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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Ready to Start Sssmann.

Ready to Start SoemAnn.
A large quantity os coal and supplies
has been hauled to the portal Of the
Seeman tunnel this week preparatory
to the resumption of work on the head
ing Of that tunnel within the next few
days. A full crew of men has been en-
gagged and the work will be under way
by the first of March at the latest.
During the time the work has been
closed down a trolley system has been
installed 50 that the transportation of
the rock from the heading and ore from
the veins can be accomplished with less
loss Of time than heretofore. As soon
- the weather conditions will permit,
the hydro-electric power plant to be
! constructed near the mouth Of the tur.
mel viii be installed. The ditch-line
portion has been almost completed sc
that the pipe line down the mountain
side will be the next requirement and
then the construction of reinforced
concrete power house for the machine.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
viii Get In the Ranks.

The prospects are that the old Cecil
and Wallace claims near the head of
Ute creek will be again placed in the
shipping list during the coming few
weeks, as the result of the continuation
of the Argo tunnel 100 feet into Cecil
ground and at depth of $50 feet below
the surface. A contract-lease will be
let next week to continue the tunnel so
feet where it will be directly under
meath the Cecil shaft and will be con-
nected by raise of nearly 100 feet. In
the lower level from the shaft a streak
of ore running over $4OO ton was dis
closed, and it is believed that the ore
shoot should be encountered in the
raise. The last SO feet Of the tunnel
has been in good grade of ore. but no
attempt at stopping or ore production
has vet been made at this point. The
total length of the Argo tunnel is a
trifle over l. 400 feet, and it is the in
tention ultimately to continue the tun-
mel to the east end lines of the Wallace
and Cecil claims, The Cecil mine was
worked the last time some ten years
ago by Geo. G. Marshall, of Lamartine,
and while a good ore production was
made, the treatment charges and other
expenses were 50 high as to leave but
little profit at that time. The property
was worked through the shaft and
there was considerable water to be
lifted Through the Argo tunnel this
expense is entirely eliminated; the
workings are as bone although mac
cessible at this time owing to the cav
ing in of portions of the shaft and
levels
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Jr. Girls Good to Jr. Boys

The junior girls of the high school
entertained the the junior boys with a
Colonial party at the home of
Senator H. l.. Roberts last eve
ming. The young ladies are said to
have used -four, baking powder, starch
and whiting in their coffiure to carry
out the Colonial idea. Old fashioned
games and refreshments were indulged
in until late hour. The junior boys
who were entertained We're: Messrs.
Frank Downs, 1hos. Richards Robt-
McClelland, Phillip Anderson, Robt.
Dahlberg and Angus Mclean. The
girls comprising the Juniors; Misses
Ruth Roberts, Carrie Burger, Rose
Ganson, Madge Hooley. NabeI Mel can
Margaret Lynn, Helen Anderson,
Hattie Richards, Lucy Hellmang end
Una Ball Ctier guests present.
Senator Roberts, I. Mac Roberts, MIR.
and Mrs. Routen; Mrs. H. l.. Robinson
Misses Neikirs Newkirk and Worden.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
caseloson ores Tested.

Caeeloeon Ores T0seod.
The Hudson mill has been making .
number Of tests during the past ten
days on ores from the Castleton mine
At the head Of Virginia canon, which
lies just above and adjoining the Grown
Point and Virginia mine. The mine
is undergoing examination by engineers
in the interest of parties who con-
template the purchase of the property.
The mill tests have been made
under the supervision of N. C. Titus
who was connected with the Waltham
cyanide mill \ couple of years ago.
The results of the tests by the experts
will not be made public. but it is more
than likely that they will be of favor
able nature. ~ the property has been
developed to quite an extent and
has exposed large amount
Of ore of varying grades it is
said. For some months past w. NJ.
Kirk and associates have been work
ing through the main shaft, and it is
altogether probable that they have
opened the continuation Of the same
ore bodies found in the Crown Point and
Virginia mine 4 little to the east.
The continuation of the heading of the
Two Brothers tunnel several hundred
feet would result in cutting the Castle
ton vein at good depth. but it is
doubtful whether arrangements could
be made with the tunnel owners as the
Two Brothers is not a public transpor.
tation enterprise
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Among the papers recored with the
county clerk in Gilpin county this week,
Moon Mining and Milling company to
Colin Fraser, on the Sun and Moon
group of claims. The lease runs for
three years and the bond calls for
the payment of $500, 900. Part of the
the property is located in Gilpin
county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Brakeman Is Injured.

