Gilpin observer., 1908-09-17
MINING EP|T0ME
Properties Generally Active
Throughout County and
New Mines Starting

day by Denver company which has
SIS, 900 with which to develop the prop
erty. The mine is an old one but of late
years has only been worked in desul-
tory manner 1t has record of some
rich strikes and thorough examination
of the workings revealed promising in
dications. There are two shafts on the
claim and on one there is plant of
machinery. This will be moved to
shaft that is down 225 feet and here is
where the work will prosecuted. VIM.
Temple, practical mining man in every
sense of the term will have charge as
manager. Until recently he had been
managing tungsten properties in Neder
land for the Crucible Steel company,
commanding large salary. His expert
ence is very broad, he having mined in
Cripple Creek and other big camps. Mr..
Temple hasn't the least doubt but that
the Hunkadora when opened up will
be most profitable proposition.
Only small force of men is now en-
ployed on the Anchor mine in Russell
gulch. The management is awaiting
the extention OF the tram to the property
before increasing the force. The surveys
for the spur have been made and as
soon as the c. & S. company authorizes
the extention work of grading will be
started. 1t is expected that grading
can be started during the next two
weeks. The spur will be run from
point near the Saratoga and will be
from rs to 100 feet in length. By run
ming the tram to the mine team haul
which is now made to the tram cars
saving of no less than $1,000 cord on
the mill dirt. The mill dirt now being
shipped goes $1,000 to the cord on the
plates and the concentrates net between
$500 and $1,000. After the 25th of
this month H. Irving Jones will succeed
Forbes Rickard and will have charge of
the Anchor When the tram reaches
the mine a good-sized force will be put
on, three shifts will be worked and the
output will be increased to 80 tons day.
]. F. Mcbride, of Chicago, represent
ing an eastern company interested in
the Ceursd' Alene mine on Academy hill,
has placed an.order with McFarlane &
Co., for new 45 h. p. holster. Mr.. Nc
Bride and associates have had a lease
on the property for some time but have
done very little during the past two
months. A force of men was put to
work Tuesday morning building road
and making other improvements on the
surface. Work is being carried on un-
der the management of Gus Bolander.
1t was last worked under the late A. J.
Mackey. Operations outlined consist of
sinking and general development. There
is a good strong vein in the lower work
ings of the mine. The same company
that will work the Coeur d'Alene also
has the Parole on Bobtail hill. Mem
bers of the company will be out here in
a few days to make arrangements for
the erection of shaft house and the
installation of plant of machinery or
the Parole and will start active devel-
opment within the next month or two.
George Collins, manager of the New
house tunnel, was over from Idaho
Springs yesterday. He was interviewed
by representative of the Observer,
regarding the extention of the big bore
He could not state definitely when the
driving of the tunnel would be resumed
He said that couple of the big prop
erty holders onQuartz hill have not sign
ed the drainage agreement with his
hat 80
small possessions were deferring the
matter of signing until the very last.
There are one or two of the large prop
ostions on the hill that are holding off, {"
said Mr.. Collins, "and these must agree
to the contract before we will think of
commencing work" Mr.. Collins is most
hopeful of getting the signatures of
practically all the mine owners on
Quartz hill, but realizes that it will take
little more time.
Martin & Co., who have bonaza
lease in the East Nottaway have just
received returns from carload ship
ment of smelling ore. The first-class
went 10 ounces gold and l2.41 ounces
silver to the ton, the second-class went
5 ounces gold and II ounces silver. The
first-class is worth 5000. 90 a ton and the
second-class 500. 90. The ore was taken
from the 48S and the 555 west levels.
The veinsin both levels are strong and
the value of the ore remains about the
same. The East Nottaway has been
producing good ore for number of
years and numerous leasers have mace
good stakes. .t.l. = y.