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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
An Important Decision

United States Circuit Judge Robert E.
Lewis Yesterday signed a decree award
ing judgement to the Shaf,er Mining
company on every point con,ended for
by the company in its case against the
Western Mining and Milling company
and W. J. Burke. The case has been
pending for the past three years, testi-
mony having been taken from time to
time before United States Commissioner
Hinsdale.
The case was the result of an error in
the original patent to the Shsfter pro-
perty, in which the tie in tn description
threw the survey entirely off the ground
as located. The litigation was made pos
sible by ruling Of the Interior depart
ment that the description in the patent
would prevail regardless of the actual
location as shown by monuments on the
ground. The ruling was changed by .
recent act of congress holding that the
original stakes upon the ground governed
the actual location.
The Western Mining and Milling COM
j.
cate the Shafter mine in a legal way and
located the Criterion claim, covering the
spex of the Shafter vein, and applied for
a patent. AT that time the land Office
permitted the application to proceed,
with the result that the Shafter Mining
company was Obliged to bring adverse
proceedings, The case was heard in the
United States court because both parties
were foreign corporations
The Shafter company was represented
by Attorneys Riward NJ. Sabin OF this
city, and Warwick NJ. Downing of Den
yer. while the defendants were repre-
sented by Attorney Charles J. Hughes jr.
W. II. Spangler of Denver, and ].
Maurice Fin of Cripple Creek.
The decision of the court has been
awaited with interest by mining men
through hout the west as the title to much
valuable mining property could have
been set aside had the defendants IN
this case scored victory.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Will Drive Miller Tunnel.

Robert L. Pettus. has taken a contract
to drive the Miller tunnel ahead dis
tance of 100 feet, and will start work
mex, Monday morning. The tunnel is
in little over I,2oo feet and the head
ing is now in a vein showing streak
of iron, gray and yellow copper ore,
from to 9 inches wide which returns
from $6S to $S2 per ton. Under the
terms of the contract the contractor
is to save the ore for shipment. The
Miller tunnel is located at the head of
Spring gulch and is driven towards Alps
mountain. The section has received
but limited amount of development.
but fine ore has been found in number of
prospects in the vicinity. The tunnel
was driven by the late c. L. Miller, and
after his death his heirs and former
associates in the property formed stock
company to continue the work. The
property is now in condition to produce
a considerable amount of ore, as there
is a several hundred foot block of ground
exposed in the tunnel where Stopping can
be started and force of miners put to
work on pay ore at any time.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Death of A Pioneer.

James Lindsey, age o3 years, died
las, Saturday at ST. Anthony's hospital,
Denver. of miners disease Of
the lungs. The remains were brought to
this city Sunday night aud the funeral
held Monday afternoon, attended by
many old-tme friends in this city.
Lindsey had lived in this district for the
past twenty years following the oc-
cupation of mining. For some time
past he had been in poor health and
the latter part of March went to Denver
where he became much worse a month
ago, and he was placed in St. Anthony's
hospital by DR.. Finucane. formerly oi
this city. He leaves sister in Wash.
ton Co., New York, who has been mott.
fed of his demise.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Golden Hill to Resume.

The Golden Hills group, consisting of
a. claims located just west of and ad-
joining the Centurion property in Trail
Run, which is developed by tunnel
already IN little over $50 feet. is to re-
sumo work within the next 80 days. A
portion OF the group is to be surveyed for
patent in the near future. as sufficient
work has been done to comply with
the requirements, but under the tunnel
laws OF this state it Is necessary in order
to MAINTAIN tunnel rights to work in
the tunnel every six months. The
lateral being driven west on the Don
aldson VEN from the Rockford tunnel
extendel Z, 400 feet, will have reached
the side lines Of the Golden Hill group
and make the latter property accessible
AT an additional depth, and will also give
direct connection with the railway sid
ings at the portal Of the Rockf-rd
The Golden Hills property is well stuat.
ed, and is compact group lying mid
way between Bellevue and Alps noun
,ains, covering mineralized sc ,ior
| traversed by lodes which have neve,
| been developed to the extent their sur
face sh owings would justify. The tun'
mel, like its neighbor the Centurion,
will unquestionaDly encounter pay ore
before 1t shall have been driven an,
great distance.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Elks Will Celebrate.

