Gilpin observer., 1906-10-25

done on the Rochester property, situated
on Utah hill, the showing made is some.
thing wonderful In driving the east
drift streak about eight inches wide
was opened up. This streak is very rich
in gold, lead and copper. Recent assays
made in Denver shows this streak to
carry values, of four ounces gold and
sixty-four per cent in lead, with a liberal
amount Of copper, or over 800 to the
ton. Manager Barrick is highly elated
over the rich strike. A carload shipment
of this rich ore is being taken out and
will be shipped either to Black Hawk or
Denver. new road has been complet.
ed to the Rochester, with the exception
OF a turn-table at the mine, which will
be finished in few days. The working
force will be added to as this property is
gradually developed. Another valuable
acquisition to the Rochester group of
claims is the Manchester, which is locat-
ed on the crest of Michigan mountain,
and in the bottom of the shaft of this
claim the crevice is about eight feet in
width, the character of which resembles
that OF the Rochester. Some work has
been done on the Manchester during the
past summer, but not anything to speak
of, all the time and attention being de-
voted to the developments Of the Roches-
ter mine, and the company has at last
unearthed mine, putting them in a po-
sition whereby more time and attention
can be contributed to the other claims of
the group belonging to this company.
Mr.. Barrick has the utmost faith in the
Manchester, even more so than that of
the Rochester, being one Of his first dis.
coveries in the earlier days Of the Pine
Creek district. Manager Barrick con-
templates the installation OF plant of
machinery on the Manchester in the
spring. thereby opening up another great
producer and swelling the tonnage out
put Of the district. At present new ore
bins are being built at the Rochester
besides an ore house, and when once this
property gets in shape for shipping we
may look for regular and steady pro.
ducer.
Messrs. Skanks & Kearns, in the in
terests OF a company, have taken hold OF
the Moley Pole tunnel, cleaned it out
and have put small force OF men to
work. This tunnel is in a distance Of
$50 feet and has not been worked for
several years. Considerable dead work
will be necessary in getting this property
into condition for active operation after
lying idle for 30 many years, a great
deal Of retimbering being in order. This
is the property in which Messrs. Coltrin,
McNerney and Bellows lost their lives,
owing to the headhouse burning, the
men dying Of suffocation. We believe
that the property has not been worked
since that time.
We are informed that an effort Is be-
ing made to organize . company which
will take hold Of and operate the Booster
mine and mill, situated just below the
} town OF Apex. This is good news to the
Pine Creekites and we hope chat the re.
port is true, for the starting up OF this
!, property will mean q whole lot to the
already fiourishipg condition OF the Pine
/ Creek section.
At the Evergreen mine there remains
but little to be said Of this wonderful
property. The regular routine OF work
as mapped out by Superintendent j. L.
Walters, is progressing favorably with a
force OF about fifteen men and under the
foremanship Of Mr.. Shad Reid. Sinking
Of the shaft is still in progress and in
the drifts the rich ore is being broken
and hosted, one man being kept steadily
sorting. The ore house and ore bins are
full OF ore. Lumber for the new smelter
is being hauled from Boulder park, be-
ing shipped to that point over the Moi.
fat road. About 10000 feet Of lumber
has been ordered, and the erection OF
this new mill will commence in about
! five months time.
The Ingram mine is working small
force Of men at present. This week a
plant OF machinery is being installed and
every thing got in readiness to com
mence active operations. Ira Pollard is
the general manager Of this property
who has been in the east during the past
month in the interests Of bis company
He reports that the working force will
be increased and future developments OF
the Ingram will be steadily carried on.
; Upon the return OF Manager Mountz
from the east, whore he has been in at
t.ndance at the stockholders' meeting ol