The Atlanta and Roanna at Independence, formerly owned by the Gilpin and Cripple Creek company, now owned by the M.J. Houlahan estate, has been leased by Denver parties who are preparing for work.
The Atlanta shaft produced good ore prior to 1900 but has been inactive since that date.

Company is active or promise to be active trader on various exchanges.

Name: GILPIN AND CRIPPLE CREEK G. M. CO.
Capital: $1,000,000; par value, $1; large treasury reserve.
President: John S. Gould
Vice-President:
Secretary: G. W. Merrill
Treasurer:
Superintendent:
Manager:
Office/Contact: Transfer office Providence, R. I.; local office 1 Equitable Bldg., Denver, Colo.
Lessees:
Description/Note: Several thousand ft. of development on the Montgomery and Atlanta. The Atlanta was leased in Dec., 1900, to parties who had recently opened up high grade ore on the Deadwood, adjoining; Montgomery also being worked. Fine plant of machinery on both claims. Gross production $50,000 or more. See Plat K.
Owns: 1. Montgomery, patented, in Gilpin Co., on Bob Tail Hill, near the Old Gregory Bob Tail mine, an old, well-known producer;
2. the Atlanta, patented, on Bull Hill, Cripple Creek District, in the S. E. ¼ Sec. 20, adjoining the Hull City Placer, Findley and Minnie Bell; also
3. the Roanna, unpatented, in same location, about 6 acres in the two.