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A two days' jaunt on horseback took me from Rhyolite hill, on the north, to Grouse mountain, on the south, and from Pisgah, on the west, to Wilson creek, on the east, within which boundaries some four thousand claims have been located.
The greater part of those have nothing more than the assessment work done upon them, and in many instances, this has been so indifferently done, and with such an utter abandon and disregard of the statues, that they cannot be held for a moment to comply with the legal requirements.
But, in traversing Ennis, Globe, Gold, Bull, Tenderfoot, Womack, Mineral and a score or more of hills in the district, sources of Cripple, Wilson, Requa, Squaw and other water courses, I came upon scores of properties that were being developed with more or less vigor and intelligence, some with tunnels or inclines, others with shafts or open cuts, and the owners of each full of hope and expectations.
Among those having already good indications of mineral was the Morning Glory lode claim on Ennis mountain.

• Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection: ⊞ The Herald Democrat; March 19, 1892

THE DOCTOR VEIN.
Cripple Creek, Col., Dec. 16—Hooper Brothers lessees on the Morning Glory, lying on Raven hill, on the slope, toward Camilla, have opened eighteen inches of ore, and are getting returns from it assaying as high as $104.
They have 300 feet of levels run from a shaft sixty-five feet deep, and believe they have the Doctor vein.

• Library of Congress: ⊞ The Wichita Daily Eagle, December 17, 1895, Page 7

ESCAPED ALIVE
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While Hanging but a Few Feet Above Three Blasts—Thomas Moaut's Perilous Position in the Morning Glory Shaft.
An accident that nearly cost Thomas Moaut his life, happened yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock in the shaft at the Morning Glory. Three blasts were fired in the bottom of the shaft by Mr. Moaut and he faced the powder and smoke and flying rocks, and still miraculously escaped with his life.

He was 100 feet below the surface, lighted the fuse and pulled the signal cord to hoist, but the cord had frozen to the walls and no warning of his peril was conveyed to the engineer.
The terrified man began to climb the cable, but had not ascended but a short distance when a charge exploded and knocked him almost into insensibility. He still had life and presence of mind enough left, however, to climb into the big iron bucket which was at the bottom. Here he crouched while the two remaining blasts sent the rock flying over and about him.
The noise of the blast was the only signal that reached the top and the bucket was raised with a man in the bottom and a load of rock on top of him.

The boots and nearly all the clothing had been torn from his body. The injured man was brought to the city and Dr. Chambers dressed his wounds. He suffered a broken ankle and the eardrums in both ears were broken by the terrific explosions.
His injuries are reported severe, but a speedy recovery is expected.

• Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection: ⊞ The Morning Times, January 7, 1896

Principal Producing Cripple Creek Mines - 1898:

Name: Morning Glory Mine (Raven Hill)
Owner: Work Mining and Milling Co.
Capital:
President:
Vice-President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Superintendent: G. M. King. Anaconda
Manager:
Lessees:
Description: 280-foot shaft; 80-horse power boiler and 10x12 flat friction hoist (both Fairbanks, Morse & Co.); Cameron pump.
Employes: twenty-five employes
Contact:
Notes:

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Colorado State Mining Directory, 1898

MORNING GLORY.
Forty tons of eight-ounce ore was sent out yesterday from the Gilmore lease on the Morning Glory, owned by the Work company. Shipments have been sent out from this property for some time past with frequency and yesterday's consignment makes a total of 170 tons shipped since Saturday last.

• Colorado Historic Newspaper Collection: ⊞ The Morning Times, August 30, 1899

Some time ago a strike was made on the Morning Glory claim of the Work company of an inch streak of ore running about $700 per ton in gold. Development has since been done on the find, and at present it is stated that the streak has widened to eight inches, running better than $140 a ton.
A large shipment of ore will be made this month.

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ PROFITS, Volume 3 (April 1903-March 1904)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Reporter 1904 (Jan-Jun)

Morning Glory.—John Price, operating on the Morning Glory claim of the Work company, has completed sinking the shaft down to a depth of 330 feet and is now ready to extend the lateral work.
It is expected that it will be necessary to drive about sixty feet east of the shaft at which point will be cut the extension of the big rich ore bearing dike of the Mary McKinney company.

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Reporter 1904 (Jul-Dec)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Reporter; Volume 55 - Jan.-Jun. 1907

Cripple Creek.—The Western Investment Company has opened up a small streak of high-grade at a depth of 400 ft. in the Morning Glory on Raven hill. Values run as high as 14 ozs., while the 2-ft. vein in which it appeared is giving returns of $40 to the ton all the way across.
Regular shipments are being made.

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ The Mining World, Vol. 26 (January-June 1907)

• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ US Mineral Resources, 1906 Volume
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Cripple Creek—The Western Investment Co., leasing on the Morning Glory, is breaking ore at a depth of 445 feet. A streak varying from 1 to 3 ins. gives exceptionally high values.
A 3-ft vein yields $75 to $420 per ton.

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ The Mining World, Vol. 27 (July-December 1907)

Since the Golden Cycle mill at Colorado Springs began operation leasers have been profitably handling the dump tonnage at a number of properties, notably at the Abe Lincoln, the El Paso on Beacon hill, the Morning Glory on Raven hill, and at properties adjoining the Granite and Elkton.
This, together with an influx of miners, has greatly improved conditions in the gold camp.

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Science; Volume 57; January to June 1906

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining and Scientific Press Vol.96 (January-June 1908)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ The Mining World, Vol. 28 (January-June 1908)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ The Mining World, Vol. 28 (January-June 1908)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Science; Volume 58; July to December 1908

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ The Mining World, Vol. 29 (July-December 1908)

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Science; Volume 63; January to June 1911

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• Hathi Trust Digital Library: ⊞ Mining Science; Volume 63; January to June 1911