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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Preparing a Sbirment,

The Jackson Mining, Leasing and De-
velopment Company operating the Sill
yer Queen vein on Seaton, and working
from the level of the Newhouse Tunnel,
IS now preparing a shipment which will
rrobably be made in few days. The
Company has been peculiarly fortunate
in its discovery OF shipping ore SO soon
after the commencement of operations.
L asbeen at work just four months, and
the greater part of the time has beer
occupied in doing practically dead work
in putting the workings in good condi.
ton for work on the drifts. Ore was
found within short distance from the
tunnel, and there has been no time since
when more or less ore has not been in
egidence. The ore found has been mainly
in the shape of feeders, doubtless lead
ing to important ore shoots and has come
in and gone ont as is usual in such cases,
but the seams have been strong and we'll
defined, and the grade of the ore has
been good throughout, assays of the
smelling grade showing from SOL to $4S5
per ton. 1t is estimated that the ore
thus far saved will run not less than
500 per ton, and possibly more. The
company now has between three and
four tons sacked and ready for ship.
1nent, and 1t is expected that the
quantity will be doubled within a few
days, as fine seam of ore has been
left standing on the upper drift, which
will be broken down as soon as the
drift has made the connection with the
tunnel, made necessary for a supply of
pure air to the workings of the upper
drift.
The conditions in the property are ex-
ceptiona1ly encouraging for the speedy
opening Of good ore body. The upper
drift west is following fine seam of ore
that shows from five to seven inches in
the breast Of the drift, and there seems to
be no doubt that this will lead to one Of
the rich ore shoots which have given the
mine its good reputation in the surface
workings. These shoots are dipping east
toward the point of operation at the tun-
mel level, and it is . very reasonable
probability that they will be encountered
by the drift now being pushed westward.
The company has done excellent work,
and seems to be on the point Of reaping
its reward.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Tax. Over the Comstock.

After having made a thorough test of
the Comstock ores by treatment with the
cyanide process. which tests have been
exhaustive and most successful, the Wal
than Mining and Milling company on
Wednesday of this week secured the
Comstock mine and two adjoining pat
ented claims under bond and lease for
period of three years, the consideration
being in the neighborhood of SI7s ooo
For some weeks the Waltham mill has
been treating the ore with good results
On account of the presence of ant;mony,
arsenic and copper, some variation from
the usual method of treatment was neces-
sary, hut it has been demonstrated that
a most satisfactory saving of values can
be made by using the cyanide process for
the treatment of the tailings. In order
to make closer saving of the mineral
contents of the ore two additional Will
fey tables will be placed in the mill next
week. This will make the tailings clean
er and more easily amendable to the
cyanide solution.
force OF twenty men was started to
work on Thursday morning and after
some necessary timbering has been done
several levels will be driven west from
the shaft to explore the virgin territory.
Most of the operations heretofore have
been confined to the east side of the
shaft, where the lower levels are con.
nected with the workings of the Doves
Nest mine. Both of these properties
were in litigation for period of years
over the ownership of certain portions of
the vein, involving the apex rights.
The main shaft is little over 400 feet
in depth and will probably be sunk an
additional several hundred feet by the
present operators. One of the main
drawbacks in the operation of the mine
heretofore, has been the utter inability
of the concentration or amalgamation
mills to save over sixty per cent of the
values IN the ores. Ore that would not
carry sufficient values for shipment direct
to the smelters has been experimental
with for seve, al years, but it is now def.
nitely known that it can be successfully
treated by the use Of cyanide.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Find Oys Galore .

