THE GILPIN OBSERVER. VOL. XIII. CENTRAL CITY, COLO., THURSDAY, APRIL 27, 1899. NO. 3.

tags, that developments are being made BLACK HAWK. well known lady of this city, Miss Ger- in the 1,125 and 1,200-foot levels. Mining Department. On trude Hurlbut, died Monday evening The Observer Born— ln Black Hawk, April a$ account of bad air, caused from both 23,1999, ' tho residence of his sister in Denver. levels being extended beyond the ground to the wife of Charles Hornbeck, a son. She is an aunt of W. F. Orahood of being backstoped, he has been unable to Mrs. Stephen Erwin, of this city, has Central EAST WHITING. asserted that the eastern capitalists orty is tho Lombard mine, City. Deceased was one of the W. C. Miller, of Chicago, and owned and take out as much ore as he would if he returned from a visit with her parents cattle kings Mr. want none but western men “who have operated by Dr. of Wyoming. He was 54 A. Ashbaugh, of Cen- had not met with this detention. This in Golden. years Frank H. Clark returned from Denver been with the business.” of ago and a native of New brought up tral City, which has two tunnels, known has been remedied by a lino York. Sunday morning, where all the details of Both placing of Judge Noah S. Allebaugh returned Interment was made yesterday in Fair- ex-Governor Grant and Anton ns the upper aud lower tunnel, boing GCO air pipes in the levels. That the transfer of the East Whiting mine day the Monday evening from a visit with his mount cemetery. Eiler are thoroughly conversant with feet and 750 feet, respectively, in tramway Gunnell hill were It the length. took to the Iron City stamp son in Denver. on arranged. is tho details of their The Henry Gregory Camp—Woodmeu or the respective depart- upper tunnel is connected by shalt mill in Block Hawk about 60 tons of ore. World. intention of Mr. Miller, the purchaser of ments. It is doubtful whether E. M. Messiter of the Perigo mine and Last Monday evening Mr. better and by winze with the lower tunnel. It The company are still sinking in the Shireman, the property, to retimber and enlarge selections mill was attending to business here yes- organizing officer, could have been made. is a steady producer of heavy galena and shaft on the Golden instituted In Black the working shaft and use a cage instead A: Treasure and are terday. at Tho Omaha Grant stock is held by copper ore which averages 890 in gold to making good He returned in the afternoon. Hawk, the United Modern hall, Greg- of a bucket. He will also use the most tho headway. ory Camp original owners. The consolidated the ton for first class ore, and 830 for Last E. F. Olden has returned from a trip Woodmen of the World, with improved machinery on surface as well Saturday there was shipped from a charter interests represent between 815,000,000 second class ore (milldirt). The vein iB south, and will be found at the Gilpin membership of twenty. The as underground for more rapid develop the Chamberlain Sampling works aro and 820,000.000, the abovo named com- three feet wide in cither tunnel. W. J. mill during the absence of John Keyes. following tho officers installed : Past ment work .in sinking and extending in Black Hawk six and one-half tons of pany owning 40 per cent, of the stock of Northwest of tho Christie lode is situ- James H. Brown returned Commander, H. L. Clark; Council Com- levels. A larger plant of machinery will uranium ore from the Wood mine, Rus- from Den- the new combine. Ex-Goveroor James ated tho Surprise mine, owned and ver yesterday. After dining mander, A. G. McHenry: Advisor, C. L. be secured, and possibly power drills will sell district. After sampling the ore was atthe Colo- B. Grant, W. H. James, Dennis Sullivan, operated by Air. A. Wettstein, who rado House, he left for Apex, Moore; Clerk, Charles Klais; Banker, C. be used and an air compressor placed in at divided into three classes. The prop- Pine dis- J. A. Thatcher and Jnmes B. Duff are present is sinking in the shaft which is trict. Li. Fox; Watchman, F. Johnson; Sentry the shaft building. erty is being worked by the Uranium five of the six original. Airs. Edwin 225 feet and has a Patrick Boyle; Managers, Frank Lowry, deep, good body of Mining company, Mr. Hanks being in If you see a man whoso face is the THE NEW MINING LAW. Eddy has withdrawn her interest en- copper carbonate ore C. E. Jenkins, Johu Borgland. Regular averaging 8150 in charge of the underground workings. picture