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Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
MINING coLoRADO'S
MAIN INDUSTRY

From tatulated figures just re-
ceived from the United States Bu-
reau of Mines and Geological Survey
at Washington, ID. c., we learn that
the net product tor the year 1914 in
gold and silver in Colorado, was s25,
100000, besides all by-products, such
as lead, zinc, copper, radium, tung-
stem and vanadium, all being classed
as precious metal mining. Add to
this our monstrous output in tons OF
coal and iron, and it far exceeds
any one industry in the state, and
still we have those crates among
us that go upon the lecture platforms
in the east and talk agriculture and
stock raising, as the paramount in
dustries Of tie state.
Statistics show that nearly four
fifths of all revenue received by the
railroads in the state, come either
from the transportation of products
from the mines, or from the ship
ment of goods, machinery, etc, to
the mines. They also show that
there are 25,O0O employees of the
railroads in the s.a:e, whose joint
salary amounts to $25,000,000 an
nually, of which S6%5 of this salary
is attributable to the mining indus
try. Denver has a population of
over 100000 people. $50 of which
owe their sustenance either directly
or indirectly to mining. Take away
mining in all its branches from Col
orado, and in a few years there
would be neither stock raising or ag-
riculture, as the market fer their prod
uct would be rem owed so far to
eastward, that tran sportat!on rates
would render both improbable.
Let the stockgrowers who go east
and boast about their cattle on a
thousand hills in Colorado, tell the
whole truth that her minor industries
could not exist without MINING, the
paramount industry Of the state.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
MRS. sENIeHT ENTERTAlNs

Mrs. r. c. Benight entertained at
Bridge last Friday afternoon at her
cosy apartments on Casey avenue.
The apartments were tastily and
most lavishly decorated in native and
wild summer flowers
The receiving committee present
ing each guest upon arrival with a
miniature boquet of sweet peas and
heliotrope. bordered by choice fern
leaves. About twenty-five guests as
sembled at the tables and the spir-
tied contest extended well into tie
afternoon. At the close Mrs. w. L.
S. Parsons received the first prize
and Mrs. Bennett Seymour the sec
ond. Delightful refreshments were
served. consisting of salads and
shertet.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
AMONG THE MINES
Observation-Disclosures

The Mammouth-Kansa operated by
the Camp Gold Mining company,
Frank w. Sparks, manager, have
completed installing one of the best
plants Of machinery to be found in
the county, and have the old 1850
foot shaft retimbered down to the
water, a distance of 500 feet, and
are now ready to give reasonable
leases on blocks of ground from the
500 level to surface. This same COM
pany is also developing the Ute mine
Zone of the group, and have opened
up large streak of concentrating
ore that averages from Sc to $l3 per
ton.
The management is now making ar
rangements to extend the lateral al
ready driven west on the vein in
the Newhouse tunnel 400 feet, an ad-
ditional 500 feet, that would bring it
vertically beneath the shaft, and up
raise $50 feet and tap the bottom of
shaft, that would forever drain all
the mines lying on the northwest
slope of Quartz hill. that have produc-
ed many millions OF dollars from sur
face workings
When this work Is completed it is
the intention of the mana cement to
work the mine from surface instead
OF through the tunnel. This is the
deepest shaft in the Quartz hill
group of mines outside the California
and as they are all connected, would
drain all the large producers of ear
ly days. and agrin bring Nevadaville
to the front as the great mining camr
of yore.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
A BEAUTY SPOT IN AN OASIS

If any one wants to see a thing
have aesthetic taste, let them visit
the flower garden of our fellow
townsman, E. w. Davis, on First
High street. Here may be seen the
flowers, in all their radiant beauty
and variegated colo,s, banked agains
an evenly and clcse-cropped verdant
lawn, whose border is bedecked
with climbing nasturtiums, filled
with bright yellow ard cream co'or-
ed flowers.
The Observers art reporter in his
weekly perambulations, visited this
oasis OF mechanical purity last sun
day, and was surprised at the handi-
work of man when properly applied.
Here in these sun-bak ked mountains,
surrounded by overhanging cliffs and
wild cactus, was a homelike and Sc
cluded spot, carved from the barren
mountain, and transformed into a
veritable garden of Eden, reminding
one of the fancied sunken gardens
along the castled Rhine, where per-
fection is seen in all its loveliness.
We could not refrain from offering
up silent prayer, that king frost
might spare this enchanted spot
from destruction for many weeks 10
come. Were each and everyone to
ornament their home in like fashion,
the tourist from the sultry east,
would seek our city annually TO while
away the heated term among the cool
bowers of natures paradise.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
THE SILVER QUESTION

