The Idaho Springs Siftings-News.

•irTINOS, VOLUME 9 NUMBER 47 1«w». VOLUME >7. NUMBER 39 IDAHO SPRINGS. COLO.. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1910. = SIFTINGS.NEWS) 3 9

Central Progress. Ben Owen went to Denver this morn- News cf the Schools. The announcement of the death of on An Ore Collection. 0000000000000000000 The Central Tunnel of the Big Five ! ing business. Alexander Bunney at a Denver hospital Friday evening, Feb. 4. the athletic on seems we ° a Tuesday afternoon, came aa a shock It especially important that company bad passed the 800 foot mark. Mrs. A. E. Brown spent couple association gave a social to the high o Metal Qaofations j to the on have before next summer, as representa- ® During the month of January the breast days with Denver friends. entire community, as last j Saturday, 12, O school members and their friends. An as a of ores Feb. 1910. was advanced about 95 feet, making the Sunday night he was in apparent good tive possible, collection in John Rohner been spending sev- excellent program was given in the O Bar Silver length has health with no thought of the impend- the public library. Some fifty specimens 5 '>2.% q total of the tunnel 8,067 feet. It Assembly room, after ® eral days in Denver this week. which appetising of local ores have been donated, but the Lead —New York O thought extension of ing calamity. Attending the moving 4 has been that the refreshments were served in the gym- is was a picture show at the opera house Sunday pre.-ent collection still some distance Copper, casting brand.... 13.40 the Lake mine would be cut within this Dr. H. O. Allen passenger for nasium. The gymnasium was taste- O q efening with of associates,he behind other collections of similar char distance, but the impression now is that | Denver on the early train to-day. fully decorated and girls a number £ Spelter 6.10 O pretty presid acter and purpose at other places, as for O there was some error in the estimates of complained of feeling ill, and unaccom- O George Smith was up from Denver ed over dainty booths where I. S. H. S. panied. he went to the home of his example, at Georgetown and Central 0000000000000000000 the distance of this mine from the portal mining pennants, sleeve bands, etc., and de- the middle of the week on busi- gfandmother, Mrs. Thos. Cooper, on City. In order to make a good itnpres of the tunnel and considerable driving ness. licious candy made by the Domestic 15th avenue, and shortly after going to sion, every mine and prospect in tbe Nye Makes will have to be done to reach it. Dur- Science girls, were for sale. Fifteen Record Footage P. P. Barbour was a visitor to the bod his malady became so district should be represented. There is ing the month a small vein was cut but dollars cleared more than compensated pronounced Development work in three different state capital for a day the first of the that a was called. His con- ! a tendency to wait for extra tine speci- it is only a feeder. Superintendent J. the boys fer their efforts, and every physician headings is being done in the Banner was mens giving anything to J. Willis giving week. one dition at once pronounced serious, before the col properly has been the situation reported a very enjoyable evening. lection, of the North American Smelter tramptd and it was decided to send him to a but this is a great mistake. Any and Mines considerable attention and has Mayor Kimball a to the The basket ball gama between Idaho company. Superintendent paid visit Denver hospital was on | specimen is now better than none at all, over the surface of the territory up Springs high school and Silver Plume which done the Nye is having the work done in 'the metr polls for a day the first of the morning and at any time it is possible to replace Virginia canyon and the Fcwabic moun- was a lively game and resulted very train of the day following. breasts of the Megatons and Donaldson week. While it was thought that apeadicitia the specimen tirst given by a better one. tain along the line of the tunnel and has favorably for our team, a score of 44 to drifts and also in the Donaldson upraise spent a couple of was the arrangements It will be if those who have already formed the impression that there has | Jack Nankervis sin favor of Idaho Springs. Several ailment, and A gentleman who was recently in the days in the chief city the fore part of were forming for an operation, the given specimens of ore will look over the property been an error in the former estimates. games with visiting high school teams states that he has never seen patient specimens already on exhibit and see if The lake is located on the east side of the week. of the state will be played here in the died. better and more attractive mining work | The body was brought this for the labels are correct. In most cases Virginia canyon a -hort distance beyond Miss Margaret spent a couple near future. to city done than is to be seen in these workings. Mcßae burial Thursday and funeral tbe specimens were not brought directly the Two Brothers and is one of the orig- of days in Denver this week on a visit Since the schools are entitled to a morning, Everything is in the very best condi- services will be conducted at to the writer, but given through others. inal 50 foot claims, it's number being with relatives. holiday this month, it was decided to the house j tion and kept in the best possible manner. by the lodge of ; It is certainly to be desired that the Mineral Survey No. 