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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
WORK AUTHORIZED
DURING JANUARY
SHOWS EooURAGTNG CON-
.DITIoN IN BUILDING WORLD.

Buildinr Inspector Buffers month
" report shows a decrease in new
buildings for the month Of January.
and an increase in repairs, as COM
pared with January, 1919.
This summary shows the character
and cost Of the work for January:
New Structures.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

Convinced that forest conditions in
Virginia are such that there is urgent
need of = State forestry commission
with power to employ State forester,
and to expend up to $4,000 or more
q year, the American Forestry asso-
ciatfon has decided to advocate the
passage of forest law by the State
legislature.
ofrieiaIs Of the association are now
in Virginia examining forest condi-
tons and nscertaining how the own
ers OF woodlands, in particular. and
how all who have pride In the pro-
gress OF the State. feel about the need
OF such law.
It 10 proposed that there shall be q
State Forestry commission. the MEM
bers Of which shall serve without
compensation. This commission to
have the power to engage technical
forester. who is to have general direc-
ton OF the forest interests OF tho
State. to conduct experiments in for
est planting, deliver lectures on for
estry for the general education Of the
people Of the State along that line:
give instruction in farm forestry to
the county demonstrators working In
the State. He il also to cooperate
with counties. towns, corporations
and individuals. In preparing plans
for the protection. management. and
replacement OF trees, farm woodlots
and timber tracts He would also
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
EASY GOOD MONEY
FOR REAL ESTATE
Agents Look For Roseatc Hue Upon Situation Within oho
WhiIe-With Turning Loose of Budget Settlement of
Annexation and Opening of Spring All Will be Well

the passage of the city budget within
a few weeks will mean much In the
uplook. The budget makes NUNS
Der of recommendations which can
but cause good feeling all along the
line.
j. Thompson Brown & Co. declared
that the usual dull season, which foI-
lows the holidays. has not been -.
dull as In former years.
There are no great big deals II
sight" said Mr.. Brown, but there are
some good ones coming along. All
the agents are preparing for nne
early season. and there Is every pro-
pect that the preparations will not -
In vain.''
With the placing OF mole than
three million dollars in circulation
during the coming year. real estate
prospects look more solid than thsy
might under other conditions.
It is generally conceded by all the
agents that the putting Of this money
out by the city, will result In great
err demand for real estate.
The annexation movement will have
some effect upon local conditions. The
legislative bill limiting the terri
tory TO be taken in annexation 70
IS per cent of the valuation OF fh0
county income, may have some effect
upon local as well as suburban build
ing.
The agents feel that because Of the
delays in the settlement OF the an
nexation question, builders are also
delaying feeling that they do not
know whether they viii be located In
Henr1co or the city of Richmond.
Mr.. Funston, of Funston & Elan, =
Just as optimistic as any of the agents.
He said yesterday that within q shore
while, he felt satisfied. much woulA
be doing in real estate activities.
He agreed with Mr.. Bagby thAt
with easier money, and with the turn
Ing loose by the city OF Its budget.
and the settlement of the annexation
question, a rosy hue would decorAto
the situation.
Zimmerman & Co. during tins
week made several small sales
amounting to $4,000. one being :
piece of property in Barton Heights.
and the sale OF a 3s0-acre farm IN
Prince Edward county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
EXPECTATIONS Of
GOAL FROM NORFOLK

NORFOLK. VA, Jan. 3l.--A ma
terial increase of the Importation of
general cargo through this port be-
cause Of the considerable export of
coal from it to Mediterranean ports
Is increasing.
The Pocahontas Fuel company,
which already has developed large
trade in various ports of Italy, hav-
ing sent out two cargoes of coal this
week. one to Genoa, the other to Ma
pies. has begun to load these steamers
for the return.
The british steamer Glencliffe-
Captain Ciarkson commanding, which
is under time charter to this com
pany. loaded coal here in Novemb Der
and delivered it In Italy
She loaded there tor the return
some / 1000 tons of general merchan-
disc for Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Norfolk, and having discharged at the
more mort herIS ports. arrived here to
discharge her Norfolk cargo and load
for the return.
The ability Of port to load ships
for the round voyage r1neraily deter
mines the growth of that port, 1t be-
ing practica bic to transport stuff over
sea much more cheaply If the carrier
shall be loaded both outward and in
ward and the ability of this port to do
this. through the opening of markets
abroad for the coal reaching tide
here. shipping men declare should
cause the port to grow far more rap
idly than 1t has In the past, at least
so far as foreign commerce Is con-
rarned
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

