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Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
PIONEER NINE AND MILL


Fred II. Thompson manager of the
Pioneer Mil and Mining company.
whose property is located in the Pine
Creek district. came up from Denver
last week and spent several days at
The property. A new mill has just
been completed and compressor in
stalled to drive power drills in the
tunnel work. This compressor will be
1riven by steam until spring when
-ater power will be used. 1t is the
intention of the company to extend
the tunnel further distance of 400
feet to cut the Martin lode, the OBJ
jective point, 400 feet beneath the
surface. When the Martin lode is
reached. drifting on the main vein
will begin. and it is to be hoped they
may be lucky enough to cut 1t in rich
ore that is shown upon the surface.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
WORTHY PROJECT

We are now going to lay before
our business men, subject that is
worthy of Thought to all those who
have an interest in the upbuilding OF
the county. 1t has become a demon
strated fact, proven by three deep
drainage tunnels that have their port
ais a. Idaho Springs, that the whole
southern portion of Gilpin county is
underlaid with greater bodies of gold
ores than was ever extracted from
the surface. These great bodies of
ore now pass through these tunnels
and treated at the mills at Idaho
Springs, where they have up-to-date
mills that save greater percent in
values, than our old fashioned mode
OF treatment made in the mills at
Black Hawk
The Gilpin Tramway, an annex to
the Colorado and Southern railway,
traverses this entire district and con-
meets with nearly all the mines that
are cut in these deep-drainage tunnels
and a freight rate could be made
with them to transport the ores from
these mines to Black Hawk for fifty
cents per ton. Could one or two of
the old idle mills at Black Hawk be
remodeled and equipped with modern
machinery such as is used in the
Argo mill at Idaho Springs. many of
these mines would sink their shafts
and connect with these tunnels for
air and drainage, and hoist their ores
to the surface and transport it on a
down hill grade, at a cheaper rate
than is now given them to haul it
through the tunnel.
With this being done, hundreds Of
miners that are now seeking resi-
dence in Idaho Springs, and working
Gilpin county ores through the tun-
nels, would be living in Central City
and surrounding towns, and buying
their food and mining supplies from
Gilpin county merchants. The capital
required to remodel these mills with
up-to-date machinery, is mere bag
atelle compared to the increase in
industry and population the project
would bring forth. Let those mine
owners and business men who have
the capital, weigh we'll this matter
and form a company and bring these
issues to a successful termination,
that will not only make money for
themselves, but benefit the whole
county in general. Let public meet
ing be called, and it will be found
that the sentiment of the whole coun-
ty will uphold their efforts by provid-
ing them with unlimited quantities of
ore sufficient for all purposes.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
FIRST NATIONAL KANSAS

This mine located at .Nevadaville
was famous producer in early days,
but like many others has been closed
for years. Several weeks ago a for
eign syndicate secured the property
and placed Frank Sparks, an old New.
adaville miner thoroughly familiar
With the property in charge. They
have placed hosting plant over the
collar OF the shaft and repaired the
800 foot level. The mine as fast as
opened is being worked by lessees
Who are already extracting good ore,
q recent smelter return showed 3.44
ounces gold and 14.75 ounces silver
10 the ton, or value of 60 dollars
per ton. The water level is al the
800 and when this point is reached
tine work of unwatering the mine will
begin. There is only about $50 feet
OF water in the shaft and when this
i taken out, active operations at ex-
tending the lower levels will begin.
The company is also cleaning out and
repairing the Ute shaft belonging to
the same group, and expect to have
this mine in operation within the mex
TWO weeks. Before many months
have passed We expect to see these
mines the Sproducers they were in
days of yore.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
BRIGHT OUTLOOK