The lateral on the Saratoga vein in
the Newhouse tunnel which has been be-
ing driven ahead at a record speed for
some weeks past despite heavy flow of
water, was the scene of an important
discovery on Thursday Of this week.
Superintendent Ben Owen wishing to de-
termine the width of the vein drove a
drill hole into the foot wall for a dis
tance of nearly five feet and had the drill
ing assayed, showing the ore to carry
2.s2 ounces gold and 3S ounces silver
per ton and 2.2o per cent copper or a
total gross value of S54 .7e per ton. The
lateral has been driven along the foot
wall and no attention has been paid as to
what existed next the hanging wall, SO
that the discovery indicates the exist
ence of body of pay ore from seven
to eight feet wide at this point, and as
soon as the heading has been extended.
shipments will be made.
The Saratoga lateral starts from the
Newhouse tunnel at a point i4,4So feet
in from the portal, and il has been dri.
ven east distance of 862 feet. The
breast of the lateral is now under the
the ninth level west from No. Saratoga
shaft the distance below the level being
about 400 feet.
A great quantity of water is now
coming from the breast making the work
of driving quite difficult. The water is
draining from the nine miles of under
ground workings in the Saratoga mine
and is being lowered in the main shaft
at the rate of two feet every "a hours
The water is now down to the bottom OF
the fourth level and force of men will
he put TO work next week in this level
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Invitations Issued.

With commendable alacrity the Off
cials OF the Chamber OF Commerce have
perfected all arrangements for a banquet
to BE- held at Elks hail on the evening of
MONDAY March IL, ard from the inter
est already manifested, it promises to be
boosters love feast in all that the new
ly-eojred word implies Invitations have
beel literally distributed among the bus
inefs interests of the city, carrying a re-
quest for an immediate reply in order
thai proper arrangements may be made
forlthe entertainment of all 1t is ex-
pad that prominent orator from Den
YER will address the gathering along get.
tagether-in business fines" and he will
lie ably supported by the best talent in
this city. Having for its object the
closer relationship between the business
interests, the banquet cannot fail TO ac-
eonplish great good. The committee
urges prompt response to the invita-
tons in order to facilitate the final ar
tugemeuts.
As the banquet is complimentary one
gwen by and at the expense of the Cham
Der of Commerce, the invitations are
therefore not transferable
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Powder Expert will Shoot.

DR.. Waiter G.. Hudson, of Denver,
technical representative of half a doz-
en- of the leading manufacturers of pow
der and dynamite, and one of the best
msrhsmen in the United States, came
up from the metropolis Wednesday eve
city The doctor has arranged for a
match shoot of 100 shots with the State
Charipion Green, and fifty shots of the
mattel Will be held on the local range to-
morrow. The match will be finished on
the Central City rifle range next Sunday
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
MILLS GRINDING
TIE soNlETA MILL STARTED UP LAST
TUESDAY MORNING
kIXSELl WILL RUN ALLEN KILL
AN AMPLE SUPPLY OF MILLING ORE TO
KEEP THEM BUSY

The Old Allan mill on Chicago creek
at the foot of Spring eulch, which at
one tiue was considered the bes, NAL
gamating mill in the district, and which
extracf ed thousands of dollars in gold
bullion from the ores Of the General
Thomas and Newton mines, was trans
ferred Yesterday under lease and bond
to Phillip Mixsell the pioneer mine and
millman.
After about a weeks work in over
hauling and repairing, during whit ch
time the ore bins vii be filled, the mill
will be started up and will be operated
continuously as Mr. Mixell has the as
surance of ample supply OF milling
ore to keep the mill in operation day
and night for months to come. The mill
equipment consists of twenty rapid drop
stamps with automatic feeders; inside
and outside matchmaking plates; four
Gilpln bump tables, one Wilfev and one
Cammett table. The leasee will make
no changes at the present time. Mr..
Mxseli has the reputation of doing bet
~ wa N, hiiN. MANN a pStASi aNSihSN
saving OF concentrates with the old bump
lug table than any millman in the state.
The reason is that he handles the adjust
ment and regulates the speed to such a
nicely that he invariably attains the best
results. The mill is equipped with a
boiler and engine but it is not likely
that TIE leasee will be obliged to use the
steam plant as there is ample flow of
water in the creek to permit of the utili-
zation ofthe water power equipment.
Mr.. Mixsell, owing to his years of ex.
perience as a successful milman, has ac-
hieved wide reputation. lie has been
lmportuned by mining men for months
past to engage in the milling business
and has been promised all of the ore he
/ could possibly treat. His advent in the
| milling field with the anlalesmating pro-
cess will mean additional contributions
to the u S. mint receipts during the
coming year from this district. During
the wears Mr. Mixsell operated the Mix
sell mill in this city he cleahed up con-
siderablv over a half million dollars
worth of gold bullion from the ores from
the Shaftcr mine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03
Champion Bowlefs.