Members Of the b. p. 0 Elks residing
IN Hot Sulphur springs have for some
months IS, been boosting for a veuison
feast III thar town for he benefit of the
Elks LIVING III different parts of the
the state and have decided upon Oct
ober i5 and IS AS the dates upon which
to hole tbs event. Committees have
been d sppJnted aud the details are being
perfectei, So that when the time arrives,
Hot Sulphur Springs will be there with
the goods Ii is proposed to hold the
event annually under the auspices OF the
Elks, large number of whom living in
Sulphur springs, belong to the lodge IN
this city. There will be large attend
ance from the Idaho Springs bunch, and
the trip vii be made overland by many
who will not care for the rounda bout
journey to Denver and over the Moffat
road
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Brunswick Flats Sold

The Brunswick fats. the popular
rooming house which has been conduct.
ed for the past few years by Miss Ellen
c. B air. has been sold to Miss Cora
Lufkin. of Glenwood, Iowa, who will
take possession October l. Miss Lufkin
was formerly located at Glenwood
teacher in the public schools. After re.
turning to her home in Iowa. however,
she still cherished warm spot in her
heart for the Centennial state, and quite
recently decided to return and seek Q
location. Miss Blair will remain in Ida
no Springs and enjoy we'll earned rest.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Contractors Build Walks.

The cement contractors began work
Thursday on the new crossing on Miner
street at the west side of Fifteenth ave.
nue., and one half Of the work has been
completed. AS soon as the cement has
set, the ON pleted side will be thrown
open for traffic, and the other side will
be laid. The new crossing is an ex-
pertinent, and if it stands the wear and
tear Of ,he heavy narrow,irs ore wagons,
it is likely that the city council will de-
CT lie to lay q number of crossings at the
places they are most needed
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Drivink for the Oretta.

The Clear Creek and Cilpin tunnel is
being driven ahead by hand for the
preseut, and will be continued until
the Oretta vein is reached. which is
.xpected within the next hundred feet
The Oretta claim has been developed by
more than 900 feet of work in two
.ii,s, and a WINE with pair of levels
200 feet long. Ore has been shipped
from the vein running better than two
ounces gold, together with silver and
copper values, but the property has
lain idle for the past II years. The
Clear Creek and Gilpin tunnel will in
,ersect the vein at . good depth. less
than 600 feet in from the portal. and
it is expected that pay ore will be dis
closed at the point of intersection, or
>sithin . short distance on either side
the tunnel.
The group of claims owned by the
Clear Creek and Cilpin Mining, Milling
Power, Tunnel, Drainage and Transpor-
tation company comprises Al lodes,
lying west and little south Of Bellevue
mountain, across Fall river. The veins
will be reached by tunnel at nearly right
angles from the Clear Creek side, and
at greater depth than could be had by
driving from Fall river. The portal
of the bore is located along the line of
the Colorado & Southern railway, which
is great advantage to the tunnel
as giving an immediate and
convenient outlet for ore whe the same
shall have been opened in shipping
quantities. The main efforts of the
management at the present time is to
complete the title to the property, which
was left in rather tangled state by a
member Of the company who committed
suicide some years ago and the only
work necessary to preserve the tunnel
rights and count as assessment work on
unpatented portion of the property is be-
ing prosecuted. 1t is the intention to
install a power plant in the near future
at which time the work of driving the
tunnel will be pushed ahead by the nu
merous big, strong veins ahead of the
breast.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Town shaft, but the Rocky Mountain
Terror mine is still filled with " ater, and
Manager Kimball has suspended work at
that point for fear the Terror will begin
to drain, in which case he will be obliged
to increase his pumping capacity, which
he does not care to do at this time, pend
ing the connection with the Hot Time
lateral from the Eewhouse. when the use
Of all pumps will be permanently discon
tinued
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Elks Building Pushing Ahead.

