Gilpin observer., 1909-06-03
MINING RESUME
so THAT THE PEssIMIsT MAY
KNoW-A SHORT REVIEW OF
MINING OPERATIONS DURING
THE PAST YEAR.


lily substantiated by perusal of the
events of the last twelve months.
To those who are constantly looking
for u sudden and complete resumption
of operations in every abandoned and
worthless hole in the county. this
epitome of optimistic recollection will
not appeal. But to the man undismay-
ed by temporary depression. To the
man who is willing to wait and win
the facts set forth in this article
cannot fail to convey a message Of
encouragement and cheer.
To begin with, one year ago today
one could explore the Quartz hill
district and take in every cavern, re-
cess and summit without encounter
ing the faintest sign Of life. Not
wreath of smoke from the mighty
stacks, not a whir Of life from the
great engines of former industrial
triumph, silence unbroken save by
the football of an occasional watch
inaa making his rounds. Within the
pei iod mentioned at the beginning Of
Ills article, while no great revival Of
,;,ity has been noted, yet many
proI critics are now used in bringing
to light the hidden gems Of the noun
talns and hundreds Of miners find
ready and lucrative employment.
T be more specific-The Concrete,
long idle, is now employing a force
OF about fourteen men and this is
eocl to be greatly increased. The
yireka, thought by some to be in
the has been class is now devel-
oped into the largest and most prof
itablr producer in the section, pay
ore being exposed in every level and
every man employed working on COM
pany account. The Ashtabula, after
Ione seige OF legal procedure. has
ceased mining in the courts and is
low developing dividends under
gr IND. The Gibson is working quite
a force Of men and is already enroll
ed among the more promising of the
summit properties. The San Juan
dlltI lOhS icot oo ioi ANSoPS'
a:ed as to produce ore which rivals
in richness the efforts of its younger
days. The Alps is having the most
profitable run in all its history. The
Leontine, new mine. is proving
source OF Joy and income to its east
ern stockholders.
The German is a good mine which
enables its owners to meet large
payroll every month and furnishes a
profit besides. The Belcher and Kirk
well known producers of uranium.
The Gem lately started but which
will soon catch up with the process
ion. The Clark Gardner from which
four lessees average over $4OO per
month each. The Hubert, under the
management OF Henry Bolsinger, one
of the best mining men in the state.
When 1t is recollected that not one
OF these properties was turning a
wheel or hoisting a bucket year
ago the Significance is obvious and
unmistakeable.
In the Russell district-The Miss
issippi and Missouri have been start
ed and three ounce ore has ceased
to be unusual at these mines. The
Lotus and the Denver, owned by the
Sternberger interests, are adding to
the output in a substantial way. The
Rockford has made a new record for
producing high-grade ore for a new
property. The Incidental under the
management of VIM. Shull looks
good to all interested. The East Pc
wabic is forging to the front under
thu able management Of Matt Ed.
wardl. The Togo, East Nottaway, the
lroquois and the famous War Dance
In Willis gulch and now comes the
recent consolidation OF the Federal
Lilliar and Hughes by big eastern
company.
Not a pound of steam or an ounce
cf effort was being expended on these
properties n year ago save only
where now and then leaser found
promising tribute pitch"
In the Central district-The Parole
mine gives to the incoming passen
gcys on the c. & s. glimpse oi
rnodern mining enterprise. The Bax
ter mine, one of the early producers
has become one Of the late bonan
za,. The Couer de Alene, from III
lofty position on Academy hill sendi
j cloud of smoke over the city. Th'
Mex President looms UP as large al
the present occupant Of the Whit
House and in addition to It's mine ha
milling plant in constant operation