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Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
ARGO LEASING CO.

Across from the Pittsburg, in the
Russell district, is the Argo. 1t has
been worked the past nine months by
the Argo Leasing Co., pool COM
posed of local citizens. They have
sunk the shaft 6S feet and have done
$50 feet Of drifting. On the 256-the
bottom level-drifting is underway.
This drift has been driven a distance
of 1876 feet and showed good ore al
most all the way in. An upraise Is
being run from the 265 level, 80 feet
from the shaft, up to the 200 for ven
tilation; also for the purpose of block.
ing out ground. There is 10 tons of
iron on the plats which will average
$4,000 to the ton. It will be but a
short time until steady shipments are
commenced. Forbes Rickard, the min
ing engineer, made an examination
Of the property recently and was
highly well pleased with the showing.
He sees in the Argo the making OF
a large and profitable mine.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
THE MccLELLAND
coNcENTRAToR.

The ease with which a company
or individual may acquire a compe-
tence is testified in the working of
a successful concentrator The build
ing in readiness, the machine in oper-
alton the water from the creek is
expected to do the rest No ore from
mine is required-that is, not direct
the water carrying all the values
distributed to the tables. OF course,
this sort of mill must be below any
stamp mill on the creek, for the mill
is the source of supply, the water
carrying the very finely crushed ore
in suspension.
The McClelland mill is about half
a mile below Black Hawk and oper-
ates three concentrator tables. 1t is
pretty much in the experimental
stage, as yet, but the concentrates
shown as a result of the work ac-
complished so far is very satisfying.
The process is very simple with can
vas belts; these are given an oscil-
lating or vibratory motion.
The wonder is that more of the
kind are not operating in the creek.
OF course their supply Of working
material depends on the amount of
ore crushed by the stamp mills, and
these require free milling quartz
which must be supplied by the mines.
To limit the production Of these,
means fewer mills Of any kind, that
is patent.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
Ny Appreciation.

wish to thank the mining opera
tors and others needing my products
for their continued patronage. A rec
ord Of fifty years Is, think. some
thing Of which one may feel compla-
cent. Had my understanding Of the
necessities of the situation been less
understood no satisfaction could have
been given, as 1t is. my endeavors
in this branch Of business have been
such as to warrant me in saying that
articles turned out by my shop will be
fully equal to all that has gone out
as my make in the past. My repair
department can meet any requirement
drawn upon 1t and all work turned
out Of the first-class. Horse-shoeing
in fact, all the departments are fully
up to requirements and no one need
think twice where to go for work OF
the kind turned out by me.
am appreciatively yours.
William F. Flci
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
THE LONDON GROUP OF MINES.

These properties are at Twelve
Mile. Wisconsin District, and are
owned by Ii. p. Davies OF this city
They are under lease and bond to
Mcleod & Mcconnell and are now be-
Ing worked by them. They have a
fine shaft house on the property and
a thorough working plant of machin.
cry.
Drifting has begun to the west and
they have from 10 to 12 feet of fine
milling ore and about two feet Of
good ore for the smelter. Work
will soon be started up In the shaft
in which foot Of fine grade iron
ore has been encountered. This will
run near to the one hundred dollar
mark per ton. The prospects all
through are encouraging.
The doctor also has several other
patented claims In the district, which
are most promising. With development
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
COLUMBIA TUNNEL COMPANY.

This is a new organization, having
been Incorporated December 10th,
1908 under the laws of Colorado, with
capitalization of 100000. The Of
! ficers are: DR.. E. F. Warren, presi-
dent; VIM. c. Grams, vice-president
X. E. Ladwig, treasurer; H. O. Bru-
baker, secretary; r. L. 'Hedden, man.
ager and superintendent. The proper
ty is located in Hamlin gulch, Fall
River district. Development consists
of tunneling exclusively. Depth gain
ed in the Columbia tunnel is 800 feet,
while the depth in the Ruby Trust
tunnel is 500 feet. Assay values
range from $1,000 to $4,000 on the
surface. The property consists of
seven full, patented mining claims,
situated within half mile of a large
electric power plant, where power for
any purpose may be purchased.
Plenty of running water on the prop
erty, which can be utilized for mill
ing purposes. The property is easily
accessible by wagon road at all times
of the year from Idaho Springs. The
object of the company is to develop
the property, build modern mill,
and make it dividend payer. The
management is under the supervision
of practical and experienced men of
local reputation. The property is very
favorably situated with many natural
advantages in it's favor. With liberal
development it will be one of the
best producing mines in the Gilpin-
Clear Creek district.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
DRUID GROUP.

