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The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01
Argus Push ng Ahead

During the heavy SHOWS and rains in
May there was a large cave-in at the
Argus tunnel about twenty five feet
from the portal and where the slide oc-
CURED required the tunnel to be re-
timbered. The repairing of this dam
age has taken some time but the work
in the tunnel is now being pushed in a
vigorous and economical manner.
THERE'S no money paid out for super
f1uous salaries or unnecessary employ
ees but on the other hand every dollar
is made to count in the work of develop
ment. While the tunnel has cut some
six veins; and all of them showing
good naturalization, the work of ad-
vancing the main tunnel will be carried
rn until the veins that cross and inter
sect on the Soda creek side have been
cut. This will require from three to
four hundred feet. The tunnel has
its portal on the Chicago creek side of
Gold Hill and is already in approximate
ly seven hundred feet, while over three
hundred feet of laterals and
other underground work has been done.
The property is in the center of the
gold producing section of the district
and has for its neighbors such proper
ties as the Lexington, Quito, Black
Swan, U. S., Little Matte, Beaver.
Solid Muldoon, Washington, Columbia,
Bismark, Black Eagle, Washington,
lar 9TH
solid producers. When properly de-
veloped it will be one of the heavy
shippers of the district and all of the
work is being done in substantial and
business like manner. The stockhold-
ers can have no ground for complaint
as under embarass ng conditions their
interests have been carefully protect
ed and promoted by the present man.
agement.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01
BY W. j. CASEY,

Editor of Knoxville Iowa Express.
The town Of Idaho Springs is two
hours ride from Denver, thirty-seven
miles through the fine scenery Of
Clear Creek canon. 1t is a town of
about $500 people, with beautiful res
licences and up p-to-date business
houses. I don't recall as beautiful
store window displays in any other
town of it's size ,and its streets are fine,
with an air of newuess and freshness
about everything 1t is great health
and pleasure resort, aud the mineral
water baths are open the year round.
The principal ingredients of the water
are carbonate of soda, sulphate of
soda and sulphate of magnesia (very
similar to the mineral water at Flag
ler, east of Knoxville,) and tremen-
dous business is done aud hundreds
of testimonials of cures of rbeuma
tism, stomach, kidney and liver cures
are on file. Five or six hot springs
issue from the ground at temperatures
OF 100 to 125 degrees and all kinds Of
mineral baths are given. Besides, the
natatorium has a swimming pool 40 Z
so feet. four to seven feet deep.
But the distinguishing feature Of
Idaho Springs, and the towns most
important enterprise, is the famous
Newhouse tunuel. In this word ''tun-
mel" conjures up before you the vari
ETY. 80 frequent on mountain roads
the kind that keeps you opening and
shutting the window all the time and
results in filling the train with coal
smoke ct last, in defiance Of ali pre-
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Hon. Warren A Haggott left Tuesday
afternoon for Grand junction where he
will meet Secretary of the Interior,
Hon. James R. Garfield, and will spend
a week with him in looking over many
interests that pertain to this depart
ment of the government. They will
visit and inspect the workings and de-
velopment of the Gunnison tunnel, go
to the San Luis valley to consider water
rights that are in contention with the
Mexican authorities, and also investi-
gate land matters around Durango. AS
these matters are under the control of
the Interior department and also sub
ject to congressional legislation, the
inspection by these two gentlemen will
be of paramount Importance, and the
reports that they may make will be OF
a straightforward and reliable nature
and one that will carry great weight.
Mr.. Haggott has shown by his official
career that he is a hard worker for his
constituents and does not practice any
grandstand plays.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Ed. Savage has returned to this city
and intends to remain here as q per-
manent proposition having purchased
the hauling equipment of John Over
son and will add to the outfit as busi-
ness demands. At present a large de-
mand comes from the Two Brothers,
but the equipment is ample to
supply the needs. Mr.. Savage is well
acquainted with the needs in this camp
and has received cordial recep-
tiOn,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

H. G. Fowler. secretary-treasurer Of
the Honest John company, arrived here
Wednesday morning accompanied By
Arthur Stratton, of Crescent, lows.
and Frank Goheen, of Kansas, both Of
whom are interested in this company
They Immediately took seats behind
John Puckert's rapid transit broncho
team and were driven to the scene of
mining activity. They inspected the
property and developement work and
returned enthusiastic over what they
saw and learned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01
EXCURSION aftermath.