THE real estate business has gone
beyond the normal which had pre-
vailed forseveral months, said Mr..
Bagby, of Pollard & Bagby, yesterday.
Money Is easier. and there are
more inquiries from investors as well
as prospective home buyers. than for
some months.
I'VE have a number of inquiries un-
der consideration, several of them
leading to large transactions. OF
course, we cannot reveal the names
nor the places at this time. az inter-
ference in the contamination may fol-
low. Buteyou can tell the people that
with easier money, and the opening
of the spring season. there Will be
much doing in real estate
This Introductory remark by Mr..
Bagby simply echoes the statements
made by other agents
Optimism ran rampant along the
row.
1t was seen by some of them that
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

road. there are nearly score of other
through and interstate highways
which are being advocated, and all
of those interested in these projects
have been writing to the association
to learn what chance there is for in
anguFating similar government main
tenance and supervision
Along the road from Washington to
Atlanta, the American Highway asso-
citation has arranged in MANY in
stances for the turning over of local
funds for road improvement to the
jurisdiction of the government engi-
neers SO that the whole work may be
co-ordinated. Arrangements are also
being made to place three automo-
biles at the disposal of the govern
ment engineers so that they may
cover the whole stretch Of road with
out great effort. The fixed headauar-
ters of the engineers have not ye
been decided.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
LOCATION OF HOUSE
STILL UNCERTAIN

AS soon as suitable locality can
be secured work on the new apartment
house, which will be erected in South
Richmond. will be commenced. The
new project Is headed by e. r. Brown
and a number of progressive South
siders.
The building will contain sixty-fOur
rooms, and will be equipped with III
of the modern facilities. Those back
ing the proposed plan expect to fnd
a good location within a day or two,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
ROAD BUILDERS IN
NATIONAL MEETING
ANNUAL CONVENTION AT MUIR
PHYS HOTEL NEXT TUES
DAY AND WEDNESDAY.

Arrangements have been perfected
for the third annual convention Of the
Virginia Road Builders association,
which u to be held at Murphy's hotel,
February 10th and 11th.
Short addresses will be delivered by
men conneOed with road improvement
in Virginia and other States Technical
as well as general propositions will be
discussed by experts. and II Is believed
the convention Will prove Of vast in
terest to those who attend. The pro-
gram as completed:
Tuesday, February 10th.
10 A, NJ. to p. NJ
Opening prayer, Rev. George w, Nc
Daniel, d. D., pastor First Baptist
come. Mayor George Ainshe. Road
Improvement In Virginia." Hon. g. r.
Coleman, State highway commissioner.
Road Building In North Carolina"
DR.. Joseph Hyde Pratt. state geologist
OF North Carolina. THE Valley Turn
pike" Harry f. Byrd, president. VAL
ley Turnpike company
Afternoon ESQ to $50 O'Clock.
Convict Labor in Road Building
James B. Wood, superintendent. Vir-
from the Contractors Viewpoint
John T. Mckinney. president, John r.
Mckinney Contracting company. Brick
Pavements." III. l. Shaner, city engi-
neer, Lynchburg. Va '.Bftuminoua
Construction" Charles 81 Reeve, -
sistant chemist. ONCE Of public roads.
Wednesday. February 1fth.
10 A. M. to m M.
Road Building In Southwest vir-
ginia." Hon. John w. Chaikiey, presi-
dent, Wise County Good Roads a.
ISOLATION. Erect q Road Work on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01
VIRGINIA is IN NEED
FORESTRY COMMISSION

cooperate with the federal authort-
ties In fire protection work
The American Forestry association
officials and that there Is already a
widespread sentiment IN the State in
favor of such law. and believe that
there are excellent prospects Of hay
Ing one passed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-01