of despair and discomfort, you The new mining law passed by the | tirely, taking a full cash consideration. gold to the at the meetings of the camp will be held every ton smelter. The company contemplate erecting a may be sure that house cleaning is going last legislature it is claimed by Commis- She, Mr. W. H. James and ex-Governor The Chesapeake company Monday evening. Tunnel is new and more commodious shaft house on where he lives. sioner of Alines Lee will be the means of Grant had equal interests, and at the working ten men in stoping the several and the placement of a hoisting plant John Terrill, the well-known Fine line of cutting down the death rate produced time of her withdrawal she was the rich Guy hill perfumes just received at veins they have cut in running 1,500 that will permit deeper development Hyndman’s book store. by mining accidents. In looking over heaviest stockholder. of ranchman, has removed to Golden aud feet. work. The ore shipped the list casualties in the sev- It is was consigned taken up a residence in the future of state for positively stated that minors or The 94 Tunnel company is putting up Clothed Cleaned and Repaired. eral Mr. Lee has discovered employes, in to New York parties. Lowell of the west. years past so far as wages are con- a saw mill, air compressor, sampler, Apply at Mrs. D. Chaddock’s, Main that deaths resulted cerned, Attorney General Campbell has an- Thomas Lobb, while street, on an average forty will not know that any change boarding house and general store. They shoveling ore at Black Hawk, opposite railroad has nounced that he is preparing to make the Cook mine last from the different forms of accidonta taken place. Their checks will be have already put up an assay office Saturday, had a fin- depot. against which the new law guards. signed The war on the trusts in Colorado. He ger mashed by a rock falling on it. Dr. differently. now combine ready for business. Mr. J. J. Smith of Wiener no emergency smelters thinks that in the smelter trust there is Richmond removed it. Maerzen, tbw beer that will Carrying clause, the law that will do business in that West Virginia has bought the entire make Colorado famous. city great danger to Colorado, and that George Mertz will not become effective until July 10, are: property. Sales are also pending for ad- the Messrs. Came *& Hopkins have pur- agent for Central City and Black Hawk. prices of smelting will be controlled 1899. Commissioner Lee has been re- San Juan Smelting and Refining com- joining properties, namely: The and chased the Hurd mill site on the east May, property manipulated eo as depreciate Decorated ceiving numerous communications rela- pany, Durango. Comstock and Texas claims. The con- to side of Clear Creek, opposite the Eagle Tableware. Pueblo the value of gold mines to a Another invoice of decorated tableware tive to the new law and has concluded Smelting and Refining com- sideration is estimated at between 850,000 great extent company’s stamp mill in this city. and arrange it so that they have and bedroom eets just received by the to have the law printed in pamphlet pany, Pueblo. and 860,000. no more The city council are repairing the form, copies of which will be obtainable Colorado value than a silver mine. He believes it Sauer-McShane Mercantile company. Smelting and Refining com- The Stonewall mine has commenced break in the north portion of the new in short time him pany, Pueblo. to be an important question, one that a by addressing at sinking in their now shaft, after putting city reservoir on Swede hill, preparatory The Neef Arkansas will always be decided against progress Bros. Weiner Maerzen Beer Denver. Valley Smelling company, up a plant of machinery comprising a to turning the water in from the springs. is a home product and is made out of Leadville. with a smelter combine in charge. the hops SALE OF THE INDEPENDENCE 31 INK. hoist, sinking and station pumps. This Dr. Richmond, who choicest and barley. Bimetallic O.T. and Frank is attending Mr. A Colorado Springs telegram under Smelting company, Lead- property is working three shifts. The George, Sparks, Harry L. H. of the Fisk ville. Arrasfleld, John H. Stockbridge mine re- Pleasant Surprise Party. date of April21 says all doubt concern- mine has a bright future, as they have Nankervis, Lord ports that his patient is & recovering from A number of the friends of Milly Pool ing the truth of the report that the