6AUUnOIUu AI lInMNIUs
1T was our privilege to enjoy one
of the excursions into the mountains
given by the citizens of Idaho Springs
on an all day jaunt. Some two hun
dred were in the party, including news
paper men and women from all over the
country, that boarded a Colorado &
Southern train on Friday for Idaho
Springs. A two hours ride up Clear
Creek Canon, with towering rugged
mountain on either side brought US
to our destination. Idaho Springs
is located in the heart of the richest
mining districts in Colorado if not in
the world. The heavy mine owners of
that city which is two blocks wide and
two miles long, were aboard the train
and in the conspiracy to give the
visitors one of the best and most
novel experiences Of their lives. Ar
irving at Idaho Springs the party was
loaded into train of trolley ore cars
and started into the famous Newhouse
tunnel which extends into the fam
GUS Seaton Mountain for a distance
of four miles. The first stop was at
the Gem" mine, which is partly
owned by Guffey, the Pennsylvania
politician. Here we we're shown the
practical workings of agold mine one OF
q great many tapped by the Newhouse
tunnel which, at this point, is twenty
two hundred feet beneath the earth's
surface. The Gem here has laterals
extending immense distances on either
side, and Twins" extending still deep
er into the bowels Of the earth. After
an hour spent at the mine during which
luncheon was served, we continued
our journey two miles further to the
"Old Town where there were more
refreshments and an address by Mr..
Bonney, the manager of the Sun and
Moon" in which he told all about the
great Newhouse tunnel, the largest
enterprise of the kind in the world.
The tunnel is an enterprise independent
of the mines, being paid stated price
for Transporting the ore and waste.
1t taps thousand mining properties
and connects Clear Creek and Gilpin
counties, whose combined mineral
production has been 5000, OOO, 600. The
Newhouse is one of several tunnels
that go into the mountains from Ida
no Springs, the next longest having a
length of mile and half. The tun-
nels enhance the production of all the
mines pierced by them, as it is far
easier to knock the ore down than it is
to haul it an immense distance to the
surface. After three hours under
ground we found ourselves again
blinking in the bright sunlight of Idaho
Springs and rather glad to be there.
A visit to the various stamp mills and
reduction works was next in order and
after that tour was completed a
vote was taken as to whether the
journey should be continued to the
Georgetown Loop and Silver Plume.
The "ayes" had an immense majority
and re boarding the train, the party
was whirled away up one of the pref
test scenic gorges in all Colorado.
Almost before we could realize it we
were back at Idaho Springs where we
bade farewell to our entertainers with
many rousing cheers and tigers. The
Waverly Democrat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Miss Virginia Black, former well
known resident of this city, died at st.
Anthony's hospital in Denver last Mon
day morning after having undergone an
operation for appendicitis on the Fri
day before. The deceased was born
in this city twenty nine years ago, the
family being among the early settlers
here. Funeral services were conduct
ed from the family home in Denver,
burial taking place in Fairmont cem-
etery.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Rev. R. H Thompson, wife and
daughter, J. H. johnson and Mrs. John
Stanley, of Broken Bow, Nebraska,
have pitched their tents up Soda Creek
and are prepared to enjoy camp life for
the next few days.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Tom johnson, of the Two Brothers,
is contemplating issuing a challenge to
play the Pikers, and if the Bloomer
girls fail to put in an appearance he
will organize team of "Bloomers" of
his own and teach the Pikers how to
play ball On the other hand, if the
Bloomers come he believes he will get
together an aggregation of eighth grade
boys, and taking the position of man.
ager and catcher, he will show the un-
beaten HON. team thing or two in ar
tistic ball playing. If Tom goes after
them in the practical way he does min
ing, there will be nothing left for the
Pikers to crow over.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