C5eor9e Nas& has made such hit
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Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
CEASE FIRING.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 30.-Sec-
retary Bryan received word unoffic-
ally tonight that the plan proposed
by Brigadier General Hugh L. Scott,
chief Of staff of the United States
army for the prevention of firing in
to American territory along the Mex
lean border had been agreed upon
by all factions.
Enrique C. Llorente, Washington
agent of the Gutierrez government of
which General Maytorena at Naco is
supporter, was advised that the lat
ter had accepted the plan suggested
by General Scott. 1t provides that
General Hill of the Carranza forces
should abandon Naco and be permit
ted to go unmolested to Aqua Prieta.
already held by a portion of his
troops General Maytorena who has
withdrawn. his forces southwark from
Naco, Sonora, which would thence
forth become absolutely neutral
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
CROWN POINT AND
cASTLEToN MINES

The large bodies of rich ores now
being extracted from the Lake mine
near the head of Virginia canon
through the Big Five tunnel 1000
feet below is already attracting cap
ital from the east. Cleveland, Ohio
the owners of the Castletou, Crown
Point and Virginia mines at the head
Of Virginia canon, for a lease and
bend, and if successful intend to ex-
the Crown Point vein to point
directly under the Crown Point shaft
and start an upraise. At the same
time the Crown Point shaft will be
unwatered and sinking of shaft re-
sumed to connect with the upraise,
thus affording good ventilation TO all
parts of the tunnels underground
workings. The distance to surface
at this point will be 1900 feet, and
as the Crown Point shaft is only 700
feet deep and has produced over a
million dollars worth of ore, it
is hard to estimate the values that
lie in the unexplored LOO feet. When
connection is made with the upraise
and the shaft properly timbered, 1t
is their intention to crosscut to the
Castleton vein that also has streak
of medium grade ore from four to
six feet wide, and which has been
mined to a depth of 600 feet from
surface. Tie Crown Point also, as
deep as mined. shows a vein from
four to six feet wide of high grade
ore. The Crown Point and Virginia
are owned by parties who live in
Des Aloines. Iowa. and the Castleton
is owned by w. NJ Kirk of Russell
Gulch. who with his associate is about
closing the deal If successful in
acquiring this group OF mines we
congratulate the Cleveland parties, as
the group is one Of the best in the
country.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
TIME FOR MINING

Now is the time for anybody who
IL contemplating new mining and
metallurg,cal construction to begin it
II he has got the money or can bor-
row it, says the Engineering and Min
ing Journal. Steel and cement are
to be had at bedrock prices, the
manufacturers of machinery are in
many cases making sharp conces-
sions in order to get business, and
the conditions for the employ ment
OF efficient labor are favorable. Peo-
pie are coming to see that the Uni
ted States is not going to remain
under cloud. even if the European
war drags on for long time. If it
should show signs OF terminating
socn. there would be something akin
to boom in business here. Anyway
optimism is increasing so rapidly
that some industrial companies are
giving orders to resume construction
and to inaugurate new plans in order
to be in position to meet the in
creased demands for their products
that are forester in the future.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31

Williams and company. lessees on
the Buckeye No. 1. one Of the Gold
Cup group of mines recently pur.
chased by Grand Rapids parties. are
now engaged in loading five or six
tramway cars with concentrating ore
from which they expect to realize
a $1,000 check. They also have three
tons of smelling ore that heretofore
has been netting them $4,000 per ton.
We congratulate the boys on their
good luck, and hope this shipment is
only one among the many they may
make of like character the coming
year.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
UNITED STATES PROTESTS

Washington, D. C.-The United
States government yesterday dis
patched a long note to Great Brit
ain insisting on early improvement
in the treatment of American COM
merce by the British fleet. 1t gave
warning that much feeling had been
aroused in this country and that pub
lie criticism was general over un-
warranted interference with the leg
itimate foreign trade Of the United
States. The document constituting
the strongest representation on this
subject made by the United States
to any of the belligerents since the
outbreak of the war, was cabled to
Ambassador Page to be formally pre-
sented to Sir Edward Grey, British
foreign secretary. Its preparation
was begun a month ago by Solicitor
Cone Johnson. Counsellor Robert Ian
sing and Secretary Bryan. and finally
had the personal attention of Presi-
dent Wilson, who revised it's phrase
olcgy with minute care.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
U. S. SOLDIERS TO
BE WITHDRAWN