Fred Voght brakeman on the
freight train this forenoon had his
right foot badly mashed while making
d coupling in the local yards. The ac-
cident happened little after 10 O'Clock
when Voght pushed drawhead into
position using his foot, and the moving
part of the train came too quickly
and his foot was caught between the
bumpers. The injured man was at
tended by the company physician, DR..
Averill, who gave it as his opinion
that no serious results would follow,
Mr. Voght was taken to his home in
Golden on this afternoon train, and
VIII be obliged to wear crutches for a
few weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Valentine Surprise Party.

VA10nVHn0 SUTpTbO0 EOTS1.
A surprise party was given Miss
Irene, the young daughter of Ex-
Alderman and Mrs. Olof Iverson last
Saturday afternoon at their home at
the foot of Soda avenue. The young
people had merry time playing numer
GUS games and disposing of refresh
ments. In the party were: Myrtle
Eckert, Francis McKissick, Norma
Mcdonald, Esther and Gertrude McGin-
mis-, George Barton, Nellie Jaenson,
Ada Fuller, Hazel Peterson, Hazel
Nichols, Esther Nelson, Annetta
Cruise, Irene and George Iverson.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

T. w. Jaycox, state engineer, is ad-
vertising for the complete construction
of a reinforced concrete bridge of 30
feet span across south Clear creek near
Empire, Colo. Bids will be received
until March Is.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

A. A. Warren, of the l.. Mason &
Co., stores, went to Denver on tn.
Wednesday afternoon canon ball.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Bellevue. Hudson Ores.

Two carloads of ore from the Belle
vue- Hudson mines were marketed last
week at the Globe smelter in Denver,
which gave returns of 500 per ton.
Notwithstanding the low price Of silver
the size of the ore body is such as to
make the operation of q portion of the
mine quite profitable even at this time.
Most Of the high grade silver produc-
ing mines in the west end of the county
are storing their ore, awaiting better
prices for the white metal The re-
cent liberal allowances for lead and a
lower smelling rate for lead ores by
the American Smelling & Refining com
pany, had a tendancy to bring out some
of these ore shipments as the advanced
price paid for lead and the low treat
ment charge was equal to an advance
of several cents an ounce in silver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Angus Sutherland, formerly connect
ed with the Little Matte mines, was
up from his valley ranch the first of the
week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

w. E. Renshaw returned last even
ing from his visit in the east where he
attended a special meeting of the stock
holders of the Gem Consolidated Mines
company in Pittsburg, February II.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Os. Lowell, the hardware and mining
msn made III uzua.. over Sunday visit
in Denver the first of the week.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Arrangements are made for the re-
sumption of work on the Torpedo tun-
mel property in Spring gulch at an
early date, according to advices re-
ceived by Manager John C. Hull quite
j recently.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Geo. A. Sanborn, of the Fractio,
mine, went to the valley city via las,
Monday afternoon train.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

J. J. Sherwin was in Denver the first
of the week attending to hydro-elec-
trio business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Mayor Jas. A. Noone, of George
town, was down Wednesday after
noon on q business mission.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Sidney Moritz was up from Denver
Tuesday looking over the district and
county.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Andrew j. Nelson went to Denver
yesterday where he obtained a full line
of tools for landscape gardening, tree
pruning and grating, and upon his re-
turn will be ready to repair and replant
trees and lawns. Mr.. Nelson has had
20 years experience in this class of
work and is an expert.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

G. E. McKim, of Gem Consolidated
spent the first of week in good ole
Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Postmaster Trathen could not hoist
the stars and stripes on the flag pole
today because the rope ran out OF the
pulley at the top.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Mrs. Adeline McVay and her son,
Benjamin K. McVay, of Laddonia, Mo. =,
arrived last Wednesday for a couple of
weeks visit with Mrs. McVay's bro
ther, Curly" Wall, the pioneer stage
driver and eXpressman. Mr.. Wall visi-
ted his sister on Thanksgiving day 81
years ago at her Missouri home, and
they had not seen each other since.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss NJ. Coffman, of the law offices
of Bulls & COLON, went to Denver
this morning for couple of days
visit
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss Julia Varney, of Denver. Sun
dayed in this city for brief visit with
friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Chas. NJ. Berry, of Denver, mana
of the Wyandotte mines, came up
Tuesday to note progress at the prop
erty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Geo. S. Stephens, of the Metropoli-
tan property, went to the metropolis
this morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Cocktail Compounder Andrew Ander-
son returned Monday morning after a
several days visit in the big burg.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss Margaret Reidy departed Tues
day morning for Denver a several days
visit.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss Estes Magny, of Denver, ar
rived Monday evening for a weeks
visit with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Page.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Jump. Biil-Goes to Jail.

