Idaho Springs siftings., 1905-02-11
ORE SHOWING up:
ANoTAER'sHIrTo OR TWO WILL EXPOSE
THE GREAT SARATOGA VEIN 3'a
THE NEWnOUSE TUNNEL ACTIVITY
CONTRACTS UNDER CONTEMPLATION
FOR CONTINUOUS WORK.

Interest still centers in the cutting Of
the Saratoga vein by the Newhouss tpn-s.
mel, and inquiries in regard to the pro-.
gress made are as frequent and familiar.
at the expressed doubt in regard to the
age of Ann. This interest is not copfined'
to those directly connected with the prop
osition. but reaches to every person in
the camp.
The drills at the face of the tunnel yes,
terday afternoon encountered more most.
ure than usual, in fact small stream of,.
water came through the the drill holess
on the east side of the breast, but the SUBJ
sequent blast failed to disclose an Y marked
change in the conditions that have been,
noted within the past few days. .
careful examination of the ROCK for.,.
nation after the last round Of shots at.
nine O'Clock last night showed better
evidences Of the nearness of an ore body
than has as yet been found. The entire
face OF the tunael is well mineralized, the
formation indicating that it is the wall
rock, the fractures having pitch to the,
north at t'about the same augie that is sup.,
posed to exist In the lower west levels Of.
the Saratoga, and mining men are now.'
confident that but one and not more than
three rounds will disclose the. vein
itself -.i.. ....s..
The last two rounds of shots have
broken into several yug holes containing.
quartz crystals and iron pyrite cubes.
and these are said TO be an indication of
the nearness of the ord body. Difference
OF opinion exists IS to what conditions
will be found when the iissure shaIlhave
been reached, but it is most generally
believed, That the Saratogaf being known
to be large soft vein, when cut by tke
tunnel, will release an immense qusptity
of water.
| II is said today that a contract will
probably given TO the Newhouse tunnel
company, to make connection with TIE
ninth leyel west Of the Saratoga. The.
contract made between Messrs. Morgan
& Owen and the tunnel company pro-.
vides that every pound OF ore or waste
taken out OF the Saratoga mine Mail be-
transported through the Newhouse tun-.
del at a stipulated tonnage rate. Pend
ing the completion of the connection be-,
tween the tunnel and mine. the lesseess
have the privilege of operating through
the surface shafts which no doubt they;
will take advantage Of.
II Is reported from an authotatiye
source. that negotiations are underway,
for the driving OF the lateral west from
the Neahduse 9tunnai 10 make copnee-.
tion with the Old Town shaft. The
distance to be driven is abou; 1000
feet. s.f.., -. ..-5,-. 't :.
Having secured The contract for driv-
ing the level east TO the end lines Of the.
Sun and Moon. Manager ]. J. May has
put a force of &urknien TO cleaningof
the lateral preparatory to active opera
tions at that point. An electric suction
fan has been. installed at the junction Of
the tunnel and sun and Neon lateral.
which will furnish pure air and remove.
all noxions gases generated by the decay,
ing timbers and powder smoke from tha
blasting, and air drills will be started
within the pext week Or ten days. !. J: