Show pikes peak gold sirlee colorado springs colo dec 19 A strike of gold in the tunnel being driven through pikes peak to increase the water supply ot this city has caused the most intense excitement cit ement in colorado springs A splendid eplen did vein bearing largo quantities 0 sylvanite has been encountered by the contractor george W jackson and samples from tho find assay up into the thousands today pieces of the ore were roasted and globules glo bules of gold were apparent in the rock the find la of the utmost importance to this city as the riches will revert to the city of colorado springs experts who have examined the property say that millions of dollars worth of gold are contained in the vein encountered |