THE MINES OF CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, COLORADO

By Samuel Cushman

Denver, Colorado: Times Steam Printing House, 387 Lawrence Street

Original printed cream wrappers; 116 pages.  

"The objects of this pamphlet are, to furnish information respecting the mineral resources of Clear Creek County; to show the progress made in mining and ore reduction; to describe briefly the present condition, development and production of numerous mines; to give some account of the various reduction works and ore markets and to mention a few facts concerning the principal towns, the schools, the roads, and the condition of society.  In short, it is designed to answer such questions as are usually asked by those seeking a new field for their enterprise, and by those whose capital is sought for investment here."

Chapters: Geography; History of Mining; Discovery of Silver; Mines and Tunnels categorized by district and mountain; Reduction Works; Index

Original publication.  Very good plus condition.

THE GOLD MINES OF GILPIN COUNTY, COLORADO

HISTORICAL, DESCRIPTIVE AND STATISTICAL

SAMUEL CUSHMAN and J. P. WATERMAN

Original printed cream-colored wrappers; 136 pages.

"... Gilpin county, although the smallest county in the Centennial State [1876], is universally conceded to contain a larger number of rich gold mines than can be found elsewhere within equal limits.  As it is the spot where the History of Colorado began; as it is the place from which at least five-eighths of the bullion product of the Territory has been obtained, and as it has been the radiating point from which other mining counties, and even mining Territories have been peopled, it is thought deserving of a special history.

It is the aim of the Publishers to give a brief and succinct account of the gold business of this county, from the discovery of gold in 1859, to the present time; to recall the early successes, showing the great available wealth of the lodes and gulches; to trace the brilliant beginning and disastrous ending of the speculative period; and to call especial attention to the gradual revival, the constantly increasing success and bright prospects of the business, under more favorable circumstances, and under more skilled, economical and experienced management."  Page 3

Local and regional advertisements.

Historical: Gold Mines of Gilpin County; John H. Gregory; Discovery of the Gregory Lode; Sluicing from the Gregory; The First Organization; First Quartz Mill; Placer Mines; Consolidated Ditch; "Sixty"; Stock Mania of "Sixty-Four"; Process Men; Lyon's Smelting Works; General Revival; Leasing Mines; Consolidation; Railroads; Sampling Works; Stamp Mills; Collom Concentrating Works.  Lodes: Gregory; Bobtail; Buell Mine; Burroughs; Kansas; Bates, etc.  Tunnels: Belden & Tennal; Bobtail; German; Bugle; La Crosse; Quartz Hill, etc.  Stamp mills: Boston & Colorado Smelting Works; and, Collom's Concentration Works.  And more.

Condition: very good plus.