In- Omaha Grant Smelting company, a fine body of ore James Williams (familiarly known as 890 in sight, having an attack of typhoid, and is past the gave her a pleasant surprise Denver. Jim Bibbs), and Frank hew form a Friday even- dependence mine has been sold to an w’orked the same through their tunnel. May danger period. ing last, at her Globe local pool who a parent’s residence in this English syndicate was set at rest the Smelting and Refining company, GREGORY- have lease of the Ran- Denver. RODTAIL CONSOLIDATED. dall Extension mining claim Ex-mayor Phillip Rohling went to city, which was very highly appreciated morning of that day, when Manager Alessrs. Colvin and at the foot Dalton yesterday Denver Sunday afternoon to meet his by her. The little folks had a very en- Gaylord, of the Evening Telegraph, re- The Kansas City Smelting and Refin- Quartz hill. Nevada district. Although let a contract to continue the 1,100-foot family, who have been in the East visit- joyable time in playing innocent gamee. ceived a cablegram from William A. ing company, El Paso, Texas. down only 50 feet they are taking out n west level and to drive a cross-cut north ing. They came up to the Those present were the Misses Fay secretary Air. The Hanauer Smelting works, Utah. pretty good quality of stamp mill ore. Quartz Mill Mc- Ramsay, private of W. S. from tho 900-foot level. The City Leod, Nellie Williams, Bessie The con- For the present they ure an Arm- yesterday. Ontis, Stratton, who is with the mine owner in Germania Smelting works, Utah. tractors have commenced work. They using Rhodie and Ireno The strong hoister. Mr. and Mrs. Ed C. Hughes left for Hoyfle, Francis Carl- London. The dispatch read: “Comple- Schwartz Smelting works, Utah. also the same seven day received cars of Erie Friday morning. The former son, Lenh Olsen. Cora Davis, Charlotte tion of contract delayed on account of The United Refining companies, Alon- by a The local pool on the West Flack will coul rail, and will lay in supply of mine return Sunday Chase, Beatrice Roy, Milly Pool, Masters minor details which can effect no change. tana. in Nevada district have the water down evening, so as to meet at least 500 tons which they will store with the board Richard Magor, Claude Gill, Stratton is too ill to leave his room. I The Omaha & Grant Smelting com- to a point near the 800-foot level, the of county commissioners WillTuctee* away as a contingent in case of floods the following Leonard Sullivan, John and Herbert shall be able to send you further details.” pany, Omaha. shaft being 900 feet in depth. When morning. happening during the rainy season and Dennis, Roy Pool, Geer Hurd, Will The Smelting and starting the water stood John Keyes of the Mill The sale includes other interests of Air. Refining company, communication with the coal banks be up at the GOO- Gilpin com- Davy. Kansas City. - pany, left afternoon Stratton in the Cripple Creek district, cut off by rail. The wire ropo for tho level. They are now down below Monday for Kansas, The United Smelting and the ground removed where he was summoned by the illness Cripple Creek the consideration for which is 610,000,000. Refining incline shaft to take the place of tho one in the levels above company, Chicago. the 700, and will soon have of his aged mother, who is suffering Is best served -‘The Colorado TO ENCOI'KAGE MINING. now in use, has been ordered from Chi- the shaft re- by Road's” The Smelting and Refining company, lieved of the accumulated and with an attack of pneumonia. “llcome-7" daily trains between Denver The act to promote and encourage the cago and will arrive here in about ten water and the great Aurora, Ills. debris. Charles gold camp. discovery and development of the min- days. Gradually they will get this large Blcibel of the Calhoun mine, Tho Pennsylvania Lead Russell eral resources of the territory of New company, property in condition for a lnrgo and Theodore Toensmier, who is working district, came up from Denver New and second hand furniture and Pittsburg, Pa. Mining tools. Alexico reads as follows: steady output of both stamp mill and the Alva Adams mine in Russell dis- yesterday morning. After looking after Otto H. E. Goetz. The United Refining Helena. the ore which Section 1. That no shall as- company, smelting ore. trict, is taking out a very fine grade of is being crushed at the tax be The United G. A. R. Encampment. Refining company, Great a Gilpin