Gilpin observer., 1907-10-17
MINING NOTES

pie who bought the Nemeha property
of E. S. Moulton short time ago, have
cleaned up the mine in good shape
since taking hold. ..The] company is
now drifting in the 100 and 2OO-foot
levels and breaking good ore. Work of
cleaning out the 3OO-foot level has been
started and this will be ready for drift
ing. The company intends to put on a
compressor some time during the win
ter. 1t is the object to sink but not un-
til the ground now opened up has been
worked out.
Potter & Lightbourn are preparing
to resume work at the Perigo mine and
mill. This property was relinquished
by the Six Day M. & M. company few
weeks ago, after it had operated but
short time. The company failed to
pay its men all the wages they had
coming but it is understood the Six
Day people will settle for wages and
all other indebtedness within week or
two.
1t is learned from parties in posi-
ton to know that the East Boston
properties, including the old Rialto, are
to be started, and that within the next
month. The resumption of operations
on these big mines has been reported
frequently of late but it now seems to
be certainty.
There are several large mining deals
pending which are just about to be
closed. When the properties are trans
ferred they will be worked by the new
owners and not remain idle.
H. c. Bolsinger has about finished
with all the red tape it was necessary
for him to go through to get complete
control of the old Hubert mine so that he
can work it and by the middle of next
month he will commence operations.
Mr.. Bolsinger will work the mine on
the leasing system.
Sinking was started in the Sleepy
Hollow this week. The shaft is now
down 935 feet and 100 feet will be
added to this depth. At the bottom
level large plat will be built and the
ore from the drifts and slopes will be
dumped on this and then placed in the
bucket. By this arrangement sinking
can be carried on and at the same time
the ore in the bottom levels can be
mined and hoisted. The ore body en-
countered some weeks ago in the cross
cut continues to hold out well. It's
probable that the new machinery the
company intends putting in will not be
installed until early spring, as by the
time the manufacturers would have the
equipment ready it would be in the
dead Of winter, bad time to haul
machinery to a mine.
The new electrical machinery on the
Frontenac was placed in motion last
week and is working fine. The bottom
of the shaft is being timbered and to-
morrow sinking of the shaft will be
commenced. The shaft will be sunk to
connect with the Newhouse tunnel.
The Franklin Gold and Copper COM
pany, consisting of F. E. Searle and
others of New York, which had been
operating the Barnes on Quartz hill
since last May has forfeited its lease
to the owner, B. S. Lake, who has
made new lease to Gilpin county and
Denver parties. The new lessees have
assumed possession and are working a
small force Of men. While the prop
erty was in the hands of the former
operators the workings were put in
first-class condition, the shaft retim-
bered to the 6OO-f foot level and the lew
els cleaned. Ore bodies have been
opened up and look good. The condi-
ton of the mine generally is very good
and the present operators under prac-
tical and economical management an
ticipate good returns on the money
they advance.
The o. X. mine, worked by the Aztec
Mines company, is steadily shipping 80
tons of mill dirt day to the Bobtail
and has been keeping this record up
the past year. They are working on
the 500 and 600, drifting on both. The
last few months the company has been
developing and the ore from the devel-
ment has been keeping the mill rum
ming. Drifting has been prosecuted
east and west in the 900 and good ore
has been opened up on both sides of the
shaft. It is the intention within short
time to sink another lift. The mine is
equipped with an electric pump, and ma
chine drills 80 that it can be economic
ally operated. Henry Gilman makes a
very capable foreman for the 0. X. and
is in charge of all work.