Gilpin observer., 1906-03-15
EUREKA SHIPPING GOOD 5sE.
Mining Operations on GunneI| Hill and in
Prosser Gulch on the Boom.

| One day this week the mining reporter
visited the Eureka mine, property OF
our fellow-to -townsman John c. Jenkins.
This is one OF the oldest patented prop
critics in the county, but has not been
worked for number OF years until quite
recently, when Mr.. Jenkins concluded
to resume operations, having great faith
in the value OF the property. There are
about fifteen men at work in the mine,
mostly all leasers and the work is con-
fined to the 300, 400 and 800 foot levels,
where good bodies of ore are opened up.
The levels are being drifted on both east
and west and in the 300 foot level east a
CROSS cut is being driven, and in this level
smelling ore is being taken out that
nets $4,000 for fir5t-class and $4,000 for
second-class. In drifting west on the
800 foot level good body of smelt
ing ore has been opened up containing
quite quantity of lead. In fact the
three above-m e-mentioned levels of the mine
are all in good ore and the daily ship
ments from the Eureka are quite large.
There is good plant of machinery on
the property. Billy Bray looks after Mr..
Jenkins interests at the mine and also
handles the brakes.
Wettstein, Fontaine & Co. have Just
completed the erection OF whip on
their lease on the Pagan claim of the
Grand Army or !Gunnell vein in Prosser
gulch. The collar of the shaft has been
raised and track put in to the ore bins.
An increased force of miners is being
put Oh. night shift being again en-
ployed, and the output of the mine will
be largely increased. The mill ore is
running about two and one half ounces
gold to the cord, while the smelling ore
and tailings are giving very satisfactory
results. Drifting and stoping will be
carried forward and it is likely sinking
will again be resumed in a short time.
The Pagan lease is proving that there is
very valuable piece OF ground OF con-
siderable extent lying between the Grand
Army and Concrete shafts. The ground
had not been stopped out very close to
surface in early-day workings, and is now
proving to be be valuable ground. Mr..
Ernest Pullam has lately been secured
as foreman, and is working the in good
shape.
Parenteau & Kiley are leasing on tie
| Wheeler shaft of the Whiting vein and
have timbered up the shaft in safe and
workman like manner. They have also
put whip on the same and commenced
breaking and shipping ore from drift
about go feet from surface. The vein at
this point is quite large, carrying consid-
cradle lead, which generally goes with
good values in this vein. The boys have
gone to considerable expense in getting
at this ore body, and as they are prac-
tical and experienced miners, we have no
doubt but they are satisfied in their own
minds Of getting good pay ore. AS yet
we have not heard what their returns
are, but hope they are good, and do not
doubt but they will bs.
| George Maloney, who is leasing on the
Spur vein, property OF David Hender-
son, located south OF the Eureka, has
opened up good body of ore in drift
which he has beea driving for some time.
He is shipping ore and getting good re-
turns Gunnell hill and vicinity is again
attracting much attention in mining
way.