The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-12-30
Lucania is Prosperous

feet making the total length 63S5
feet. In driving the bore there
have been 20 strong veins cut.
The last contract of Claypole and
Hauser began May 9TH and fin
ished on November 20. They
drove 1877 feet making an aver
age of 243 feet month. During
mhe month of September they
made a record breaker by driving
2os-1-2 feet. In driving this
contrpct they passed through a
mineralized 6ssure that was 23S #
wide and 1850 ft down on the dip
of the vein from surface This big
dixie was cut d sta1seo 5757 fe,
from the portal. At the breast OF
the tunne. a vein was cut that
is known to be eigh 'een feet IN
width. The hanging wall of it has
not been determined. The last
is supposed to be the Iron West
Lode. The 238 foot lode is des-
ignated as the John l. Emerson
lode claim. The contract price
for driving the tunnel the last
1867 feet was S2I SO per foot. In
order to facilitate the driving
Of the tunnel the company built
new transformer and black
smith shop and installed the ne
essary machinery at a cost OF
21oo. The electric power was
ken from the plant of the
..ernberger brothers. In order
to accomplish the work a loan OF
$50, 900 was made 10 the Lucania
pany by Mr. Samuel Stern
berger Of Philadelphia to mature
in three and one half years with
tk privilege of making payments
cSthe principal at any time
prior to maturity on 80 days no.
tice givea. - The Lucania tun.
mel company also agreed to trans
port $4,000 tons of material free
of cost from~ the Emerson vein
within four years after cutting
it, at a rate not to exceed 2ooo ton
monthly. President Colburn in
his report states that the company
has never started a fiscal year
with brighter prospects and that
heavy work is sure to take place
indefinitely. Every facility for
handling ore and waste will be
afforded and a very large produc
ton is gong to be the result.
Milling facilities will also De
afforded by means of a mill one
half mile below the tunnel which
is now being placed in modern
conditions by leasing company
to mill the output of the mines
that will operate through the
Lucania.
The year 1912 should mark a new
EZRA in the history of Idaho Springs
During the year 1911 the foundation
tbetter conditions has been sub
ia haly and carefully laid. The
prilI I(hg together of our citizens
Through the Good Road movement
has been of untold benefit not only
10 the community but to each individ-
pal thereof. 1t has demonstrated
What can be done by concert OF ac-
ion. 1t has given new phaze 10
public affairs. 1t has brought results.
he spirit of 1911 should be infused
pto 1912 with renewed vigor. 1t can
e done by the staying together princl-
le This means the subverting OF
elfshness to altruistic conditions.
his does not signify the sacrifice OF
: ersonal affairs but by concert OF &C
: on these personal conditions will be
tie ensifed and benefited. Whenever
community is progressive and pros
erous the individuals thereof are the
enefciaries and yet the success OF the
Immunity is dependent on the unison
the component pats thereof.
ence the community and the indl-
dual interests are mutually obliga-
Fy and reciprocal. There should De
let up of these co ditions for they
an advancement, progresslveness
prosperity.
DR.. Max Rsabe and wife spent
cir Christmas vacation with
, j. and Mrs. ]. T. Mallalleu,
o wing for Denver on Monday