Gilpin observer., 1909-07-29
LIVE MINING NOTES
PROPERTIES IN RUSSELL DIS.
TRIcT BEING PLACED IN CON-
DITIoN FOR HEAVY AND CON.
TlNUous OUTPUT OF PROFIT.
ABLE ORE.

OlStrlct Is to be unwatered this week
and extensive repairs made upon the
machinery and equipment This prop
erty will be worked in connection
with the Conner. Both properties are
under the same management.
The Perrin mine in which Denver
capital is interested is fulfilling all
expectations as the work of develop.
ment proceeds. Assays from this
property show more than average
values and the owners are much en-.
couraged by the outlook.
The Druid mine in the Russell dis.
trict has about finished the work
outlined by a recent article in the
Observer. This property has now one
Of the most modern double compart-
ment shafts in the county. In addi.
tion to the improvement in under
ground workings there has lately
been installed a new high pressure
boiler and large up-to-date air com.
pressor. So steady and continuous Is
the production of this mine that &C.
curate estimates as to profit Of opera
ton can be made for years in
advance. Under able management 1t
has become one of the best paying
mines in the lower Russell district
Several members Of the Belmont
company visited the property this
week. This mine which is owned by
English capitalists suspended opera
tions some years ago after spending
several thousands of dollars in
developing the property. Recently re-
organizing they have determined to
modernize their plant and with i'm
proved machinery expect to turn de-
feat into victory. The company is
one Of the best ever operating in the
Russell district and the announce
ment of their purpose tc resume will
be welcomed by all. John Williams
will have charge of the property
With the extension Of the tramway
to the Topeka completed the hauling
Of coal and the necessary supplies
has begun. Work will be rushed on
ing as soon as the machinery can be
put in shape for active operation.
With the laying of 1850 feet of pipe
from the air compressor Of the Cal.
houn to its workings, refitting and
resetting hoist, enduring all the un-
expected and vexatious delays ever
attendant upon the installation of
new machinery, getting a machine
drill at work and gathering material
and supplies for multiplied operations
all in one week, the German mine
has established record in this coun-
ty for rapid work by its small but
thoroughly competent force. 1t is
generally believed that no property
on Quartz hill presents a more hope.
full and promising aspect than this
new addition to the real producers
Of the county. In the 12O foot level
there is now exposed as rich a vein
Of the peacock" variety as has been
discovered in years. The foreman
estimated that fully 5000 worth
of this ore was broken in the two
rounds of holes fired Monday. Exten.
sive traces Of pitch-blende or uranium
are seen everywhere, promising to
lead into ledges of great value with
intelligent development Pennsylvania
capital is invested in this property.
| Nearly all the available teams In
the county found task almost be-
yond their strength in the removal
Of the large 80 horse power boiler
from the property Of the Kent County
mine to the Alps diggings Monday
and Tuesday. Several times in the
difficult haul up the mountain side,
the work had to be temporarily
abandoned. both teams and men be,
coming utterly exhausted. When In
will be enclosed by n substantial
building.
John Lying and company. who have
been working tho Indiana with
meagre equipment but with most pro.
fitable returns. are about to install q
modern steam plant upon the prop
erty. When completed about twerty
men will find employment in this
mine. From a depth of only two hun
drcd and fifty feet ore has been TAX.
en- running nearly 90 to the ton.
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