The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-09-06
EMPIRE NEWS
By Booster Brady

The Grand Clear Creek Tunnel Co.
( Daily district, has cut large vein in
its cross cut tunuel. The lode was in
terested 800 feet from the port of the
tunnel and shows heavy naturalization
Prospectors who are familiar with that
/ section, claim that the bore is enter
1 Ing the best mineral section of the dis
trict and that strikes will be made in
, the next 200 feet. The company de-
serves the success that seems now as
sured. They have kept right after it
and paid the men regula II. Clarence
Scott is manager and the proposition is
financed by Eastern capital
Bert Hager who has a mine at
Williams rords, came over the range
the early part of the week and repo,ts
the camp in fine condition for ore ship
ments. Bert has mineral. galore and
should make good stake out of his
present showing. This is no hot air, he
has the goods. John Devote who is
known to all the old timers in Clea,
N'esS county, mas a property with
high grade streak of silver ore that
gives returns of from 400 to | OoO ozs
silver per ton. The streak is opensd
Tor considerable distance. This sec
ton should be investigated by capital.
the 'howings will be found exactly as
state. 1t has all tn marks of great
mineral country and with capita to as
SiIt IN developing the prospects as it viii
make another OF the large mining,
camps of the state. Keep your eve on
Williams Forks.
Henry Nelson started an air drill on
his lease on the Gold Dirt property.
Inc streak is looking good and we hope
ne makes money enough to bnrn I'D a
wet mule
our 'ownsman, Ralph Salmon, who
owns the prettiest spot in the county
mas been bothered with mask rats. He
started trapping the early part of week
and to date captured four.
lhe sheriff from Grand county and
three assistants arrived in Empire with
the murderer of the Corona station
agent he was adj1dged insane. The
shorlif was taking him to Pueblo this
way as he did not want to take any
chances by taking him over the Moffat
road as the citizens of Corona were con-
siderably worked up over the killing of
tins agent.
Those registered at the Hickman
House are &. L. ketterman, w, M.
JeffteyS, Thomas Manck, Denver. F.
Magnoson, Eaton; Paul Ottens. w Il.
kelso, John c. Meyer, J. M. Meyer and
wife. Idaho Springs; Mr. and Mrs.
hathaway, Miss Julia Anderson, George
town; Il, Hager, Ebert; F. F.. Policy
Colorado Springs; w. j. Hutchinson,
Denver.
ihe ar compressor at the Conqueror
mine IS running to lis full capacity, fur
nishing air for the different mines.
The Denver City has a large pile of
ore on the dump that looks good. The
property is under the management of
Mr.. Payne.
Brady and Co, have started a lease
on the Conqueror nine.
The summer tourists are leaving for
their homes. There has been a large
number of people from all over the
country that have spent pleasant va
| cation in Empire. We believe the
Commercial Association through adver-
tising help ed to bring the trade here.
| Now IS the time to lay plaus for next
year. Eternal yigilence is the price OF
liberty. Eternal advertising is the
price Of keeping your town alive.
are: James Robson, William Downing
wife and son, Denver; William Young,
4 j, l. Cutting, DAILY.
The dance given by the Pocahontas
last Saturday evening was soc al and
financial success. The Hob Nail or
chestra furnished he music and were
complimented on their excellent playing
Any person having news in regard
to mining or items that would interest
the public would confer favor on the
correspondent by handing them in at
any time. If the citizens of the town
would would assist US we might make
onr town column interesting.
Charles Seibert and Gus johnson are
down from Daily on a well earned vaca-
tion.
Mrs. C. S. Work and daughter re-
/ turned to their home in Denver After