110. The Windsor dismiss on Friday of this w'eek, it being Eagles to-morrow after- About fiv* feet advance is made in Mrs. J. J. Sherwin spent a few days public ! district gets as tine a collection as possi- Castle is an extension of the Lake and near Lincoln’s birthday. noon, the services following at each of the workings a day and at the in Denver this week visiting with rela- Methodist church, interrment being j Ole as au advertisement of its resources. the Big Five will cut through the former Monthly examinations were held the end of the dailyshifts samples of ore are tives and friends. made in the loaal cemetery. James Undkkhill. within 200 feet of the surface, $250,000 throughout the schools on Thursday. taken and assayed so that a complete Alexander was born in Idaho of have been taken out of the Lake. The City Attorney F. L. Coilom was Already one month of the second se- Bunney ! Chris King, Jr., was a welcome visitor record the condition of the ore is made s Springs en April 22, 1883, ore is a copper iron and medium grade. called to Denver the middle of the week mester has passed and erelong we will since which ! here this week. Ho is in the employ of daily. In tho breast of the Mngalona on legal business. be approaching the close of another time he has made this place his home ¦ the American Tobacco company as trav- there is a two foot vein of ore that runs Body ;r Opens Rich Ore school year. save for a short t e which he spent in elling sales agent, and this section is from one to six ounces of gold in value A. C. Nelson the middle of James Cousins, laasee of the New departed : the Nevada mining carnps. He leaves within his territory. and the average value of the streak is the week for old Mexico where he ex- a a Era proparty at Freeland, wai in the A Pleasant Evening j brother, William, in this city, sister about SBO.OO per ton. This does not take pects to engage in mining. The vein, or rather feeder of a vein city last Saturday and Sunday and is Among the many whole-souled, geniaj i Mrs. Francis Lyman, of Boulder, and into consideration the values of silver and a now that was recently cut in the Centra, vary highly pleased over the outlook of Billy Lamb, after spending Sunday fellows in this city is George Hanson, i brother who is a resident of Cal- copper. In addition to this very favor- located, tunnel of the Big Five, gave assay re- the proparty from a mineral stand- at home, returned to his duties on the the popular proprietor of the Post j ifornia but who cannot be able present condition it must be re- The was turns of 2.28 ounces in igold and 6.50 point. Tha output of tha eight-foot early morning train Tuesday. Office barber shop. Whatever he does j deceased most popular among membered that the Magalona and Don- ounces in silver per ton. While the vein of good ore is being hauled to is performed in a his associates, and the announcement aldson breast are only just entering the E. D. Quigley, of the Hoosae tunnel quiet but proper i feeder is small its value commends it the Modern Smelter at Utah Junction style, and when wanted to in any iof his death will be received with much rich territory that has in the past yielded and other mining propositions, here- assist for further exploitation. move regret by a host of friends. a fabulous output. This mine is and also to tha Chamberlain-Dillingham abouts, spent a day in camp this week. he is never found wanting beiDg ore nor managed, developed and operated in a sampler by A. E. Straub. This lacking in holding up his end People who attended the old fashion- Mr. R. J. Walter, assistant general Sheriff Cunningham put in several thoroughly systematic manner. is both milling and smoking. Mr. of the work and then some. His at the manager of the Modern Smelter and There hours first of ed dance Cliff House last Wed- are no Cousins shipped 3 carloads to tha smel- in this city the the friends have always found him such, so Refining was in the city on frills or hot air methods employ- nesday are loud in their praises of the company week looking after his official busi a ed. Just good, sound substantial, thor- ters last week that netted him nearly that when few of them wanted to I happy occasion. The newly remedied Thursday in the interest of his company. ( per ton. The ora body is so large business. show their appreciation of his worth, He reports that the is getting ough going business mining; that kind S3O dining room had been fixed up in tasty company | big can be made and they took the | of mining that when the company gets that shipments Mrs. Francis Berry, Miss Mar?orie favorable opportunity on i shape and twenty five couple who par- a largely increased patronage and that j tha returns for one week amounted to Carr Friday night of last Not know- the patrons in this locality are very well ready to ship they will have the property Berry, Mrs. M. and Master James week. | ticipitatcd in the festive quadrilles, the property ing that a opened up on a large scale and their SIOOO. Jim understands Carr, of Denver, were this week the anything of surprise was on Virginia Reels, cotillions and the like pleased with the returns. extended the tapis,he went to S shipments will count big. It it going to thoroughly and his experience guests of Mrs. N. A. Short. the theatre, where j lived again the good old days that pre- The Little Star club of little girls held in mining enables him to get the best he was found and escorted home to be on© of the principal bonanza mines of Manager