In a match game between picked teams
played at the local bowling alleys result
ed in victory for the Idaho Springs
DO Us, the total pins being Denver 25o7
Idaho Springs 75d4. The lineup was:
Denver-Wilmot, Sick, Brown, War
ner Russell.
Idaho Springs-Edwards, Woodward, ;,
Bone, Hyland. Norton
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The 2sth wedding anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. I. D. Ellis was celebrated We'd
nesday evening, by the gathering at their
home of large number of friends of the
estimable couple. The evening was de-
voted to music and refreshments, and
congratulations were showered upon the
life partners of quarter Of a century.
The high regard in which both Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellis are held by their friends was
shown by the many hearty we'll wishes
for the future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Complaint was filed in Justice Wilkins
court last Tuesday by Martin Santo who
charges young man, George Palaro by
by name, with unlawfully, willfully,
and maliciously and forcibly breaking
into bis saloon at Freeland, taking and
Carrying away certain whiskeys, cigars
and other goods to the value of {I.oo
The lad was arrested and taken before
the court where he waived examination
and was bound over to the district
court in the sum of $500. Failing to
6ll the bond he was placed in the Gus
tody Of Sheriff Sandberg.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

After an idleuess of some months, dur
ing which time a railway switch was con
structed, the Bonie:a mill was started up
on Tuesday of this week. The mill can
now receive shipments by railway from
,he mines OF Russell eulch, the New
house tunnel and other mines having
access to railway facilities. 1%e
arrangement Will make saving Of forty
cents ton on shipments from over the
hill, as it will per,ni, of the ore being
unloaded directly from the mill ore BINS
from the cars, savlng the cost Of trap sfer
A large shipment OF ore from the Old
Town mine is being Treated this week
while cons lgnment from the DuIuaue
mine is auallng treatment. Owing tC
the recent increase in smelling charges
on low grade ores there will be ample
material to keep the mill running stead
lily. Arrangements have been made
with several properties in Russell pulch
to treat portion of their output, the
ore being shipped by way Of the Cipin
tramway and the c. & S railway. The
/ t4llCit Vi ti4C pohitld Is llifPfent
from any other mill in the camp, and in
addition to the crusher, rolls, iips and
tables, it has 5000 feet Of canvas for the
pulp to pass over, after separation
by means of hydraulic sisers ard settling
tanks. On some classes of ore this is
desirable feature especially where there
is excessive shining OF the sulphide ores
and where the fine mineral floats away
under the ordinary treatment,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The Unity club held its regular semi
monthly session last evening at the home
of Mrs. J. A. Wright in Grass Valley.
There was good attendance and the
meeting was interesting and instructive,
The motto assigned for this par
ticular meeting in the years program
was appropriate. 1t was: "Worn is the
Winter Rug of White" The responses to
the roll call referred to current events;
Mrs. Bonney had charge Of the magazine
review, after which Miss Hanniup
read paper entitled Questions in Ma
,ure." Mrs. johnson then presented a
we'll prepared arcticle under the caption
THE First Signs of Spring" Light re.
freshments were served.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

W. II. Metz, of Colorado Springs, an
officer in the Centurion Mining company,
was in the city the fore part of the week
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Mrs Mack Arnold, formerly Bear
Creek resident and well known in this
city, now resident oil Salt Lake CITY
is a visitor here a guest OF friends and
relatives,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Edward Phillips has sold his black
smith shop on the corner OF I2th avenue
and Miner street, to Messrs. FLICK *
Downs. Both gentlemen are former resi-
dents of Black Hawk ami Central City.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The local branch of w. c. 7. U. will
hold its next meeting at the home of
Mrs. August Horsch, Wednesday after
noon, March 7.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