There was no end of excitement at
the depot last Thursday afternoon when
a young man, by the name James Hun
ton with comfortable jag, was about
to leave town on the down train with
out having made arrang ments for
the payment of board bill due to the
proprietor of a local restaurant. The
restaurant man called upon Mayor Rob-
erts to arrest the young man, but the
latter refused to recognize the authority
Of the mayor, although his
honor showed his badge of
office. The young man offered to lick
the mayor or anyone else who wanted a
licking, but he was unable to display
his ability on ace,unt of the size of the
! jag package he was carrying. The
young man used vile language and was
in a hostile mood until he was taken in
charge by City Marshal O'Rourke
a few minutes later and placed in the
city Jail for the night.
A charge Of disturbance was filed and
the young fellow was brought before
Police Magistrate wilkins yesterday
morning where fine and costs were
assessed, which if not paid, will keeE
him in the county Jail for rs days,
Hunton came to this city only recently
from Washington, D. c., where it is
said he is we'll connected He expects
TO obtain money to pay his fine within q
few days after which time he will
eave the district with pleasure.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss Lillian Patten, of Denver, was
in this city during the week on Wis.,
it with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Henry Morgan brother of Geo. W.
Morgan formerly in business in this
city, died last Wednesday in Central
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Arthur Lugg spent Sunday and Mon
day in Golden on . visit with relatives
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

City Attorney r. R. Graham re-
turned last Sunday evening from
several days business sojourn in
the east.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Sheriff Thos. Cunningham was down
from the county seat yesterday on
official business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Father McCabe went to the state
metropolis on the Monday afternoon
O'Mera special.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

T. p. Tubbs, of Golden was in town
the first of the week on visit
with his sister Mrs. Percy P. Barbour.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Joseph BELLS, the well known min.
ing man spent the first of the week
in the gay metropolis. =,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

G. C. Weber, the hustling mine pro-
moter returned to camp last Tuesday
morning for several days stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Thomas Williams was among the
throng which boarded the Monday flyer
for Der yer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Mrs. O. w. Lowell was up from
Denver Tuesday between trains greet
ing her many friends in this city.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

James M. Holmes departed Wednes-
day morning for Denver for a several
days visit with relatives.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Mrs. Geo. Oxley went to the big
burg last Monday morning for severa
days visit with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Wilbur McFarlane returned Sunday
night, after three weeks visit with
relatives in Rock Island, Ill.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Edmund Jones went to Denver on
the Monday afternoon flyer for a cou-
pie of days stay.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

John McCoid climbed aboard the
Monday afternoon vanished cars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Homer McClanahan and wife (for-
merly Marguerite Allen) came up from
Denver yesterday for few days visit
with friends.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

L. Sternberger came up from the
metropolis Monday morning to visit his
Russell gulch properties.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

A. H. Ristedt returned from the
great city Monday. having been down
to the metropolis on mining business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Bill Broad the insurance man went
below on the Monday afternoon after
noon choo choo cars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

E. NJ. Moscript, the lumber king
and mining man, went the Queer
city on this mornings flyer.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

William Johns, the barber and his
wife, departed Monday afternoon for
Georgetown, Wis, where they will
make their home.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Miss Opal Oxley was a passenger
on the morning train today for Den
yer to visit over Sunday.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

7. J. collars spent the first of the
week in Denvertown looking in the
store windows.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Ri ,.,ni~R @moothly.

W. ",.rpirR Smoothly.
The rev roller skating rink at the
foot of 5 da gulch was thrown open to
the public last Monday evening. and
every erening this week has seen the
place crowded with spectators and
skaters. Wednesday evening a one
mile race was pulled off between Omer
Moresu, Of this city and G. Johnston,
Of Denver, n which the local man won.
1hursdav evening. February 81. a
grand masquerade carnival will be held,
upon which occasion music will be fur
nished by the local orchestra.
Elk> Perfectine Plane.
AT the meeting of the local lodge
of Elks last Tuesday evening it was
defin tely decided to hold the dedication
ceremonies for the new Elks club
building on Tuesday evening. March
"a. and committee was appointed to
arrange an elaborate program for that
most important event. Exalted Ruler.
J. W, Boyd named the house committee
consisting of H. O. Walker. DIR. W.
T. Cain and Charles Brandstetter, to
| whom will be delegated the task OF
looking after the details in the new
home. This committee will select the
steward and and other necessary en-
ployes and will have entire charge OF
the commisary. This is one of the
most important features as all the Elks
are particular about their diet and the
quality of goods they consume. Dutch
lunches will be the especial care OF
City Clerk Brandstetter who is an epi
cure and is the leading authority in the
lodge on the subject. The members Of
the lodge are congratulating them
selves and the committee on the splen.
did results of their efforts in complete
ing the building and purchasing the fur
nishlngs with but a small outstanding
Indebtedness other than the bond.
which have been sold
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