''Billy" Dierstein, travelling repre-
sentative of the Peters Paper Co I,
visited his local customers Thurday
and as usual filled up the blank spaces
with his goods. He is one of the most
popular statesmen that visits Idaho
Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Dave Ellis has been up from Denver
for most of the week, looking after
While plans have not been entirely
completed, indications point to an
early resumption of work on the Baby
Eddy property.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Rev F. w. Whitman came up from
Denver the first of the week for a
visit with his family who are spending
the heated period here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

At the meeting of the Elks Club
Association held Tuesday, ]. w. Boyd
was elected president to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. George Ri
ley. C. S. Birkins was elected first
vice-president and DR.. w. T. Cain was
elected second vice-president. The
other officers Of the Association are
Chas. Brandstetter, secretary and o..
w. Lowell, treasurer. The financial
condition of the association is in ex-
cellent shape and the officers have
just cause to feel proud over what has
been accomplished during the past few
months as well as over the bright out
look for the future.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Miss Ada Marie Slower was pas
senger for Denver on the early morn
ing train Thursday, and while in the
big city received Miss Hazel Poland,
of Fairbury, Nebraska, who will make
q visit Of several weeks here.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

The experimental tests that have
been going on for some time on the low
grade ores of the Alice group of claims
located in the Upper Fall River district
have been attended with encouraging
results. In this section there is an i'm
mense acreage of these low grade ores
similar to the big Homestake claims in
South Dakota. Numerous experiments
have been made to save the values dur
ing the past fifteen years, but each has
been attended with loss. The Alice De-
velopment company was recently organ
lied by w. l.. Shaffer and A H. Roller
and some Denver parties. The two
local men began at once series OF ex-
periments and tests, both being practi-
cal assayers and mining operators. A
small plant of twelve tons capacity was
constructed and the first test of eighty
eight tons was made last week. The
ore averaged 81. 90 per ton in the crude
state. The value of the bullion from
the plates was $14S.20 while the con-
centrates netted $6l.70, making a total
net value of 5000 80, or saving of
56 1-2 per cent. The actual per cent
OF metallic savings was so 1-2 gold,
Sc l-2 silver, AMI 80 1-2 copper. The
net profits per ton were $l.3S whereas
all former experiments had been at a
loss B
The returns from the second test
were received Tuesday. The amount
treated was SO. as tons. This ore was
taken from the side of the main tunnel
going west for distance of seventy
five feet while in the first test the ore
was taken from all along the west side
of a crosscut. The value of the cruCe
ore in the second tast was 81. OF per ton.
The value of the bullion from the plates
was $50. "a, and the value of the concen-
trates was $34 80, making total value
of $85. 54, or $2 II per ton and also 53.3
per cert net or commercial savings.
The vein that is thus being treated is
over 300 feet in width and can
all be successfully treated under the
system now in use by the experiment
ers. They are increasing the capacity
OF the mill, putting in new appliances
and power. The savings from this low
grade ore are satisfactory, but with in
creased facilities better results are ex-
pected
The crude ore of the big Homestake
mines only average about So. so per ton
and yet it is big paying proposition
owing to the great bodies of ore. The
Alice property is an immense body
of such ore but runs much higher than
the Homestake. Messrs. Shaffer and
Roller are solving problem that will
add wonderful wealth to this section
where there are so many big veins of
this grade of ore.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Last Saturday, Herbert A. Brown
and Miss Florence Forbes quietly stole
away and went to Georgetown, where
they were married by Squire Noone of
that city. The groom is one of the at
tendants at the Hot Tunnel and has
been here since the season opened.
He was formerly of Seattle. Wash,
where he was clerk in the civil depart
ment of the U. S. Navy. The bride
has been occupying the Brown cottage
up Soda creek for about a month, and
the couple Immediately began house
keeping in the same.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Miss Carrie Ellis has been visit
or to this city from Denver this
week, the guest of Miss Carrie Ed
wards.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Mrs. w. L. Bush returned the first of
the week after an absence of several
weeks.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Sidney Moritz spent day here the
middle of the week looking after
local insurance business.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