The new plant on the Druid, Willis
gulch, has been completed and a yer.
tical shaft started, which will develop
the Searle and Kokoma. The main
shaft on the Druid has attained
depth Of 450 feet. The mine Is q
steady producer and has a good
record. The values contained in the
ore vary from s25 to SIS per ton.
During the past three years the mine
has an output record of $2O0,O The
group comprises the Druid, three
Hazelton claims, Howard. Paul, Ko.
komo. Searle. and the Church placer.
c. w. Anderson is foreman. 1t Ia
predicted the Searle and Kokomo will
rival the Druid for first place In the
production of ore.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
Tho Samplers Thanks.

Our establishment is at Black
Hawk, 1t is true. but that makes no
difference. we have extensive deal.
ings all around and hope in this man,
ner to reach all to offer our greet
ings and express our wish for their
continued prosperity, recognizing the
necessity for both mines and samp.
Ter. We have aimed to give satisfac.
tion and believe our success hinges
on that very thing, so in our endeav.
ors we have always kept in view the
fact that in order to succeed in our
kind Of business 1t all depends on the
satisfaction given our patrons. This
firm seems to have met all the re.
quirements ard we are glad to state
that the handling OF the products Of
the mines will be as expeditiously
carried out as formerly. with care
and consideration of the mining in.
tercsts at large. Our expression Ia
that one and all enjoy a New Year
replete with the fullness Of necessi.
ties and feelings Of happiness.
Your very good friends.
The Dillingham; Co.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
Prosperou. and Happy New Yea,

Our pool and billiard parlor has
proven a great success, not only to
ourselves but to the public. judging
from the patronage. 1t has become
very popular as a resort, as our pat
rons will testify. We shall continue
to welcome all. believing that a place
OF the kind is distraction from the
stress Of everyday life. For the in
formation Of strangers, we wish to
state that our place is on Main street
and they will be heartily greeted by
us.
We sincerely wish our very good
friends. q prosperous as well as a
happy New Year. Yours truly.
Tippett & Liberman.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
THE NEMEHA MINE.

Sinking has been under way at the
Nemeha mine on Bobtail hill during
the year. A lift Of 100 feet was sunk
and the shaft is now down 600 feet.
On the 800 level in the Nemeha ex-
tension west, 200 feet was drifted and
a ledge of mill dirt two feet wide was
encountered worth about $1,000 to the
ton. In the 300 east. the level was ex-
tended so feet and here a 2-foot body
OF milling ore carrying fair values
was opened up. In the $50 stope the
iron runs $4,000 to the ton and the
mill dirt from the same point runs
$500 a ton. In the 500. drifting has
been carried on distance Of 100 feet
east. and while the vein is small 1t
carries very fair values. The bottom
drift was run 80 feet east an vein
two feet wide and shipment from
this level was Just made yesterday
The returns have not been received
but 1t Is expected that the stuff will
go about $4,000 to the ton. On the
west side. at the bottom Of the shaft,
the level Is In 60 feet and here there
is 2h feet Of ore that runs pretty
good.
The Nemeha Is one of the Oldest
propositions in the camp and is on
rich hill. From the 500 level up 1t
produced half million dollars
and 1t Is thought that the deepening
Of the shaft will again make 1t a
good paying property. 1t is owned by
C. T. Crocker. Of Fitchburg. Mass,
and was purchased by him from e.
s. Moulton two or three years ago.
Since that time It has been operat.
ing steadily. w. s. Weymouth is
manager and Dud. Graves is first as.
sistant and general utility man.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
THE GERMAN .Io--1AE.-EoaE.-
HIsh-erade Uranium -FitehbIen Sel' oSfreSs
uneovered In elIpin county -