The br cI m4s,ns are expected to ar
rive next Monday to start work on
the suprrs'rncturre of the Elks club
building The Corner stone for the
handsome edtice will be laid on Tues
day October 5, at the hour OF IL O'Clock
at night, according to present arrange
ment. special program besides the
rituaiisnc work will be- prepared for the
occasion, aad there will be a large num-
Der OF members of the local lodge pre-
sent from adj lining towns. Contractor
Work l. masking excellent progress and
it will not be many weeks before the
members will start on the house warm
ing program.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Rockford Making improvements.

The work of leveling up certain por
tons of the dump at the portal of the
Rockford tunnel by filling in waste
rock has almost been completed, and
temporary ore bins will be erected with
in The next week. The filing in has
made consi derably more room on the
dump for other buildings. and arrange
ments have been made for the erection
OF a new stable and changing room for
the men. The presen. quarters are not
large enough 10 accommodate the force OF
of men now employed. and the latter
building is needed Immediately.
The station cut at the turn off for the
Donaldson vein has been made amply
large for all future needs, so that the
tunnel may be continued ahead or to
the east without interfering with the
work In the west drift. The lateral
was driven 1870 feet during the month of
August, and the footage will probably
be greater for the present month. The
work Is to be pushed with all possible
speed, and as soon as practicable con.
nection will be made with the Centurion
shaft in Trail creek. A deal is now pend
ing upon which hinges the resumption
of work in the Magalona lateral, and
the latter may be continued ahead par.
allel with the Donaldson lateral.
Recently local people haye made ap.
plication for q lease on the Morgan
shaft, and the company is considering
matter. The leasers propose to sink
the shaft an additional 200 feet for
the privilege Of an equal block of ground
on either side of the shaft aud as they
propose to pay fair royalty it is thought
the lease will be granted.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs. H. L. Robinson was the chape-
rome for a party of young folks last Wed.
nesday evening on an outing on Flirta.
tios hill. Bonfires and vocal music dis
closed the presence of the merry party on
Vertical park. The young ladies present
we're: Misses Grace, Ruth and Mary
Roberts. Oral Wright and a bunch of
boys.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
ImA9inAtion and Facts.

According to a correspond ent for a
Oenver paper. copied without credit by
a local contemporary, . streak Of ore six
feet wide has been opened in the bot
tom Of the Old Town shaft at 1900 feet
The ore carries gold, silver and copper,
and is worth over S7oo per ton, with the
values steadily increasing.
The Old Town shaft is being sunk 6x
IS in size in the clear, 20 with the bot i.
tom of the shaft all in ore Of the grade
reported, in sinking the shaft a carload
Of IL tons is produced for each foot the
shaft is sunk, the gross value of which is
$4,000.
The cost of sinking each foot, including
timbering should not exceed $50 per
foot, 20 that there is an apparent clear
profit of $3.50 realized from each foot
the shaft is sunk. In sinking the re.
naming distance from the present bottom
of the shaft to the level of the Hot Time
lateral from the Newhouse tunnel 7,3oo
feet, and should the ore continue even
at its present reported grade it should
yield at the least calculation $3.50, ,ooo
gross, or nearly a million dollars. The
stockholders in the Old Town may now
get ready to receive dividends.
Manager Geo. K. Kimball when asked
today about the ore in the bottom of the
Old Town shaft, stated that streak Of
copper pyrites about foot in width was
showing in the bottom Of the shaft. The
latter is 1870 feet deep, and for soue
eeks past all the material taken out in
sinking has been shipped direct to the
Jackson mill in this city for concentra.
ton. No assays have been made ,of the
twelve-inch streak but as It 10 solid
yellow copper sulphide OF the character
which carries good values in the Old
Town mine, it will probably run from 4
to ounces in gold and from 40 to DO
ounces in silver per ton. and perhaps as
high as rs per cent. in copper. In sink
ing the shaft with machine drills it is
imPsActicable to save or sort the ore for
sh'pment - smelling product, and it 10
sent direct to q mill. In the process Of
concentration about one-half of the cop.
per is lost according to tests conducted
some months ago, but this cannot be
helped at the present time.
The Hot Time lateral from tie New.
house tunnel encountered . water course
the hrst Of the week, together with .
soft material which retarded driving.
but the vein has since closed mp and is
now breaking ground again. Within
the next month 1t 10 expected that the
Old Town mine will begin to drain into
the Hot Time lateral. One of the main
water courses in the mine is located
about 100 feet east of the bottom of the
shaft and probably pitches towards the
heading of the lateral. The vein filing
in the Old Town mine is such that it
does not readily drain unless = water
course 10 cut. An example Of this is
0and in the Rocky Mountain Terror,
the workings Of which have been under
cut by the tenth level west from the Old
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28
Some Little Matte Data.