C. F. Peterson, of Holdrege, Ne
braska, died early Wednesday morning
of Bright's disease. He came here
about week ago but had not improved
as the altitude seemed too high for him.
He was taken very sick on Tuesday
night and medical assistance was called
but of no avail. Mayor Roberts and
Bert Wright were with him during the
night doing all in their power to re-
lieve him. His remains were taken
to his home, leaving here on Wednes-
day afternoon. Bert Wright accom-
panied them as far as Denver, while
Miss Anna Holtz accompanied them to
Holdrege.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01
Boyd A Booster

Our camp nee DIS a few more active
hustlers of the Joseph w. Boyd stamp
He gets down to business and does
things whether in mining or any other
business or puplic pursuit. AS manager
and vice-president of the Philadelphia
G. M. NJ. & 7. company, he is driving
on both the Boston and Venira claims
at the mouth of Fall river and has ex-
cellent mineral bearing ore in both
places. The work is being done under
sS6htract but under his supervision. He
has had trestle work erected across the
road so that the dumping ground is con-
venient and ample for work He is
also manager for the Missouri Consoli-
dated Mining company that is operat-
ing the Missouri mine located between
the Old Town and the Saratoga. The
company is working night and day and
has forty men employed. Half of this
force is working in ore and the remain
der are drifting and sinking in virgin
territory. The company has a good
shipment out now and it will be sent
out about the tenth inst Both these
companies have plenty of money to push
their WORK. as suinclent capital was
suos'rioeo 10 carry out thelr plans be-
lore the "orS was oegun. with good
property. ore IN sight, careful menage-
ment and plenty of means to push the
work these comnan;es w;,, uaLo GOOD
in every resnect
---
Inc annual meetlhg OF the Chlcago
Mountain Mining and Tunnel Co., was
held at the ONCE OF Il. II. Graham, on
Mohday last at "hlch the following
ooard OF directors was elected:
u. y. McDlarmid, ". L. 1rah, NJ.
Markham' r. "A. b. smith, Chrls buch-
ler' Cari otllle' u. r. Ireyson, w..
II. lhomas, horace b. BAKER.
mr. McDiarm'o' the president OF the
company, was present and after care
1uiiy looking over tne property OF
tne company VIII reccomend the con-
tlnuance OF the driving the Black
swan tunnel TO cut the VEINS belonnlng
70 the company. Mr.. McDlarmid was
ENCOURAGED at the OUTLOOK and the COM
pany will no doubt be rewarded for the
ou''as anu ''"e III "'anine ih.he
Wnicn VIII De piaceo on the producing
list in the near future of which
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Joseph Roger, of the Idaho Springs
Cafe, was visitor to the big city this
week,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Durlng the past rev days work mas
been going on in the Silver Horn group
up Ute creek and with very satisfactory
showings A large pay streak over
three feet in width has been opened up
of a superior grade of concentrating ore
while along side of it is large body of
white spar with gray copper. The
width of the latter has not yet been as
certained as the miners have not driven
throughit This body of ore was en-
countered about eight to ten feet from
the Silver Horn tunnel on the north
west side in driving cross cut tunnel
and began with small streak but has
developed to the above mentioned
dimensions in driving this short distance.
This cross cut will reach the Grant lode
within the next twenty five feet which
is one of the mother lodes of this rich
section. On the surface it has a blow
out of very superior quartz that meas
ures about thirty feet in width In var
ious parts of this group of claims, very
rich streaks of ore have been cut and
when the property is opened up in a
large and proper manner, it will be one
of the largest and most profitable pro-
ducers in the district. This statement
is confirmed by the existing conditions,
the numerous assays and mill returns
and minera and geological environ
ments. Numerous assays have been
made running from one to four ounce
in gold and high percent of silver and
copper, while two in particular taken
from fair sized streaks, showed g. so oun-
ces in gold and $40 80 ounces silver, and
Z 04 ounces in gold and 357. 70 ounces in
silver, respectively. Independent of
these rich streaks which show in the
various workings, the large bodies Of
medium grade ores that are in evidence,
will prove very profitable and when
proper depth is reached these rich
streaks will become large, as this is the
general downward trend of them. Mr..
Mclean will push the development
work and the general consensus of opin-
ion among practical mining men who
are thoroughly familiar with this sec
ton, is that he will develope bonanza
mine. The Burns Moore tunnel is with
in about five hundred feet of these
claims, and is being pushed daily towards
them at rapid rate. This will cut the
claims at depth of about one thous-
and feet.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Atchison. The two ladies' are sisters.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