William Petit and family removed to
Denver last Monday afternoon, where
they will make their home in the future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Calvary church guild will hold its next
meeting with Mrs. V. l. Noxou .Wednes-
day afternoon, March 7.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

A. f. Simpson of the Jumbo mines
left the first of the week for a visit to
eastern points where he will endeavor to
awaken interest in his properties in the
Tolland district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Charles Christensen, the mill wright
was in Denver last Sunday for a breath
of Denver atmosphere.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Fred Comstock has been confined to
the house most of the week by illness,
but is out again.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Nell Crosson has removed to Denver
where he will enter the employ of the
Colorado Seed Company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

A young child of Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Mannheim has been seriously i'll with
typhoid fever.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Fred keast and wife, of Fort Collins,
came over the fore part of the week, Oh
account of tie iiuess OF Mrs. keast 5
iather Thomas Coppard.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Charley Crosson is determined to ex-
tend his Bear Greek holdings as much as
possible, firm in the belief that no section
of the state offers superior advantages to
it.. He has this week taken up a nice
bunch of land under the timber and
stone act, and it joins his other holdings,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

James Stevens, formerly well known
miner in the Cripple Greek district, was
in the city during the week renewing
old aCQuaintances.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Fred Mathews. travelling freight and
passenger agent for the Burling-
ton system, spent Thursday in town
looking up new business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Miss Julia Reed who is a student in a
Denver business college. came up last
Sunday for short visit with her parents
in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

John. c Hull, of the Torpedo property,
returned from his eastern visit Wednes-
day evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

f.. M. Sabin. wife and son, went to
Denver Sunday morning for the enjoy
ment of a lower altitude, returning to
this city Monday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

w. G. Williamson, the cigar man was
passenger on this mornings train
for the metropolis. Mr.. Williamson if
unable to find suitable material in the
capital city with which to manufacture
his fine cigars, will make a special trip
to Havana and will contract for the
entire output of Sc veral tobacco farms it
is said.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

c. G. Peterson Will leave next We'd
nesday for California where he Will visit
with friends for some weeks and
take a needed vacation
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

President R. c. Bonney, of the Cham.
Der of Commerce. went to Denver Tues.
day to consult the city co-laborers in re-
gard to successfully conducting meet.
ing of the business interests of his com.
munity.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Geo. Keyes aud Il. NJ. Moscript re
turned last evening from months stay
IN Kansas where they erected comnIo-
dious house on the latter's farm.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Andrew Anderson came up from Dem
ver. .Moisiay vevepsng and remained the
balance of the week attending to i'm.
portant business matters in connection
with his many mining interests
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Dan Witter, the Major Domo of the
Bear Creek district, spen, Wednesday
in the city. His household has been
seriously afflicted of late, the children
being victims of scarlet fever. A Dem
yer hospital has cared for the little pa
tents and with such success the family
is again happily united.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Rumor has 1t that Mack Arnold form
erly of this city, Will shortly go to
Wyoming where has secured menage
meut OF an extensive hay ranch.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Benson Potter has rented a forty-acre
garden tract two miles north of Arvada
and will remove with his family to that
place the latter par, OF This month.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

County Commissioner Thomas Cop
pard is confined to his home by illness.
His condition is not considered serious
according to last reports.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Miss May Kenig from Denver is visit
ing friends in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The Discussion club will meet at the
home OF Rev. and Mrs. O. l., Orton next
Monday evening, March 5. The Panama
canal will be The subject matter before
the club.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The Musical club met at the home of
Miss Jean Nicholson Thursday evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Mrs. Gar,rell who has been serious.
ly i'll for several weeks past is improving
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