( Last week reminded one of the
golden days away back in the "eight-
ies,' when capital was flocking into
the city to invest in mining in the
rich Quartz hill district, the Russell
district and various other portions of
the county. The hotel lobbies were
thronged with mining men from other
states, called here by the marvellous
ly great body of ore recently struck
In the Lake mine, over 1000 feet
beneath the town of Russell Gulch,
and large bodies of, from two to
ten ounces gold ore found in the Eur
eka mine and elsewhere. Many of
these visitors, before they left, sig
nified their faith in the mammoth
fissures of "Old Gilpin" by bonding
and leasing several properties. The
Hampton mine in lower Russell gulch
that has been idle for years; was
bonded and work will begin at once.
The Clay County in Lake district,
that has had a wonderful production
in the past. was also bonded and
steps taken to drive the National
tunnel at Black Hawk, an additional
1000 feet to cut the celebrated War
Dance mine, that has produced large
quantities of ore in the past, some
OF which assayed 100000 gold per ton
The northern part of the county that
contains some of the largest and rich
er veins of the county, are being
looked after by expert mining men
for the benefit of eastern syndicates.
As the war in Europe is heightened,
and the pressing need of gold for
the payment of their supplies, forces
it to premium, the eyes of the
world turn to Colorado and the Rocky
Mountain region for their financial re
lief, that is ever found in abundance
n lse skill and toll of mortal man
has uncovered the same. From pres
ent indications, this whole mountain
Gus chain will witness for years to
come, one of the most prosperous
epochs in its history, and the capital
ist, ever on the alert for profitable
returns, is turning his attention to
this Eldorado for future investment
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
AMONG THE MINES
SALE OF THE IRON CITY MILL

o. J. Dutfield manager of the Be-
zant Mining company, who has been
in the es.st for several weeks re-
turned ZONE last Saturday. While
east he visited several large finan-
cial Ger ters, and in every city Wis
tied WIS pleased to find an optimis-
tic spirit shown regarding mining.
While in Illinois he consummated a
deal by which himself and associates
of Peoria, Illinois be ane the pure has
ers and owners of the Iron City mill
below Black Hawk from Henry p.
Lowe, the former owner and design
er, and said to be the best mill in
the county for the saving of values
in ores. The new owners will put
the mill in first class condition, and
the new management will endeavor
to give its workings close attention
in every detail so that its former
record may ever be maintained
Throughout the county. VIM. Crosley
its present efficient foreman will be
retained to look after its general
supervision, and retorting of the gold
amalgam. o. j. Duffield will be
manager of the milling company that
Will retain its present name, and al
so continue as manager OF the Be-
zant Mining company, and Luella
Duffield will act as secretary, with
general offices at Central City
The mill was purchased principally
for the treatment of TIE large bod
les of ore now being uncovered in
the Bezant mine. and will also con-
tinue as q custom mill. The Bezant
mine continues to improve as devel-
opment work proceeds. and the large
quantities of ore continually being ex.
mill a necessity. The 225 foot level
east, is steadily being pushed ahead
with electric drills, and they al
ready have one hundred feet of stop
a continuous streak of high grade
smelling ere that will average ten
inches wide beside a streak of con-
centrating ore that will average three
feet wide. The 225 foot level west
from the shaft is being driven onto
what y known as the Uranium zone,
and has a streak OF pitchblende ore
that carries high per cent of Ur-
anium oxide. The other levels of the
mine will be explored as soon as the
mill can work off the ore from the
congested ore bins. Mr. Duffield is
proving to be one of the live wires
of the camp, and had our county a
half hundred men with like ambition
and keen perception, Gilpin county
would be the foremost county in the
state, and the daisies would bloom
in silence beside the tonibs of our
dead pessimists who are completely
overlooked in this era of mining
prosperity.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
IMPRISONED IS DAYS

Rome, Italy, Feb. Red Cross
workers in the ruins at Palermo yes
terday heard faint means and on delv
ing into the debris excavated a man
named Cairalo who had been impris-
oned for twenty-five days. The man
vito is 33 years old had had nothing
but some water during this time. He
was uninjured and when taken in an
automobile to the nearest town was
able to alight from the machine with
cut assistance.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
MiNTED FOUR MILLION
PIECES OF GOLD

Gold coin amounting to $50, ,457 .Sf7.
in 4,194,112 pieces. was minted by the
United States during the calendar
year ending December 81 last. states
all money was valued at $6l. .750.16l.-
72. in 154.S50.157 pieces.
The silver coinage was valued at
$6.0S3.S23. with 81 .36S,655 dimes lead
ing in number. There were SO.56s.-
452 one-cent pieces coined.
Coinage for the Philippine Islands
amounted to 6.975,5O0 pieces; for San
Salvador. 7,O00.OsO pieces; Costa Rico
, s59,425 pieces. and Ecuador. $500 900
pieces.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

Williams and company leasing on
the Buckeye No. shaft, one of the
Tin Cup group OF mines recently pur-
chased by a Grand Rapids company.
made shipment this. week Of five
cars of concentrating ore to the Iron
City mill at Black Hawk. They also
shipped five or six tons Of high
grade smelling ore to the Chamber
lain sampler from which the returns
have not as yet been received.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
INCREASING
PRODUCTION