mill, he left for the mine. sessed, levied or collected upon any ore. Recently they made shipment to Ibe department encampment. Grand Fulls, Alontana. NEWS AND NOTES. the Miss mining claim in this territory located sampling works in Black Hawk of a May Sennetl, of the public Army Republic, will meet in Denver on SOU) schools, left under the mining laws of the United AT SIIERFF’S SALE. The Idaho Springs Gazette has it quantity of first-class ore, the returns Friday evening for Greeley, Wednesday and Thurenay, May 3 and 4. Sheriff from which have on a short visit States, nor upon any shaft or workings Alitchell last Alonday at the from on official source that tho New- not been received. with her sister who is a It is expected that it will ho tho largest hour The second student the therein after patent shall have been duly of 11 o’clock a. m., sold under exe- houso tunnel will lie under quality is being piled up at Normal School in that attended of any lieforo held in Gregory and will city. She Colorado. issued therefor by the United States, cution the Eureka lode mining claim in gulch, this city, before tho next U. S. be shipped next week. returned Sunday evening. Ellsworth Post No. 20, and tho Women’s Eureka and for one year thereafter, but nothing district, Gilpin county, Colorado, president is inaugurated. The old shaft building at the Rialto George Jeffrey, who suicided in Den- Relief Corps, this city, will bo repre- herein contained shall be held or con- known in the United States land office mine has been down and one ver last was a sented. Colonel The Cold Spring group of mines in torn of the Saturday brother-in-law of Royal of Pueblo and strued to exempt from taxation, as as mineral entry No. 2905, as also the boilors taken out. Another one Mrs. W. F. Fick Comrade Sherman now un- Boulder county has been sold to a syndi- is still this city. Mr. Fick on of Colorado Springs, by law, the upon divided three-fourths of 250 feet on tho and will receipt the intelligence are prominently provided improvements cate of capitalists for the sum of 8250,- standing, remain there until of of his death mentioned for depart any such mining claim, other than Leaveuworth lode in Russell district and such time as the boiler to Denver meat the 000. The property consists of eleven state inspector went to attend the obsequies. commanders. Salida, Munitou, shaft other as the westerly feot on tho Peck lode its condition. Fort or workings aforesaid, 510*2 claims of more than acres reports upon The hoister The last of an 18-carload lot of ore Collins nnd Florence nro working in the latter district, 100 at Gold nor tho net product of any such mining which was bid in Hill. formerly in use will bo removed and put from tho Lotus mine in Russell district, hard to secure tho next meeting of the claim. by Mrs. Ann Feehan, of Black Hawk, in repair. It will be replaced by one of encampment which will Alining consigned to tho Newton mill in Idaho ho in May, 1000. the judgment price at Denver Reporter of Alnrch 20 a larger Section 2. This act shall take effect creditor. The caliber. Springs, was shipped yesterday after- which it was was contains an article on tho Gilpin County New and second hand and bo in full force from and after its sold 83,123.97, amount Mr. Hathaway, who is operating mines noon. The cars averaged 22 tons the furniture and of interest, tramway, as also a view of that portion to mining tools. Otto U. E. passage. judgment, costs of suit and in the Twelve Mile belt of veins car making a shipment Goetz. of its main line and cross- west of of 396 tons. sale. Tho purchaser received a sheriff’s switch at its LEGITIMATE MINING. ing this city, expects during the coming Mr. E. F. Olden Gilpin The stale of Pennsylvania is making property. in Leaveuworth gulch, Russell dis- of the mill a Too much be ceitificato of tho summer to erect largo works 6ome light for the importance cannot at trict. at company is experimenting with a chlo- e.70,000 estato of an old tached to tho advantage obtained from point in that section for the treatment of rine process, maid, who died without heirs, nearer WHAT IS lIEING DONE AT YANKEE. At tho Gold Collar mine, at the foot nnd should it prove satis- carrying tho development of mines far Special the low grade sulphide ores. Work than cousins, which tho (’ornvipondenco. of southerly slope of Prosser mountain, factory in the treatment of ores in this state claims uia ahead of stoping