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Perilous cage ride in Savage mine shaft and rescue
Dan DeQuille recounts a near catastrophe in the Savage mine shaft near Denver in August 1874. A cage sprang from guides during ascent with six men aboard, trapping them for over an hour until a surface rescue. Crew endured water, bruises, and near-certain disaster as they clung to the cage and bell rope. Also noted are earlier Comstock cage dangers, the shift to safety cages, and a dramatic test of safety by Col. Curtis. A separate item notes Judge Dillon’s riches from NY practice and a broad wartime casualty statistic, followed by a Denver mining note seeking a $25,000 to $50,000 gold mine for sale or investment.
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Dan DeQuille
Denver
Savage Mine
Samuel J. Jones
U.S
J. P. Jones
Crown Point
Gav. Willams
Savage
Mr. Chase
Sam Jones
Comstock
Old Empire Shaft
Gold Hill
Lode
Fon
Col
T. Curtis
Col. Curtis
Comstock Lode
Col Curtis