Increased mining activity follows
closely a period of panic or depres-
sion-curious, but it's a fact. Colo
rado has seen this happen at least
twice before and it is in front of
her very eyes again at the present
moment. Strikes of good ore are re-
ported in nearly every camp in the
state.
The smelters are getting fifty per
cent more ore than they were six
months ago. One large transporta-
tion tunnel which in August handled
an average of IS cars of custom ma
terial is now handling 100 cars. Sales
OF mining machinery and supplies by
the Denver Manufacturers and deal
ers have increased about 20 per cent
in sixty days. Eastern machinery
people report a decided increase in
the number of what they call good
inquiries" from the West
The Engineering and Mining Journ-
al of New York offers this explain
alton, which is probably the best
one:
THE explanation of this is that
While the shipments of some of the
larger companies have decreased,
those by leasers and tributers have
increased. When the Rocky Noun
tain miner loses his job and cannot
obtain another one, he gets a lease
somewhere and digs on his own ac-
count. If he can't get SO a day in
wages from some CORPORATION, he is
glad to earn $3.50 a day while being
his own boss. Similar occurrences
have frequently been noted in the
Joplin district, Missouri. where it is
notorious that in times of adversity
and the closing of company owned
mines, the production of the district
has been maintained by the aggre-
gate of small outputs of little mines
worked by three men with a wind
lass."-Tke Commercial.
The above is true in many mining
counties in the state, more particul-
larly in Gilpin county, where new
gold mines are being discovered that
produce at the present 81 900 worth of
gold ores per day, and when proper
ly opened and developed, their pro-
duct will be almost incalculable.
There are many mines in the coun-
ty where silence and darkness reign
ed about our closed and deserted
shaft houses one year ago, and the
only sign of life to be found there
in was the sound of the nimble noun
tain rat that guards the fortress like
the trained sentinel before the COM
ing battle. Many OF these buildings
are now the scene of great activity.
and the exhaust from the compress
sor mingling with the smoke from tie
lofty stacks, reminds one of the man.
ufacturing centers of the east. Our
ore shipments are increasing by lears
and bounds. and long before the aut-
umn twilight blends with the dark
ness of the night, We will have re-
gained our lost prestige (once heidi
as the banner gold producing coun-
ty of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11
PIANO FOR RENT

With privilege Of buying later and
having rent paid apply on the price
or will sell now to responsible party
on easy monthly, quarterly or semi
annual terms. Write at once for par
ticulars to The Knight-Camptell Music
Co., Denver, Colo. 4s.S
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

X. c. Johnson is rusticating in
Denver and may be called back to
place the, city pipe lines In shape to
supply water to the reservoir. 1t Is
claimed that the city is facing wat.
er famine.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

FURNITURE, CARPETS, RUGS
and linoIeum, Kitchen Utensils and
Other Household Furnlshlngs, at c.
o. Richards Furniture Co.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

Jas. Reseigh & Co.. Teasing in the
700 on the Frontenac. last week ship
ped nine cars of ore to the Iron
City mill that run ozs. to the cord.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

Advertise in the Observer and get
results.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

Get the habit. and 30 tc church.
Gilpin observer., 1915-02-11

obssrvsr-ths family papsr-ss.oe
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

W S. James, assistant general
manager of the Rscoe, Snyder &
Pacific railroad, was in Snyder yes
terday and visited the Signal office.
Mr. James passed nice compliment
on the appearance Of the court house
square. and stated that he had been
reading what the Signal had been
publishing with a boosting spirit re-
gardlng Snyder and her interests He
also admitted that Snyder's train ser
vice was not what II ought to be. but
that II would necessitate an increase
Of $4,000 per day passenger service
to Justify adding double service
for his road from Roscoe to Snyder.
BY early fall, with the present pros
porous outlook, Mr. James Is Of the
opinion that double passenger SER
vice would begin.
n proper afiiliation could be made
with the Texas q Pacific Railway
there is no question but that the r.
s. 4 Z. would do their part toward
better passenger and mail service
for snyder
Mr.. James. in company with the
Signal man inspected the city Park
Auditorium and that gentleman eN-
pressed delight with The appearance
/. Of same. also noted with pleasure.
. the many other improvements and
building construction now going on
in Snyder. the metropolis Of the gel
den west
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Mr.. 4. Hearn who used TO work
with Mr. MoClinton In the shoe max
ing business In Snyder died sudden
ly last Monday afternoon at the
home Of a friend at wastella. Since
leaving Snyder he has been working
at his trade In sweetwater and oc-
casionally visiting here. Last Mon
day he sent word to Mr.. McClnton
that his old time partner was still
alive and kicking. It was Just a short
time after getting this cheerful mes
sage that the news came OF his death
from heart trouble
Mr.. Hearn formerly resided at
Alwrado and was member Of the
Odd Fellows lodge at that place He
was a quiet man and good work
man
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
NEW BRICK BUILD
. ING TO Be ERECTED
TWO STORY STRUCTURE on HAIR
RIs KOONsMAN LOTS WILL
BE ERECTED

