This week in history as reported by The Summit County Journal the week of Dec. 3, 1921:
$10,000 ore found on the Warrior’s Mark
A streak of ore about 8 to 10 inches in thickness and giving a value of about $10,000 per ton was opened last week on the 100-foot level of the Warrior’s Mark mine. This ore was encountered off from the Warrior’s Mark shaft.
The Warrior’s Mark mine is being operated by an eastern company in which local people are interested. County Treasurer George Robinson is resident of the company, and late County Assessor W.T. Keogh was also a heavily interested stockholder. The work has been under the direction of these local men, and much has been done during the past three years. Most of this development was done on a new tunnel on the property, which failed to produce any values. About three months ago, the old shaft was fitted up with a hoist and pumps and unwatered. A drift was started at the hundred-foot level, and it was at this point that the rich ore was encountered.
The Warrior’s Mark mine was well known during the former days of a silver boom in the West as being a phenomenal produce of rich silver ore. … Ofttimes the vein would produce pure silver.
Autos still travel over Hoosier Pass
Every year generally proves the exception, only sometimes the exception is on the wrong side of the ledger. However, this season is an exception as to the length of time that autos have been able to cross Hoosier Pass. Three cars this week have been able to make the trip over the range.
On Wednesday, a Buick came from the Park County side on its way down the Blue. This car crossed the range in a heavy snowstorm, but was able to make it unassisted. On Thursday, W.E. Barlow of Fairplay drove into Breckenridge with Charles Weaver, who was called home from Fairplay on…