S. A. Knowles has severed his connec-
ton with the Montrose tunnel, the gov
ernmeut irrigation enterprise in Gunnjson
county, and is now in Salt Lake City on
this citv soon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

c. P. Rinker of the Blue Ribbon com
pany, was called to Denver the first of
week by the serious illness of a young
daughter.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Mrs. G. McClanahan departed Tues
day morning for an extended visit with
friends at Kansas City and Boor vile,
Mo.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Roy Plummer departed Tuesday
morning for protracted visit with rela-
tives at Spring Green, Wisconsin. He
was accompanied as far as Denver by
Mrs. Piummer
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Mrs. J. J. May came up from Den.
yer last evening to visit with friends and
to get breath of mountain atmosphere.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Since the government mail route be-
tween the railroad and Alice was trans
ferred from this city to Dumont, Ex-
Contractor Taylor has continued his
stage line making several trips every
week. This is q great convenience to
the people of Alice and Yankee, and
they are showing it by liberal patronage.
The Stenographers association disband-
ed at their meeting last Tuesday eve-
ming, and the members at once formerd
q social club. 1t is said that the ex-
cess of young lady members and the
lack Of young gentlemen stenograhers
was probably the cause. Evenings
are uninterest ing without the latter and
it 10 rather disagreeable going home un.
accompanied by male escort.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The much advertised Virgins storm
reached this section Of the state on
schedule time, and ali the people rejoice
at the snow fall 1t is believed that the
moisture will materially decrease the
numDer OF cases OF sickness in the cty'
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

About twenty members of the local
lodge of Odd Fellows went to the cap
ital city on this afternoons train where
they will take the encampment degree
which will be conferred by Silver State
encampmeut OF Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Jas. Simmons, toi Some months con.
nected with the AddudeI property al
the Newhouse tunnel has severed his
connection with the property ard left
Wednesday ior Old Mexico where he
goes on ap important business mission
tor mining company.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

The Shakespeare slub was entertained
at the residence of Mrs. NJ. w. Tanner
last Monday evening. Vocal and instru-
mental music made pleasing exhibition
of histrionic talent by the club members
followed by menu of choice viauds,
made the evening an enjoyable one.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Rev. F. w. Willman will go to Den
yer next Monday where final action will
be taken on his transfer from the pastor
ate Of the Presbyterian church of this city
to the South Broadway church at Denver.
The matter comes before the Presbytery.
Rev Willmsn will preach his final ser
mon here on Sunday, March II.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Peter Westerberg, former resident Of
this city, died last Sunday at Lamont,
Nebraska, where he has made his home
for the past three years. The cause OF
his death was miners consumption which
he contracted while engaged In mining
for many years III this district.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Myer Oettinger, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
president of the Seaton Mining and
Milling company; was in the city on
Tuesday for a short visit to his property
Mr.. Oettinger was we'll pleased with his
condition in which he found the prop
erty, especially the showing of ore in
the various leases.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

. Frank Sandstrom, formerly agent here,
but now travelling freight agent for the
Colorado & Southern, spent yesterday in
the city renewing friendships. Prank is
making good" in his new work and is
rapidly moving to the front.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1906-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo K kimba II, IT,, re-
turned Tuesday morning from a fort
night trip which included the Gulf
cities and southern points of interest.
The southernmost point visited was Key
West and both itinerants received great
benefit from the jaunt.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1906-05-23
The Wyoming Wool Season.

RAwLlNs, Wyo., May 16. - The
sheep shearing season is drawing to a
close in this section. The Smiley &
Daley pens have been closed, and the
Miller pens will close early this week.
The shearers r leaving for other
parts of the state, where shearing is
in progress.
Buyers are now busy, and all talk
of a combine has died out. Prices are
averaging from ,! cents to 81 cents
per pound better this year than last.
aud from 5 to 8 cents better than in
1904. Ten years ago the wool that is
o bringing from 20 to "a cents per
pound brought less than 10 cents, or
about the amount Of the increase in
this years prices over those of 1904.
And the wool is not much finer now
than then.
There is a growing sentiment among
the producers Of wool in this section
fer the establishment of independent
woolhouses to handle the Wyoming
crop. In other words, "cut out the
middleman," ard during the ensuing