lhe Little MAttlc niue on AnlCaRo
mountain which has been in process of
development for the past seven years,
is now in position to pay a small dlvi-
dend should the management feel that
or less of q close corporation. however,
and the number of stockholders is
limited. Information regarding the
operations Of the Little Matte mines
has been rather difficult to obtain in the
past, owing to the reticence of the man
agement. On Wednesday, however,
when the matter of the water rights OF
the Little Matte company was before
Judge Palmer, Manager w. S. Leebrick
was on the witness stand under oath and
in his testimony much information was
given, the facts being of considerable
int crest.
After naming the various properties
owned by the Little Matte company,
which includes the Great Repu blican
Silver Glance, Newton, Decatur, Wild
Rose; General Thorn as mines, Manager
Leehrick stated that the Little Matte
mine was developed by about four and
half miles of workings. An adit level
2,8oo feet and the main shaft is $40 feet
deep with eight levels, those east are
from 500 to 1900 feet long and west
from 400 to 600 feet in length.
The main shaft is equipped with
hoist and large Snow double-co
| Mound rurup and q avail co,,. ,,,,,,,
No 6, and No. Cameron pump,
all of which are operated by compressed
air conveyed distance Of $500 feet
from the mill to the collar of the shaft
in Inch pipeline. The main shaft is
connected directly with the mill by an
aerial tramway. The water power uti-
lized at the mill consists of ainch
nozzle for operating a Norwalk compress
sor, with capacity of 500 cubic feet of
free air per minute; a = inch nozzle for
driving the crushing machinery; aIL
inch nozzle for the tables. and q n inch
nozzle for the driving of dynamo for
electric lighting. The capacity of the
mill is equipped with a supplimental
steam plant, consisting of two large
boilers and a steam driven compressor.
The cost of the pipeline, which is 8 100
feet in length, a. inches in diameter at
the intake and "a inches in diameter at
the outlet was approximately SIC, 900.
The amount expended in improvements
and repairs has been about f7o 900 max
ing total of in the neigh borhood of
$50 900 spent on the mill and power
holdings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mayor Geo. Riley is in Denver this
week, having drove to the capital city
early in the week. Mr.. Riley may de-
eide to spend the greater part of his time
in Denver this winter if the weather con.
ditlons agree with him.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

M. V. Riches, the harness man, with
his wife and children spent the FIRST
Of the week in the capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

District Attorney ]. W. B. Smith was
passenger on the Thursday morning
valley flyer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Miss Catherine Pierce and Mrs Mayme
Matthewson of Erie, ILL.,. after a weeks
visit with Mrs. Frank White, departed
for their home Wednesday afternoon
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Alderman F. A. Miller departed last
Saturday for three weeks hunting trip
in Rou,t county. Last year Mr.. Miller
brought back with him big black bear
and he hopes to be as successful this
trim
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

W 7, Mauk, postmaster at Wahoo,
Neb., departed for his home Thursday
morning thoroughly delighted with
Idaho Springs and its surroundings.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

J.. P. Wilcox. accompanied by three or
four members of the Eagles lodge of
Idaho SPRING.. came over Sunday to at
tend the funeral of c. B. Alexander.
Mr.. Wilcox was a delegate to the grand
lodge convention from his aerie and was
in Norfolk, Va, at the time Mr.. Alex
auder was taken sick
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church held their first meeting for the
year at the parsonage and elected officers
for the ensuing term. Light refresh
ments were served by the hostess, Mrs.
Robert R. Adams, and . good time is
reported.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