J. J. Willis, of the Central ceded the two-step and other modern their last meeting at the home of Olleen results. It is not exaggerating much meet the assembled guests. The re- the Idaho Springs district and the pride tunnel proposition, was called to Cen- daneea. There were many present in Leach. They sewed and refreshments to say th-t before long the shipments mainder of the evening was jjyously of the people. tral City the first of the week to look j addition to the dancers. Tha pleasure were served. The guests were: Letto par month will aggregate several thou- passed in playing cards and various after some mining interests. I began about nine o'clock and continued Swift, Leone Dory, Arlene Harden, An Strike in Belle sands of dollars. He has been drifting amusement*, while the inner man was unabated until two in the morning. A nie Dory, Olleen Leach, Pansy Robinson, A good body of medium grade ore has on this vein for o rer 200 feet and it ha* C- S. Birkins, R. R. Graham, H. L. in no manner overlooked as the delight- i j supper was set in another room and Zelda Swift. The next meeting will be been opened up in the winze of the widened out from a few inches to Roberts, W. L. Bush, T. Mallalieu ful refreshments proved. Those who J. ; those who sat down to the table pro held at the home of Arlene Harden. Chicago Belle claim. Superintendent eight feat within this distance and it and Trathen joined in this surprise and thus placed Postmaster were among nounce it one of the very best meala Jaynes brought down two samples on gats wider all the time. the Idaho Springs a few beautiful flowers of happiness in In the Coming Nation, a s-hort distance contingent who will ever gotten up for a dance in this city Monday to have assayed. Tho first class take in the Lincoln banquet at Denver his pathway were Mr. and Mrs. C. up Soda creek, Mr. Chris King is driving for the money. The music was fur- gave returns of 1.04 ounces in gold, 34 Mr. L. Sternberger has let a contract to tonight. Coilom, Mrs. W. Boyd, and Messrs. a crosscut in an easterly direction and J. nished by heath’s orchestra and the ounces in silver and 6.30 per cent in cop- "haw certaily g )ld, 19.40 ounces in silver and some the Grand Army claim. Last year an i will be entertained both afternoon and White. and at one time a lease and bend was made a success ef the entire affair and copper. The value of the gold and upraise was completed from the Wyomed ! evening in the ehureh . Mrs. taken on it by the Wire Gold Mining Three of our oldest and very highly guests proneunee them extra No. 1 silver in the latter amounted to about tunnel to the old workings of this claim ;J. A. Peterson will serve the refresh-, t.ie company for $15,000. respected citizens celebrated their $20.35 per The and some excellent values were found menta. Be sure to come. hosts. ton. copper would prob- birthdays during the past week. The A contract has been awarded to Jacob j ably increase this sum to $25.00 per ton in the large vein, the width of which has secretary-treasurer Chas. Fuller departed Tuesday average age of the three was 85 years H. G Fowler, Edstrom to drive the Tolland County The ore is a tine quality quartz not yet been determined. The lowest of but morning for Cripple Creek where he and 8 months. The oldest of the trio of the Honest John Mining, Millingand tunnel so as to cut tbe Man-field lode it is yet in the oxidized zone assays run about £15.00 per ton but and the to take charge of the big drain- is John Iverson, who was born Febru- Tunnel company, was in the city last mining claim. The group of claims and values are not as large as they throughout it are streaks that run as j goes will bo tunnel proposition. His family ary 6th, 1821, and entered upon his Saturday accompanied by Messrs. the tunnel site are owned by Mr. Albert when the winze has been sunk a high as $76.00, while there are places of ; age to suf- nintieth year last He Chas. Haynes and Owen West and R. Hall who is determined to make a ficient depth solid ore that will run upwards of S3OO. j will remain here for at least tha pre- Sunday. came big. to get beyond oxidization. ! hoping behaving to Idaho Springs in June 1860 and has Jeffers, of Tennessee. They express mining the property and The eight per ton. The Sternbergers are active in sent. Here’s and success of is 1 streak is from six to inches that Charley will make good on one made this hi* home ever sinee. The themselves in a very satisfactory man- not sparing means to make it such. He in width and is increasing with depth. their work of developing this Fall river ner biggest propositions next in age is Chas. Batchelor who regarding the holdings of this bis own manager and it is a question There can scarcely any question section and are spending large sums of of the ha has is be or was born, February Bth, 1822, and on company and from reliable sources it is whether there is another tunnel that is doubt about this money in their hydro electric power plant ever undertaken. growing into a very this date passed the 88th mile stone learned that much good will come from driven as economically as this one, profitable shipping and in the development of their large being property. The The large circle of acquaintances of along the pathway of life. He came their visit. They were most favorably at the same time the work is beiDg Chicago Belle group holdings. By the time of the return of while of claims is located Mrs. ? E. Straub will be very much to this camp