Gilpin observer., 1910-02-17
sTERNsERGER PROPERTIES.
Employing from 20 to so Men-Rush-
Ing Work In Fall River-Company
Reoreanizcs.

Plans are being made for a re-
organization of the Pennsylvania Min
ing company of Colorado, which will
include the holdings Of Samuel Stern
berger, wealthy Philadelphia man
ufacturer, and his brother, Leopold
Sternberger, OF Denver, says the
Idaho Springs correspondent of the
Denver Post. The new company will
own outright more than 300 mining
claims, situate in the Fall river and
Russell Gulch districts, covering
many important veins and including
a number of mines with large ore
reserves. The Sternberger brothers
own the controlling interest in the
Pennsylvania Mining company,a close
corporation capitalized at $1,000, 900.
1t is proposed to double the capital
stock and to place 100000 in the
treasury, and it is understood that
a large portion of the latter has al
ready been subscribed and will af
ford ample working capital to carry
on mining operations on big scale.
AS preliminary step in perfecting
the project the Sternbergers are now
constructing a 900-horse power hydro
electric plant on Fall river, to fur
nish power for future mining and
milling operations. Already 1880 feet
of 2S-inch wooden-stave pipe line has
been laid, and reinforced concrete
building, 5Ox55 feet in size is ready
for the reception of the generating
machinery and water wheels. Under
the terms of the contract $500 feet
of welded steel high-pressure pipe,
made of special German steel al
10y, is to be delivered by March 15.
The Pelton water wheels and General
Electric company's generators and
connections are contracted for deliv
cry before April 1st, and it is expect
ed to have the plant ready for opera
tion within a few weeks thereafter.
A force of from twenty to fifty men
has been employed in the construc-
and, considering the weather condi-
tions, excellent progress has been
made. The water power plant will
have head of more than 600 feet, so
pipe line the water pressure will be
nearly 300 pounds to the inch. En-
gineers have estimated that during
the winter season when the flow of
water ir Fall river is the lowest. that
at least 350-horse power can be gen.
Grated at the plant. The low water
period usually lasts about two months
each year.
has been launched, 1t is the inten-
ton to award contract for extend
ing the Pennsylvania tunnel $500
feet The tunnel is now little over
2,100 feet long. and in its course
north will intersect all Of the prin-
cipal veins of the rich Russell Gulch
and Nevadaville and Quartz hill sec
tions. For years past prospecting has
Deeu CdTTleu On ny Tie SleTuDeI5cIS .
and the main fissures have been trac
ed along the surface and the ore
shoots in many cases accurately To-
Gated. While considerable ore has
been marketed in doing the dead
work, no effort towards steady ore
production has been made.
The portal Of the Pennsylvania tun-
mel is at an altitude OF little more
than 300 feet higher than the New
house tunnel, and the course Of the
Pennsylvania is parallel with the
Newhouse, and is about two miles
west Of the latter. AS the mouth Of
the Pennsylvania tunnel is situate
about mile and a half up Fall river,
connection can easily be made with
the Colorado & Southern railway
line at such time as the output Of the
mines will Justify the building Of a
spur.