P a g e 2 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y In the late 1890s, the Indian Queen mine was reopened under a series of corporations. During this time the Indian Queen produced half a million pounds of copper and, its share of silver and gold from some 12,000 tons of ore. The boom years in the early 1900s would see the town Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz blossom to 500 people. Farlin became home to a butcher shop, school, general store and post office. Rumor has it that when the owners of the mining company started to struggle in 1906, they skipped town with the payroll. One man tried to return and was promptly hanged by the local miners. With time, the ore quality and quantity declined and the mines and smelter closed for good in 1923. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz The Dillon Tribune, June 10, 1904 BIRCH CREEK- Sunday Was a Great Day in the Mining Camp—It Was Base Ball Day. A p e x June 9 — A splendid game of base ball was played here last Sunday between the Dillon and Farlin and resulted in a victory for Farlin by a score of 15 to 11. Everybody on Birch Greek attended. There was also a large attendance from Dillon. The pitching of Percy Ellis of Farlin and Chester Gilbert was all that could be desired. Kid Rivert of the Dillon Club received a bad blow in the mouth with the ball. Wm. Wilkerson coached for Farlin and Jake Burroughs coached for the Dillon Boys. After the game the visitors were kept busy. Under the guidance of Fred Hooper manager of the home club and Wm. Ellia they were taken through the Indian Queen Mine and had a touch of under ground life. In the evening a swell spread was had at the Giles Hotel and a social dance was given in their honor at Wilkenson Hall. The Dillon boys left for home at midnight well pleased with their visit and the Farlin boys will always be pleased to welcome them back. T. J. Murray acted as umpire. Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz
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