IL ..r
Last April this paper came out am
nouncing a rich strike made in the
German mine on Quartz hill, prop
erty belonging 10 Bishop Matz, of
Denver. 1t told how the find was
made in the 13O-foot level that show.
ed values running from $135 to $185
per ton and likely to result in making
) the mine one of the most profitable
producers in the county. 1t made
good reading, but it also stated the
company operating the property were
casting about in the hope of uncover.
Ing uranium ores profitable enough
to make it worth while The company
operating the property under a lease
is the German Gold G. Uranium Min.
ing company, Hugh c. Browne, of
Philadelphia, Pa, general manager.
The mine had record for indications
Of uranium ores and the capitalists
associated with Mr.Browne were will
ing to do a great deal of prospecting
in order to prove whether the mine
could be made a producer of the rare
metal uranium oxide. With that end
in view the quest for gold was
secondary. Now comes the tidings
that the regular force at work min
ing for the gold ore last week came
upon a large body of pitchblende
which returns higher per cent than
any ore of the kind ever found. As
says at the School of Mines showed
the ore to run $50 per cent uranium
oxide. "A second assay was surprising,
going as high as So per cent pure.
Thirty per cent was considered very
hign, prior to this late return from
the mineral found in the German.
The new find has created a great
deal OF excitement in mining circles.
Should its reduction ever be under
taken, to produce the now famous
radium from the uranium-pitchblende
ores of this county, the owners Of the
property will have made a fortune
quicker than could be returned from
any other source, inasmuch as the
rare metal is quoted at SO, 500 900 an
ounce.
To convert the crude ore into a.
quantity sufficient to be of In
estimable worth will require much ex-
perimenting and great deal of ore,
but it is understood that many stand
willing to aid in its reduction.
Mr.. Thomas F. Walsh, of Colorado
having contributed IS 1000 for the in
vestigation of rare minerals, then Mr..
George F. Crocker. a mine owner Of
Idaho Springs, lately deceased, left
$1,000, 900 for research to aid science
in producing remedy for cancer, Of
which radium is said to be a cure.
Prof. Fleck, of the Golden School
of Mines made report on the Ger.
man mine and says the mineral is
found in the 130-foot level about ten
feet west of the shaft and in places
on the foot-wall. There are irregular
stringers but average about two
inches which carry 956 per cent ura.
mum oxide. The pitchblende is quite
pure.
1t is said guards have been plac-
ed about the mine to prevent the ore
from being stolen.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30
sTEaNsEReERs, HOLDINGS.
Extensive Work Done on their Rus
sell and, FaIi River Properties.


During the year 1909, Sternbergel
Brothers have done considerable worl
On their Russell Gulch holdings ir
l he way of drifting and sinking or
the Lotus, Ipava, Cataract, Centen
nial and Denver 1odes, and have op.
ened up some good ore bodies in all
OF these. During the latter half OF
the year they have been doing a
large amount of work on Fall River,
erecting and installing a big hydro
electric plant. which is now well un-
der way. The plant when completed
will consist of large concrete pow
er house, 5Ox54 feet; two 3OO-kilowatt
Crocker-Wheeler generators, to be
driven by two Hug tangenital water
wheels. with transformers, switch
boards, and all the latest appliances
necessary to make it one of the most
modern and up-to-date power plants
in this part of the state.
The water from which the power
Is derived, is brought from a large
concrete dam (about two miles above
the power house) $500 feet in 2s-
inch Oregon fir, continuous stave
wood pipe, heavily banded with ~
inch steel bands to withstand a pres
sure of 80 pounds to the square inch,
at which point 1t connects with a
steel penstock. This penstock con-
sists of 24-inch, 22-inch and 20-inch
steel pipe, varying in thickness from
one-fourth to seven-sixteenth inches
at the power house, where the water
strikes the wheel under "a head of
$50 feet.
The wood pipe Is now being made
and is half finished. Holm Allen,
of Denver, who make speciality of
the building of wood stave pipe, have
the contract, and expect to have it
all completed before February 1st
The contracts for the machinery have
all been let and as soon as the
builders can deliver them they will
be installed.
The power house is modern re-
enforced concrete steel structure with
steel truss concrete covered roof
Nothing is being spared to make it
one of the most convenient and mod
ern in the state. 1t is expected that
the plant will be in operation before
May 1st.
The power will be used to develop
their mining properties, which consist
of nearly 300 patented claims, all of
which are situated in the heart of the
gold and silver belts of Gilpin and
Clear Creek counties, and when fully
developed should be the making of
some of the best producing mines in
the above named counties. One of the
first properties to be worked will be
the Clifford mine, (Which caused so
much excitement some % or 80 years
ago at what is known as Camp Cliff
ford,) which with the crude methods
and machinery of that time produced
thousands Of dollars. But owing to
the large quantities of water to be
handled and the difficulty and cost
of getting fuel to work the machinery
it had to be abandoned. Since pur-
chasing the property, Sternberger
Brothers have erected a large shaft
house and timbered and repaired the
shaft, but owing to the quantity OF
water and cost of handling the same
they decided to wait until their pow
er plant was completed, when they
will install an electric hoist, pumps
and other modern machinery and
work the property in an up-to-date
and systematic manner. and when de-
veloped will undoubtedly prove bo-
nanza.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

