Gilpin observer., 1911-07-06
WHAT MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED.

With sixty prospectors in the field,
the Denver grubstake pool should
have visions never before dreamed.
1t was quite a wonderful inspiration.
Should one of these sixty find a
camp equal to any Of prominence,
many will wish they had Joined with
the promoters of the idea. 1t is very
practical, but might leave little for
those who may come after. But suf-
ficient unto the day, etc., as Myron
Reed was SO often wont to quote.
There are not many in the pool
Not near as many as might go to
make up mining stock company.
The stock company individuals would
hope to share in not more than half
a dozen mines with only one proba-
bility of any account. But the val
ley grubstake proposition would have
the pick Of the best in any new camp
that may be established. 1t is too
much to expect that the entire six
ty find a new Leadville or Cripple
Creek. But it is possible that the en-
tire sixty may locate each one mine,
any one of which prove the wisdom
Of the grubstake idea. The possibil-
tiles Of one good mine cannot be un-
derestimated. Take any one Of the
old carbonate producers of Leadville.
Their life was limited, in so far as
the carbonates of lead were con-
cerned. And these are likely to pro-
duce again a carbonate of zinc. These
few have made all their owners rich.
Or take a mine or mines like the In
dependence or Portland at Cripple
out the state. The grubstake people
must be devoid of Imagination not
to have fantastic dreams Of near and
great wealth. Put there is such
thing as real disinterested public spir-
it and true patriotism. Recognizing
the potence of the main industry of
the state, they would suggest such
an idea that all benefit. Which is
really possible. To open new mine
in a section never before Of benefit,
is to create an entirely new impet-
us that must draw on many sources
for maintenance, not forgetting the
reward to those who care to share
in the discovery. A new mining dis
trict fills waste places and business
Of all kind must reap greater returns
by its existence.
1t will have been a poor day that
some return is not made by any one
of the sixty experienced prospectors
in the field. 1t is idle to speculate
just where this new Leadville or
Cripple Creek or a fissure vein Sec
ton like Central City, is to be To-
Gated. The men have been widely
scattered, and probably not one has
been sent out at random. Some In
formation or other has directed their
footsteps and it is within the bounds
Of possibility that many of them
may make locations really worth pos
sessing. There is n faint hope that
one or two may uncover something
to cause a real thrill to be felt all
over tHe couHtry. "A iiHu suSh 40 W
cause veritable stampede in its dir
ection. This is what is hoped and
not unlikely of occurrence. Sixty ex-
perienced men should be able to
accomplish something of very sub
stantial nature. Many no doubt are
following these in Imagination and
awaiting developments with eager
anticipation.
1t would seem impossible that the
grubstake pool lose by the undertak-
ing. One single discovery may pay
them handsomely for their invest
ment. 1t would be too good were a
number of places discovered equal
to any that has aided Colorado to
attain its position of one Of the great.