Gilpin observer., 1911-03-02
WAR DANCE IS SOLD
EASTERN SYNDICATE BUYS GEL.
ERRATED PRODUCER AND WILL
EXTEND DEVELOPMENT.

The sale Of the celebrated War
Dance mine, which has been pending
for some mol.hs, was consummated
this week, the property passing from
Neil Mckay, who held the original
lease and option, to H. c. Eastman
as representative of an eastern syn
dicate Of wealthy capitalists. The
amount involved in the deal, consider
ing the purchase price of the prop
erty and that which has been SUBJ
scribed by the new. owners to equip
and develop the mine, is approx
mately $4,000
Since three years ago when Neil
Mckay and associates secured a lease
on the War Dance, the mine has had
very unsettled career. During most
of this time the property has been
involved in litigation, which greatly
impeded the work of development and
prevented an immense output which
the property was capable of making
The history OF the litigation is too
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county to need reviewing, but it is
a source Of consolation to all to
know that the new owners have eb-
solute title to the War Dance and op-
GRAFTON will not be hampered through
law suits in the future.
The War Dance first jumped into
prominence three years ago, shortly
after the lessees took hold and open
ed up 4 body of picture ore assayirg
as high as 100000 to the ton. 1t was
the most fabulous find recorded in
these parts since the beginning of
lode mining. The assays that could
be made from this rich ore would
run SO high the assayer refused to
announce the result for fear Of being
discredited.
During the past 60 days, while Mr..
Eastman held the option, the mine
paid profit of $1,000 per miner.
Shipments of ore to the smelter Lave
run as high as Al ounces gold to the
ton. In 800 feet Of development work,
which consisted OF sinking the shaft
$50 feet. and $50 feet of raise and
winze work, the War Dance has pro-
duced 100000. The ore has been yield
ing from to 40 ounces gold per ton
right along. The bottom of the shaft
today looks more like the making Of
a mine than it ever did. The rev
owners will equip and develop the
property and have ample funds to
open up all the ground they can
work.
In the syndicate which acquired the
War Dance are some who are inter-
ested in the North American Smelt.
ing and Refining company, owners
and operators of the Golden smelter.
]. H. Robson, consulting engineer
Of the eastern syndicate, holds a
like position with the Golden smelt.
er people. The bulk Of the orc will
be handled by the Golden smelter.
The North American Smelter and
Mines company is the most helpful
concern to the district that ever
entered the counties of Gilpin and
Clear Creek to engage in mining.
Since purchasing the Golden smelter
they have procured numerous good
properties in the Gilpin and Clear
Creek disrictt. Just recently they
have secured the Anchor mine, in the
vicinity OF the War Dance, and arc
now negotiating for the National
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mines which the Golden concernn are
considering.
The entrance Of these people into
the district has had a wonderful ef.
feet in stimulating the mining indus.
try. Their system of operation is
such that they do not look to the
miner or operator to do all the pro.
, ducing and they devote their atten.
ton to nothing but the extraction
Of values. On the contrary they get
right into the field and spend their
money in working properties. What
ever profits they derive from the op.
GRAFTON Of their smelter, gooily
share is returned to both counties
to work their mines. Contrast this
system with that Of the smolter
trust, which holds on to every cen,
that reaches their Golfers and lend
no assistance whatever In upbuildins
the mining industry Of either this o,
Clear Creek county.
In Wow Of the loyalty and gcner
osity displayed by the North Amer
lean Smelter and Mines company te
advance mining in the Gilpin ant
Clear Creek district. 1t is only propel
that tho mine operators should show
their appreciation OF the efforts o
the Golden smelter people and favo
them with the bulk Of the ore tina
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