The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-04-18
Peters Tunnel Prospects

several Gays stay on mining business
Mr.. Patrick some months ago interest
ed capitalists in the Peters tunnel and
group of claims on Alps mountain,
which includes the Dorit claim, which
IS the undisputed west extension of the
Little Matte vein. A considerable
amount of exploratory work was done
which l'esul; ed in opening some excel
lent ore bodies both on the surface and
at depth in the Peters tunnel, and the
company was about to undertake min
ing on an extensive scale, when the
death of one Of the parties most heavi-
ly interested caused change in the
plans. This was an unfor rtunate occur
ance Just as arrangements had been
completed, and it will delay matters
for some time. Notwithstanding this
setback Mr.. Patrick, who is thoroughly
familiar with the value of the property,
has interested other capitalists in the
enterprise. and in the course of time
will have work on the property well
under way. There is perhaps no other
mining property in the district which
promises the immediate profits as the
Dorit vein cut in the Peters tunnel,
where besides big body of smelling
ore, there is large body of low and
m 'dium grade milling material. I ,vIe
j. also the Pacific vein cut by the IN.
III, which is an ideal quality of mi g
5 uff and the ore body is about twenty
feet wide.
Ultimately the company of which Mr.
Patrick is the promoter will build mill
at the mouth of the tunnel wntr. ..e
have ample water for mllin purposes
and will be able to utilize water power
for the operation of the mill for most
o. the year. The Peters tunnel will be
driven ahead to cut several other veins
owned by the company, and if continu-
ed on under Alps mountain will gain an
enormous depth and cut many valuable
veins
John Mitchell. an Austrian, who
came to this city four years ago from
Lead, South Dakota. died at the family
home on west Colorado street, last
Tuesday afternoon of cancer of the
stomach after an illness dating from
last December. The deceased was A
years Of age and leaves "a wife. ard
three children. Funeral services will
be held at 2 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
at Workman hall. Deceased was a
member of both the Workman and
Eagle lodges.
Oliver Needham, after shoveling
snow for some time at Waldorf, spent
several days in the city this week and
finally decided to enjoy a still lower
altitude and went to Denver Wednes-
day. Mr.. Needham is one of the
old war horses of the republican par
ty and works for its success in and out
of season.
Manager Sckoelkopf announces an
event extraordinary at the rink next
Thursday night April %, when he has
m atched T, j. Waters, of the Denver
Mammoth rink with Harry Neiswanger
of the Coliseum IN a three-mile race.
These two men are recognized as top.
notchers in the racing world and g
bitter rivalry exists between them,
and this fact should develop lively
race. Other races will be scheduled
and all local speeders may arrange
matches with the manager.
On Wednesday afternoon of thi.
week the contract for constructing tn,
new rink to be erected on Colorad,
street between 18th and 18th avenues
was awarded to George Keys and worl
on the contract was started on the fol
, lowing morning. The plan. as out
, lined in Siftings- News last week will b.
carried outvery closely The promoter
state that no pains nor expense will
be spared to make the building al
ornament, and it win be erected witt
. the idea to make it q permanent amuse
, ment resort.
That Joe Williams was born unde
i, lucky star was amply illustrated las
: Tuesday when he escaped death by ths
closest margin Imaginable. He wa
driving the frisky team of Sam Breth
ours down steep incline when tn,
,, front wheels struck larg.
rock in the roadway, all but ovel
throwing the vehicle and throwing Mr.
Williams to the ground. Being natur
ally an athelete, Joe, by almost super.
human effort, landed right side up, bu,
his face came in contact With huge
bowler, inflicting painful but not serious
wounds. But SC mt foot more and the
man would have been cast into deer
revine The bowlder saved him. No