The gradual withdrawal of federal
troops from the Colorado coal fields
will begin this week, according to
Governor Ammons who with Govern
or-elect Carlson returned from Wash
ington today after conference with
President Wilson. The soldiers sta
toned in Routt county, northwestern
Colorado will be the first to leave
Boulder and Weld counties next will
be relieved, followed by the with
drawal of two troops in Fremont
county. Governor Ammons intim-
ated that some time might elapse be-
fore all Of the federal forces were
ordered from Las Animas and Huer-
fano counties, the center of disturb
ances during the recent coal strike.
Carlson, Governor AM
mons and Lindley NJ. Garrison, Sec
retary' of war also discussed plans
for the reorganization iof the Colo
rado National guard.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
AMONG THE MINES
LAKE MINE

The Lake mine near the head of
: Virginia Canon. and operated in its
deep workings through the Big Five
tunnel at Idaho Springs by Manager
Robert Sayre, began operations on
the large ore shc1t now being ex-
posed about five months ago. The
work during that time has been most
ly development work, and began with
tive men working, and was increas-
ed from time to time as work pro-
gressed, until now about forty men
are employed The level has been
Gous ore vein averaging five feet
vide, including a streak of smelling
ore averaging one foot in width,
worth about $35 per ton. Very little
stopping has been done as yet. and
the net returns fer the five months is
$4,000, fifteen thousand of which
has been taken out SO far this
month. Manager Sayre estimates
that when stoping is well under way
that will be no later than March
1915. the output will be $4,000 per
month. The breast of the drift is
still in ore and is being extended at
the rate of 80 or 80 feet per month.
II is from 1900 to 1000 feet to the
floor of the Lake tunnel on the road
rear the head of the cancn, and in
all probability this shoot VIII go up
wards, the entire distance. From the
Lake tunnel to surface. other parties
are working and will soon be ship
ping ore. and the year 1915 will un-
doubtedly witness a great production
rom the Lake.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
COLORADO FoRTY.FoUR
YEARS AGO

The Central City Herald says;
Colorado has now over 300 miles of
railroad in operation. Fifteen months
ago there was not a mile of track
laid. The following is a summary OF
that already completed:
Denver Pacific, Cheyenne to Den.
yer, opened June "a. QS70) LOG miles
Kansas Pacific, to Denver. opened
August Is, GS70), 2O4 miles; Colo
rado Central. Denver to Golden,
opened September 2S. GS7O), II
miles; total miles in operation 327
miles.
"A few miles Of the Denver Pacific
are within the limits of Wyoming.
Railroad building still progresses, and
new roads are projected in various
directions. Denver and Golden being
the initial points. The Boulder val.
ley railroad, on which track is now
being laid, will soon be completed to
Austinis coal banks. and probably
next summer to Boulder city, fur.
nishing an outlet to the trade OF
Boulder county"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
BUCKLEY MINE

The Buckley mine, within the town
limits of Central City, OF which men,
ton was made some two weeks ago,
aas begun operations under the
direction of Manager Ben. T. Lloyd.
Workmen are now engaged in repair
ing the shaft and putting in an
eight inch galvanized air pipe, and
have reached the 400 foot level OF
the mine. An electric motor has
been installed to draw the foul air
from the mine, as well as for light
ing the building. The work of re-
pairing the shaft and putting down
the pipe will be continued. until the
$50 foot level or bottom is reached,
when active exploration will begin.
The levels. two and three, already ex
ing ore from four to twelve feet
wide that assays from 81 to $11 per
ton. II Is the intention of the COM
pany to at once clean these levels
out and place them on a shipping
basis. The 300 foot level driven ives
In early days, encountered when
about 300 feet from the shaft, a
shoot of smelling ore and a winze
was sunk thereon and underhand
stopped, that is said to have produced
s6O, 900 worth of ore in ninety days.
It Is the intention of the company to
drive the four. five and six hundred
levels under and into this ground, and
see II this shoot extends downward.
On the east side of the shaft the
vein is fifteen feet wide with a
streak of concentrating ore that as
says from one side of the drift to
the other. from $3.50 to $12 per ton.
making it a good class Of concentrat-
ing ore. 1t Is the intention OF the
company at no distant day to erect
a mill at their dump. The Buck
ley vein has always been considered
one Of the large veins of the dis
trict, and we hope to soon chron-
icle 1t as one of the leading ship
pers.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
FUTURE IS BRIGHT