they are certain to become renumer-
ative to degree satisfying to the
most exacting. The district Is, with
out a doubt. a coming paying commu-
nifty all that is needed is develop
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Every miner hopes to emulate the
success Of Tabor, Stratton and
Walsh. Their combined wealth would
amount to fully forty million dollars.
Thomas F. Walsh has taken an
active interest in the establishment
OF a government bureau of mines. Ex-
Senator Teller's opposition to a bill
Of the kind defeated it in the senate
after passing the house.
A process for refining gold ere IT
Is put into bullion is question now
interesting experimentalists. 1t would
save considerable to operators in cya-
nide processes, were method de-
yised for such treatment.
A merchant said living was high
in this section owing to the altitude.
Meaning that the railroads must have
high rate charge due to the ex-
pense of hauling commodities into the
mountains. A dozen loaded cars are
often seen being hauled by three
engines. Upon the return, two of the
engines go it alone to the valley.
Most towns in the west are COM
PEELED to pay excessive freight rates
due to one-way haul. That
is. freight coming in generally pays
the expense of hauling the empty
cars out. 1t Is not SO with Central
and Black Hawk. Many cars are re-
quired to haul away the ore from
this section. The railroads ought to
make reduced rates not alone on ore
but utilities.
From the absence of mineralized
in this section, the
is quite in the dark as to
what is below. OF course there are a
few places that show indications and
only by assay or test of some sort
can the miner tell whether he has
on which to lean his hope
The looks" OF a piece of rock do
not go far in convincing a man that
he will do we'll in developing his To-
cation. 1t has been demonstrated that
depth is needed to prove extensive
ore bodies where one has near-surface
indications. There are many claims
in this section and If one-half
were worked to any kind OF depth
almost as many mills would be requir
ed to handle the ore.
The Quarterly, of the Golden
School Of Mines says that, uranium
has been given more attention in the
last ten years than any other rare
metal. and this is principally on ac-
count of its relation to radium and
not its commercial aspect. Much
study has been made of uranium, with
the idea of increasing its usefulness
in the arts. AS a ferro alloy it's use
hao iot Aiicl Win thNOdi aStACht, Uub
there is a good steady demand for its
the oxide and the sodium
in coloring glass and porce-
lain. To glass 1t imparts a fluores-
cent green tinge which indeed is a
property of many uran-
ium salts. Due to the formation of a
velvety black oxide when reduced, its
use in coloring porcelain black has
been long known. The greater supply
still comes from the Bohemian pitch
blende from the residues Of which
radium was produced in quantities
Of sufficient amount to make its
study possible. Colorado Is the chief
producer OF uranium In the United
States. A shipment Of pitchblende
valued at about s25,0O0.O0 was made
not long ago from Gilpin county"
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The Rocky Mountain Bank shipped
twice rs much gold during 1909 than
In the year 1908. gN,
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

Trade at Hawley's.
Gilpin observer., 1909-12-30

The Modern smelter, at Utah juno
ton, few miles north of Denver,
receives considerable ore from this
section for treatment
Again Colorado leads the states in
gold production. Ninety-five million
was the output for the entire coun-
try. OF this, Colorado's record is in
the neighborhood of twenty-three mil
lions.
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little plaitst in her handkerchief, study
ing the effect with a sidewise turn of
her head.
Vernon bent over and took both her
hands in his.
IF 1t were only Washington"
There was new regret in her tone, as
there was In the inclination of her.
head.
1T shall be Washington. DEAR" he
said.
Amelia's eyelids fell and she blushed
again, even in the glow the lamp shed
upon her face. They were silent for
a moment, and then suddenly she
looked up.
Washington would be ever so much
better, Morley" she said. 81 should
feel as II that really amounted to some
thing. We'd know all the diplomats,
and I'm sure in that atmosphere you
would become great man."
II will, dear; l will" he declared,
but 1t will be all for you"
CTO BE CONTINUED)
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A Melodrama Of Modern Finance.

A fantastic melodrama of modern
finance succinctly and correctly de-
scribes 1.-The Cash Intrigue" new
novel by George Randolph Chester,
author OF THE Making of Bobby
Burnt" 1t is tale of tre nendoas
strife for wealth and power with
domestic drama entwined In the
working out of the plot that makes
the story all the more interesting. 1t
may APPLY be termed sensational, but
enchanting 1t is a clever chroni-
cling OF the efforts of young man
to avenge the ruin OF "a father by
getting control of all the cash in cir
culation, and in the campaign
. mapped out by him. one is brought
to realization of the hold the great
tinanciers have upon the people OF
this great country of ours, The
Cash Intrigue" should at once jump
into popular favor, for 1t has every
thing to commend 1t. Published by
the Bobbs-Merrill company. Indian
apolis.
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SWELL" he said, spreading his hanGs
wide, of course, II you don't care
enough to look in the newspapersi"
But how could /, Morley" said
Amelia. How was | TO know where
to look?"
"Why, in the Springfield dispatches"
81 began by reading the papers,
Amelia said. but, really now, Nor
ley, you know l couldn't find anything
in them about you.
The most important work in the
legislature isn't done in the newspa
pers," said Vernon, with a significance
that was intended to hide his inco:>
sistency. There are committee meev
ings, and conferences and caucuses;
it is there that Jllcies are mapped
out and legislation framed"
He spoke darby, as of secret ses
sions held at night on the upper floors
of hotels. attended only by those who
had received whispered invitations.
But if you must be In politics" she
said why don't you do something big
something great, something to make
stir? Show your friends that you
are really accomplishing something
Amelia sat erect and. gave a strenu
Gus gesture with one of her little fists
clenched. Her dark eyes showed the
excitement of ambition. But Vernon
dropped and placed his hand YEARLY
to his brow. Instantly Amelia started
up from her chair.
Does that light annoy your Her
tone was altogether different from her
ambitious one. She was stretching out
hand toward the lamp. and the white
flesh glowed red between her fingers,
held against the light.
Never mind" said Vernon. TT
doesn't bother me-"
But Amelia rose and twisted the
shade of the lamp about and then, as
she was taking her seat again, she
went on.
II suppose it'll be worse then ever
after-after we're-married." She fall
tered, and blushed, and began making
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Value of Trees in Towns.

"The planting of trees In streets
and public places is a sure means of
increasing the healthfulness of a
town. as well as adding to its beauty.
But" says writer in Building World,
mot all trees are suitable for town
planting; and in order to insure sue
cess, nursery in which to grow the
selected trees should be established
in the neighborhood. London appears
to be well provided in this respect.
The London county council maintains
it's own nurseries. and large tracts of
ground at Avery Hill are reserved for
rearing of young trees, whose ulti.
mate destinations are the various
parks and public gardens OF the
metropolis
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uation that has Just arisen. must not
miss it,"
"Well, 1t ruins my dinner. that's
ALL" she said, helplessly. II wanted
you here"
Vernon had come up from Spring
field as usual for the weeks end ad-
journment, and Amelia had counted on
his waiting over as he always did, for
the Monday night train, before going
back to his duties in the senate. More
than all, she had counted on him for a
dinner she had arranged for Monday
evening.
what time does your train leave""
she asked, in the voice of one who sue
cumbs finally to hopeless situation.
Eleven twenty" he said But l
brought my luggage over with me. so
| could start from here at the last
minute. I'll go over to the Twenty
third street station and catch it
there
Amelia had had the deep chair Yer
non liked so well wheeled into the
mellow circle of the light that fell
from tall lamp. The lamp gave the
only light in the room, and the room
appeared vast in the dimness; an ef
feet somehow aided by the chill thai
was on 1t, as If the fires of the Ansley
Iouse had been allowed to die down
in an eager pretense of spring. II wa:
spring, but spring in Chicago, Sunday
morning had been bright and the lalt'