The Springdale Gold Mining and Milling Co. 1894 antique stock certificate

Description

Up for consideration is The Springdale Gold Mining and Milling Co. stock certificate from 1894:
#3475
Issued to F. D. Russell, Treasurer for 25 shares on March 15, 1894
Signed by Logan Russell as president and Sidney Williams as secretary
Incorporated in Colorado
Capital stock of ,000,000
Datelined Denver, Colorado
Uncancelled
Certificate in very good condition
Vignette with an ornate winged lion
The Springdale Gold Mining and Milling Company was owned by the Kountze Brothers, along with many other Kountze Family investments in Colorado. Springdale, Colorado (Boulder County) was built on the edge of Little James Creek (James Creek Canyon). Springdale was built around a natural spring, near Jamestown. The Seltzer House Hotel opened on the 4th of July 1875 and became quite popular as a health resort where people could relax and drink the Springdale Seltzer Natural Spring Water. The buildings suffered severe damage during a flood on 31 May 1894. These springs contained soda, sulphur and iron and were thought to have medicinal qualities. A bottling plant and a hotel-health resort were built to capitalize on this resource. The water was shipped all over the United States. Although best known for its' water, Springdale did have a mining history as well – mines included the Springdale Gold Mine, Ellen Mine, Golden Age Mine, Gladiator Mine, Longfellow Mine, King William Mine, Glasgow Mine, Grand Central Mine, Ohio Mine, Rip Van Dam Mine, Lillie of the West Mine, Big Blossom Mine, Louie Mine, Wano Mine and Copper Blush Mine.