City Surveyor Percy P. Barbour was
in Denver Monday and Tuesday on
official business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Under-Sheriff Chas. 7. Williams, of
Grand county, was in town Wednesday
in search of witnesses in the case of
the recent killing of several head of
elk in that county,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

A suit was filed in the district court
Thursday by Peter Ashcroft, Enoch
Griffith, H. Johnson and Chas. Jones
against the Aliunde Consolidated Min
ing and Milling company and Frank A.
Maxwell, asking for the enforcement
Of an agreement and money demand
of S1O.O
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22
Hall Gets Energetic.

Albert Hall has encoun cred big ore
body in his Tolland County tunnel at
the head of Ute creek and is so encour-
aged over the strike that he has
awarded another contract for continu-
ing the tunnel to intersection with the
next vein ahead of the breast. Johnson
and Stromberg have the contract and
have started the work this week. Mr.
Hall is confident that he will be reward
ed for his years of effort in developing
the property.
Four wagon loads of five tons each,
making an average carload, will be
shipped the first of next week from
the Hickson lease on the Little Matte
mine. The ore will be sent to the Argo
smelter as check on the local ore
buyers. The last two shipments sold to
the local sampler did not give the re-
turns expected by the leasers, and it
was decided to make shipment direct
to the smelter at Argo in the hope that
better results will be secured.
Nearly thousand tons Of broken ore
is stored in the slopes and ore bins of
the Gem mines in the Newhouse tunnel,
awaiting milling facilities and railway
cars in which to remove the ore from
the bins at the Newhouse tunnel dump.
The ore in the mine and bins is the pro-
duct from the various leases but the
producers must await their turn to have
the material hauled and treated. The
trouble at this time seems to be the
lack of railway cars.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Chas. M. DeCamp. of the Quito
mines. came back from Denver last
Monday morning.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

w. L. Bush was in the capital city
the fore part of the week attending to
business matters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

F. P. Dewey came down from the
county seat this morning to attend to
hydro electric business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Theo. M. Fisher, of Colorado Springs
returned Tuesday evening to look after
his Ute creek mining interests.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Geo. Lewis, the foundryman, spent
the first of the week in Central City on
visit with his mother and sister
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

S. E. Bennett, of Denver, represent
ing Mining Science, arrived Tuesday
for a several days stay in the camp
for the purpose Of enlarging the cir
culation of that mining journal in this
section.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Mrs. w. O. White, accompanied by
Misses Mary and Grace Eldridge all of
Boston, Mass. are guests of the fam
ly of +. II. Johnson, manager of the
local telephone exchange.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Rev. Father Hickey, who was for
merly in charge of St. Paul's Catholic
church in this city died at st. Mary S
hospital in Pueblo last Sunday night
from complication of diseases.
Father Hickey was So years old and was
we'll known throughout the state.
During the past few years he acted as
chaplain for the Sisters academy in
Denver.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

"Waxey," Merit Owen, propritor
of the stockyards hotel Denver, for
merry well known merchant Of this
pace, was in town last Sunday be-
tween trains and was dry.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

F. H. johnson, of the local telephone
exchange, has handed his resignation to
the company, and as soon as his sue
cessor is appointed will leave with his
family for Brownville, Texas, where he
expects to engage in farming. The
move is necessitated owing to the i'll
health of Mrs. Johnson, who finds this
altitude to high for her as place Of
residence.
The last shipment of ore from the
McAndrews e. Griffith lease on the
5th level east in the level east in the
Little Matte mine returned ALP
ounces gold and 56 ounces silver per
ton and carried III per cent. in lead.
The ore body was found by cross cut
ting, and the leasers are now cross
cutting at another point in the drift
to ascertain the extent of the ore body
the size and continuity of which will
determine the limit of their prospec-
tive wealth.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Some kids came down from Silver
Plume yesterday afternoon and played
a game of basket ball in the high school
gymnasium last evening with local
team of Youngsters
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Geo. K kimball of the Old Town,
went to Cripple Creek Tuesday after
noon to make an expert mine examin-
alton for eastern parties
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

Judge p. l.. Palmer, referee in the
right adjudications, came up Tuesday
to hold short session of court.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-02-22

j. A. Wright. of the Lucania tunne
company, came up from Denver Tues
day on important business in connect
ton with that big enterprise.