operations. A mine Yankee, Colo., April 20, 1899. will bo commenced as soon as the he will a not blood relations. rnnksng the main shaft and extending of county, erect 40 ton plant be- that has no ground blocked out beyond Mr. A. H. Bixler, from Colorado snow, which is drifted badly, disappears. low and levels is going forward under the super- adjoining the Gilpin mill. Crockery it£ actual stopes is at least a hand-to Springs, has arrived in carrp in tho in- Mr. Ballatyne, of the Puzzlo mine Ware. intendency of Air. L. H. Stockbridge. Last evening the mombors of Colorado Philipps ,V Ebli nt mouth nffuir. How much more satis- terest of the Independence mine, which north of the Cook company’a property their Lawrerto Good results follow the development lodge No. 3, nnd Scundia lodge No. 60, I. street grocery store, have received a line factory it is to have two or three levels he intends to start work on May l with on Gregory mountain, last week sent six lino of ware work. O. O. F., this city, celebrated tho 80th crockery of tho latest de- opened und raises through and a large three shifts. The mino was located two cords of stamp mill ore to the Gilpin signs. Tho Gunnell company on Gunnell hill anniversary of Odd Fellowship in Amer- quantity of ore blockod out for stoping years ago by Dickson Bros., of Colorado stump mill in Black Hawk. Tuesday ho have been unable to secure tramway cars ica at their respective lodge rooms. An exchange says “ATennesaeo g’rl at any time. In somo mines where this Springs, and sold later on to C.C. Owens was handod a beautiful gold retort to handle the output of stomp mill There was a largo attendance and a good punched both eyes out of a tramp with desirable stute of affairs has been & Co., of that place, who worked tho oro weighing twenty ounces. The gold is from tl*o workings of the Grand Army time prevailed. hor parasol rocontly, because tie tried to reached it is not uncommon to see addi- samo until September, 1898. The work worth sl9 per ounce. shaft on that property, hence their hug her.” The Tonnossee girls, liko all tional stamps set up or employed to dono was on a tunnel which is now in out- Tho Golden Globe says: Archie put has been pretty for the FiirntNtird other girls, like to be humbugged, but moro rapidly got rid of those reserves. 350 feet on the vein. This has been a light pust Ito»m« For Hunt. Slingcrland stopped over in Golden lust two months. Two front rooms furnished. they draw the lino when it cornea to Ijq. This may boa good business judgment, paying proposition from tho beginning, Apply at Thursday and Friday on his way to Mrs. D. Chaddock's residence, Main ing burnhugg-'d. too, if the development is still continued having a vein two feet wide averaging Mr. McGinnis, tho local ngont of the Telluride, whore he has a first-class po a manner. Colorado & Southern street, Black Hawk, opposite railroad in vigorous This is legitimate 845 in gold to tho ton at the smelter. railroad, reports sition in a large concentrator. Archie Turkish Bath at Homo for 5 Cents. that week depot. mining, and it is to be regretted that the Adjoining the Independence mino is for tho ending April 21, 1891), has been in Omaha the past several Tho Thormal bath cabinet cures policy is not more generally appreciated. the Christ! lode, located in January, there was shipped to the smelters at Forman wants Galena ore. months working at the printing trade. rheumatism, grip|ie, pneumonia, fevers, 1899, by Alessrs. Donvor and tho concentration colds and other diaeases. Every family THE BMKLTKR COMIIINE IN CIIAIIGE Kinney and Christ!, of works at McFnrlano &. For lt«nt. Co., who shipped should havo one. Price to. W. 8. OP COLORADO MEN. Grand Junction, Colorado, who will start Idaho Springs 115 cars, or a total ton- Two for two Gilpin County Gilt Edge bumping DuPce, agent, Central City. A Now York press telegram says that up work again on May 1 by driving a nage for that week of 2,.