, came in on the
stage Monday morning and took the af-
ternoon train for Denver, to spend a
week or more on dry land, as he terms it.
He says the Pine creek section is pretty
well showed in at present, but that the
indications ara that mining will be brisk
in the northern part of the county dur
ing the coming season.
Mr.. Matt. Ryan, Mrs. Matt. Kelleher
and sister of Mr.. James Mackey are
working the Robert Emmett mine, which
is situated in the neighborhood of the
famous Perigo mine in the northern
part of the county. Mr. Ryan, who has
been working the property all winter, is
much encouraged over the outlook for
making first-class property out of the
Robert Emmet. Samples of the ore shown
in this city give pan prospects that are
pronounced good for nearly 81 900 to the
ton.
Windy Kimber, an old-time gulch
miner of this section is ground -sluicing
in Nevada gulch opposite the Newfound-
land mine. Windy expects to have quite
clean up as soon as the late SHOWS melt
and furnish sufficient water in the gulch
The owners of the San Juan property
on Quartz hill, the mine in which some
high grade ore was opened up lately, are
making arrangements to start up the
Avon mill in Nevada gulch. The San
Juan was one Of the heaviest producers
in the Quartz hill region several years
ago and gives promise of once more COM
ing to the front again. The San Juan
is being handled by Denver parties who
have have several leasers working for
them.
A. A. Ireland of Golden and c. A.
King Of Idaho Springs have secured an
option on the Saratoga mine from Messrs.
Owens and Morgan, in the interest of
eastern parties. The Saratoga is an
early day discovery and has record Of
producing up into the millions. The
grade of ore is not very high, but tie
large and permanent ore bodies it con-
tains make it a very valuable property.
There are nineteen different claims own
ed by the Saratoga company proper, and
all Of them tributary to the Newhouse
tunnel. This group of claims should be
very valuable one.
w. A. Shore, president Of the JOSE
phine Mining company, who own prop
erty in Jenny Lind gulch, came up last
Thursday from Denver. In company
with E. Stefan, who is to be manager OF
the Josephine property, they visited the
mines the early part Of this week. We
are informed the Josephine company ex.
pect to do considerable work in Jenny
Lind gulch this coming season.
The checks were mailed Friday to the
stockholders OF the Old Town Consoli-
dated Mining & Milling Company, for
the fourth dividend Of one half cent per
share, covering total Of about $4,000.
The mine Is in excellent condition with
every prospect for continuance of reg.
ular dividends for some time to come.
Negotiations are pending for the driving
Of lateral from the Newhouse tunnel
Lowell, the distance being about 1000 feet.
This connection would be most DESIRE
able one, as in addition to being OF i'm
mense benefit to the Old Town mine, it
would also drain every mine in the Rus.
sell Gulch section, and furnish an outlet
at good depth to the owners OF every ad.
joining claim in the section through
which the lateral would be driven.-Sift.
ings.
Robert S. Billings, manager Of the
Golden Smelter, has issued statement,
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