Gilpin observer., 1911-01-05
NUMEROUS MINES RESUM|NG OPERATIONS
Prosperous Outlook for Gilpin County During
the Year 1e11-Top improvements Being
Made at Various Properties.

Made at Various Pro
The outlook for healthy revival
of mining activity in Gilpin county
during the year 1911 Is SO promising,
the most pessimistic must feel en-
/ couraged. In the central portion Of
the county a great amount Of prelim-
mary work is being done at various
properties, looking to the early re-
sumption of operations. This encour-
aging condition does not alone obtain
in this immediate vicinity, but in
the outlying districts. This year with
out doubt will witness a greater
awakening from state of lethargy
than any period in the county's his
tory.
John c. Jenkins gave a
lease and bond this week on the
Paola mine to the Paola NJ. & NJ. Co..
for $4,000. The lease stipulates that
work is to be commenced by the 10th
of this month.
1t is reported that John Bruhl is
to take charge of the Susan Mary
property and prosecute extensive de-
velopment. Few properties in the
county give indications of better re-
turns for the expenditure Of little
money than this mine. Lessees have
been working the Susan Mary.
The company operating the Honka
Dora property has taken a lease on
the Clay County mine and will start
work within the next few days. The
property has been idle for some
time. but was left in good condition
as to buildings and equipment In
years past the Clay County was a
rich producer and from what can be
learned from the miners who were
last employed in the mine, there is
plenty Of good ore in the slopes and
levels. VIM. Temple who Ia lookirs
after the Honka Dora will have
charge of the Clay County.
A. Baleria, Steve Laner and others
comprising the pool working the
Columbia tunnel at the head of Ne
vada street, last week purchased the
shaft house and gasoline engine on
the Nemaha property. The engine and
lumber from the shaft house have
been transferred to the Columbia
grounds. The engine will be placed
in the tunnel, where shaft has
been sunk and the lumber will be
the mouth Of the tunnel. The poo
working the Columbia have been max
ing steady shipments and are rcceiv
ing monthly dividends.
Mr.. Thompson, interested in the
Treasury tunnel at the head of Pack
ard gulch, was here this week from
Kentucky. He came here for the pur
pose of arranging for the resumption
Of work on his property. Operations
have been suspended for the pas
two years. The first work that viii
be done after operations are resumed
this year, will be the sinking of 6
winze to explore an ore body that i.
known to exist 40 or SO feet below
the tunnel level. Mr.. Thompson ex
poets to either return to Centra
within the next two weeks or to in
struct parties with whom he haC
made arrangements here. to com
mence the sinking of the winze.
A local pool, consisting of R. c
Johnson. Joe Tuckfield. F. H. Teat.
and Frank Teats, have taken a tive
years lease on the old Comstocl
mine, near the Episcopal church
They will commence work within /;
day or two getting the shaft In shap,
for work. There is no shaft house O
machinery on the mine and for tn,
present a windlass or whim will b,
used in hoisting.
The Comstock has been idle for 2!
years. Those who operated this oil
bonanza last wero compelled t.
abandon the property on account o
inadequate machinery to handle tn,
water. 1t is estimated that owe
100000 has been taken from tn,
Comstock from surface to depth o
. 500 feet. Indeed, the reports of tn
output from this treasure vault ar,
most flattering. Tho ore runs as higl
as 35 ounces to tho cord and whel
last operated during the brief periot
Of 80 days. $4,000 in the preciou
metals were extracted from tho mino