*100. furnished rooms housekeeping. Mas. DuPkk, opp. Opera House. tables to tho Smuggler-Union mill st tho Amorican Smelting and Refining tunnel on the vein, which is one and Dressed Poultry. one- Boulder Herald: Clarence K. Colvin, Telluride, San Juan section recently, company, the new combine comprising half feet wide of tino DID YOU EVER ! Fresh oystors, fish, choice cuts of beef, honeycombed formerly of Boulder, and for the past havo received order for of nineteen big smelters of the United quartz which In all your career eoo such goodn and an ton more veal, mutton, pork, home-raado gave sampler tests in one two superintendent BAme sausage, years of the great prices can the kind, which will be shippod States, just consolidated, will make Don- ton lots ns follows: First-class, 8(15; such values at such as be seen as choice table butter, frosh eggs, are a few Cook mine, Gilpin county, has now in atthe Mineral Palace. soon as thoy enn be put up at the foun- ver the center for the purchase and dis- sicond-clasH, 840 in gold to tho ton. It of the articles offered tho customers of addition ussutnod tho management of dry in this city. Joseph Dennis' City Market, ou tribution of ores and the headquarters of is as yet free milling, but will with Tim Munller Com in Union €!oni|mnjr Law- the great Gregory-Bobtail properties at rooco street, block. metallurgical works. Are daily receiving fresh The city authorities aro extending Edmundson its proper development work change into Black Hawk. Mr. Colvin is a first class .shipments of tho Dennis Sheody, Anton Eiler, smelting ore. butter, eggs, poultry, vegetables, flume up Swedo gulch point Only Trip. Messrs. mining man and is strictly in the push. etc. to a 500 feet One Fare For the Round A. R. Moyer, A. M. Towno, E. W. Nash, Southwest of the Christ! lodo is situ- They also carry a large stock of wines above its former point of reception of Denver nnd teturo via "Tbo Colorado D. M. Hyman and Barton Sowall, repre- ated the Indopondenco No. 1, owned and Colorado will soon bo producing the and other liquors which thoy sell at tho wnter that comrs down that gulch in Road," on occasion of the G. A. R. meet- senting western interests, wore in con- operated by Mr. S. W. Moore, of Colo- sugar for homo consumption. Perhaps wholesale prices. the rainy season. Tho tiumo is 4x3 foot, ing. Tickets on sale May 2nd und Id. ference all day on the 19th instant in rado Springs. It has been worked by in time some enterprising manufacturer of sufficient dimensions to carry any or- final limit Mny Bth. that city formulating a system of con- throe shifts since January of this year, will turn attention to fuse and powder. Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machinas dinary »>ody that might come down the or ducting tho new business. The direct- and is now down 95 feet a fine The amount of money aent out of the Sold, rented repaired by gulch In a flood. Inspection day, May 21st, coming on having W. S. DuPkk. Central ors settled upon ox-Govornor ore state for those rainiog requisites is enor- City, Sunday this jeer, the firemen will be have streak of copper-iroa ton inches Agont for Knight-Catnpboll Music Co. Charles Runquist yesterday morning B. and Eiler as the wide, mous. There is no good ronaon why it called out Saturday, tho dny preceding, James Grant Anton running in ton lots nt smelter 8107 while assisting in placing the bod of and ahould not all be made in the atate. The Neef Bros. Wiener Maerzen Beer on for inspecting the hydrants of the city heads of tho operating departments of 845 in gold per ton os first and sec- oro concentrator at tho New York purchasing in bottled expressly for family use, it ii stamp and paraphernalia of tho department. the business, and metal- ond-class ore respectively. Mr. Moore is Last Saturday The Orbiiiivkr mining recommended by Denver mill, had the index finger on his right lurgical respectively. Not later than now for the of leading pby negotiating purchase a reporter, on hia return from Nevadaviile, si Qians. hand badly mashed. Dr. Richmond aays May 1 the new system will be in active steam plint to be put in place on this visited ' WANTED io every town a local repte- the Concrete mine in Proeser he will save the finger, but that it will aentalive, lady or gentleman. operation. property, and will continue sinking and gulch, weat of Colorado Springs -1 Eaaywmk this city. He wee in- (t be some length of time good pay. No these Io boot served by Tho Colorado Road.’* before he will be > capital required. Pay- The appointments to depart- running levels ready for stoping ground. formed by Uncle George Bennetts, who able to work again. ment every week. Address for particu- been is lar*, L. ments has already given out. It Another good and prosperous prop* is in charge of the underground work- Satato Roogoa at C. MaaroHAt. A«t Co_ Star Anderson’s. John Glover, huabend of e former r 348 Elm St, Dallaa, Tsxm.