Mr.. Geo. W. Harris is starting In on
the building of two brick store houses
on the West Side OF the square on
his and J. j. Koonsman's lots between
the First State Bank and Trust Com
pany and the Hunter Mercantile Com
pany.
The buildings will be two stories
and finished In modern style,
making the west side a solid block Of
substantial buildings. It is under
stood that the new stores will be oc-
cupied by the Townsend-Oldham
Company. The buildings will be 60
by 100 feet and will be one Of the
best fitted and best located stores In
the city
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
THE mRRO" HICH SCHOOL
ANNUAL FROM SIGNAL PRESS

From the Snyder Signal presses In
the Job Printing Department today
comes "Thc Burro' High School An
nual. whlchls an interesting specimen
of the talent manifested by our
young writer's as well as an exhibit
Of the perfectness Of the allied arts
Of prlntns The signal Is proud NJ
lts contents. proud Of the appearance
Of the book and proud Of the faith
ful men. under the direction of Mr..
w. Il. Bell. who produced %.
The promoters Of this publication
are rapidly placing the entire edi-
tlon at SlOO O. piece and those who
have not already arranged for copy
should see Mr. Forest Sears at once
and get one before the supply is ok
hausted
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
PIANO RECITAI.s ny
MRS. BARNES PUPiI.s

A large audience assembled lt the
Methodist church last night TO attend
the recital OF the advanced music
pupils Of Mra. Barnes At the rpen-
ing hour Judge G. C. Higgins appear
ed with the announcement that the
recital would be postponed until to-
night on account Of a sudden attack
Of illness Of Mrs. Barnes.
Thir afternoon. Friday at o.
clock. the junior pupils Of Mrs.
Barnes will render their FIRST recit-
al at the Methodist church. to which
the public is cordially invited.
These entertainments are both en-
joyable and elevaiing and the signal
predicts that a large audience will
greet these young people.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
Old Vets Eat leo Cream

Mr.. \. p. Fowler and his son. n A.
Fowler gave the old soldiers Of Bin
scurry Camp rare trea, of icc
cream and cake last Friday afternoon
The occasion was In honor of the 77th
birthday Of Father Fowler About a
dozen people enjoyed this feast and
they ali expressed appreciation of the
courtesy
The cream was made hv tnc
snyder Bottling Works and lee Cream
Factory and was pronounced a7 good
as any cream made anywhere
The old Vets enjoyed b They all
ald that such a thing as an ice cream
feast was not run across often during
the hot times they served through dur
Ing the war
The old boys are wishing Comrade
Fowler many moro birthdays and
they hope to eat Snyder mado cream
with him o. an - them
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTS TEACHERS
CALLED MEETING OF THE BOARD
IL. =. PRYOR, CHAIRMAN.
APPOINT COMMITTEES

A called meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees was held Mcnday night for
the purpose OF electiRg teachers for
the coming year. and the following
named were elected
Miss Leila Porter, principal Of the
North ward school building, salary
$500 per month.
Miss Masry Heath. primary, north
ward school. $500 per month
Miss zada Maxwell, principal Of
the West Ward school, $500.
Miss Ida Kelly. primary West
ward, $500.
Miss Mamie Rail-, primary Cen.
trail school, $500.
Miss Grace Moore, first, second and
third grades. $4,000
Miss Maggie Hull. fourth grade.
$4,000
Miss voda Maxwell, hith grade,
$4,000.
Mrs W p. Rslstou, sixth grade,
10000
Miss Vera Heath, seventh grade,
$1,000.
Miss Anna Mae Rlapproth, Latin,
$500.
n. D. Black, principal. 10000.
Mr.. s. l.. Rlyes, English. $500
Mr.. +. A. Watson, Superintendent,
$500 a year
High school teachers will teach
subjects named and such other sub
iects as superintendent may require
The following committees were ap-
pointed by the Chairman;
Finance Johnston, J W
Couch, r. d Curry
Buildings, Grounds and Supplies
/ r. r. Cox. a. Johnston, J. W Couch
Course ci STUDY H Barnes, r
=. Cox, E. A. Watson
Grievance l. Jones. p D
. Curry, f.. D. Barnes
The History teaehet- Ia ns!--sei
been seleeeed-
/ R..E. fryor Il chairman Of ui
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
seventh Grndc ENcrcIscs