about 1870 but prior there- impressed with the possibilities of the the best on the high Spring they willhave their electric plant done in very manner. wagon road from Dumont gratified to learn that she is recovering to had resided in Central City. The district. They were genial fellows and to Alice and about a half of a mile di- in successful operation. Stopes will be Two shipments were made from the very nicely from an operation that was young man of the three is Judge R. B. left a favorable impression on all who rectly west of the Almaden Mines. The started as soon as the laterals have been Albro of mines this week by the recently performed at St. Joseph hos- Griswold who still retains the vigor had the pleasure of meeting them. j group group is equipped with an driven far enough to justify. When the excellent pital in Denver. She is now able to and joy of a kid of fifty and yet he was i leasing firm of Adolph Nelson. N. A. plant of machinery and power plant is properly installed and the Tne Curnow & Wood stage line be- substantial sit up and expects to be sufficiently re- born February 9th, 1830 and has passed Johnson «fc Co. The tirst shipment con- buildings. These with the work that machinery started move, it will be one tween Idaho Springs and Alice has been to stored to return home the latter part his four score years and who can jump sisted of about 15 tons and the control has been done on the property represent of the complete and efficient be growing in favor ever since mail (XH). most to of the month. into a stream of water with as much th«\ returns showed values of 1.10 ounces in an outlay of 822 found in portion of the state. contractors secured the line, ane so far any equanmity as a boy can skate over the gold, 8.40 ounces in silver, and 4 per Blazing Arrow Tribe No. 3, Indepen- As suggested in this several as known the mails have never missed paper ice and he tested the merits of such a cent copper. At the time of going to dent Order of Red Men will give asocial Mr. Frank E. Wire, Secretary-Treas- weeks, agothe eity had in connection with the railway line. The contemplation bath last year. He is still a tender foot press the returns from the second lot of dance at the Elks’ Clnb building on urer of the Gilpin-Imperial company was the purchase of the lots west of the contractors have been fortunate in se- having only arrived in thi3 camp in July 13 tons had not been received, but its Monday evening, February, 21st. The in the city from Tuesday evening until eity buildings. This has been consum- curing as a driver and the ‘‘major domo" 1861. He expects to live here at least values will be about tbe same as tbe comm ittee in charge of the arrangements Wednesday afternoon looking after the mated and now the city and such a splendid young man as is Wil- twenty years so as to be recognized as tirst. consists of Don J. McDonald, Will starting of the work in the Lizzie, Japan district control the entire block be- lard Lyon, who has proved ccnelusively one of the early pioneera. Noble Short and his associates ship- Johnson and J. C. Mitchell. It prom- and Sunshine mines that are opened up tween Miner and Colorado that he is “on the job." Although but streets ped two lots of ore from the Treasure ises to be one of the leading social events through Newhouse tunnel. All The funeral of Carl Weeden, whose a young fellow, shows the discretion the and 13 and 14 avenues. The considera he Vault mine this week. The first grade of the season and the committee will arrangements have made with the $5,000 city death was a very sudden shock to of mature years, abundantly able been tion is and the haa three and gave returns at tbe Modern Smelter, spare no time to make everything of the tunnel company operating the years which to pay this community, was held last Sunday protect the of bis employ- for prop- in for them. The to interests Utah Junction, of 17.53 ounces of gold most pleasant and enjoyable nature. It erty it and the work will now on re- afternoon and was conducted by the ers under all circumstances. through old buildings the lots will be or $.350 per ton and amounted to 4,800 will be an invitation affair and each be pushed aggressively. The company moved and the grounds fixed up in a officers and members of Idaho Springs Mrs. Katie E. Merrill returned last pounds or over SBOO for the? lot. The member will be entitled to one ticket in is to be congratulated on having officials most presentable shape and will prove Aerie, No. 1371, F. O. E. Sixty eight of week to Idaho from Chicago second-class shipment was 3,400 pounds addition to his own for him to disposeof who are so active and equally determined a most desirable additi on to the pre- the order turned out to pay the last sad Springs for and the control ran 734 ounces in gold, to some friend. Those who may be for- to place the property along with the very park. tribute of respect to a deceased brother. where she has been several weeks sent a art making an average of about $145 per tunate enough to secure this distinction best producers of the rich section in Marching from their Aerie they went to taking course of study in the of Cards have been receivetj by his friends maasotheropy under the direction of Dr ton, or about $320 for the shipment may rest assured that a happy time is in which the claims are located. The work the undertaking establishment of Pearce in this city this week announcing the Peel. She willreceive her diplo- There was a small amount of silver