The newspapers are turning their
attention again 10 the silver ques-
ton, and are beginning to suggest
that the United States is in a posi-
tion to set the price on this metal
in the future. There is no question
but that this country will be the
worlds silver market in the future,
and will regulate the price instead of
having it regulated by London and
Paris. There is also an increased de-
mand for metals, says the Silverton.
Colo, Miner. The warning nations
are going to need all the gold in
sight and will accumulate and hoard
1t for years to come, until most of
the debts caused by this war are
paid. But as there is not enough gold
to go around, and as paper money
will be unacceptable as between ma
tions, they will have to resort to
silver. China, Japa n and the Asiatic
countries are beginning to call for
large quantities of the metal. The
present price Is low, so all are buy
ing it, but the increa sed demand will
cause the price to advance soon to
a much higher figure.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

II. j. Teller came up from Dsn-
yer Tuesday evening TO look after
property interests. II is reported
that Mr.. Teller contemplstes mod
ernizing the celebrated Teller House
with steam heat. an elevator, and
hot and cold water in all the sleep
are to be fitted up with bath and all
the rooms are to be papered, painted
and refurnished throIgro cut with the
very latest furniture. The scheme Is
when all these improvements are
made, to have the Teller House vie
in luxurious apartments end conven-
fences with the Waldorf-Astoria in
New York.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
MINES DEFEAT BLACK HAWK

The Gilpin Mines experienced very
little difficulty in defeating the Black
Hawk team, Sunday, the score be-
ing Is to in favor of the home boys.
Black Hawk, played a loose game
throughout, but gave evidence of hav-
ing the material to enable. them,
with practice, to have a pretty good
team.
Following is the score of last Sun
days game by innings:
Black Hawke 1 2 0 0 0 o.
Gilpin Mines-O 9 o 0 8 0 2 x-1S
Batteries, Black Hawk, Simmer,
Roberts and Parsons; Gilpin Mines,
Memo, Lewis and Hambly. Two-bas Sc
hits, Rundquist, Henley and Drennen.
Hits, Black Hawk, 8; Gilpin Mines
IA. Struck out by SIMMER Z; Memo
2; Lewis 5.
Next Sunday, the Bloomer Girls, of
Denver, will again cross bats with
the Mines, On the Central grounds.
The Bloomer Girls were here three
or four Sundays ago, but a constant
rainfall made it necessry to call the
game in the first inning The girls
have a well balanced team and have
demonstrated on numerous occasions
that they can more than hold their
own with the sterner sex in play
ing the great national game.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
GILPiN COUNTY TUNGSTEN

T. d. Whitney was in from the
Rollinsville section yesterday and
gave a most encouraging report of
the operation of the tungsten proper
ties in that section of the county.
Mr.. Whitney Is operating the Man
chester mine, two miles east of Rol-
linsville in Gilpin county, and has
been making monthly shipments for
some time. The high price of tung-
stem is allowing him to make nice
profit.
Below the 25-fcot level in the Man.
chester, there is one-inch streak of
ore that runs about $50 in tungsten
and with the metal selling at $500
a unit, the ore is worth over $4,000
ton. The mill ore from the same
point runs 1870. In tie 5O-foot lev
g there is streak OF milling ore
six inches wide that runs 1870 and
in the 150-foot level there is two inch
Is of high grade that runs $50 and
six inches OF mill dirt that runs
from 20 to 25fo. The dirt is con-
centrated at a mill located on Beaver
creek, one and half miles from
the mine.
The Manchester is the only tung-
sten mine in operation in the Rol-
linsville section, with the exception
OF a property adjoining, owned by
Sayre and Lightbourn. This mine is
also producing tungsten ore. Mr..
Whitney says there are other good
tungsten properties in that vicinity,
that should pay well to work, conside r
ing the high price being paid for this
metal. The demand for tungsten is
very strong as 1t is metal that is
used in hardening steel and is need
ed at present in the manufacture Of
munitions of war for the European
nations.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

NJ. S. Rafield, former resident of
Central City, was killed last week
in an auto accident in one OF the
suburban towns of Los Angeles. Cal.
He was riding in a jitney bus, wien
1t collided with a wagon, Mr.. Rafield
sustaining injuries which resulted in
his death. Mr.. Raf'eld is well re-
membered in Central by the old tim
ers. He was a bro.her-in-law of Sol
Bachorach and some 80 years ago was
engaged in the clothing business in
Central. in the store room formerly
occupied by the Adems Express COM
pany. The name OF the firm was
Schey & Rafield and existed for a
number of years.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
OPERA HOUSE

\ four-reel pf otoplay will be pres
ented at the opera house next We'd
nesday night, entitled, ''Bartered
Lives" This is one of George
kleine's famous dramas, where twin
sisters so closely resemble each
other, that they are brought into all
sorts of trouble. only to be relieved
by death. The Wednesday night at
fractions at tie opera house are of
high class, and continue to draw
large crowds.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
INGALLS, MINE

The lessees on the ingalls, mine,
on Quartz hill, shipped last week 16.-
474 pounds of smelling ore to the
Globe smelter at Denver, that re-
turned 5.2o1a ozs. gold, 27.92 ozs. sill
yer and 4.15qo dry copper to the ton,
or s957.20 for the lot over and above
smelling charges and freight. They
have also shipped 100 tons of con-
centrating ore 10 the Iron City mill,
at Black Hawk. from which returns
have not as yet been received.
The ingalls, mine is owned by the
estates Of the late Willard NJ. Tel
Ter. and the late II. H. Atkins. and
remained idle for many years, or un-
til the present leasing company Sc
cured a lease and began work several
months ago, and were fortunate
enough to strike pay ore in a short
time after beginning operations.
This is another instance where old
and abandoned mines of early days.
that many times were closed through
wanton mismanagement, have been
again opened and through competent
and economic management are pro-
ducing largely, and proves beyond a
doubt that mining, when properly
pursued. is as legitimate and profit
able business as any other line of
industry.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

1t is reported in mining circlss s
that arrangements have been made
by the parties who were back of the
bid of w. F. Gray for the Pewabic
property at the bankruptcy sale
last week, to raise the amount nee
essary for the first payment and
the subsequent installments. The bid
was $50. 800 and the bidders have un-
til the Sth of this month to pay $3.50
of the amount bid. 1t is said that
parties connected with the Old Town
mine have become interested in the
purchase of the Pewabic properties
and are arranging to furnish the mon
ey to take over the Pewabic hold
ings from the bankruptcy court. If
the deal is consummated. so IT is
understood. the Old Town and Pewa-
bic properties will be merged and
heAPewabic group is to be drained
and worked through the Old Town.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
BATES MINE

The Pates Leasing company ship
ped last week, 24,45l pounds Of con-
centrates to the Globe smelter. Den
YER that returned 81 ozs. gold and
sos oZs. silver to the ton. Also a
7-oz. gold retort was taken from the
amalgam Of the plates. The com
pany Is now engs ged in sinking
wines and making an upraise to ven
tilate the mine, and will shortly be-
gin t0 sink the main Shaft an ad-
ditional 100 feet.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

On next Monday Labor day, the
grocers and butchers of the county
will hold their annual picnic on the
grounds on North Clear Creek. As
the idea of holding celebration in
Central on Labor day has been aban'
doned, the picnic should he well at
tended. There will be no ball game
in Central on Labor day, nor any
other entertainment aside from a
dance in the Armory hall in the ev-
ening
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
GilPiN-ORiON MINE