The graduating exercises Of the
Seventh Grade will be held Friday,
May 81, at the High School Auditor
-um at 10 a. IN.
Invocation Rev WIN. Pearn.
Music Invitation to the Dance
Carl Weber" Miss ilairston.
The. Artists Secret Elmer Wilson.
Music on Rhappahannock -Thel-
ma Williams. Musical Accompani-
ment by Miss Lora williamsl
Music silver Thlstle-Op 2l-
+. Kettercr" Miss Hairston
Brier Rose.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Iudge Buchanan received a letter
this week from Rev C.. Bighee. Of
Alton. Oklahoma. saving that he
will start with his family for snyder
about May 25 and will be here and
ready By June It, 10 enter up his
work a. pastor Of the Presbyterian
Church
The church extended him a call
some time ago and he has decided to
accept d and come TO Snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Mr. H v. Ponningion, of aarcrtou
Texas. was here yesterday plannInr
the erection oithe snyder Cotton
Compress Ie announced that the
building would be erected on the
right Of ways of both the r. S. &
p and sauta 70 railroads on the
property Just northeast Of the Santa
Fe passenger station.
This rs one Of the most essential
enterprise Tor snyder and the Signal
is pleased to herald the glad tidlngs
Now lets get busy on the grain
elevator
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
se ernl sherin. Mant Wan

sheriff " A. Merreil went To- Dali
las nearly O. week ago 10 get rer-
tain well known party former res
Ident of Snyder. asainst whom Go is
said criminal charges are pending
here he was expected back Monday
and again TUESDAY. but failed 90
come luiormtion was then passed
GROUND that sherirs we're there from
other counties IN Texas and one from
New MoSirc-all wanting tho same
party and they an had 20 wait for a
settlement OF the question who
should have him first
up 10 Thursday evening. Mr. Mer-
rell had not returned
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Chairman b. +. Pryor, of the
School Board has about completed
the scholastic census In the Snyder
Independent district lie finds the
schciastlcs have increased about n
over last year which is an Increase
of about 10 per cent Let us hope
nov for q full nine months school,
next year and that the additions be-
made to the curriculum to enI'tle
our school to full afiliation with
the state university In all points
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21
REVIVAL MEETING
BEGINS MAY 18TH.
REVIVAL SONG SERVICE WILL
BEGIN MAY 2GTH.-MEET-
ING PROPER 3OTH.

The Signal Is advised that the Re
ylyal Song Service will begin We'd
nesday night. May 26th, at which
time the Evangelist singers V, y.
Brock and wife, Of Memphis. Tonnes
see will be In Snyder to lead same
Evangelist o. y. Hamilton will
arrive Saturday, May 29th and the
meeting proper will commence Sun
day. May 3O
All singers who will ioln the choir
are requested to meet at the City
Part Auditorium next Wednesday
evening at O'Clock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Report was received here Weducs-
dayof severe hail storm that oc.
CURED In Kent county Tuesday night
70 is learned that % considerable
scope Of country near Polar was
tadl, damaged by tine hail The fruit
crop was nearly 400 beaten on the
trees
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

"Our National Hcnor"
Vaiedlctory: Ora Farr, Thesis
Hope"
Glass Address DR.. ]. D. Sendefer.
Presentation Of Diplomas Super
intendent.
II Ia understood that the gradual
Ing theses will be spoken and not
read and they are original produc-
tlons
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Mr. T c. stlnson was here Wed
nesday from Ira, Just looking around
AZ the town. re is a farmer now and
has Just A. much right an The rest Of
us common citizens to fuss at the
County Commissioners He Is pleased
tc note the substantial Improvement
going on IN snyder
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Walter Davis and family and
Miss Ina Davis came over from Sweet
water Sunday to visit friends and
attended church on their old stamp
ing ground
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-05-21

Mrs. II. q. Towie and Mrs, c. p.
Alexander have gone As delegates to
the Missionary Conference at Mem
phIs. re1as. Representing the Snyder
Auxiliary.