The closing weeks of the year 1914,
showed greater activity in gold min
ing than for several years in the past
The war among the great powers of
Europe have drained the world of its
gold reserve, and a further supply
must be taken from the bowels of
mother earth. Colorado next to
California; is the greatest gold pro-
ducing state of the union, and has
been actively engaged since the war
began, in prospecting fer and in
creasing her gold output, with the re-
suit that the Cripple Creek deep
mines are now producing richer ore
and in larger quantities, than at any
period of her history The same may
be said of other parts OF the state,
where gold mining is most as active
and prosperous. Great activity in
mining is manifested in the San
Juan country, in Telluride, in Boulder
county and other portions of the
state, but the crowning feature of
them all lies in the northern portion
Gilpin county where deep mining, ex-
plored by tunnels driven from Idaho
Springs, penetrate the immense fis-
sures of Gilpin county at great depth,
and reveal untold wealth that Dives
seek to covet. Here in these SUBJ
terranean passages may be seen,
large bodies of gold bearing rock
frcm six to fifteen feet wide, that
is being extracted and forwarded to
the smelter as fast as human ingen-
uity can devise. The backbone of the
great continental divide is being
penetrated by these tunnels at great
depth, and everywhere is to be seen
larger and richer veins Of gold ore,
than was extracted at the surface in
the palmy days when the eye of the
of Gilpin.''
Our returns for the year just closed
show an increase in Colorado's
gold production, and the great quaint
ties of mineral bearing ground now
being blocked out in these tunnels.
win not only largely increase Colo
radios output for the year 1915, but
will add materially to her excheQuer.
AS the new year dawns and the ris-
ing sun lights up the eastern horizon
on the new year morn, and casts its
mellow rays on the slope of these
prolific and granite hills, that have
withstocd the blasts of ages, with
Joy can We clasp the hand OF our
prosperous agricultural brethren to
the eastward, and say, well done
thou good and faithful brethren"
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
SILVER DOLLAR MINE

Matt Mattivi and company have
taken a lease ON the Silver Dollar
mine in lower Russell gulch owned
by w. NJ. Kirk. This lease calls for
the sinking of the shaft an addition
al 200 feet below the 180 foot level,
and 200 feet west, also 125 feet
east Of the newly sunken shaft. They
are already down 35 feet below the
level. and when sinking has progress
sed another 40 feet drift will be
driven on the vein 35 feet to con-
meet with a blind level driven from
the bottom of rs foot winze that
has a streak of smelling ore Is inch
es wide that is worth $SS per ton.
They are also sinking a winze at the
breast Of the main level, anu are
now down ten feet and have a streak
of smelling ore ten inches wide
that is worth $50 per ton. The main
level is driven 800 feet from the
shaft and the entire distance has a
stope with streak of smelling ore
averaging one foot in width that
Is worth $31 per ton. The mine has
a commodious shaft house 20 by 40
feet. and 25 II. p. gasoline engine.
Mr.. Kirk Is now negotiating with
prominent Nevada mine operators for
the sale Of the property at handsome
figures.
Gilpin observer., 1914-12-31
FATAL ACCIDENT
AT GEORGETOWN

Sarah, daughter OF State Senator
Bernard j. O'Connell was killed in
Georgetown. Monday morning, by a
rock coming down Republican moun-
tain and crashing through the house,
killing her as she lay in bed. She
was sleeping with her mother at the
time who escaped uninjured. Mr..
OConnell was away from home.
Republican mountain, on the west
side of the town. rears its hoary
head two thousand feet above its
base, and its eastern side is very
precipitcus. Disinte grated rocks have
at intervals swept down the noun
tain side since the town was first
settled, crashing through the houses
built at its base, but this is the first
time there has been fatality.