What promises to be one of the most
interesting events of the season is the
recital to be given by A. F. Hansell on
Aug IS at the opera house. Having in
mind the Eagle concert on July 4, '06,
We can assn. a good house.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

People who complain of warm wealth
er should remember that the warmest
day has only shown temperature of
seventy eight, and with the light at
mosphere the perspiration evaporates
just as soon as it appears, with cool
nights for sleeping. Just think of the
people in the lower climates where the
thermometer ranges from ninety to one
hundred degrees, where the damp,
sultry weather prevents evaporation
and where there are no gentle night
zephyrs to fan trouble from the weary
brow or lull one to sleep, and where to
add to the agony, swarm of misqui-
toes persist in presenting their bills and
singing their vespers unremittingly,
and then rejoice that you are so COM
fortably situated.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1908-08-01

Dick" Davis, as he is familiarly
known by large circle of friends, re-
turned from four months trip to the
mother country, England, where he
went to visit relatives and friends and
also to improve his health. While not
entirely recovered, he feels much better
and thinks that he will continue to gain
in health He has resumed his duties
at the First National bank.
At the time of going to press the
Siftings-News has received no inform
alton that work would soon commence
on paving on the east and south sides
of the depot Why is this thusly? If
the management of the great cover
land Route" that runs daily trains be-
tween Denver and Silver Plume want
to retain the kind friendship of the citi-
zens of the metropolis along the route,
prompt action should be taken looking
to the comfort of its patrons Join the
procession and do your part by paving.
The people who use water from Soda
creek water main will be gratified to
learn that the city authorities will soon
begin laying one thousand feet of new
water pipe. The old one leaks from
stem to gudgeen, and the decomposition
'6y the old wooden pipe msAltes the water
look as if it were filed with "wigglers. +"
The appropriation is not at present
sufficient to replace all the old pipe but
the patrons will be grateful for this
much of an improvement, trusting that
another appropriation will complete
the job.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-06-23

Indeed, the vacation seeker who
cannot find sufficient diversity of
amusement, exercise and study in the
White Mountains might as well cease
looking for what he wants on this
planet. In addition to the conven-
tional tramping (the most helpful
and exhilarating exercise in the
world), there are delights of driving,
horseback riding, golf, tennis, fishing
and rowing, not to mention other at
tractive outdoor pastimes. including
the great national. game played by
crack baseball clubs.
There is life and health and men
tai healing in the ozone of the White
Mountains, for, next to the impressive
beauty OF their scenery, their most
important attribute is their wonder
full air. | shall never forget my first
introduction to it, as i descended
from the train from Boston at little
station in the Crawford Notch.
The unfamiliar surroundings, the
quietude of that vast canyon, but
more than all else the elixir of that
peerless mountain oxygen. made it
seem as though we had entered new
world and transformed us all instant
~ into new men and women.