The Pastor Robert r. Adams will
preach in the Methodist church Sunday
morning at II O'Clock, and in the even
ing at o:3o O'Clock. Mr.. Francis Doni-
thorne will sing in the morning and a
male qusrtette at night. All assured of
a sense of welcomness.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Louis Lindall returned Monday even
ing from 4 several days visit in the
capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

v. N. Came. the popular proprietor
Of the Forks creek quick meal joint. was
in town "Wednesday spending money for
supplies.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

County Clerk A. R. Comstock, who
has been incapacitated for some weeks
on account of an accident, went to Den
ver Wednesday afternoon.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

chas. W. Miller, of the Orinoco tun.
mel, was in the metropolis the first Of
week on mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

IL. Elliott. of Denver, was in town
Tuesday between train attending to busi-
ness matters in connection with his large
realty and mining interests in this sec
ton.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs A. II. Aronson. of Denver. wa
the guest of Mrs. E. p Swanson sewers
days this week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Fred 4. Angove, of this city, was elect
ed to the post of Great Steward at the
meeting of the A. F. & A. NJ. in the cap.
ltal city last week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Geo. w. Straub ret u:ued from Will
Jams Forks the first Of the week after
having completed the assessment work
on his mining claims in that section.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Geo. S. Wilkle was in Denver the first
of the week getting prices for material
and arranging for men for the construc-
tion Of the city storage reservoir.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs. Geo. NJ. kimball and Mrs. II.
d. West have been visiting relatives and
friends in Idaho Springs this week
Golden Transcript.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Gus. Carlson has returned from a
years visit to his old home in Sweden,
accompanied by bis brother Albert
Carlson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs. Geo. +. McGlelland was in Den
yer the latter part of this week to meet
her husband on his return from the
east.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

f. W. Kosmeyer, of Colorado Springs,
was in the city Thursday on a visit to
the Rockford tunnel in company with H..
A. Riedel
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Id. Williamson returned the FIRST OF
the week from an extended visit to his
group of claims in the Daily district
and in the Williams Forks region.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

A rumor from a reliable source saws
that the raise from the Newhouse tunnel
on the Sun and Moon vein will shortly
be started upward for connection with
the main shaft. The raise is already up
little over 200 feet and has been idle
for over two years. Recently the
company decided to secure a new man
ager and carry out the original line of
development work, which it is certain
will yield returns. The new manager
will be in all probability one of the best
mine operators in the district, and one
who will achieve results,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

DIR. George Atcheson this week re-
moved his Office and residence 10 the
Ulrich house on Canyon avenue and
Colorado street
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Cashier = A. Stover,~- OF the Mer
to the big burg Wednesday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mack Roberts returned Monday night
from Denver where he took a look at q
law book or two.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

A meeting of the E. D. Baker Post
No. 80 G. A. R. will be held at the
Office of the city clerk Sunday. Sep
tember 20, at the hour Of 10 80 a. N.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

William Broad, the real estate man
WAS in Boulder the first of the week on
q ranch land deal.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Rev. F. Souderstrom, Of Boulder will
occupy the pulpit of the Swedish church
tomorrow evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

John ]. Hoban, wife and children
spent several days in Denver the first of
the week returning Tuesday evening
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Rev. H. Punugton, of Denver, will
preach at the Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning and evening.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Walter kitto and wife have gone to
Medford, Oregon, where MIR kltto will
engage IN business with his father.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

John Lang, o: the Lamartine mine
spent the fore part of the week in the
capital city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Alderman A. E. Straub went Denver
ward yesterday morning for couple of
days on important business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs. r. B. Morton and Miss Honor
Plummer returned Monday evening from
a several days stay in Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Mrs. N. J. Pike, of this city, was ap-
pointed Grand Martha at the grand lodge
session of the o. E. S. in Denver last
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Herbert Johnson one of the publishers
of the Pine Cone, went to Denver the
first of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1907-09-28

Tkos Richards left Wednesday after
noon for Lake City and the San Juan
country where he will probably remain
for the winter.