At the Gllpin Orion mine. where
drifting was started two or three
weeks ago in the bottom, or 30O-foot
level, east, the showing is particu-
larly promising. The drift is in a
distance of between So and 90 fest
from the shaft and there is two feet
OF crevice matter. four inches of
which is iron. The iron from here
IN the last shipment went TAG ozs.
gold. 10 ozs. silver and 2.45@o dry cop
per to the ton for the first class
and the second class 1.SS ozs. gold
and 3 ozs. silver. The mill dirt ran
ozs. to the cord on the plates and
the concentrates carried 1.22 oZs.
gold to the ton. The crevice in the
800 Is getting stronger as the drift
is being extended east in the dtrec-
tion of the Chicago-Carr. There is
scheme on foot, which, II carried
out, will mean increased operations
on the Gilpin-Orion and the opening
up OF other good ore bodies.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Thos. Dunstone, A. NJ. Fairchild. F.
w. Bertagnolli and Frank Jones went
to Mammoth gulch Sunday to pick
black currants.
Abe Robins went to Mammoth
gulch Sunday to pick currants. He
filled three tenpound pals.
The Black Hawk ball team is
considering a challenge from the
Russell Gulch team and will probably
play them on the Russell grounds a
week from this coming Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fritz, Mrs. o.
E. Hayes, of Oklah oma, DR.. C. NJ.
Froid and sister and Mrs. Langdon
went to Apex Tuesday in the Fritz
car for days outing.
Fred Anderson went to Denver
Sunday to see the ball game.
John Kurtz spent Sunday in Den
yer, visiting his sister.
John Webster was a visitor to
Denver Sunday.
Fred Kriley went to the Smith
Hill section Sunday to hunt grouse.
No luck. Zack Mackey was out and
got one. Will Roellert was also out.
No luck. Chas Niccum was out with
success. w. G. Kriley and Earl Kof-
ford bagged something they will send
to the Smithsonian institute to learn
what it is.
nj
Mattivi went to Eenver Sunday and
remained until Tuesday.
Mrs. Anderson, of Denver, is Wis
iting her son, Fred S.
Amos Huber, CT Pennsylvania, who
had been visiting Sam Wenger, re-
turned home Saturday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merit Miller went to
Denver Sunday to see Mrs. Miller's
uncle, who is sick.
Niss Gertrude Yes ger viii lsave
Monday for Chicago to attend the
Bible institute
Miss Sadie Taylor left Tu= sday
evening for Denver.
Miss Ruth Tomlinson returned Mon
day from a visit in Denver.
Mrs. j. S. Fowler left yesterday
morning for Denver.
Mrs. Thos Langdcn came up from
Denver Sunday evening to visit rel
atives. =,
Mrs. Walter Wargen and Miss
Mary Noyes, OF Milwaukee, Wis, are
visiting Mrs. Eliz. Klais and Mis-
Rau.
Miss Josie Suponchis, of Edgewat-
er, was an arrival Sunday night to
visit her aunt, Mrs. II. Hartman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tabb went to
Denver Friday, remaining until Sun
day night. They may decide to make
their home in the valley ere long.
The farewell reception rendered
the Rev. Mr.. Kidd in Fritz hall Sat
urday evening was well attended.
There was program and games; al
so a delightful picnic lunch.
Mrs. Jas. Hoskins, OF Littleton,
and Mrs. VIM. Roberts. of Nevada
vile. visited Sunday and Monday with
the Eatwell and Tahb families.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Several of our young sports went
to Denver Sunday in the Lewis and
Bramlage Maxwell car. They went
by way of Idaho Springs and Look
out mountain, and re e'urned by way of
Boulder canon, Nederland and Rollins
Vile. They rerort a delightful trip
and passed through beautiful seen
cry.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Announcements have been received
to the effect that DR.. f. F. Warren.
who recently sold his practice in
this city to DR.. o. L. Stone. had OPP
ened at office at 314 Empire build
ing, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The September term of the district
court convenes on Tuesday of next
cases on the docket but It is not
known if any of these will be tried
a this term. There are no criminal
cases.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The Central Tennis Club fitted up
court in the old Lowe park oppos-
ite the court house. and are now
ready for business. The price to be-
come a member is one dollar, and
all lovers of the game should join
and help the boys along.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02
FOR SALE

House of five rooms with bath, To-
Gated on Casey avenue, furnished or
UNFINISHED, terms reasonable. Also
square piano, price $500. Enquire
at premises or Richards furniture
store. JAMES MOODY. ct
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Max Fortarel and company, leas-
ing on the Lizzie mine, report quite
an improvement in values of ore.
They have made two shipments Of
Ia cars last month to tie Iron City
mill. TIE latter shipment August
"a, showing much better values and
the boys are going to stay with it.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The first regular meeting of the
Tuesday Reading Club will be held
at the home of Mrs. w. U. S. Par
sons, September 7th. at 2:SO. Roll
Call: Vacation Echoes"
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

John c. jenkins and J. E. Light
bourn, who Bought in the property of
the Gilpin Lumber Co, at the bank
ruptcy sale. are arranging TO start
the saw mill at tie head of South
Boulder.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The Frontenac mine, in the month
of August. shipped 75 cars Of con-
centrating ore. and cars of smelt-
ing ore. This ore came from the s.,
g, Z and S0O-foot levels.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Henry p. Lowe has almost fully
recovered from his serious illness,
and was over to visit his office at
Cardinal Wednesday.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The Iron City Milling company, re-
port the largest tonnage of ore
milled in August, of any month so
Ear this year.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The Old Town and Frontenac are
keeping up their regular shipments
Of good concentrating ore.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

Fresh milk COW for sale; also four
year old horse.
C. Y. ROGERS.
2t. Black Hawk, Colo.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

The First National bank. Tuesday
shipped 265 ounces of gold to the
Denver mint valued at $4,000.
Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

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Gilpin observer., 1915-09-02

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The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

behave very differently in passing
through. the Air. This Is due to the
difference in their wave lengths. In
his report on the experiments re-
Gently made to find! cut why the
Chicago Auditorium had so many
and such disconcerting echoes,
Prof. F. B. Watson OF the .uniyer-
sity OF Illinois explains this as fol-
lows: =; n
1T appears that the waves are.
diffracted or. spread out. In propor-
ton to their length. the longer
waves being spread out to a great
er extent. The short waves of light
from the SUM-. for instance, as they
come through a window mark out
sharp pattern on the door. which
shows that the waves proceed in
straight lines with but. little DIFF
fraction or spreading. Far different
is It with the longer. waves OF
sound. II the window Is open we
are able to hear practically all the
sounds from outdoors even that OF
a wagon around the corner. al
though we may be at the other end
Of the room away from the window.
The longer sound waves spread out
and bend at right angles around
corners 30 that it Il almost impns-
sihle TO get q sound shadow with
.themf M & = \ u
thsIs,sse ID, .tias masssr Of 4
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

OF Presidents Madison and Monroe.
During the term OF John Quincy
Adams. a granddaughter. Mary
Louise Adams. was born In F'ebru-
airy, 1928.
While Andrew jackson was Presi-
dent four children were. born, the
sons and daughters of AIaj. Andrew
j. Donelson, General Jackson's
protege and private secretary, and
Mrs. Donelson. the Presidents
niece. Mrs. Donelson was mistress
of the White House following Mrs.
JacksoIi's death. Two Of her chill
sdren We're boys and two were girls.
Their christenings were occasions
of great ceremony, President Jack
son being godfather to two Of them
and Martin Van Buren, ana General
Polk acting In similar capacities for
the two others.
During the administrations of
Presidents Van Buren, and william
Henry Harrison no children were
born In the White House. but two.
camesduring Tyler's term OF office.
The first was Letitia Tyler. grand.
daughter of the President and
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Tyler The second was r ebert Jones,
youngest son Of Mrs. Mary ,Jonesi
daughter Of the President and
Z Henry Lightfoot Jones hobart
Jones fought IN General 4 ee,s army
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

White House. which is under the
seventy-seventh meridian, nearly.
Other predictions of the ,Presi-
dents grandson agree In some slight
details with the prophesy Of the
Persian, but none others forecast.
he will be president OF the world.
II the forecast is true We can look
for world federation and world
peace before the death OF Francis
Sayre.
Here Is horoscope ofithe boy as
published recently:
There are Indications that this
child Is born with special mis-
sion in support of the people. He
will early develop some fixed plan
which he favors, which he will
work persistently for. and for which
he will suffer. He will have the
courage of his convictions and
would even be willing to go to
prison in defense of them.
1.-THE chart does not point to ro-
bust health, though there are strong
evidences of continuance Of life. He
will need good care during child
hood and Is fortunate in being born
into a family where he will, not have
to endure physical hardships In his
early years.
!. Our earth Is Just entering the
Aquarian age, and therefore we
find the President,s grandson with
four out OF nine planets posted In
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-02-07

the sign of the zodiac. Aquarius.
This shows that he will be very
much up to date. Mercury, the
ruler Of his mind. is there. giving
him advanced ideas and clear mem
tai vision. Uranus Is near to Mer-
curry and gives him intuitional fore
sight. the much desired sixth sense:
the moon, standing for the common
people, and Jupiter. representing
the great in the land. are there In
close conjunction. indicating that his
life work will lie In harmonizing
these opposites.
The sun and Mars in Capricorn
give him an aspiring, ambitious ma
ture with good business ability and
organizing qualities.
THE position of Saturn. retro
grade In the twelfth house. shows
that he will have many disappoint-
ments and handicaps in the attain
ment of his desires. He will suffer
through treachery and lack OF APP
probation from the masses in whose
behalf he Is working; but the fixed
signs give him the tenacity to per-
severe until he has ssurmounted all
his difficulties.
He Is naturally fond of company
and pleasure. OF kind, genial dis
position; but as he Is par excellence
an idealist and dreamer there will
be times when he will desire soli-
tude.